TJ and Kimmy
TJ and Kimmy are settling in to married life working together at Scioto Hills Christian Camp in Southern Ohio. pray for them to be prepared and staffed for another great summer of camps!
Josh
Josh is working full time as a graphic designer. He lives in Akron and still enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee in the area.
Sarah
Sarah has passed all her required certifications and will soon finish student teaching and graduate in May from Cedarville University! We pray for God's direction in employment teaching in the fall!
Tim and Debbie
Tim and Debbie continue to serve God where they are. Debbie continues to assist Seniors in their homes. Tim works full time as a Transportation Security Officer at the Cleveland airport.
A special prayer request for Debbie's Mom and Dad. Debbie's Mom has recently had some health issues (in addition to already struggling with dementia) and is in a rehab facility. Debbie's dad is her primary caregiver and is trying to help her recover and come home.
Ministry Update
82nd Street Theatre recently closed their fortieth show - Mary Poppins, Jr. (Check out our ad below from the North Royalton recorder celebrating 40 shows and our 40th show).
We were very pleased to sell out 5 shows for Mary Poppins and had overflow seating on most shows.
We ministered to over 46 cast members and their families! Teens were invited and participated in our "Clue Night", Youth Lock In and "Shamrock Sunday." Twelve of the students either had no church affiliation, or did not attend regularly. During the course of the show, we not only connected with the students, but were able to connect to parents who assisted in everything from set painting to costumes to serving as ushers or serving refreshments during the shows.
During the closing celebration of the show, a veteran 12th grade student said, "Pastor Rocky referred to us as something he called the '82nd Street Family'… that's really what you all have become for me. A family. I've heard it said that 'A family isn't always blood…it's the people in your life that want you in theirs; The ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and love you no matter what.' That's you guys."
We are so glad to be a family to the more than 500 students we have ministered to in the last 40 shows and the more than 100 students we will minister to in a given year. Thank you for your continued prayer and financial support of this ministry.
We are currently in production for
33 cast members (Grade 1-6),
18 are new to our theatre, and 10 do not attend church regularly.
Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr. will perform May 30-June 1, 2019
Tickets go on sale soon!
