Mission at our church and beyond (see below)...
A Community Church
We take the word Community in our name seriously. For many years, a multitude of community groups have been using the fine facilities of LCPC for self-help programs, meetings, celebrations, rehearsals, concerts, and many other activities. The use of Bloomfield Hall as a polling place on election day by the Board of Elections is just one example.
A Day Care Facility
The Childhood Enrichment Center is one of LCPC’s missions. It is a daycare facility licensed to serve 120 pre-schoolers (full time and part time) ages 2½-5, Mondays through Fridays from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The staff is dedicated to creating a warm, loving atmosphere in which each child can develop physically, socially, cognitively, and emotionally. A summer camp is available for grades K-2. The Center is housed in LCPC’s Education Wing. For registration or other information, contact the Center director. LCPC Contact Information.
A Sanctuary for Other Congregations
Korean congregants meet in the church sanctuary for worship on Sunday in the early afternoon. Other church facilities are also used by the congregation of the Korean American Church of Philippi during the week for study, choir rehearsal, fellowship and other activities. For more information, call the pastor of the Korean congregation directly at the number given at Contact.
A Home Church
One of the most important missions of LCPC is to create a loving, Christian environment where members and friends can care for one another and enjoy fellowship with one another. Please go to Small Groups and browse through the classes of groups and ministries. If you don’t find one that meets your preference, you can start your own group with like-minded friends. The church will support your efforts.
Protecting Creation
LCPC recognizes the reality of climate change as human induced and a social injustice to those less fortunate, all future generations and those in costal areas like Caibarién, Cuba.
We raise awareness through theme services on more than just Earth Day sunday, hosting green fairs, film screenings & other programs and encouraging energy conservation pratices & including CFL's and Energy Star appliances. We have recently joined Ohio Interfaith Power and LIght.
Fair Trade
At LCPC, we buy Fair Trade coffee for our many activities to benefit workers in developing countries.
Congregational Care
Following Christ's example of sympathy, witness and service, LCPC has established an active ministry of care and comfort to our brothers and sisters who have special needs. The pastor is the key person in this ministry, and directly supervises all congregational care efforts. Acknowledging the many obligations for our pastor's attention and time, the Session has created lay ministry activities to support and compliment the pastor in meeting the needs of the congregation. The Board of Deacons and the Parish Visitation Team are examples of our lay care ministries.
To supplement pastoral care, the members of the Board of Deacons, the members of the Parish Visitation Team and others keep in touch with those in need through cards, telephone calls, visits, etc. Every Sunday, a recording of the worship service is delivered to those who request it. On Communion Sunday, the Sacrament is delivered to the homes of those who ask for it. On special occasions, they are presented with gifts of flowers and potted plants. At Christmas time, Caroling Groups sing to them and bring trays of cookies to their homes. Intercessory prayer is continually practiced by the Prayer Chain on a confidential basis for those who request it.
Under the leadership of the Parish Nurse, health-care professionals who are members of the church, as well as guest speakers, address wellness issues and deliver lectures on current health matters. Blood pressure is monitored periodically.
Mission Through Sewing
A group of women comes together with needle, thread and scissors at the ready to make needed items to give to worthy causes. There is also a group of members who are willing workers at home. Examples of the work they do include: Hats for the homeless; baby bibs, crib blankets, booties, and quilts; hospital gowns; hospital dolls; etc. See also Mission Work Group in the Small Groups page.
Local, National and International Outreach
LCPC’s Session has created the Church in Society Ministry to evaluate and recommend the ministries that the church will assist financially, through volunteer efforts, advocacy or in any other needed way. These ministries may change from year to year. Below are examples of the groups and programs that have been helped or are being helped today.
LCPC’s annual mission pledge to the Presbytery is supplemented with special offerings that are received during the year. These include One Great Hour of Sharing, Peace-making, Thanksgiving, Christmas. This giving goes to support the US and World Mission programs of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Cuba Mission
As part of the Partners-in-Mission ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA), LCPC has established a partnership with the Presbyterian Church in Caibarién, Cuba. We have assisted financially to rebuild their church buildings, as well as with liturgical, educational and other materials to assist them with their ministries. Several missionary teams from LCPC have visited our brothers and sisters in Caibarién, most recently in March of 2007. Pastor Harry Eberts has preached there and Cuban pastor Olga Comas has done likewise, visiting LCPC in the summer of 2006.
The photo of art on our "This Sunday" web page is based on the many flags that connect countries to the Presbyterian national camp in Cuba
Medical Benevolence Foundation is a Presbyterian organization that seeks to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ through a healing ministry worldwide. In addition to the regular fund-raising for this ministry, a special offering is received every year for immunization programs.
North Church is our sister church in the inner-city area of Cleveland. It has a ministry to the poor and disadvantaged. It can do this only in partnership with other Cleveland-area churches. LCPC is one of their partners-in-mission one month per year. We also assist them financially, and at Christmas time every year we deliver to them dozens of presents we have collected for their congregation.
Heifer International is an organization that works around the world to relieve hunger by providing animals, along with training to improve sustainable agriculture techniques.
New Life Community
New Life Community is a highly successful transitional housing program that helps homeless and jobless families start a "new life" with employment and financial independence.
Working with the disadvantaged in the City of Cleveland, this group sees its mission as reaching hearts by providing help and hope to men, women and children, proclaiming the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, and offering Christian discipleship programs which promote stability, recovery, and personal growth.
East Side Ministry
This is LCPC’s ministry to mentally-challenged adults through the East Side Ministry program. We have a class of about 10 students who join us each Sunday morning for Bible study, worship, and refreshments. They also participate in the sacrament of communion officiated by our pastor every month especially for them. There are special programs for them at Christmas and Easter, as well as a spring picnic.
This is one of the major ministries of LCPC. Among our main activities are:
Participation in the ‘Walk for Hunger’ fund raising organized by the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.
A ‘2 cents a meal’ hunger offering is received every month and distributed to hunger programs such as those of the Presbytery, North Church, and Garden Valley.
A ‘food of the month’ is collected throughout the month and delivered to a food pantry.
In addition to the programs described above, many of the small groups of LCPC support mission ministries of their own selection. All are worthy of mention, but the Presbyterian Women mission activities should be noted.
All of this we do because..
“...I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”
Jesus
