Advent Festival Help Needed

On the afternoon of December 4, we will be decorating the church for Advent and Christmas. The whole church is invited to help in the decorating and we need two or three people who are willing to lead it.  These two or three people will plan the decorations in consultation with Pastor Rob and the [...]

Social Gathering

Before the stress (and joy) of the holidays are upon us, let’s get together and enjoy each others’ company in this time of caring and sharing!! Patty Bonnano and Kirk Soxman have offered to host a social get-together at their home, 5 Brookside Road, Wallingford, on Saturday, November 12 starting at 6:30 PM. Please join [...]

Building One Pennsylvania Meeting – October 27

Suburbs Project, a non-partisan group seeking regional solutions to the housing,education, transportation, and infrastructure challenges that face our region. According to the Pennsylvania Economy League, 39 Pennsylvania cities, 228 boroughs, and 8 first class townships are in the worst stage of municipal decline. Those of us who have volunteered in Chester know of these conditions [...]

A Few Good Folk Needed

One of the early tasks of the Interim Time is for the session to name a “Transition Team.”  This group of six people will work with the interim pastor to guide the congregation and its leadership through a discernment process and time of evaluation and reflection on where God is calling the church to go [...]

Sandwich Materials Needed

The Outreach Council prepares sandwiches to hand out to visitors to Chester Eastside’s food cupboard every other Monday.  Monday, October 10 is the next day to prepare sandwiches.  If you would be willing to donate sandwich material, it would be greatly appreciated.  Canned tuna works very well and is easily stored if not all used [...]

Volunteer Tutors Needed for Chester Eastside

VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE NEEDED at Chester Eastside Ministries to assist in the Adult Education/GED class. Classes meet Monday – Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. The schedule is flexible and you are welcome to come every day or for an hour or two.   Materials are provided; a library is on site. If you [...]

Red Cross Blood Drive – October 19

Our fall AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be on Wednesday, October 19, between 2-8PM. Here’s a wonderful way to serve our community. Sign up at fellowship time during the next 3 weeks or call Tom Erickson at 610-565-8458. If you want to sign up online, do the following: go to www.pleasegiveblood.org; click blue box in upper right: [...]

Backpacks for Kids in Need

Many children who come to CityTeam are very poor. Quite often their parents do not earn enough money to pay for school supplies. CityTeam’s vision is to provide tools that will enable them to be successful and independent – regardless of their current circumstances. This backpack drive will give those children the tools they need [...]

Help Chester Children Attend Summer Camp

Bernice Warren of Chester Eastside has has identified children from Chester who would really benefit by attending Kirkwood Camp this summer. Session has approved a plan to provide scholarships for four of those needy children  to attend summer camp at Kirkwood.  Camping would be during the “Joy of Creation” week, July 31 – August 6th.   The cost of the [...]

Personal Lift Needed (soon)

Jean Rock will soon need a lift to help her in and out of chairs and bed.  If anyone has a Hoyer Lift or equivalent, and would be willing to lend, donate or sell it, please contact Barb Demos via email or phone.

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