Bay Presbyterian Church is blessed to have a diverse array of partnerships in the city. If you have wondered what these are all about, CityVentures is an initiative through BPC that provides opportunities for individuals, families, seniors, small groups and intergenerational friends to gather together and serve in the name of Christ. These are one-time service opportunities that will be held from October to May on the 3rd Saturday of each month (timeframe may vary each month so pay close attention to that!)
Come once, twice,
or join the entire
eight month adventure!
These adventures are meant to be just that…something you go on with an openness to expect the unexpected, to embrace the moment, and to join God in what He is already doing in Cleveland and beyond.
Whenever any of the CityVentures mentions collections, additional specific information on what items BPC will collect ahead of time can be found on the BPC website, or in the “Collections Brochure” in the connector of BPC.
Faith is an adventure, and we hope you step out to join God in what amazing things He is doing in the city!!!
*A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS: If your children are 4 or 5 and older, most of these opportunities are appropriate for you as a family! It has been said that kids today see their parents serving them and have few, if any, opportunities to serve others.
Remember - Serving together as a family is one of the Fantastic Four Faith Forming Functions! And- Christ calls us to serve! Save these dates and sign up as a family!
Click Here for the Next CityVenture!
Join the November CityVenture
Saturday, November 15, 2008 10:00am-12:00noon
Procop House/Community Service Alliance
Bay Presbyterian Church in The Fallout
James Johnson, Assistant Director of Procop House and Grace Lewis, “Cooking with Grace,” will provide an overview of the ministry that occurs at this former convent that now serves as a specialized home for men transitioning out of homelessness. BPC will be collecting kitchen items prior to this time for “Hope Chests” for the men to help them when they start out in their own homes. As a part of this time participants will help sort items for the “Hope Chests” and prepare simple food items that the men will later enjoy.
Click here for a list of what will go into each Hope Chest and how you can help.
Join the December CityVenture
Saturday, December 13, 2008 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Cornerstone Among Women
next to Marc’s at the Midway Mall
Tour Cornerstone Among Women's Elyria location and help with small sorting/organizing projects for the Thrift Shop, a source of ministry and financial support for this ministry that offers hope and compassion to those facing unplanned pregnancies or fertility issues or just trying their best to be a good parent. Cornerstone Among Women demonstrates the love of Christ in real and tangible ways. BPC will be collecting infant and children’s items ahead of time to take with us that day to be used as “Christmas Blessings” for families who have been ministered to by Cornerstone. Click here to find out more about Cornerstone Among Women.
Join the January CityVenture
Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
West Side Ecumenical Ministries/
Brookside Hunger Center
3784 Pearl Road, Cleveland
 Bring the family to the Brookside Hunger Center to help sort and package food and clothing for future food distributions and for the thrift shop. WSEM serves as home to three hunger centers on the west side of Cleveland. Currently over 800 families are served each month through Brookside.
Prior to our visit to Brookside on January 17, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for Brookside and Bay Food Ministry (located right at BPC). Bring donations to the food barrels located in the Narthex and by the Welcome desk or leave them on the rack under the stairs at the main entrance.
Click here to find out more about WSEM/Brookside Hunger Center.
Register below to reserve your spot!
Join us for the March CityVenture
Saturday, March 21, 2009 10:00 AM—12:00 Noon
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
2110 W. 110th, Cleveland
 What Can You Do?
Support the “Tool Drive” Bring tool donations to BPC before March 21 to bless Habitat with tools for use on the various worksites. Click here for Needed Tools List.
Come Saturday, March 21
10:00 AM—12:00 Noon
Help deliver the tools to Habitat, tour their facility, help in the ReStore* (those 14 and older) or deliver lunch to BPC’s Habitat team where they are working.
Habitat and the ReStore have recently moved to the west side of Cleveland so this will be a great opportunity to check out their new home! This is an ideal “father-son” or “grandpa-grandson” type of offering, but all are welcome!
*Habitat has developed an exciting outreach through a “ReStore” that recycles household construction items for reuse in homes (these can range from light bulbs to light switches to light fixtures to kitchen cupboards and beyond).
Click here to register today!
Click here for the Habitat Volunteer Form (required for all attendees)
Click here to find out more about BPCs partnership with Habitat
Join us for the April CityVenture
Saturday, April 18, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Kids Church at Calvary Reformed Church
1918 W. 65th Street 
Play games, worship, praise, attend a Bible study, organize materials, and share in a pizza lunch with the children and youth from the near Westside neighborhood who attend. You will receive you assignment as you check-in at 10:30a.m. Calvary is located at 1918 W. 65th Street. Please park on the street or side streets. Come share some love with these children and youth by offering the gift of your presence. Click here to sign-up.
Join us for the May CityVenture
Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Plant a Perennial Garden at Jonny Fine's
 Come celebrate spring as we bless the Jonny Fine Family with a perennial garden and barbeque! Jonny is an urban missionary with City Life for Greater Cleveland Youth for Christ and is a dynamic presence for Christ in the West Side High Schools in Cleveland. His wife, Liz is moving into being a fulltime stay-at-home mom for their four children starting in June, and she has always wanted a perennial garden. So plan to bring your garden tools, perennial starts from your own garden (or seed packets that young kids would enjoy watching to grow), and a dish to share for our barbeque. We'll provide mulch, fertilizer, and all the fixings for hot dogs, and God will provide the sun and rain to make our garden grow!
Please register below...
For more information about CityVentures or other Outreach opportunities at BPC contact
Outreach Director, Julie Jones at jjones@baypres.org
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