This Christmas, we want to again be a place that blesses others. We hope you to come together as the Church and give boldly and extravagantly to bless others in the name of Christ. Our three recipients are the Salvation Army, UB Global Missions and the start-up of ministry to help those struggling with mental health concerns. Click the link below to learn about each of these initiatives and how you can support them.

A Season of Giving

Buckeye Candy Sale for Laurel Mission

December 12 & 19

The Laurel Mission Team will be selling buckeye candy in December. Cost/$5.00/dozen. Buckeyes can be purchased at the Serve counter in the lobby between services. Proceeds will be given to Laurel Mission.

Do you love to sing? We would love to have you take part in our Christmas choir on Sunday, December 12 during both Sunday services. Participants would need to attend rehearsal on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. This choir is intended for ages 16-101. We can't wait to hear you sing! 

Rehearsal - Wednesday, December 9 | 7:00pm

Performance | Sunday, December 12 (Time commitment 7:30 - 11:30am)

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Step out this season and bless someone unexpectedly! We've created a list of ideas for you. Check them out by clicking the button below and select one option to serve someone you know, or someone you don't know, before Christmas.

UNEXPECTED WAYS TO SERVE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Pick up an empty GREEN Bag for December's donations – canned goods for St. John's Food Pantry. 

List is available at the Serve Counter and HERE. 

Return the filled GREEN Bags by Sunday, December 19.

December 16 | 6:30 – 8:30pm
"The Path to Christmas" is an outdoor Live Nativity! Visitors can take a trip back in time as you drive through our campus. With narrated drama, they will experience the sights and sounds of that first Christmas under the stars.See live animals, shepherds, angels, and wisemen before arriving at the scene that shows Mary, Joseph, and the newborn baby Jesus. 

roundedrightarrowVolunteers are needed for this event! You can sign up HERE

roundedrightarrowWe are also in need of clear/opaque gallon milk jugs. 

In the community, for the community; strengthening one life at a time.

Mission: For a Century ... The East Toledo Family Center has served the families of East Toledo. It began in 1901 as the Neighborhood Association but soon became fondly known in the community as simply the “Neighborhood House.” Perhaps the oldest such community organization in this area, it provided aid to the many immigrant families who arrived in the early 1900’s, and survived the dark years of the Depression in the 1930’s when its services were needed all the more. ETFC continued to grow during the post-World War 2 boom years until a new building was needed in the early 1970’s. It continues to serve more people and provide more programs than at any other time in its long history.

Address: 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo, OH 43605

Current Needs:

• Teams and individuals to help with cleanup of streets & neighborhoods
  
• See the ETFC Meal team that helps with a free dinner on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday at 5:00 pm
  

Qualifications: Family Friendly Serving Opportunities

ETFC Contact: Tracy Garufos  //   tracyg@etfc.org

419.691.1429

Mission: Enpuzzlement is a non-profit organization that is completely private and family run. We are a resource warehouse located in NW Ohio that serves not only our local area but areas all over the country. The idea of EnPuzzlement started in 2009, when our group of family and friends noticed that there was a missing connection between donations from corporate America and small local communities serving one another. Many large companies have the ability to donate significant quantities of resources, but small organizations do not have the ability to receive them or even access them.

Address: 4400 Moline Martin Rd, Millbury, OH. 43447 

Current Needs: 

• Stocking, Shelving, Packing & Delivering

Qualifications: Family Friendly Serving Opportunities

Enpuzzlement Contact: Roy Badenhop  //  419.343.6319

(rbadenhop@bex.net)

Mission: Serving food to over 130 local families on a monthly basis

Address: U.S. 20 & Route 163, Stony Ridge, OH 43551

Current Needs:

• Shop/share with Clients: Every 3rd Saturday, Fridays from 7:30am – 12:30pm. Volunteers needed to help clients with shopping for groceries, stocking shelves, helping clients to their cars, etc.
  
• Food Bank Pickup: Anyone with a truck or van to help pick up food orders at various times throughout the month, as little or as often as your time allows. 
• Bread Pick Up: Anyone with a truck or van to pick up bread on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Tasty Cake (Wonder Bread) Woodville Road, Northwood as your time allows.
  
• 3rd Saturday Check-in: Minimal computer skills

Qualifications: Family Friendly Serving Opportunities

Ministry Contact: 

419.837.5115 (Leave a message for Jerri)

Mission: To minister to the spiritual and physical needs of the homeless and low income throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. TGRM serves men, women, and children.

