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Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ
Holiday Service Opportunities
A Show of Support
Enjoy an evening of music while
supporting a local family in need.
A concert has been planned to provide
support for the extended family
of Mr. Steve Hyatt, CVCA teacher
and coach. Mr. Hyatt’s brother,
Kevin, was in a tragic accident in
2003 which left him with a traumatic
brain injury. He has since been
living with his parents, Fred and
Cathy Hyatt as he slowly recovers.
The Hyatts have also had their own
medical issues: Mr. Hyatt has been
living with Parkinson’s disease for
the past 15 years, and Mrs. Hyatt is
in need of a hip replacement.
The Cuyahoga Falls High School
stage crew and Student Council
will present The Blue Ticks in
concert at the Cuyahoga Falls
High School Auditorium
December 8 at 7:00 p.m. Doors
open at 6:00 p.m. The event will
feature the rockin’ country music of
The Blue Ticks as well as concession
sales and a basket raffle. Tickets are
$5 (available at the CFHS Activities
Office or at the door). Proceeds will
benefit the Hyatt family.
For more information, visit
The Blue Ticks on Facebook or
contact the CFHS Box Office at
330-926-3813.
Student Council Leads CVCA in
New Christmas Outreach Ministry
Student Council is excited to announce that CVCA has adopted Urban
Vision as the 2012 Christmas outreach project. Urban Vision was founded in
1992 by CVCA alumna Jodi Mathews ’86. She, her husband Rodney and
their sons live in the community they serve in North Akron.
Just as Christ desires to see all of His children prosper, so Urban Vision desires
to develop North Akron’s youth into godly leaders of their community. Urban
Vision approaches children holistically and prayerfully, modeling a love for
God, a love for others, and a love for their community. Where there is no
vision the people perish. Proverbs 29:18
One of the Christian Community Development Principles Urban Vision follows
is Redistribution. They seeks to redistribute resources given by the body of
Christ to individuals within the community, empowering them with the tools
and gifts needed to become the people God intended (Philippians 4: 18-19).
CVCA has committed to support Urban Vision’s Christmas with Dignity
Store. Children and their families earn “Urban Vision bucks” throughout the
year by volunteering and participating in projects and learning programs. On
Saturday, December 15, the Christmas with Dignity Store will offer an
extensive inventory including personal care items, household items, gifts, and
toys for the children and families to purchase with their Urban Vision bucks.
Urban Vision has provided a list of a wide variety of needed items. CVCA’s
goal is to have every student commit to bring in one item on Thursday,
December 6 to their Connections group. Student Council will collect the
donations and host a Christmas party for students.
Student Council is humbled by the opportunity to lead CVCA in the collection
of items for the Christmas with Dignity Store. Visit Urban Vision’s website
at wwwurbanvisionministry.org to read more about their history, mission
statement, programs, and examples of God’s faithfulness.
A Holiday Head Start
If you get weighed down with the hustle and bustle this Christmas season,
why not consider taking some time out to serve others The holidays are a
great time to prayerfully look for service opportunities in your community.
Many organizations from soup kitchens to church outreach programs would
welcome your help! Keep in mind that any hours students serve during the
holidays can be used for the service expectation requirement in their Bible
classes for spring semester. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served,
but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).
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