Judea
Our hometown & nearby region. Those who live and work in our vicinity make up our "Judea".
These folks, in our own backyard and just beyond, are in need of the loving touch of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Upper Room
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Three Sundays a month, ministry teams from Christ Church serve a hot meal to the less fortunate of our community. The food is prepared at Christ Church and then transported to the Upper Room homeless shelter which is housed at St. Paul’s Church of Christ at 11th and Peach. |
1st Time Attender Follow-up
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The first time that a worship attender lists their name and address, we them take a folder with some information brochures and a coffee mug filled with candy. It’s a fun way to say “We’re glad you visited with us…please come again!” |
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New Homeowner Welcome
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We want to reach out to new homeowners in our area with a genuine welcome to the neighborhood. Each month the church receives a listing of such folks and we take out a mug of candy along with a pamphlet listing all the churches in the area, along with an invitation to visit Christ Church. |
Servant Evangelism
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Servant Evangelism is simply reaching out to the community with the love of Christ, through random acts of kindness. In the past we have done tire pressure and washer fluid checks, given bottles of cold water out at parades and on Presque Isle’s all-purpose trail, brought bags of donuts to our neighbors around the church, welcomed the spring by giving out packets of flower seeds to homeowners. The simple message: God loves you, no stings attached. |
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The Love Pantry
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Christ Church does not have a large food ministry to serve needy residents on a regular basis. However, we do stock a pantry...a closet in reality...for the occasional emergency need that may develop. We also provide the makings for a meal at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter for around 20 families who can use the extra help to put on a holiday supper. |
Support for Local Ministry Organizations
The Erie United Methodist Alliance
- The Refuge
A homeless shelter for families offering assessment, counseling and case management.
- Project Hope
A collaborative effort among the Alliance, Erie County, HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The project provieds outreach, advocacy, referral, trasitional housing, support services and mentoring to homeless families, individuals and veterans.
- Rainbow Connection
A thrift store providing quality second hand clothing and also serving as a distribution point for free clothing for the homeless.
Women's Care Center of Erie County
Second Harvest Foodbank of Northwestern PA