Children's Mission
If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear. My dear children, let's not just talk about love, let's practice real love.
I John 3:17-18, The Message
I John 3:17-18, The Message
Mission Projects for Lent
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Pancake Breakfast
Our Pancake Breakfast was a success raising over $500 to buy books for the children in Grades K - 3rd at Charles Mooney School in Cleveland.
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Book Fair
Church of the Redeemer hosted a Scholastic Book Fair the weekend of March 29th and 30th. All profits went towards purchasing books for the students at Charles Mooney School. Susan, the daughter of Paul & Bev Eckard, is a 2nd grade teacher at the school. We had enough to purchase books for children in K-3rd grades and even more left over to benefit more children
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2014 Soles for Souls
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We collected over 80 pairs of shoes during LENT 2014 to benefit those in need in the City of Cleveland. We were able to use those shoes to create an entryway into the sanctuary on Maundy Thursday. Not only did it enhance our yearlong theme of Journeying with God,
it reminded us of taking off our shoes to stand on sacred ground
and how Jesus washed the feet of the disciples.
it reminded us of taking off our shoes to stand on sacred ground
and how Jesus washed the feet of the disciples.
Children In-gatherings
The children can bring in food or clothing items each month along with the rest of the congregation as chosen by our Mission Outreach Committee. Sometimes they are collected in their Faith Formation Rooms otherwise, look for the red wagon in the Gathering Room.
January "Healthy Choices" Canned Fruits and Vegetables
February "Soup-er Sundays" Soup and Crackers
March "Stormy Weather" Peanut Butter and Jelly
April "April Showers" Pasta and Sauce
May "Fins, Feathers, & Fur Canned Protein Food
June "Breakfast of Champions" Cereal
July "Christmas in July" Items for Malachi House
August "Back to School" School items for Lakewood Service Center
Sept Clothes New or like new clothing
Oct 75# Challenge Peanut Butter, new or like new boots
Nov WSEM Hunger Center Non perishable food
Dec Adopt a Family Christmas gifts
January "Healthy Choices" Canned Fruits and Vegetables
February "Soup-er Sundays" Soup and Crackers
March "Stormy Weather" Peanut Butter and Jelly
April "April Showers" Pasta and Sauce
May "Fins, Feathers, & Fur Canned Protein Food
June "Breakfast of Champions" Cereal
July "Christmas in July" Items for Malachi House
August "Back to School" School items for Lakewood Service Center
Sept Clothes New or like new clothing
Oct 75# Challenge Peanut Butter, new or like new boots
Nov WSEM Hunger Center Non perishable food
Dec Adopt a Family Christmas gifts
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2013 Smile Parties for the children of Columbia |
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2013 Books for Kids With the help of the Mission Outreach committee and the whole congregation, the children collected over 1700 books for Luis Munoz Marin School on Cleveland's Near West Side. This was accomplished by donations of used books that were then categorized by reading level and also the purchase of new books through a Scholastic Book Fair and Pancake Breakfast. |
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2012
Mosquito Nets for Mali The children earned money to bring in and put on a fellowship hour to raise money to buy children in Mali mosquito nets to fight malaria. |
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2012
Advent Extravaganza We made cards for those needing cheer and made cookies for Journey to Bethlehem |
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2011
We participated in the UCC's Mission 1 We wrote letters to our representatives in the Senate and Congress and collected food |
