ANNUAL ALL-CHURCH PICNIC // TODAY @ 4–7 pm, Elyria Campus Pavilion // Join us at 9300 W. Ridge Rd. for fellowship, food, worship, and even a watch party! Wear your orange and brown, bring a potluck side dish, and don’t forget your lawn chairs.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMMING // Starting Sept. 11 // Join our Wednesday evening activities, beginning with a family fellowship meal weekly at 6 pm. Classes for children, youth, and adults meet at 6:30. Our fall adult study follows the Life of David, led by Pastor Adam Falkenstein. Register for the meal ($7/person/week, $20 max/family) and find more information at the Website Spotlight!

 

SILVER FRIENDS LUNCH // Thursday, Sept. 12 @ 11:30 am, FLC // Seniors, enjoy an indoor picnic with all the fixin’s, meet the new CCS 8th graders, and hear about the Bennetts’ adventures in Thailand. Suggested meal donation: $7. RSVP: “SF” on your Connect Card, pastorrich@noefc.org, or 440-779-9484 by noon Wednesday, Sept. 11.

 

WOMEN’S DAY RETREAT // Saturday, Sept. 14 @ 9:30 am–3:30 pm, NO Campus // Ladies! You’re invited to our brand-new, first-ever day retreat. Join other women from the church for a day of worship, teaching, prayer, and food! Cost is $25; sign up at the table in the Atrium on online through the website Spotlight. 

 

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE/BUNKS ACROSS AMERICA DAY // Saturday, Sept. 14, Rocky River Lowes // Help us build beds for children in Western Cuyahoga County. Thousands across America will be joining this effort. Volunteer openings are available during the 2–5:30 pm time slot. Sign up at HERE.

 

BRIDGE STREET OUTREACH CLAMBAKE FUNDRAISER // Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 4–7 pm, FLC // Fundraiser supports help for homeless individuals in Greater Cleveland. Visit the Atrium table or www.lift-cleveland.org for more information and registration. Tickets (clams $30, chicken $20) will be on sale through Sept. 12.

 

ELYRIA FRIENDS FESTIVALS // Reach out to our neighbors by supporting our Elyria campus booth at the Elyria Apple Festival Sept. 20-22 and the second Friends Fall Festival at the campus on Oct. 5. Volunteers can get a free Elyria Friends T-shirt! Contact Pastor David Hoovler (pastordavid@noefc.org) for more information.

 

UPWARD BASKETBALL EARLY REGISTRATION // Now through Sept. 30 // Early registration for coaches and kids entering grades K-5 for the 2025 Upward season is now open! Cost for early registrants will be $75 through Sept. 30, but $90 beginning Oct. 1, so sign up today! Register online at noefc.org/upward. 

 

LIFE LINE SCREENING // Monday, Sept. 30, FLC // Get screened for stroke and heart disease risk conveniently and affordably. Morning appointments are available. Register at lifelinescreening.com by choosing Screening Services > Find a Location. 

 

FX (FAMILY EXPERIENCE) // Wednesday, Oct. 2 @ 6–8 pm, FLC // FX is a multimedia environment for kids and families to explore what we’ve been learning in Faith Force Kids! We will have food, games, and some comedy as we share how we learned to “Live Bright” by demonstrating compassion, just like Jesus did. Everyone is welcome! 

 

MARAAN SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE // Help provide scholarships for the students of Maraan Academy in Malawi. For more information, visit the table in the Atrium or click HERE.