Extravagant Generosity

"You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity." (2 Corinthians 9:11)

"Extravagant Generosity describes practices of sharing and giving that exceed all expectations and extend to unexpected measures. It describes lavish sharing, sacrifice, and giving in service to God and neighbor. Vibrant, fruitful, growing congregations thrive because of the extraordinary sharing, willing sacrifice, and joyous giving of their members out of love for God and neighbor. Such churches...(focus) on the abundance of God's grace and that emphasizes the Christian's need to give rather than on the church's need for money....They view giving as a gift from God and are driven to be generous by a high sense of mission and a keen desire to please God by making a positive difference in the world."
- Robert Schnase, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations

Emergency Assistance Center

The mission of the EAC is to provide emergency food assistance, personal hygiene items and clothing to residents in need of short-term emergency assistance. They serve such communities as Macedonia, Northfield, Hudson, Twinsburg, Solon, and more. Please place your donations of non-perishable foods, paper goods, etc. in the basket at the entrance nearest the Sanctuary.

If you or someone you know needs their assistance, please call the EAC at (330) 467-7945 or visit their web site at www.theemergencyassistancecenter.org.

The Solon Co-op Pre-school

The Solon Co-op Pre-school has classes weekday mornings and afternoons in or church. Their telephone number is (440) 248-8562. They would welcome your call to inquire about their classes.

5th Sunday
"Noisy Can" collection! The youth of the Church bring in their Black & White cans every 5th Sunday of the month to collect the congregation's loose change (paper money is also accepted!). The proceeds are donated to support children overseas through Compassion, International, and to support our youth-directed ministry program called Youth Service Fund.

The Lear Siegler Group of Alcoholics Anonymous

The Lear Siegler Group has been in existence for 50 years and has been meeting at Solon United Methodist Church for more than 10 years. The group is a member of the worldwide Alcoholics Anonymous organization.

The late Chuck C. of the LSI Group offered this message of hope to the suffering alcoholic.
"Since its first meeting on September 14, 1957, at the Lear Siegler, Inc. plant in Maple Heights, the L.S.I. Group has been carrying AA's message of hope to the suffering alcoholic."
"If you, or someone you know, has a drinking problem, perhaps we can help. Our meeting is 'open' to any interested person. We are accustomed to seeing non-alcoholic spouses of AA members and other close relatives and friends regularly."
"Please pay us a visit. We'll be happy to answer any of your questions. Naturally, all inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence."
"We are easily reached by phone. Simply leave a message at the church office."
"Thank you for your interest."

The LSI Group meets every Saturday at 7:30PM in our fellowship hall.

For more information about Alcoholics Anonymous the following web sites may be:
How it Works (an overview of AA): members.aol.com/powerless/HOW.htm
Alcoholics Anonymous home page:
The 12 Steps to Recovery:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org The 12 Steps to Recovery: