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Everyone Bring $1!
...to youth group or church or Sunday morning group.
Fairfax Elementary (a couple blocks from COTS) is prepping food baskets for Thanksgiving for families in need and asked if we could come up with 6 frozen turkeys.
YES! We, the young people of COTS, can!
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Acting Justly, Loving Mercy & Walking Humbly with God
Will you join the effort?
Click to enlarge... Can you spot some from COTS?
Who: You & your friends & MANY other youth in grades 6-12 from the East Ohio Conference.
Parents: We'd love to have a couple parents join us - are you interested? Please contact Curt.
Registration: SUPER helpful, but not required.
When: Sunday, Nov 17, 12:15 - 6:00 pm.
REQUIRED: COTS Kids & Youth Registration for 2019-2020 if you haven't done it yet this year.
Where: Meet and pick up in the Great Hall lobby of the church. The event is being held at Wadsworth Middle School (150 Silvercreek Rd, Wadsworth, OH 44281).
What: Pack 50,000 meals in just a couple of hours with a few hundred youth from the East Ohio Conference. Cost is $10 if you bring a canned good ($15 if you don't). Bring another $5 for fast-food dinner.
Why: This is serving a LOT of people with a lot of people. It's a great event to bring a friend to. And it's fun.
Lunch: Bring a sack lunch for after church or eat before you arrive.
Dinner: Bring $5 for dinner - we'll fast food it on the way home.
What to bring: At least one canned good to donate.
Cost: $10 for the meal packing. $5 for dinner on the way home. Assistance is always available - contact Curt.
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Acting Justly, Loving Mercy & Walking Humbly with God
Will you join the effort?
Who: You & your friends in grades 6-12, your parents, your siblings.
Parents: Great opportunity to serve alongside your kid - plus we need a few more drivers. Can you help?
When: NEXT Saturday, Nov 23, 1:00 - 6:00 pm.
What: Rake the yards of folks who struggle with their fall cleanup. Little Italy after!
REQUIRED: COTS Kids & Youth Registration for 2019-2020 if you haven't done it yet this year.
Where: Meet and pick up in the Great Hall lobby of the church. The yards are within 20 mins of the church.
Why: This is peace-of-mind serving. If you've spent decades caring for your yard and no longer can, it's a real worry. In just a few hours, we can alleviate that worry!
Dinner: Mama Santa's in Little Italy for dinner!!! (Cost for this is covered.)
What to bring: Rake. Gloves (prevent blisters). Tarp if you have one. Leaf blower if you have one.
What to wear: Wear a hat. Dress in layers - forecast is chilly, but you'll generate some heat.
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Serving: Rake Leave +
Mama Santa's
Saturday, Nov 23, 1:00 - 6:00 pm
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Get your rakes and tarps! There are a number of older folks in our congregation who get pretty overwhelmed by the fall yard cleanup. They just can't do it. So we help. We'll get delicious pizza at Mama Santa's in Little Italy afterward. No cost. Your family members can help, too!
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Thanksgiving!
- No Youth Group this weekend -
Thursday, Nov 28
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Advent Festival!
Saturday, Dec 7, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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It's the annual alternative gifts market, complete with Christmas music and meaningful crafts for the kiddos, that we get to help with! PLUS we are selling Mr. Sperl Donut Machine Donuts and coffee to raise funds for our next ramp!
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