Powell, Ohio, Congregation to Host Community Picnic
Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on September 23, 2009
Grace Church, a Grace Brethren church in Powell, Ohio (Rick Nuzum, pastor), is again hosting a free community picnic. Scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Olentangy Indian Caverns, the event received some press in the local Suburban News publications. Below is a portion of the story.
Powell church serves community through free food, fun
By GARTH BISHOP
Grace Church’s annual community picnic has received a significant upgrade in size — but everything is just as free as it was before.
The picnic will run from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Olentangy Indian Caverns, 1779 Home Road.
“Our whole goal is to kind of roll out the red carpet for the community and let them know that we think about them and want to serve them,” said Kary Oberbrunner, one of the church’s pastors.
Offering everything for free is one of the ways the church tries to make the community feel welcome, said Oberbrunner, and with the economy in an uncertain state, that’s especially important this year.
“We really believe that the tough economic times are forcing everyone to really evaluate what matters most in life and (emphasize) that they have hope beyond the stock market,” he said. “Our hope is built on Jesus Christ, (and) we want to share that hope with the community in a very nonthreatening way.”
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