Give blood - a small thing that can make a big difference

In case you didn't know, this year’s Red Cross Blood Drive where CVC partners with the Red Cross and WCRF is approaching quickly.

I am encouraged that we are participating again this year. I signed up to give blood at 7:00 AM. What a nice way to start the day!

This is one of our outreach efforts. Our hope is that the drive will bring many who may not go to church through CVC’s doors, while helping out in a life-saving capacity with blood donations.

I ask you to consider making an appointment to give blood at this year’s drive on Tuesday, August 4. If you sign up early and tell someone about it, then it could prove very motivational for others who might see that you made an appointment. It’s a way for you to lead by example – to encourage our people to do a good deed by giving blood.

If you’re physically able and willing to give blood, let me encourage you do make an on-line appointment in the foyer this coming weekend. You may do so by calling 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543) or by going online to www.givelife.org (enter sponsor code: CuyahogaValleyChurch – new users will need to create a profile before scheduling an appointment). Note: Appointments are especially light between the hours of 11:00am – 3:45pm making it an ideal time frame to make an appointment.

If you have any questions, you can contact either:
- Karen Linhart, Coordinator (khlinhart@gmail.com)
- Gina Rutti, CVC Point person (grutti@cvconline.org)

Thanks for considering this!

This is one way to do the good works that we have learned about as we have been studying the book of Titus. What’s an essential ingredient for leadership in a local church? (See Titus 2:7.) Why did Jesus give Himself to redeem us and to purify us? (See Titus 2:14.) What is a mark of good citizenship? (See Titus 3:1.) What is an evidence of having true saving faith? (See Titus 3:8.) What’s something people should learn by being involved in a local church? (See Titus 3:14.) The answer to all these questions? Good works!

Giving blood is one of those good works – a small thing that can make a big difference.