Saturday Fun is a ministry that operates within and beyond the walls of
Euclid Avenue Congregational Church. It serves as a means by which youth can
experience various aspects of life in a fun and loving environment. We will
meet at the church for all events at 10:00am unless noted. All events are
free except where noted. Please call by Wednesday to reserve a spot. *
Events subject to change due to weather.
To reserve your spot call Cheryl Wacasey at
216-513-8006 or the church office.
‘....Go out into the roads and lanes, and
compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled.'
Matthew 14:23 NRSV
Euclid Avenue Congregational
Church - (216) 791-5200
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SATURDAY
FUN, PAST AND PRESENT
In February of 1957, almost half a century ago, a
“Saturday Morning Children’s Program” was launched at EACC to serve the
children of the community as well as the children of the church. Its
announced purpose was to “guide children’s activities and interests into
wholesome and constructive channels.” Many adult members of this
congregation came into our church first through their affiliation with
that program, which became known as Saturday Fun. Johnnie Mitchell
brought her children, including her daughter Cheryl (Wacasey), to
Saturday Fun’s first sessions. Johnnie’s not sure when she became its
leader instead of just a participating parent, but a 1980 Beacon names
her as Saturday Fun’s Director, and Cheryl as her assistant.
Today Cheryl directs the program with the
assistance of Precious Bogard. Saturday Fun still meets two Saturdays a
month for a party, a craft project, an informative speaker, a field
trip, or to go bowling, sledding or skating. The advertised ages of the
20-60 children who attend is 6 through 12, but Cheryl still has four
boys in the group who are 16 and don’t want to stop coming, so she
welcomes them. All the children call her Auntie Cheryl. The kids come
from all over, mostly from the neighborhood, but some also from Shaker
Heights, Cleveland Heights, Warrensville Heights, and other parts of
Cleveland. The goal of the program is still to engage the children in
enriching activities, but Cheryl and Precious also serve as role models,
and encourage the children to become whatever they want to be, to work
hard, to love one another and to love God.
EACC members are urged to contribute time, money,
or materials to Saturday Fun, or simply to drop in some Saturday to see
that the children are, truly, having fun.
Congratulations and gratitude to Johnnie and
Cheryl for making this one of our church’s most longstanding and
worthwhile projects.
