By Brett Hetherington* On a cold and rainy October day Grandview United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) opened its doors for Senior Spooktacular, an event that brings together seniors in Cuyahoga Falls and providers of community resource services. Organized by the church’s seniors ministry, Spooktacular is an opportunity for participants to dress in costume, trick-or-treat [...]
By Brett Hetherington* Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a long-standing summer tradition in many churches. Signs advertising the week-long event welcoming neighborhood children into the church to learn about Jesus can be spotted frequently in towns across the East Ohio Conference. This summer Girard First United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) partnered with other churches [...]
By Brett Hetherington * Family of Faith UMC (Northern Waters District) in Akron has grown a summertime tradition of community outreach it calls “Christmas in July.” This event brings together local community housing services, health services, educational institutions, a free hot meal, and even volunteers who have gathered goods to give away to anyone who [...]
