Rockport United Methodist Church
Reflecting Christ in Community

Food Bank

Berea Children's Home Summer Picnic

 

Outreach Committee is sponsoring the "David Rice Annual Summer Picnic" on Saturday August 28th, from 11:00 A.M. --3:00 P.M. with the residents and staff at the Berea Children's Home. The picnic will be held at their outdoor camp, about 10 miles south of Berea. Volunteers, who prefer to carpool, will meet in the church parking lot at 10:30 A.M

 

We will need volunteers to grill hot dogs and hamburgers, to serve food, to bake brownies and cookies, and to help direct outdoor activities--hiking, ball games, corn-hole, and face painting. We will have plenty of opportunities to interact with the youth, who are well supervised by the home's staff. This is an enjoyable and meaningful time. Sign-up sheets for "volunteers" and "bakers" are posted on the hallway bulletin board along with directions to the camp.

 

Ramp Update

(visit the Ramp It Up photo album)

 

Saturday, August 21th, 2010, we finished building our ramp at Royal Mission Family Baptist Church on E. 71st in Cleveland, OH. It’s glorious to finish such a task that took so long to plan and accomplish. The reception by Royal Mission was beautiful as they love the ramp. They made us lunch and they dedicated the ramp with prayer and song, all done during the rain after a long day of work. It was moving.

 

Assistance Needed

 

The men’s shelter, where we donated coats this winter, is in constant need of personal hygiene products and are currently at an extremely low level. The items needed are as follows: Men’s Underwear (all sizes), Men’s socks, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo (travel size is preferred), Shoe Powder, Lotion, Towels & Washcloths. Look for a box for the items in the chapel hallway. Pat will deliver them as the box fills up. Thanks.

 

Back to School Supplies for Children

 

Rockport UMC, in cooperation with Rockport Early Childhood Center, will be collecting school supplies for children in need beginning in JULY or when all of the stores begin their school supply sales. These supplies will be distributed directly to schools in the Cleveland area. A collection box, labeled "School Supply Donations" will be placed in the hallway. All types of school supplies are needed--crayons, pencils, markers, rulers, glue sticks, notebook paper,etc.

 

Also see the Rockport Outreach blog.


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