"Tears of a Child"
In heaven there's an ocean
it's made from the tears of a child
all around the ocean
trees, flowers, beautiful things
they grow wild
reflected in the waters are over a million faces
timeless, priceless from over a million places
traces of their stories
they wash upon the shore
each and every story its been heard of,
a million times before
more and more. The tears they fill the waters
and the waters they run so deep
they're tender, they're gentle
they're lost, tossed, frightened sheep
tears of a child, salty yet oh so sweet
flooding the city streets
as we just turn off our lights and go to sleep
there's no one there to keep them from drowning
no one to keep them afloat
as we all go down, down, down
in a broken stinking, sinking boat
they're lost in a wilderness of endless sin
destined to suffer a tragic end
without a helping hand, without a loving friend
tears of a child
they drip on broken pavement
crumbling concrete walks
as one by one they come undone
and get erased like colored chalk
we talk that talk and say we care
but they're dying everyday
and nobody's there
they sell their bodies, steal and get high
all in desperation just getting by
we put on our Sunday best
smile and pay our tithes
then go about our day to day
ignoring all our cries
we go on with our weeks
oblivious to their plight
as they're swallowed up by their tears and fears
and spat out into the night
so when your day comes
and the Lord, He comes for you
tell Him about your beautiful robes
your shiny diamond rings
tell Him about your house, your car
and all your fancy things
tell Him about your job, your family
and how you would never, ever settle for less
see if He's impressed,
by your smile and your style
see how much that counts
next to the tears of a child
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Numbers
June Food Pantry 937 individuals served & 450 Meals Served
To Lend a Hand
If you would like to make a donation of your time, please stop in & see us. We would love to have you!
To make a much appreciated monetary donation to
Stepping Stones Outreach Ministries, please send it to the address below:
Stepping Stones Outreach Ministries
c/o Carlene Sands
P.O. Box 256
Urbana, Ohio 43078
To make a much appreciated monetary donation to
Stepping Stones Outreach Ministries, please send it to the address below:
Stepping Stones Outreach Ministries
c/o Carlene Sands
P.O. Box 256
Urbana, Ohio 43078
Recycling
We now have a Paper Retriever recycling bin located in Stepping Stones parking lot…Please bring your newspapers, school papers, broken down boxes, etc. to help us raise money….Thank you!!
Director’s Diary
July was an exciting month for us. We held our first ever
Kids Day Camp and it was a huge success. There was an
average of 55 kids in attendance each day ranging from ages
3 to 12. They participated in a wide range of activities from
going bowling and swimming to learning self-defense
Martial Arts and building bug houses. In the mix of things
we had lots of game times and movie times as well as snack
times. We all had so much fun that next year we plan to
hold the day camps the third week of each month during the
summer. In the month of July we also had a sleepover night
for children ages 6 to 12, and we had 24 children participate
in that event. In light of the success we have had recently
with our programs for kids, we are now working on
developing a mentoring program which will involve
separate clubs for boys and girls ages 9 to 14.
Now as we head into August we are preparing to spend a
week at the Champaign County Fair. Look for us in the
Merchants Building.
Kids Day Camp and it was a huge success. There was an
average of 55 kids in attendance each day ranging from ages
3 to 12. They participated in a wide range of activities from
going bowling and swimming to learning self-defense
Martial Arts and building bug houses. In the mix of things
we had lots of game times and movie times as well as snack
times. We all had so much fun that next year we plan to
hold the day camps the third week of each month during the
summer. In the month of July we also had a sleepover night
for children ages 6 to 12, and we had 24 children participate
in that event. In light of the success we have had recently
with our programs for kids, we are now working on
developing a mentoring program which will involve
separate clubs for boys and girls ages 9 to 14.
Now as we head into August we are preparing to spend a
week at the Champaign County Fair. Look for us in the
Merchants Building.
Awana Program
Starting Wednesday August 22, 2012 7:00pm AWANA Kids Program.
Sign up is as follows:
$15.00 For Ages 3- Grades 2
$20.00 For Grades 3-6
* Cubbies: Ages 3-4
* Sparks: Grades K-2
* Ultimate Adventurer: Grades 3-4
* Ultimate Challenge: Grades 5-6
We will have mentors from Urbana University assisting the teachers during AWANA.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. PLEASE SEE OR CALL JOHN NOLTE AT STEPPING STONES. (937) 652-1303.
Sign up is as follows:
$15.00 For Ages 3- Grades 2
$20.00 For Grades 3-6
* Cubbies: Ages 3-4
* Sparks: Grades K-2
* Ultimate Adventurer: Grades 3-4
* Ultimate Challenge: Grades 5-6
We will have mentors from Urbana University assisting the teachers during AWANA.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. PLEASE SEE OR CALL JOHN NOLTE AT STEPPING STONES. (937) 652-1303.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Family Fun Events!
We will be having family fun events on the first Saturday every month at Stepping Stones!
We are happy to announce that we will be holding our first EVER Stepping Stones Olympics!
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Ages and Categories are as follows:
Ages: 3-5
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
*Races
*Basketball
*Ring Toss
*Speed Walk
Ages: 6-8
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
*Speed Walking
*Tire Race
*Basketball
*Foosball Tournament
*Races
Ages: 9-12
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
*Races
*Long Jump
*Tire Races
*Basketball
*Foosball Tournament
To Register for events call Stepping Stones (937)652-1303
We hope to see you there!!
