During Good Friday services following the Cross walk, participating members and friends of Berea churches were invited to bring stones to the altar. Attendees picked up these stones in the lobby of Reinberger Chapel. The purpose of bringing the stones was to rid themselves symbolically of burdens and albatrosses. Today we are again reminded by the resurrection of Christ that we do not need to carry any burden alone. Christ has triumphed over all types of burdens known and unknown. That’s one of the blessings of Easter. God’s people who know and understand this truth find this Easter Sunday a joyful day. I pray that you too will know and fully embrace the joy of knowing that the stone has been rolled away! Hear the news directly from his gravesite: “But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away,” (Mark 16:4).

If you are visiting with us today, I warmly and gladly welcome you. Thank you for choosing to worship with us. Please take a minute and fill out the visitor’s card and return it to one of our ushers or deposit it in the offering tray. We welcome you to come again to worship with us or to attend some of our program offerings to the community. We are indeed glad to have you, and if we can do anything to make your visit more spiritual or meaningful, please inform one of our members or me.

On Sunday, April 22, the fourth Sunday, Reverend Don Ashmall will be our guest preacher. He is the Executive Director of the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC) of which our church has held membership for more than thirty years. He will be in town to attend the Ohio Fellowship of Community Churches that will be held at the Community Church of Aurora on Saturday, April 21.

Your donations are encouraged and are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

You have an opportunity to assist us in providing summer work opportunities for Berea youth ages 16 and up attending higher education. We invite you to join us in establishing a united front of Bereans that choose to make the summers in Berea special for our youth. You can help us with the long-term goal that no interested Berea youth will be without something meaningful to do during the summer right here in Berea. No summer work experience is too small. The cost to the homeowner, merchant, churches, and others is $9.50 per hour.  For more information, or forms  please contact the church office at 440.234.0609

The Berea City Club will again sponsor students in grades one through six to participate in a weeklong Science Camp. This year’s camp starts Monday, July 9 and concludes on Friday, July 13. During one of the days of the camp participants will be given the opportunity to visit the new aquarium.  Also, on Saturday following the camp there will be a Fun Day for all participants and Berea residents from the North End. Contact the office for more information: 440-234-0609

Etiquette Classes for students in grades 7-12 will be held this year on Tuesday June 12, Wed. June 13, Tues. June 26, and Wed. June 27 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. For more information, please contact Sister Leila Austin at 216-798-3287.

Job Description for People’s Community Church: Pianist for Vocal Youth Group

We welcome those who have a passion to use their God-given gift in the area of music.  The applicant will serve as the pianist for the church’s vocal church youth choir. 

Responsibilities: Attend semi-monthly rehearsals regularly to prepare for the 3rd Sunday church performances.

Call the church office for more information: 440-234-0609 or send resume to Leila Hopkins c/o People's Community Church, 631 North Rocky River Dr, Berea, OH 44017-1642 or via email to: leila.hopkins@yahoo.com