CHRISTMAS EVE 
AT FEDERATED

SERVICE DETAILS

 

12:00 pm— Community Christmas Eve Service 

At 76 Bell Street

A community lunch will be served preceeding the worship service at 11am.  

Rev. Betsy Wooster preaches

No childcare provided

 

4:00 pm— Family Christmas Eve Service

At 76 Bell Street 

A service of Lessons & Carols

Children’s Choir sings and RISE to Shine Band performs

Childcare available for Birth-PreK

(Pre-service music begins 20 minutes prior to service)

 

6:30 pm— Traditional Christmas Eve Service 

At 76 Bell Street 

Rev. Betsy Wooster preaches

Federated Choir sings. Music also from soloists and special guests

No childcare provided

(Pre-service music begins 30 minutes prior to service)

 

2024 CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING

 

For more than 60 years Federated Church has looked to support  an organization that impacts the lives of people in profound ways. Many worthy nominations were received for the 2024 Christmas Eve Offering and there was a great deal of prayerful discernment.

 

The Mission and Services Commission is pleased to announce the selection for the 2024 Christmas Eve Offering: RE:Source Cleveland.

 

Fourteen years ago Refugee Response was founded to serve the newcomer populations of Greater Cleveland. In 2023 the name was changed to Re:Source Cleveland. The core mission stayed the same, but since its inception 14 years ago the nature of immigration to the US and our region has changed.   The scope of the work has grown, and the reach of Re:Source Cleveland has expanded.

 

Historically, the United States has welcomed refugees into the country recognizing their  justifiable fear of persecution in their own country.  Refugees legally enter the U.S. seeking freedom, peace and an opportunity for themselves and their families. After resettlement, they start their new lives with limited resources knowing that they must transition from their past and the lives they once knew.

 

Re:Source Cleveland empowers resettled families to grow roots, supporting them in becoming engaged, self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities. 

 

Through respect and collaboration, high quality individualized education and personal support, Re;Source Cleveland promotes a better quality of life for the entire community.

 

 To learn more about their programs: Youth Mentoring, Teen Response, Post Secondary Bridges, Corner65, Ohio City Farm, Adult Tutoring, Newcomer Navigators and Community Advisory Board, Visit the website RESOURCSECLEVELAND.ORG.