Greetings Church Family,

This Sunday we will continue our stewardship Sundays by hearing from our Stewardship and Finance Team about the Gifts of Stewardship PRESENT! There are many different ways we share the light of Christ today in our church and community. Thank you to the team for leading us through this month. This Sunday we will also have special music from Jan Green. 

Below are the bulletin, announcements and coloring page.  

The YouTube Link for the service this Sunday is here.

Please continue to keep our wonderful secretary, Sandi Kossick, in your prayers in her recovery from shoulder surgery. In the meantime, let’s give thanks for Rick Painley who is filling in with taking care of the printing and preparation for the bulletin. 

Peace, Chad

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MCCC Announcements – October 12, 2025

1. NEW! Life Study: Big Ideas, Small Practices with Kathleen Leigh-Lewarchick! Don’t forget that every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 pm Life Study has resumed. Join us in the Campbell Room for “Big Ideas, Small Practices”. Each session we will meet to explore some of the big Christian theologies alongside one of the spiritual practices. Each week brings a different topic and a different practice, e.g. 1) Creation Doctrine and Terra Divina, or 2) The Doctrine of the Trinity and Lectio Divina.
   
2. NEW! We are in the process of planning a MCCC Winter Retreat at Camp Christian! This would be a weekend from a Friday night to Sunday mid-morning. We would stay in the lodge, eat meals together there (and sing some camp songs!), have a guest speaker or workshop, and potentially do a service project at camp. For younger kids, we will lead an activity or a craft so adults can participate with the workshop/speaker. We’d also incorporate some free time for reading, relaxing, going for a walk, or games! We’re still very much in the planning stages, so your input is appreciated! Camp is BEAUTIFUL in the winter, and with a fire in the fireplace in the lodge, it is so peaceful. As of right now, we’re between 2 dates– February 6th-8th, or January 30th-February 1st. If you’d be interested in attending, please fill out this form! This is not a commitment, just to help us get an idea of interest and preference. If you are interested but the form is giving you issues, please email Ally Bozeka (ally.hurd@gmail.com) so she can collect your response.
3. The next “4th for the 4C’s” food collection will be Sunday, October 23rd. Items needed for October are: Pasta Sauce, Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans, & Jello. Remember . . . NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHERS! (Note: We also collect baby items and trash bags for the Free Clothing & Diaper Giveaway along with the 4C’s items. See #12 in this list for details)
4. Loaves and Fishes, LAST free community meal for 2025, is October 30th from 5-6:30 pm. Our meals are on the LAST THURSDAY of each month from January through October. The October menu will be coming soon! Come and enjoy fellowship while enjoying a home cooked meal with friends! (Donations are gratefully accepted but not required.) Hope to see you on Oct. 30th!
5. Story Time has returned for preschoolers! Every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30am – ALL kids are welcome – no fees. Includes a reading time, music, crafts, etc. Questions? Contact Pam Auble (216) 308-7930.
6. “Dwelling in the Word” has resumed on Wednesday’s from 1:30 – 2:30 pm with Pastor Chad! Please come and join in our scripture discussions!
7. Chi-Rho gatherings have returned! Upcoming event is: Oct. 26 from 4-6:30pm at the O’Malley House! Stay tuned for any email updates! (Chi-Rho is for kids in grades 5-8.) Bring a friend, or two!
8. Nora Brant’s quilt raffle will be over at the end of October! She has made yet another beautiful quilt to raise funds in her daughter’s (Meghan R. Brant’s) memory to support Education Scholarships and Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Research at Case Comprehensive Care Center in Cleveland. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Make checks or money order payable to: Meghan Brant Memorial Fund and send, along with your name & phone number to: Nora Brant, P.O. Box 488, Mantua, Ohio 44255. The winner will be notified by phone after the Oct. 31st drawing and posted on Facebook.
9. Attention Hilltop Knitters! Our future meetings in October will be at Hilltop Church on Monday, Oct. 20th. We are on our regular schedule, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 1:30-3pm. All yarn and hand work creators are welcome to come, work on their projects, and visit!
10. The next date for the Free Clothing & Diaper Giveaway is Saturday, November 15th, from 9am-12 noon at St. Joseph school building. Spread the word – ALL ARE WELCOME!! This will be the LAST Giveaway for 2025. The ONLY clothing shed that is utilized for the Free Clothing Giveaway is on the south side of the MCCC parking lot, and it is currently open for donations! They need diapers Revised sizes needed are: 2T, 3T, 5) & baby wipes, large black trash bags (30-33 gal), and regular trash bags (13 gal.). You can bring the baby items or trash bags to the church at your convenience by leaving them in the outside bin at the lower-level entrance of the church, OR bring them on October 26th to donate with the 4C’s food collection during worship. Questions? Call Nancy Tafel at (330) 416-0752. Thank you for your support.
11. Remember to save your can tabs (from soup, pop, pet food, etc!) The collection jar is located just inside the lower-level entrance window. After collecting the tabs, please drop them in the jar at your convenience. The proceeds will benefit research for NFS (Neurofibromatosis) – a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. (Family members within our community are currently afflicted with this disorder.) Thanks to Mike & Pat Hoskin for collecting these tabs to raise awareness and money for research.

