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 * 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 [...]
By Brett Hetherington* Most of us learned early in life how to ride a bike, delicately balancing our body while using the strokes of the pedals to propel themselves on two wheels toward some semblance of freedom and independence. But not everyone has access to a bicycle. In the summer of 2015, the people of [...]
