SOS: South Street’s Trails’N’Rails combines fun & serving!

For August, our SOS (Simple Opportunities to Serve) featured ministry partner is South Street Ministries.

18 With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel. 19 And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.

2 Corinthians 8: 18-19

Many times, sharing the Gospel requires mobility.

South Street Ministries combines the efforts of unlikely partners taking shared risks to renew our community for Christ’s sake. Those unlikely partners are holding a September 13^th fundraiser, called Trails’N’Rails, that combines mobility, exercise and family fun time for participants.  The event, which includes a bike ride, a fun train ride and a picnic carnival, will increase awareness of the Gospel-led ministry being done through South Street.

Sounds like a great event. Tell me more.

To go and give through South Street, check out details of Trails’N’Rails at: http://southstreetministries.org/?page_id=40331 . Other serving opportunities are at:  http://southstreetministries.org/?page_id=325  .

To become a South Street prayer partner, email Barbara at: Barbara.Ammirati@ccchapel.com . You will receive a monthly email with 3 prayer requests or praises to lift up in prayer throughout the month.

To learn more about South Street Ministries, go to:

www.southstreeetministires.org

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SOS: Help renew God’s creation through South Street Ministries

South Street Ministries is Christ Community Chapel’s featured SOS (Simple Opportunities to Serve) ministry partner in August.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:2 ESV

God is in the business of renewing His creation.

The mission of South Street Ministries is the collaboration of unlikely partners taking shared risks to renew our community for Christ’s sake.  South Street works on behalf of inner city kids through after school homework assistance, its Bike Shop, which teaches responsibility, skills and the joy of earning a bike, its Youth Garden, and a wide range of other ministry programs.

God wants His Church to work for that renewal.

Believers are saved for a purpose. To be the hands and feet of Jesus to the less fortunate. This includes not just donating our treasure, but also our time and talent.  Going ‘hands on’ in God’s work for others is a sure way for our minds to be renewed, and our hearts softened.

How can I go ‘hands on?’

Consider these options:

Pray: Sign up to be a prayer warrior for South Street Ministries. You will receive a monthly email with 3 prayer requests or praises to lift up in prayer throughout the month. To sign up, email Barbara

at: Barbara.Ammirati@ccchapel.com

Give:  Donate a used bicycle  for South Street’s  Bike Shop.   Youths of all ages come and earn a bike by working for a set number of hours.  This program is possible through the donations of bikes from our supporters.   Kids from the neighborhood are taught how to fix a brake-line, repair a flat tire, etc.   Bikes are repaired and earned every Monday and Wednesday night throughout the summer.  

To donate a used bike, simply drop it off at CCC Hudson Campus in the back of the building (at the rear entrance to the kitchen.)   There will be a trailor parked there – simply leave it in the trailor.   We will deliver the bikes for you to South Street. 

For more information, contact Barbara Ammirati at:  Barbara.ammirati@ccchapel.com  

If you do not have a used bike to donate but would like to help, you can give a donation towards a bike by dropping your donation off at the church office receptionist desk Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm or Friday 8:30am to noon.  Please mark your donation “SOUTH STREET BIKE SHOP” 

GO: Eat at The Front Porch,  (the café run by South Street.)

 For details about this café, go to: 

www.southstreetministries.org/#!the-front-porch

To learn more about South Street Ministries, go to:

www.southstreeetministires.org

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SUMMERTIME IS BIKE TIME!

Christ Community Chapel is highlighting ministry partner South Street Ministries during the month of August. We are excited to support the South Street Bike Shop, and ask members and non-members alike to consider helping too!  Here's how it works:

Donate a used bicycle to South Street's Bike Shop.  Kids of all ages from the neighborhood come and earn their bike by working a set number of hours, depending on their age.  They learn how to fix a brake-line, repair a flat tire, etc.  Once their hours of on-the-job training are complete, they go home with their bicycle!

Christ Community Chapel is joining other area churches in collecting used bikes and we are excited to see how many members and friends will join the effort.  Simply bring your bike to the back side of the Hudson campus, where there is a trailer parked near the rear entrance to the kitchen. Leave your bike inside the trailer, and we will see that it is delivered to South Street! 

If you don't have a bike to donate but would still like to help, you can give a financial donation and drop it off at the church office reception desk on Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 or Friday 8:30-noon. Make sure your envelope is clearly marked for SOUTH STREET BIKE SHOP.

To learn more about South Street Ministries, go to www.southstreetministries.org.  Want more information about Christ Community Chapel's Local Outreach ministry partners? Check out the following:

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You Can Help: Urban Vision Back to School Store with Dignity

…with Dignity?

Christ Community Chapel ministry partner Urban Vision (UV) will once again celebrate its annual Back to School Store with Dignity event in early August. The event allows kids to use the UV dollars they have been earning to purchase much needed school supplies for the upcoming school year. UV provides a hand up, rather than a hand out, to foster a sense of accomplishment, responsibility and dignity for their kids. 

Carmella would love to see you at the UV Back to School Store

What kind of help?

