CARE MINISTRIES

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We all have challenging circumstances, relational pain, and transitional seasons that we experience in life. How we respond during these times has a direct impact on our faith and future. We all need some help from time to time, and Northside is committed to come alongside people as they experience these moments.

CARE GROUPS

  • The 60+ Ministry is suited for anyone at or over the age of 60. We meet each month for a time of fun, adventure, worship, food and fellowship. Get involved in by e-mailing Rays@northsideweb.org

  • Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Wadsworth campus on Tuesdays at 9PM and Fridays at 8PM.

  • Agape is a Bible study geared toward meeting the spiritual and relational needs of individuals with special needs ages 18 and up as well as a time of support, sharing and caring for the caregivers. Contact Ray Sanders for dates & times.

  • Hope Ministry for Cancer Support: serves as a liaison to support men or women and their families as they are battling cancer. This team seeks to encourage these individuals and families with cards, phone calls, care packages, and personal contacts. If the person or family has a need, we seek to connect them to people who can help meet that need. Contact Ray Sanders for any questions.

  • Divorce is one of the most difficult life circumstance a person can experience.  The emotional pain can be immense, and too often individuals (including Believers unfortunately) are left trying to cope alone.  So, to help those whose lives have been turned upside down by divorce, Northside Christian Church will be hosting a 13-week video and discussion group called Divorce Care.

  • Northside's grief recovery group welcomes anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one through death. Grieving people from both Northside and the community are invited to participate. This group is open to both men and women. See griefshare.org for more information.

  • Wrapped in His Love Shawl Ministry meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall room 102. This ministry creates and provides prayer shawls for those in need of encouragement. Women of all ages are welcome to join this ministry. You do not have to know how to knit or crochet prior to attending.

ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

  • The CART Ministry exists to organize assistance opportunities for people within our congregation and surrounding communities who are senior citizens, physically or cognitively disabled individual, single mothers, or other vulnerable person experiencing an urgent need. We strive to aid with such needs as light home maintenance, assist with clean-up inside and out, moving assistance, snow removal, mowing, raking leaves, hedge trimming, gutter maintenance.

     If you are one of the vulnerable people mentioned above or are willing to volunteer to come alongside such people to provide a lending hand, contact Ray Sanders at rays@northsideweb.org.

     Volunteers are notified as requests are made in the service you indicate a willingness to serve, we then contact you and other interested volunteers. Serving opportunities are subject to your availability and volunteers are not obliged to serve each time a request is made.

  • We provide the opportunity for people who are home-bound, hospitalized, or in a nursing care facility to participate in the Lord’s supper. If you would like to have communion brought, please let us know by e-mailing Rays@northsideweb.org

  • Distribution happens the third Thursday of every month at our Wadsworth Campus and the fourth Tuesday of every month at our Medina Campus.

    Wadsworth Campus: We open the doors at 4:30 pm The people who come are served a light meal. Shopping commences at 5 p.m. and we close the doors at 7 pm

    Medina Campus: Takes place from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

    Mobile Pantry Ministry: NCC packages bags full of personal care and non-perishable food items to deliver them to the partner ministries such as Oasis of Hope, Marian’s Closet, Cookstone Kitchen, etc. Volunteers are needed to pre-package the grocery bags and/or deliver them to our ministry partners.

     For all 3 Pantry Ministry efforts, we are seeking volunteers to be Pantry Partners who will make regular contributions of personal care items or non-perishables food to keep our pantry ministry well supplied with products to distribute. Each month you will be sent a list of suggested items we need to get in the hands families & individuals who have this need.

  • When someone is in the hospital, nursing facility, hospice or home-bound we will go to encourage and pray for them. Most visits are brief out of respect for the healing. If you would like a visit please let us know by e-mailing Rays@northsideweb.org.

  • Our Meals Ministry provides meals for the elderly, new mothers, and people having health concerns. If you have a need for a meal contact Ray Sanders for more information.

  • We have a team that can provide transportation for Northside members to Sunday worship, doctor appointments, grocery shopping and other activities for those unable to drive themselves. Contact Ray Sanders to find out more.

PARTNER MINISTRIES

  • Love I.N.C. (in the name of Christ) has chapters that serve all of Medina & Summit county as well as serve as a networking agent to meet not only peoples' financial needs, but many other expressed needs as they are able. Learn more at loveincmedina.org

  • Wadsworth FISH is a faith-based, all-volunteer 501c(3) organization that provides financial assistance to Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township neighbors for living expenses such as rent, utilities, and food. Catastrophic and emergency expenses are provided on a case-by-case basis and assistance is coordinated with other area nonprofits, churches, and agencies when necessary. Learn more at www.wadsworthfish.org.

  • Marian’s Closet provides clothing of all sizes and ages, housewares and linens, diapers and personal products. (330) 336-3642; located at 154 East St. in Wadsworth; marianscloset154@gmail.com;  marianscloset.org; Their hours are Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am-1pm and Thursday 3-6pm.

  • Provides pregnancy tests, counseling, courses and other resources to men and women.

    330-723-3600; 710 N. Court Medina, OH44256

    www.oasisofmedina.com         

     

  • Over the years, post-abortive women learn to live in silence and secrecy, stockpiling hurts they have buried deep inside.  Many people struggle with repressed memories, guilt, shame, and depression. With this ministry you can now find a path to healing. This ministry is one on one with no set meeting date or time. Meetings are by appointment only with a volunteer who has been there herself so that the help you receive is discreet and confidential. For more information, contact Deb Marshall at dmarshallsts@gmail.com.