Love Week
Seven Days of Service
Saturday, June 24 – Saturday, July 1, 2023
Love Week is our annual service week at Christ Church and everyone is welcome to participate! We do this to “live out” Christ’s challenge to serve others and meet their needs with no strings attached. This June, you’ll have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus in a tangible way that best suits your (and your family’s) availability and time.
From on-site service projects to “shop and drop” purchasing opportunities, there’s something for everyone. By blessing others, you will be blessed yourself!
FREE Love Week T-shirts will be given to every participant. Order yours today and wear it during your service project!
Spread the love by posting your photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.*
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind … And love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37 & 39
* No photography permitted inside Laura’s Home women’s shelter and Renee Jones Empowerment Center.
Mission Pray!
Two Sundays, June 18 & 25
As our youth and adult leaders head to Tennessee for an incredible week of serving God on the Youth Mission Trip, we will support and fortify each attendee with prayer – before and during the trip. We will kick off Mission Pray with a meeting on June 18 to partner you with the person you will pray for, learn about their upcoming adventure, and write them a letter of encouragement. We will meet again Sunday, June 25, at 8:00 a.m. at the Columbia Station Campus to pray with the group as they prepare to depart. You will also be praying for each attendee while they are serving in Tennessee.
Sunday, June 18, 9:30 a.m.
Columbia Station Campus Gymnasium
Sunday, June 25, 8:00 a.m.
Columbia Station Campus,
Serve at Food Pantries
Saturday, June 24
Help us demonstrate Christ’s love and grace by distributing food and pantry items to hundreds of families across our communities. Tasks include bagging fresh fruits and vegetables and distributing packages as cars pull through the parking lot. All you need to bring is a happy heart and kind smile!
– Old Brooklyn Campus, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
– West Campus, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Give Blood at Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, June 25
Your blood donation saves lives. A Red Cross clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at our Columbia Station Campus gymnasium on Sunday, June 25. NOTE: Red Cross employees implement enhanced precautions to ensure our blood drive and donation site is safe for all.
– Columbia Station Campus, Sunday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
All blood donors are asked to schedule their appointments in advance using the Red Cross portal or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED-CROSS). Walk-ins welcome, but appointments have priority.
If you are registered for the Blood Drive and would like to register for your Love Week t-shirt please ckick Here!
Make Tie Blankets
Sunday, June 25 & Thursday, June 29
Great family opportunity!
Do you love bringing comfy, cozy warmth to others? Our goal is to make 100 tie-blankets for patients at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Renee Jones Empowerment Center. This is a great opportunity for parents to serve alongside their kids. No experience necessary!
Two ways to serve:
Fabric cutters: Help us cut fabric in advance so it’s ready to assemble into blankets. Please bring fabric scissors if you have them.
– Columbia Station Campus: Sunday June 11, 12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
– Columbia Station Campus: Tuesday, June 20, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
– Columbia Station Campus, Thursday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Blanket assemblers: Meet immediately after Sunday’s 11:00 a.m. service at our Columbia Station Campus, West Campus, or Old Brooklyn Cammpus; or Thursday evening at Columbia Station. Please bring fabric scissors and a yardstick, if you have them.
– Columbia Station Campus, Sunday, June 25, 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. (light lunch served)
– West Campus, Sunday, June 25, 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. (light lunch served)
– Old Brooklyn Campus, Sunday, June 25, 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. (light lunch served)
– Columbia Station Campus, Thursday, June 29, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Make Personalized Greeting Cards
Monday, June 26
Kids Welcome!
Here at Christ Church we love making people smile. We’ll be sending handmade greeting cards to the military and hospitals. You’ll be able to write messages of hope to children in the hospital. We will also be making cards for service men and women to send to their loved ones.
No special skills are needed so just bring yourself and a desire to glorify God by meeting the needs of others.
– Columbia Station Campus, Monday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
Uplift Women & Kids at Laura’s Home
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 26 – 28
The Laura’s Home women’s shelter creates a safe, healing place for women, single moms and their children.
We are offering two ways to serve:
(1) Donate food for the dinners (donate Monday for Tuesday’s dinner, and/or Tuesday for Wednesday’s dinner)
(2) Join us on-site to prepare and serve dinners for residents on Tuesday and/or Wednesday.
Donate food for residents’ dinner (All volunteers)
Purchase items from the list and drop off at the Columbia Station Campus on the designated day.
– Columbia Station Campus, Monday, June 26, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for Tuesday’s dinner
– Columbia Station Campus, Tuesday, June 27, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for Wednesday’s dinner
View the list & Sign-Up Here to Donate Food!
Serve dinner to residents (Female volunteers age 18+ only. A signed waiver is required)
– Laura’s Home, Cleveland, OH. Prepare & serve dinner Tuesday, June 27, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
– Laura’s Home, Cleveland, OH. Prepare & serve dinner Wednesday, June 28, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PLEASE PRINT, SIGN and BRING waiver to this service project
Build Beds, Deliver Dreams, Bless Kids
Tuesday, June 27 & Saturday, July 1
Great family opportunity!
Good Knights of Lorain County believes every child in Lorain County deserves a good night’s sleep in their own bed. We will partner with this organization to both build and deliver beds to kids who don’t have one. Our goal is to make and deliver 50 beds!