Urban Vision has over 70 volunteers already signed up to help with the Back to School Store. However, additional folks are needed:

•   Setup- Tuesday, August 5^th 1-3:30pm – clean and setup rooms 2 needed

•   Organizers– Wednesday, August 6^th 6-8:30pm –move and display donations 0 needed

•   Sorters– Thursday, August 7^th 1-3pm sort additional items & other odds and ends 5 needed

•   Pricers– Thursday August 7^th 6-8:30pm – price donations (18+) 8 needed

•   Shopper Guides & Store Clerk– Saturday, August 9th 7:15am-1pm (16+) 40 needed 

For more information, see: http://urbanvisionministry.org/school_store_volunteer_opportunities.aspx .

How can I pitch in?

Sign up today by emailing nathan@urbanvisionministry.org the names, ages, phone numbers, and email addresses of everyone in your group. You may also call 330.762.1163. And please let Nathan know you read about the opportunity on CCC’s Local Outreach blog spot.

Rahab's Block Party was a Blockbuster Success!

”The heart of RAHAB ministries is compassion. “We come alongside women who are trapped in the life-and-death struggle of prostitution and drugs. Then we stay. We refuse to see them as different from ourselves, and then Christ’s love for them can flow through us.” --Becky Moreland, Rahab Ministries Founder

Christ Community Chapel loves to support Rahab Ministries! And the love just keeps on pouring out!

This month Rahab hosted a block party on Matthews Street in Akron, where the Rahab house is located, as an outreach to their neighbors.  There was plenty of food, dancing in the street, and more than enough fun and games to go around!  

Many thanks to everyone who volunteered their time, money, and talents to make this event another huge success. Reaching out to neighbors, making new friends, and serving others, and sharing the love of Jesus...that's what Rahab Ministries is all about. 

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Looking for a way to serve?

One of the on-going ways that Christ Community Chapel seeks to serve RAHAB MINISTRIES is by providing meals and cookies to the Rahab House in Akron each month.  Women who are in various stages of reclaiming their lives gather several times a week for Bible study and fellowship and enjoy a home cooked meal together around the table.  Enjoying this kind of Godly fellowship and delicious food is something most of us would take for granted. But for these women who are being rescued off the streets and from a life of drugs, prostitution, and crime, it is an experience that touches them deeply. They are so appreciative that strangers would take the time and effort to provide a delicious home cooked meal for them, served to them at a beautifully set table with real dishes and tableware, not  paper and plastic products and institution style food, which most of them have been accustomed to during their time of incarceration.

If would would like to join a team of ladies who donate these meals and cookies once a month, we make it very easy for you to help. The need is on-going from September through May.  All you need to do is bring a frozen or freezer-ready casserole (or soup) or several dozen cookies to the church office during regular office hours. The food items need to be packaged to stack in our freezer and clearly marked for RAHAB MINISTRIES, with the date and the name of the item, and any special reheating instructions.  Once a month, the collected frozen food items are then delivered to the Rahab House. 

If this sounds like something you can do to help, please contact Jacque Stager by email, Jacque481@aol.com for further information.  

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RAHAB ~ A ministry of hope

 

Our Simple Opportunities to Serve (SOS) focus this month shines the light on RAHAB Ministries. RAHAB's mission is to break the chains of sexual slavery that is happening right here on our own streets, not just overseas.  Founded in 2002, RAHAB is a non-profit Christian ministry of volunteers devoted to rescuing and restoring women who are trafficked into prostitution in Akron, Ohio.

The outreach ministry of RAHAB is actually three dimensional.  It seeks to RESCUE, RESTORE, and EDUCATE, all the while conveying the message of hope ~ that God has a victorious plan for their lives, and to offer spiritual and practical opportunities for change.

Do You have compassion for others?  Ready to be changed by the experience of ministering to the suffering?  Many people with various talents and passions are needed for RAHAB Ministries to continue reaching hurting women.  Individuals and groups are encouraged to donate their time, talents, and finances.  some volunteers work directly with the women, while others serve behind the scenes, such as praying, organizing fund raisers, preparing food, or making table favors for the women.  

To learn more about RAHAB Ministries, go to their website (www.rahab-ministries.org) and also follow these blog posts during the month of July.  Here are a few ways to begin getting involved with this amazing outreach ministry:

PRAY:  When you sign up to be a prayer warrior for RAHAB Ministries, you will receive a monthly email with three prayer requests or praises.  You can sign up by contacting Barbara Ammirati at barbara.ammirati@ccchapel.com.

SERVE: An annual block party/picnic will be held on July 19 for residents who live near the Rahab House on Matthews Street. If you are interested in helping with set up and/or serving at this event, contact Jacque Stager at Jacque481@aol.com.

GIVE: There is an ongoing need for freezer ready meals, cookies, bookmarks, cards of encouragement, and table favors to bless the women who come to weekly Bible studies at the Rahab house.  Full size toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, feminine products, lotions, etc. as well as seasonally appropriate clothing and accessories are always needed.  If you desire to contribute any of these or have questions, contact Jacque Stager at Jacque481@aol.com.