Address: Four Locations:

Rebekah’s Haven, 122 20th St., Toledo 43604

Mission Mall, 117 W. Woodruff, Toledo 43604

Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission, 1917 Jefferson St., Toledo 43604

Outreach Center, 670 Phillips Ave., Toledo 43612

Current Needs:

• Painting at the Mission Mall, Mission, Outreach Center
  
• Cleaning inside all locations
  
• Yard work all locations weather permitting
  
• Serve meals
  
• Provide meals
  
• Mentors (reading)
  
• Help with Weenie Wagon
  
• Help with newsletter

Qualifications: Family Friendly Serving Opportunities

Ministry Contact: 

Tom Clapsaddle   //   419.277.9064

tomtgrm@gmail.com

TGRM Office: 419.241.6579

Grades K - 8

Address: 1755 East Broadway St. Toledo, OH 43605

Current Needs:

• Help with breakfast time in cafeteria
  
• Help with Mentoring one on one basis with reading & math facts
  
• Help with Office needs
  
• After school with the Boys & Girls Club: Helping with homework, hanging out and having fun. Any time between 3:00 - 7:00pm.

Qualifications: Love kids and have a background check

Special Instructions: Fill out proper application for school help and background check or Boys and Girls Club program at the Serve Counter.

School Contact: 

Craig Otterson, Principal  //  419.671.7200 

cotterso@tps.org

Boys and Girls Club: 

Kelly 419.693.1961 or Kely@bgctoledo.org

Grades K – 4

Address: 28150 Lemoyne Rd, Millbury, OH 43447

Current Needs:

• Provide a listening ear, extra help reading, practice with spelling words, math facts and lots of encouragement!
  
• Be a regular volunteer to do things for teachers such as cut, laminate and help with create centers.
  
• Recess game helper/buddy
  
• Glider Backpack Program: Helping with sorting, setting up & delivering the backpacks to children with food for the weekend.
  

Qualifications: Fingerprinted for background check if wanting to serve during school programs. Love kids and want to be a hero!

Special Instructions: Fill out proper application for school help and background check at the Serve Counter.

School Contact: 

Mandy Wilburn, Principal  //   419.661.6680

mwilburn@lakeschools.org

Mission: To go out and serve those in need of a hand-up with the distribution of hygiene items, food, clothing and warm conversation. 

Location: 

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY

St. Paul’s Community Center 230 13th Street, Toledo

3pm-5:30pm

MARCH - OCTOBER

The corner of Madison & 18th streets, across from the             Promedica's Market on the Green, Toledo
4pm-6pm

Current Needs:

Team members to help with handing out items & starting conversations

Guitar Player

Donations for purchase of water, hygiene products & food

Qualifications: Willing to serve and talk with people you don't know.

Contact: 

Tom Caldwell  //  419.838.7600 ext. 131

tcaldwell@mainstreetlife.org

Mission: To provide clothing for those less fortunate in the East Toledo area.  We are open each Wednesday during the school year from 5-7 pm.  We have a summer schedule when school is not in session.  

Address: East Broadway Elementary

Current Needs:

Team members to help sorting and racking

Team Members to help shoppers shop and have conversations

Donations of clothing into our white bins at the Church

Qualifications: Willing to talk to people you don't know, helping them find clothing. Also willing to help to help sort and/or stock donations.

Contact: 

Tom Caldwell  //  419.838.7600 ext. 131

tcaldwell@mainstreetlife.org

Mission: This ministry of Mainstreet serves a free nutritious and delicious meal at the East Toledo Family Center. It happens in the center’s gym every 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of the month. This free meal is open to anyone. They begin setting up at 4:30pm and serve from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. The hope is to not only provide a meal but possibly prayer and conversation with those that join us. 

Address: 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo, OH 43605             

Current Needs:

• Team members to prepare and serve the meal
• Team members that are relational and willing to talk and possibly pray with those that join us.
• Donations for purchases of meal supplies

Qualifications: Willing to help serve and talk with people you don't know. 

Contact: 

Tom Caldwell  //  419.838.7600 ext. 131

tcaldwell@mainstreetlife.org

Jamaica (January)

Each year we have a team that serve the Jamaica Church and Conference area with construction, hygiene training, Children’s Bible Class and Community Outreach.

Laurel Mission Kentucky (April)

Each year we have a team that serve the Laurel Mission Camp and Church with cleaning, preparing for Summer camps, Food Pantry and Clothing Store.

Contact: 

Tom Caldwell  //  419.838.7600 ext. 131

tcaldwell@mainstreetlife.org