This is a great opportunity for older elementary age children to serve alongside their parents. No speical skills required. Select one project or both! Delivery volunteers: Your trucks and vans are truly helpful!
– Build beds at Good Knights in Amherst, Ohio – Tuesday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
– Deliver beds from Good Nights in Amherst, Ohio to local families. Saturday, July 1, 9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Share the Love with BigHearted Blooms
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Columbia Station Campus
BigHearted Blooms collects and delivers recycled flowers to brighten the lives of those in need of an emotional lift. Founder Sue Buddenbaum will share how this amazing non-profit is making an impact across Northeast Ohio communities. Under Sue’s guidance, we will create fresh floral arrangements designed to bring love and smiles to those battling illnesses in area hospitals and care facilities.
If you can’t attend the event but would like to participate, please donate your vases or mason jars to our vase drive. Vases can be dropped off at our Columbia Station Campus during our Shop and Drop hours or during any of our services.
– We request that you bring a vase as a donation to BigHearted Blooms.
– Finished bouquets will go back with Sue for delivery to those needing a loving touch.
– If you can’t attend the event but would like to participate, please donate your vases or mason jars to our vase drive. Vases can be dropped off at our Columbia Station Campus during our Shop and Drop hours or during any of our services.
Build Bridges of Hope – Renee Jones Empowerment Center
Thursday, June 29
The Renee Jones Empowerment Center (RJEC) is a safe, nurturing place to help rebuild the lives of those being trafficked or sexually assaulted. RJEC also strengthens communities by engaging and educating others in anti-trafficking and anti-violence efforts. We will be serving the center through an on-site cleaning and organizing project.
– Cleaning and organizing project at RJEC, Cleveland, OH, Thursday, June 29, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Spruce up Ronald McDonald House
Thursday, June 29
We are looking for 5-15 adults to serve as home and garden volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Cleveland. Each year, the house welcomes more than 1,300 families of children facing serious illness and hospitalization. RMH families rely on volunteers to help maintain the grounds and facilities. Volunteers will take part in outdoor tasks such as gardening, painting, organizing and mulching.
– Spruce-up Day at Ronald McDonald House, Cleveland, OH. Thursday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Serve God’s Global Kids – Uganda Packing Party!
Friday, June 30
Great family opportunity!
Christ Church has adopted New Hope Ministries Orphanage in Uganda as part of our Prime the Pump international giving for 2023. Join us Friday evening to sort and pack the school supplies, clothing and other items we’ve purchased for the orphanage. This will be a fun service project for the whole family! All ages welcome!
– Uganda Packing Party – Columbia Station Campus, Friday, June 30, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration is Full for this event.
Home TLC Project
The heartbeat of our church is caring for our members in ways that share the love and beauty of Christ. The home of a long-time member of our church (located in the Brooklyn area of Cleveland) needs some tender loving care (TLC) that we’ll cheerfully provide during Love Week!
Interior Painting Team
Saturday, June 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 – 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Landscaping Team
Wednessday, June 28 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Reflect Jesus’ Love at Summer Day Camp for Kids
Friday, June 30
Perfect for Middle/High Schoolers!
The CC Kids team is hosting a Summer Day Camp for kids ages 4 through 5th grade from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Show the love of Jesus and impact a child’s life by hosting game stations, organizing craft tables, or being part of our set-up/take-down team. This is a great volunteer opportunity for students in middle or high school.
– Summer Day Camp – Columbia Station Campus, Friday, June 30, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
After Love Week Packing Party
Saturday, July 8
Great family opportunity!
Yes, one last packing party! All of the shop and drop items donated during Love Week need to find their way to the designated recipients. We could use your help sorting, packing, and delivering these items. This is a great opportunity to serve as a family!
– Love Week Packing Party, Columbia Station Campus, Saturday, July 8, 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Delivery of items can be scheduled at your convenience.
Shop and Drop
Sunday, June 25 – Sunday, July 2
This opportunity is exactly what it sounds like! You can “shop” for items for our Love Week partners and “drop” them off . Please drop off items at your campus June 25 before or after service, or at Columbia Station Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30 from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday July 1 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, or on July 2 before or after our Unified Service.
Shop and Drop – Water Bottles and Thermometers for pediatric patients
We are collecting thermometers and water bottles for sickle cell patients at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Stylish and fun water bottles will help encourage kids and teens with sickle cell disease to stay hydrated, which ultimately helps prevent pain crises, infections and stroke. Thermometers are important for parents to have at home as they monitor for signs of infection.
Shop and Drop – Old Brooklyn Teacher Wish List
Students aren’t the only ones needing supplies for school; some teachers lack classroom materials – and many must purchase these supplies with their own funds. We continue to show our love and support for our Old Brooklyn community and its teachers by providing supplies from the Teacher Wish List. Purchase items from the list below.
Shop and Drop – Hygiene Kits for Women
As simple as it sounds, personal products like toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and other toiletry items make a huge difference in the life of a woman in crisis. Thank you for your willingness to assemble a hygiene kit(s) during Love Week!.
Shop and Drop – $25 Walmart Gift Cards
Your gift of a $25 Walmart gift card(s) can make a huge difference in the life of a woman in crisis.
Purchase gift cards and drop them off at the Columbia Station Campus during office hours or during service times.
Thank you for your generosity!
It is through the generosity of those who give to Christ Church that we are able to fund the Love Week projects. If you would like to support the ministry of Christ Church please click HERE