News & Events

You are invited to the HCC grounds for a self-guided prayer walk anytime! There are 5 stations set up with signs, themes, and sample prayers. You may visit one or all in any order, whenever you want to pray. Pictures of each station are posted on our RenewalWorks page (under the “Grow” tab). Enjoy!

If you meet others on the Prayer Walk, please be mindful of social distancing. Thank you!

If you have questions or comments about the Prayer Walk, contact Kate Gillooly at Kate@HeightsCC.org.

There is a lot going on with the Poor People’s Campaign in preparation for the big national event June 20. Head to our Doing Justice page  https://www.heightschristianchurch.org/doing-justice/   to find out more and get involved.

Our efforts to reduce hunger continue with 3 dates in June for food distribution: June 1, 8, and 15 (all Mondays) from 10 am – 2 pm. Drive through or walk up to receive your pr-packed bag of groceries. Please use the circular drive at the rear of the building (Winslow Rd. driveway). Deliveries upon request from Dawn Lynne 216-991-3432.

Sign up to help here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba4a62ba6fc1-unity

Also, we have recently connected with an organization that provides pre-packaged boxes of fruit and vegetables, so those will be available also!

This is a collaborative effort brought to you by Shaker Heights congregations, neighborhood associations and residents.

Hey, Shaker! “Unity in the Community” continues as we prepare for Food Drive #3! You helped us feed over 110 families last week, and the need remains high. So, we’re asking for your continued support.

How can you help?
Drop off a donation: Wednesday, May 6th from 3-6 PM at Heights Christian Church OR Christ Episcopal Church**.

Want to help right now?
Donate Online: https://www.cometochristchurch.org/
Click the “GIVE” button, choose “Shaker Food Drive” from menu.
Monetary donations help purchase additional resources and feed more neighbors.

Suggested donations: Non-perishable foods & hygiene items. Link to most requested items:
https://hungernetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Most-Needed-Items-Sheet.pdf
Cash donations & $25 gift cards for Heinen’s, Giant Eagle or Dave’s will also be accepted.
Residents In Need: The next distribution event will take place on May 11th at Heights Christian Church from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Delivery available upon request. Contact Dawn Lynn at Christ Episcopal 216-991-3432.
Here is the link to sign up to help onsite:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba4a62ba6fc1-unity

Contact for more information:
Heights Christian Church
Pastor Roger Osgood
216-246-9179
roger.hcc@sbcglobal.net

Christ Episcopal Church
Dawn Lynne Dengler
216-991-3432
sexton@cometochristchurch.org

**Entrance & Drop Off Locations:
Heights Christian Church – Use Winslow Road entrance
Christ Episcopal Church – Use South side entrance by medical building (red door, down the stairs)

This event is sponsored by Shaker Heights congregations & neighborhood associations.

Unity in our community continues as we distribute food to meet the needs of neighbors. Food distribution will take place at Heights Christian Church on Monday, May 4 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Drive through or walk up to receive your pre-packed bag of groceries. Please use the circular driveway located at the rear of Heights Christian Church (Winslow Road driveway). **Delivery available upon request.

**Contact For Delivery Requests:
Christ Episcopal Church
Dawn Lynne
216-991-3432

Distribution Location:
Heights Christian Church
17300 Van Aken Blvd.
Pastor Roger Osgood
roger.hcc@sbcglobal.net
216-246-9179

This is a collaborative effort, brought to you by Shaker Heights congregations, neighborhood associations & residents.

Hey, Shaker! “Unity in the Community” continues as we prepare for Food Drive #2! You helped us feed over 110 families last week, and the need remains high. So, we’re asking for your continued support.
How can you help?
Drop off a donation: Monday, April 27th from 3-6 PM at Heights Christian Church OR Christ Episcopal Church**.

Want to help right now?
Donate Online: https://www.cometochristchurch.org/
Click the “GIVE” button, choose “Shaker Food Drive” from menu or through this HCC website under “Contact Us”.
Monetary donations help purchase additional resources and feed more neighbors.
Suggested donations: Non-perishable foods & hygiene items. Link to most requested items:
https://hungernetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Most-Needed-Items-Sheet.pdf
Cash donations & $25 gift cards for Heinen’s, Giant Eagle or Dave’s will also be accepted.

Sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba4a62ba6fc1-unity

Residents In Need: Distribution events will take place on May 4th & May 11th at Heights Christian Church from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Delivery available upon request. Contact Dawn Lynn at Christ Episcopal 216-991-3432.
Contact for more information:
Heights Christian Church
Pastor Roger Osgood
216-246-9179
roger.hcc@sbcglobal.net

Christ Episcopal Church
Dawn Lynne Dengler
216-991-3432
sexton@cometochristchurch.org

Heights Presbyterian Church
Pastor Mark Robertson
markr@heightspres.org

**Entrance & Drop Off Locations:
Heights Christian Church – Use Winslow Road entrance
Christ Episcopal Church – Use South side entrance by medical building (red door, down the stairs)
This event is sponsored by Shaker Heights congregations & neighborhood associations.

Ying, HCC’s very talented Director of Music, will be performing as part of The Quarantine Concerts presented by Piano Cleveland this week, Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. you can access by visiting Piano Cleveland’s website https://www.pianocleveland.org/the-quarantine-concerts/. You can  also tune in by visiting Piano Cleveland’s Facebook page .

The Unity in our Community campaign served over 100 families on April 15.
This collaborative effort, brought to you by Shaker Heights congregations, neighborhood associations & residents, will continue in May.  For the last two weeks of April, food needs will be met by the Shaker Community Hunger Center located at 20120 Lomond Blvd.

Here are some pictures from the April Food Drive

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) shelter-in-place requirements, the Cleveland Ecumenical Institute for Religious Studies (CEIRS) has collaborated with the Northeast Ohio School of Ministry to participate in their ONLINE spring course offering this season!

SIGNPOSTS: APPROACHING FICTION
AND POETRY RECREATIVELY

Instructor: Steven Geitgey
Dates: Tuesdays, April 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost to audit Course:   $65.00   

Location: Online via Zoom video conferencing

Course Description: One of the values of reading is its ability to entertain us and to provide us with opportunities for recreation. But it can be recreative at a deeper level when our reading is open to the significance of fiction and poetry as signposts to the issues, resonances, and life-meanings we grapple with and search for as people of faith.

This course will consider short stories and poetry as important catalysts for personal reflection and formation, as well as useful resources for those accompanying others’ formation. We will be enjoying and discussing stories from noted authors including Sarah Orne Jewett, Isak Dinesen, Leo Tolstoy, Charles Chesnutt, and Mary Wilkins Freeman, with accompanying passages from mystical and spiritual writers spanning the 2000 years of Christian history.

Learn more and register online here: https://ceirs.org