Join us on sunday, december 10th, 10:45 am for our
annual christmas play called "The not-so-silent night".



"living God's word in today's world"

 
​We have added a “Food Blessing Box” to our landscape and ministry for those in need to be able to grab non-perishable food items for a meal or two.  Feel free to take advantage of these items.  We also need non-perishable food items to replenish the box when needed.  Please bring your items to church or add your items to the box.  May ALL who give and receive be blessed!

Letter from the Pastor

October 31, 2023
 
Happy Halloween! Do you celebrate this holiday? Maybe by passing out candy to the neighborhood kids who come by in their costumes? Or do you really get into the holiday and dress up in your own costume and go to a party? Halloween can be fun and light-hearted rather than dark and spooky, and I love the lighter side of it.
Of course, the next day after Halloween is All Saints Day, the day set aside to remember and honor the saints, that great cloud of witnesses Paul wrote about in Hebrews 12. These are the faithful Christian folks who lived their lives here and are now in the presence of Jesus. They are the ones whom we knew and loved and were our role models, ones who encouraged our faith.
Some in that group are those whom we never knew but have only heard of or read about. The early church martyrs who suffered and died for their faith and whose stories give us the courage to keep going when we start to feel weak and discouraged. The missionaries who went into dangerous territories to take Jesus to people who had never heard of him. The church planters, the tent revivalists, the circuit riders, the ones who preached in the mines and in the open fields.
These saints have run their race, they have endured their suffering, they have stood firm and proud in the name of Jesus Christ, keeping their eyes on him as the “champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Now, they have also received the joy of their faith which is eternity in heaven with God the Father. Now they are where there is no more sorrow, no pain, no tears, no heartache. They are gone from us, but not forgotten. Where would we be without them all?
We will celebrate our saints this coming Sunday, November 5th. We will call their names and light a candle in their memory. In this way, we will honor them, we will remember what they meant to us, and how they taught us to love Jesus. We will be sad that they are no longer here with us, but we will be joyful in knowing where they are now and that we will see them again one day. God has blessed us by giving these people to us for a season, people who loved us and whom we loved right back.
Frank Romocean
Bill Nickles
Karen Kurtz
Paul Dauber
Dianna Balog
They have heard the words we all long to hear, “Well done, my good and faithful servant,” and now they have joined that great cloud of witnesses who surround us, unseen, unheard, but cheering us on as we continue our race without them. We are certainly better for having known them. Praise God for these saints.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1
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God Bless you all – Pastor Donna

 


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Morning education classes

Classes for Pre K- Adults of all ages are meeting from, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ​
Young ones (Birth - Pre-K) - the nursery

*Pre-K - 1st Grade - downstairs with Ms Connie

*2nd - 5th Grade - downstairs with Ms Roberta

6th - 8th Grade - choir room with Ms Pat
9th - 12th Grade -  downstairs with Mr Chris

Young Adult/College & Career - in the library 

Russ Bowman's Class for adults - at Dunkin' Donuts

Alpha and Omega for adults -in the Fellowship Hall

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Habitat of portage county Apostles Build

Apostles Build Story: The project that was started in July 2019 has been completed! The Hummel-Tucker family were presented with their home on April 25th at 2 pm! Blessings to the family as they begin to move in and get comfortable! Thank you to all who helped, prayed for, donated to this project!

United Methodist Church Updates:

Below is a link to information about the proposed split in the United Methodist Church which will be acted on in September 2024.  We will not know how this effects our church until after General Conference.  Use this link to stay informed on the proposal and process.  United Methodist Church announces plan to split over same-sex marriage

You can also visit  www.eocumc.com for our East Ohio Conference  to learn more.