Rockport UMC Outreach

Flood Buckets

2010-08-23T10:50:00.002-04:00

Hurricane "Danielle" is out in the Atlantic. "She" is a reminder that Flood Bucket supplies are needed. This week, Walgreen's has coupons for bleach and playtex gloves for 99 cents each. A complete list of supplies is posted on the donation container in the hallway. your generosity will be appreciated by everyone receiving supplies.

Happenings this Summer

2010-07-12T08:31:00.002-04:00

BEREA CHILDREN'S HOME SUMMER PICNIC:
Rockport UMC 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. Dennis O'Neil (440)331-3052 is the contact person for this event.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. Please consider joining us as we "Reflect Christ in Our Community".

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN:
Rockport UMC and Rockport Early Childhood Center are collecting school supplies for children in the Cleveland area. Please place all donations in the collection box in the hallway. All types of school supplies are needed--crayons, markers, pencils, rulers, glue sticks, scissors, notebook paper, etc.All children are our richest resource. Let's join together to provide school supplies--the tools for learning--to children in need.
Walgreens has begun their "back to school" sales this week. Please "check out" the coupons and, if you are able, please purchase a few supplies for Rockport's school supply collection. A collection box is placed in the church hallway.

A SPECIAL REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE:
The men's shelter, where we donated coats this past winter, is in need of personal hygiene products. 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, and washcloths. Please place items in the container labelled "Men's Shelter", located in the chapel hallway. Pat Ginley will deliver the donations as the box fills up. Thank you for your generosity.

ROCKY RIVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The Assistance Program has suggested MACARONI AND CHEESE be collected during the month of August. All non-perishable food donations are greatly appreciated. Please place donations in the hall container labeled "Rocky River Assistnace Program." These "gifts" are a part of the Sunday Morning Offering. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, August 17th, from 7-8:30 P.M. at the Beach Education Center on Detroit Road to help sort and pack groceries. Youth are able to earn "community hours" for their school programs. A sign-up sheet is posted on the hall bulletin board. If you have questions, please call MaryAnn Ratica
(440)799-4313.

MEAGER MEAL

2010-02-02T08:15:00.000-05:00

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR LENTEN SEASON WEDNESDAYS!

Starting Wednesday February 17th and running through Wednesday, March 31st, please join Rockport United Methodist Church, members, friends and guests for fun and fellowship as we break bread together every Wednesday during the Lenten season. This simple menu will include two choices of soup, bread, butter and water and will be served from 6-7pm in the parlor.

Mark your calendars and bring your family AND FRIENDS! ALL ARE WELCOME.

This is what the Lord says..."Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;do you not perceive it?"Isaiah 43:18-19

Rocky River Assistance Program

2010-02-02T07:58:00.002-05:00

This month the Rocky River Assistance Program has suggested "canned vegetables" as the monthly food donation. All non-perishable food donations are greatly appreciated. We will be collecting the vegetables from January 18th through February 14th. Please place donations in the hall container labeled "Rocky River Assistance Program". These "gifts" are a part of the Sunday Morning Offering.

Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, February 16th from 7:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M. at the Beach Education Center on Detroit Road. Volunteers sort, count and pack groceries for the people to pick-up on Wednesday. A sign-up sheet is posted on the hall bulletin board. Please contact MaryAnn Ratica (440)799-4313 if you have questions or need more information.

"SOUPER" Bowl

2010-02-02T07:55:00.003-05:00

Regardless of the outcome your team can be a winner of the "SOUPER Bowl"!

The Outreach Committee is again asking Rockport children, friends and members to bring their cans of soup on "Souper/Super Bowl Sunday--Sunday February 7th. The soup will be donated to the Brookside Hunger Center on West 25th Street. (Isaiah 58:7--"I want you to share your bread with the hungry, open your homes to the homeless poor, remove the yoke of injustice, let the oppressed go free.")

Bearea Children Home Valentine Party

2010-02-02T07:47:00.003-05:00

Have you got cabin fever? Looking for some excitment? Then why not join us on Saturday, February 13th at the Berea Children's Home Valentine Party? This annual February indoor event will be on Saturday, February 13th, from 11:30 A.M.--3:00 P.M. If you need a ride, please meet at church at 11:00 A.M. At the Children's Home we'll prepare and serve lunch and them move to activity centers: basketball, crafts, bingo and face painting. We will close with a brief worship service.

