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Got an idea for Work-ship? Kits should be comprised of items which can easily be gathered at the church and assembled during worship into containers such as Ziploc bags, grocery bags or buckets. Send your idea to justice@crosscreekchurch.org.

Worshipping God
by working
for justice
during worship
Bags of supplies put together during the 4/19/2009 work-ship
Bags of household items assembled for Feeding Friends clients during the April 2009 work-ship
 

Feeding Friends — Apr. 30–May 1, 2011

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During worship services on Saturday and Sunday, April 30th and May 1st, 2011, we again supported Cross Creek’s Feeding Friends by assembling bags of household items not available through our regular food pantry supply source. Thanks to Kroger for providing grocery bags!

Cross Creekers Nancy Tepfer and David Lauri spoke during services about Feeding Friends.

Nancy Tepfer helping to set up for Work-ship
Nancy Tepfer helping
to set up for Work-ship
Betty Cox and Kathy Schultz helping to set up for Work-ship
Betty Cox and Kathy Schultz helping
to set up for Work-ship
 

Mad River Local Schools / Project READ — Nov. 27–28, 2010

Mad River Local Schools logo Project READ logo During worship services on Saturday and Sunday, November 27th and 28th, 2010, we prepared kits, each containing a book and school supplies, for students in the Mad River School District. This suggestion came from Project READ, a literacy agency in the Miami Valley; a Project READ representative attended our services to explain their mission and goals.


Feeding Friends — Apr. 10–11, 2010

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During worship services on Saturday and Sunday, April 10th and 11th, 2010, we supported Cross Creek’s Feeding Friends by assembling bags of household items not available through our regular food pantry supply source. Thanks to Dorothy Lane Market, Washington Square, for providing grocery bags and support!

Cross Creeker and Feeding Friends volunteer Chuck Longo spoke during services about Feeding Friends.


AIDS Resource Center — Nov. 28–29, 2009

Andrew Hyde
Andrew Hyde
The Rev. Beth Holten
The Rev. Beth Holten

During worship services on Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd, 2009, we assembled grooming kits for AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC).

Cross Creeker Andrew Hyde, who works for ARC’s Prevention Education program as Mpowerment Coordinator and coordinates ARC’s Mu Crew, was the work-ship weekend’s special speaker. The Rev. Beth Holten, interim executive director of the Greater Dayton Christian Connection, offered the work-ship’s prompting.


Feeding Friends — Apr. 18–19, 2009

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During worship services on Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th, 2009, we supported Cross Creek’s Feeding Friends by assembling bags of household items not available through our regular food pantry supply source.

Feeding Friends team leader Brian Worley spoke about his team’s work and clients, and the Rev. Sarah Rohrer, North Central Organizer for Bread for the World, offered a prompting entitled “Life for the Hungry.”