1st Quarter 2015
Impacting Cuyahoga County
Love INC in Action
In This Issue
Prayer Gathering
New East Side Director
Annual Meeting Update
"Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into
exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare
you will have welfare."
Jeremiah 29:7
The River of Life
Goods and Services
Annual Golf Outing
Sponsors Wanted
Love Note
Save these
Dates:
May 12th
Prayer Gathering @
Mt. Zion
June 22nd
Golf Outing at Pine
Hills Golf Club
September 26th
Love INC Annual Fund
Raiser with Danita
Harris and Obe Sheldon
Mark your calendars!
If you need more
details, please contact
us!
Prayer Gathering
PLEASE JOIN US!
May 12, 2015
@ 12 o'clock noon
Mt. Zion at Oakwood Village
One Mt. Zion Circle
Oakwood Village Ohio 44146
Contact Us!
We Welcome Pastor Carlton Smith!
P.O. Box 31775
Independence, OH
44131
216-459-0405
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Pastor Carlton is our new
East Side Director
I am excited to be joining the staff of Love INC of Cuyahoga County. Having
been aware of Love INC since its beginning here in our county, I have watched
this ministry with increasing interest in recent years.
The uniqueness of this partnership, bringing together and strengthening the
body of Christ's abilities to meet crisis and service needs of its members, while
at the same time allowing churches to focus on the spiritual needs of those
same members, portrays a more accurate and balanced reflection of Christ
Himself.
Of particular interest and excitement to me is the expansion of Love INC on
the eastside of Cuyahoga County. Given our long history of separation,
especially racially, in the Greater Cleveland area, it is gratifying to see and be a
part of His bringing together His body in such a God honoring way. The
impact of our increasing unity on the practical lives of so many within the
body of Christ is a tangible manifestation of the love of Christ.
The staff, volunteers, and board members of Love INC are all individuals of
exemplary devotion to Christ and His kingdom and I am humbled and grateful
to be able to join their ranks.
If one, according to the scriptures, puts a thousand to flight and two puts ten
thousand to flight, then we are indeed seeing the beginning of a powerful new
phase of the expansion of God's kingdom here in Cuyahoga County. Love INC
plays a vital role in that expansion.
Annual Meeting Update
By Janice Cepulo, Executive Director
Love INC of Cuyahoga had their Annual meeting on Tuesday April 21, 2015. It
was hosted by Warrensville Community Baptist Church. It was
WONDERFUL!!! The hospitality provided by the church and the breakfast
they cooked were heaven sent. Thank you to Pastor Walker, Carolyn Oden and
staff.
We had almost sixty people in attendance. Pastors were talking, catching up
and sharing ideas. There were actually East and West side pastors talking with
each other. Our Board President, Diane Artman, shared from Revelation 22:12. (See below.)
It all ended with a word of prayer from our new East Side Director, Pastor
Carlton Smith.
The River of Life
By Diane Artman, Board President
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal,
flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street
of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of
fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the
healing of the nations.
Revelation 22: 1-2
God gave us the vision to be Love INC for all of Cuyahoga County a few years
ago. We have begun to increase awareness of Love INC and now have nearly
20 east side churches!
As I was preparing for our annual meeting, I asked God to give me a word. He
put Revelation 22:1-2 in my mind, specifically highlighting the river flowing
from the throne. I began to research the Cuyahoga River and discovered it was
the source of division between the East and West side of Cleveland,
culminating in the Great Bridge War in 1836.
The Lord showed me in Revelation that the river of life flows from the throne,
with the tree of life on either side of the river. He showed me how the churches
are like the tree of life, on the east and west side of the river. They will bring
healing and salvation to the nations, the people of Cleveland. So, the river that
caused division in Cleveland will be a source of unification through the
churches!! Praise God!
Individuals Helped (adults and children): 583
Total Needs Met: 102
Value of Goods and Services:
$41,814
Join Us for Our Annual Golf Outing!
On Monday, June 22nd our Golf Outing begins with an 8 a.m. sign-in and a 9
a.m. Shotgun Start. This is a 4-Person Scramble with contests at every
hole! The price is $80 for Pastors and $100 for Golfers. Included in the price is
18 holes of golf, a golf cart, breakfast, lunch at the turn, and a steak dinner!
All proceeds benefit the Love INC Crisis Fund.
Call to reserve your space!
Checks can be made out to Love INC and mailed to us,
or pay via PayPal ref LoveINCCuyahoga.org
Come and enjoy this day of golf, games, and networking!
Wanted: Golf Outing Sponsors
We ask that you prayerfully consider becoming a sponsor
for our golf outing. Any company or individual interested
in becoming a valued sponsor at the levels listed below
are welcome:
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Gold Level Sponsor $750
Registration for Four Golfers
PAY A MONTHLY MORTGAGE FOR A FAMILY IN NEED
Silver Level Sponsor $500
Registration for Two Golfers
PAY A MONTHLY RENT FOR A FAMILY IN NEED
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Bronze Level Sponsor $300
Registration for One Golfer
PAY A UTILITY BILL FOR A FAMILY IN NEED
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Sponsor Only $250
HELP A FAMILY IN NEED
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Love Note
Love and Compassion
Dear Love INC,
How can I thank you adequately for all you did for my family?
The stress we have been under for 6 months has been unbearable
due to the lack of work with my husband's business.
I have sought help from agencies and heard so many "no's" that I
often felt hopeless and discouraged. Your kindness and
compassion towards us did so much for me personally, it gave me
fresh hope.
Thank you for putting Jesus's love and compassion into practice.
Gratefully,
A Family of 8