We are happy to announce that we will be holding our first EVER Stepping Stones Olympics!
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Ages and Categories are as follows:
Ages: 3-5
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
*Races
*Basketball
*Ring Toss
*Speed Walk
Ages: 6-8
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
*Speed Walking
*Tire Race
*Basketball
*Foosball Tournament
*Races
Ages: 9-12
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
*Races
*Long Jump
*Tire Races
*Basketball
*Foosball Tournament
To Register for events call Stepping Stones (937)652-1303
We hope to see you there!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Stepping Stones Life Skills Series
Our September schedule for Classes as follows:
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Goal Setting 101: 2pm-4pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Where Does My Money Go?
Filling out a W-4 and
How to read your paycheck stub: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Monday, September 10th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within my Reach (Class For Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Extreme Couponing w/Allysa Dunham: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Budgeting Basics: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
*Selling Your Stuff On Ebay: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here Pay Here: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Cake Baking 101: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Friday, September 14th, 2012
*Canning Tomatoes (Church of Christ in Christian Union): 10am-12pm
*Make Your own Household Products: 1pm-3pm
Monday, September 17th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within My Reach (Class for Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Budgeting Basics: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Budgeting Basics: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here Pay Here: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Grocery Shopping Smart: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Cooking 101 (First Christian Church): 1pm-2:30pm
Monday, September 24th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within My reach (Class For Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here, Pay Here: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Goal Setting 101: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
*Selling Your Stuff On Ebay: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Make Your own Household Products: 1pm-3pm
In October we will repeat these classes and have some additional classes such as Christmas on a budget, & Writing a resume just to name a few!!
*Note* All classes are held at Stepping Stones unless specified!
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Goal Setting 101: 2pm-4pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Where Does My Money Go?
Filling out a W-4 and
How to read your paycheck stub: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Monday, September 10th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within my Reach (Class For Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Extreme Couponing w/Allysa Dunham: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Budgeting Basics: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
*Selling Your Stuff On Ebay: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here Pay Here: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Cake Baking 101: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Friday, September 14th, 2012
*Canning Tomatoes (Church of Christ in Christian Union): 10am-12pm
*Make Your own Household Products: 1pm-3pm
Monday, September 17th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within My Reach (Class for Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Budgeting Basics: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Budgeting Basics: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here Pay Here: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Grocery Shopping Smart: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Cooking 101 (First Christian Church): 1pm-2:30pm
Monday, September 24th, 2012
*Basic Electrical: 9am-10:30am
*Within My reach (Class For Women Only): 12pm-2:20pm
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
*Avoiding Pitfalls of Cash Advance, Rent to Own, &
Buy Here, Pay Here: 6pm-8pm
*Parenting: 7pm-8:15pm
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
*Winning the Workplace Challenge: 10am-12pm
*Goal Setting 101: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Fundamentals of Art: 4pm-5:30pm
*Selling Your Stuff On Ebay: 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
*Learning General Building Maintenance: 1pm-4pm
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
*Appliance Repair: 9am-10:30am
*Make Your own Household Products: 1pm-3pm
In October we will repeat these classes and have some additional classes such as Christmas on a budget, & Writing a resume just to name a few!!
*Note* All classes are held at Stepping Stones unless specified!
Marriage Counseling
Within My Reach - For Women
Purpose: To empower women to achieve their goals, in relationships, family and marriage.
Evening classes are from 6-8 pm from Monday April 2 through the next four Mondays to April 23. Afternoon classes are held from 2-4 pm from April 3 through the next four Tuesdays through April 24.
On My Shoulders - For Men
Purpose: To equip men with the skills for healthy relationships, especially with their children.
Classes will begin on Friday April 20, 2012 from 12 - 2 pm and will continue for the next three Fridays.
Lunch will be served during those sessions.
Call (937) 652-1303 or register at mrcmv.org/go/OMS
Purpose: To empower women to achieve their goals, in relationships, family and marriage.
Evening classes are from 6-8 pm from Monday April 2 through the next four Mondays to April 23. Afternoon classes are held from 2-4 pm from April 3 through the next four Tuesdays through April 24.
On My Shoulders - For Men
Purpose: To equip men with the skills for healthy relationships, especially with their children.
Classes will begin on Friday April 20, 2012 from 12 - 2 pm and will continue for the next three Fridays.
Lunch will be served during those sessions.
Call (937) 652-1303 or register at mrcmv.org/go/OMS
Stepping Stones Dinner
Stepping Stones welcomes all to come enjoy themselves with family, friends and members of the community every Friday at 6:00 pm. Starting August 24, 2012. We will provide a hot meal, entertainment, door-prizes and fellowship! However on Friday August 31, 2012 we will be closed for the Labor Day weekend.
Budget Help
Everyone needs a budget!
Need help putting together a budget? We have volunteers that are willing to help!They will help you set up a budget, then meet with you regularly to help you get a hand on your money.
Call (937)652-1303 to schedule an appointment!
Need help putting together a budget? We have volunteers that are willing to help!They will help you set up a budget, then meet with you regularly to help you get a hand on your money.
Call (937)652-1303 to schedule an appointment!
Free Haircuts!
We are offering free haircuts at Stepping Stones Outreach Ministries!
Just call (937)652-1303 to make an appointment!
Just call (937)652-1303 to make an appointment!
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