If you have any MCCC events that should be advertised, please contact Sandi Kossick by Wednesday of each week at: secretary@mantuacentercc.org!

Mantua Community Events

1. Derthick’s Corn Maze is OPEN all weekends through 10/26! New this season will be live music every weekend. Scout weekend is 10/25 & 28 and dog day to close the season on 10/26. We also have a zip line, pumpkins and lots of family fun. Great way to make some new family memories! Check out their website for pricing, times, and more details at: www.derthickcornmaze.com
2. The Mantua Area Restoration Society (MARSI) continues to have suppers at the old Mantua Center School on the 2nd Friday of each month from 4-7pm and it’s open to ALL! The “2nd Fridays Supper” is by donation only. Join us on Friday, October 10th and take a night off from cooking! They even have live music provided by our own MCCC member, Steve Stork, for your enjoyment!
3. Wine and Chocolate Walk in Mantua, sponsored by St. Joe’s Sisterhood. Check out their website for all the details! https://stjosephmantua.com/
4. St. Joe’s will have a Casino Trip on October 13th! Let’s fill the 2nd bus! Cost is $55 & includes R20 of free play. Destination is Meadows Hollywood Casino in Washington, Pa. Departs 8:30am – Returns 6:30pm. Call for reservations ASAP as the 2nd bus may fill up! Questions? Text Mary Ann Fedor (330) 842-0505. Send a check to 5237 St. Rt. 303, Ravenna, Oh 44266.
5. Activities for the “older generation” are happening in Mantua! The Crestwood Community Center meets every Wednesday at 4810 East High Street in the Mantua Lodge at Buchert Park, from 11am – 3pm. Check out updates on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/crestwoodcommunitycenter/home or at Crestwood Community Center on Facebook. You can also email: CrestwoodCommunityCenter@gmail.com
6. Free Lunch & Learn at CCC (Crestwood Community Center). Kevin DeMartino from Portage County prosecutor’s office will discuss identity theft & fraud. Lori Calcei from Portage County Recorder’s office will give tips to protect your property deed. Scammers are tricking Portage Seniors. Learn about how some are tricked. Free lunch provided by 7/17 Credit Union.
7. Crestwood Community Center schedule for Oct. 24th is: 11:00 SAIL class, fitness & balance class. 12:00 Walk on your own 12:30 bring a dish to share or your own lunch 1:00 Dipped pumpkin craft by Cindy ($4 for materials)
8. Crestwood Community Center schedule for Oct. 29th is: Fall Fest Lunch & Learn! Portage Health District will provide a free immunization clinic for flu, pneumonia and Covid from 9-10:30 at CCC. Learn about the science behind color change while you have refreshments after your immunizations. Stay for SAIL class, Then FREE lunch sponsored by Los Venados. The afternoon will have fun fall activities, games, prizes, raffles and drawings.

If you have any Community Events that should be advertised, please contact Sandi Kossick by Wednesday of each week at: secretary@mantuacentercc.org!