This is an enjoyable and meaningful day. We have plenty of opportunities to interact with the youth and show that we care for them. The adult staff at the home carefully supervise the youth and also participate in the activities. Please consider joining us in "Reflecting Christ in the Community".

We need volunteers (18 years old and older) to help Nick Berardi in the kitchen (He makes his "special spaghetti".), David Rice, Dennis O'Neil and Dave Plachta with basketball and volunteers to help with crafts, bingo and face painting.

If you would like to volunteer but are unable to join us, please be a "Baker of Cookies". The youth LOVE brownies and cookies. A sign-up sheet is posted on the hall bulletin board. If you have questions, please call MaryAnn Ratica (440)7994313 or Dave Plachta (440)331-2087.

Coats for JB

2010-02-02T07:40:00.003-05:00

Thanks for your support! Due to your generosity we have donated over 50 coats to the John the Baptist Coat Collection. However, the drive has not ended! We are still accepting donations of coats for men, women & children. We are especially in need of coats for men. When you start that spring cleaning project please keep us in mind. Why store unused coats for another year?

HOW CAN I HELP?

2009-10-26T08:59:00.001-04:00

Mercy is seeing someone in need and then filling the need!!!

Rockport Outreach Committee

Children, Clinics, and Churches

2009-10-15T07:33:00.001-04:00

Three C's Initiative

Bishop John Hopkins has asked all churches to support his emphasis of churches, clinics, and classrooms. A worthwhile project for Rockporters to support is to help the West Africa Central Conference. In Liberia, at the Camphor United Methodist School, the need is great for aid to teachers, school supplies for the children, and scholarships to students who are unable to pay school tuition. A gift, no matter how small, will greatly help the children at the Camphor United Methodist School. Mark your check advance # 12548A and drop it in the offering plate or send it to the church office.

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 August. These supplies will be distributed directly to schools in the Cleveland area. A collection box will be in the hallway and you can place your donations there. All types of school supplies are needed--crayons, pencils, markers, rulers, glue sticks, notebook paper, etc.

A small gift can make a difference in the life of a child and the life-giving message it offers goes beyond its monetary value. All children are our richest resource. Let's join together to provide school supplies--the "tools" for learning to children in need.

Various Outreach Opportunites

2009-10-13T09:33:00.001-04:00

Random Act of Kindness

Volunteers Needed: Please consider signing up to help others in the congregation by doing an act of kindness in a time of need. Random Act of Kindness might include helping with a meal when a parishioner comes home from the hospital or just needs some extra help. It may be giving a ride to someone who has no transportation or is unable to drive. It could be baking and serving at a funeral reception in the church. We have an old list of volunteers and want to update this file. Sign-up on the bulletin board for one or more of these kinds acts. We will try not to call more than every other month and you can say “No” if it doesn’t suit when you are called.

Christian Education Mission Project

Vacation Bible School kicked-off our new mission project. For the year 2009-2010, we will be supporting Church World Service's Blankets program. When disaster strikes, blankets are often needed, blankets and much more: tents, food, emergency supplies. Blankets program provides blankets and many other of these desperately needed resources. Blankets are available in both winter (grey) and summer (orange) weights. If you are curious, we have a sample of each. The cost of a blanket is only $5. Please help us help CWS respond to those in need with the warmth of God's love with a blanket.

Mission Trip

Fourteen volunteers from seven different churches in the East Ohio Conference traveled to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, IL. Tina and MaryAnn were part of the team. During the week the mission team put school, health kits and flood buckets together. There were some who sewed diapers and school book bags, too. Working, eating and sleeping were done in air conditioned and comfortable surroundings. This is one mission trip that even people with physical limitations can participate. Since this is a popular mission, the weeks for 2010 are all filled. The next East Ohio Conference trip will be in April, 2011. Tina and MaryAnn are looking forward to sharing pictures and experiences with the congregation.

Thank you for supporting us with your prayers and for supporting the Center with 62 pounds of donations! Your generous donations have blessed many lives