Parkside Church desires to share the joy of Christmas with families in need, both in Cleveland through our partnership with Scranton Road Bible Church, and in our surrounding communities by partnering with local schools and organizations. By purchasing essentials and Christmas gifts, our goal is to offer families hope during the holiday season: the hope that comes from generosity, and the hope that comes from Jesus.

What is the Christmas Benevolence Project?

The project originated from our partnership with Scranton Road Bible Church and our children’s ministry, helping children involved with the Good News Kids program at Scranton. It has evolved and expanded to a church wide project and now encompasses much more.

The Christmas Benevolence Project has three main areas of focus:

1. Cleveland: Partnering with Scranton Road Bible Church & Building Hope in the City to help Cleveland families and children in need.

2. Communities around Parkside Church: Partnering with local agencies & school districts to help families in need in the communities surrounding Parkside Church.

3. Parkside Church Families: Assisting families within the Parkside Church congregation who are struggling and can use encouragement.

You can help by donating money or time.

Donate Money:

You can partner with us by placing your checks in the offering plate with "Christmas Benevolence Project" on the memo line. Donations will be accepted through December 31.

Donate Time:

1. Shop: Join our team of shoppers. You will be assigned a shopping list for a family in need from the one of the communities surrounding Parkside. Drop off the gifts and receipts at the church. You will be reimbursed for your purchases from Christmas Benevolence Project donations.

2. Wrap: As the shoppers bring in their purchases, you will be contacted to come to the church to wrap and label the gifts, whenever it's convenient. Wrapping supplies will be provided.

3. Deliver: After the shopping and wrapping are done, you will be contacted to fill your mini-van, truck or SUV with the wrapped gifts and deliver them to the organizations we are partnering with. Note: Most deliveries will take place the second & third weeks of December during school hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm).

Sign-up to volunteer below.

Questions? Contact Jacque at jrplatek@parksidechurch.com or 440-708-2109.

On Friday, December 6, adults (age 50+) are invited for dinner, fellowship and entertainment as we celebrate Christmas. Bring a friend and enjoy a meal together followed by a special performance from the Parkside Children's Choir. 

Cost is $10 per person. 

Transit is designed for young adults, single or married, ages 22-35.  Our ministry is designed to help you navigate these trying years, in uncertain times, with a foundation of timeless, scriptural truth.  

At Transit, you can expect to deepen your understanding of how God’s Word applies to your life while developing relationships with fellow believers.  We offer a smaller-scale, mid-week, age-targeted contemporary worship event, in addition to organized opportunities for service and Christian fellowship.

We meet on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm at the Loft, located at 31200 Solon Rd. Solon, OH 44139. Registration is not required to attend.

Transit

In an effort to increase security for children, Parkside Church utilizes a digital check-in system.  The digital check-in system requires that every child (birth-5^th grade) be registered in order to enter any children’s ministry activity.

Thank you for your interest in serving in Children's Ministry!

Please note: In order to serve with children, volunteers must be members or in regular attendance for a minimum of six months.

G.E.O. Kids is a midweek ministry for elementary boys and girls in grades 1-5. Children must be registered each year. The cost is $20/child for the year; scholarships are available. 

Please fill out your baptism application AFTER you have attended the first Baptism 101 class.

Completion of this class is required in order to be baptized. This course is taught by one of our church elders, Carl Anderson.

Course Description: 

Week 1
1) Look at the Biblical basis for baptism
2) Go through the process of sharing a written testimony

Week 2
1) Complete your online application for baptism
2) Review the first draft of individually written testimonies that was assigned work from the first class
3) Set a date for their baptism in an upcoming worship service 
4) Receive additional instructions for the baptism service

Baptism 101

Please fill out your membership application AFTER you have completed all 3 membership classes. 

Husbands and wives must each fill out a separate application, but please turn them in at the same time so we may process your membership requests together.

At Parkside, we believe that church membership is an important aspect of Christian discipleship.  As we join together, we are able to encourage each other in our Christian walks and hold each other accountable.

There are three steps in the membership process at Parkside:

1)  Attend our membership class In these sessions, we discuss what we believe at Parkside and how we operate as a church.Completing the classes does not obligate you to join, so if you want to learn more about Parkside, this is a good way to do that. If you want to join, these classes are required.

2)  Once you’ve completed the Parkside Membership classes, you may fill out the online membership application.

3)  When we receive your application, we’ll contact you to schedule a membership interview with one of our pastors and elders.  This gives us a chance to get to know you a bit, hear how you came to faith in Christ, and for you to ask any additional questions about the church.

After you’ve completed these steps, our elders review and approve the applications. On a regular basis, we welcome new members to our church during a service.

Thank you for your interest in publicly thanking God for the birth of your child during one of our worship services.  Please understand that this application is an initial contact and does not constitute a formal scheduling of the dedication. Baby dedication is open to members or regular attendees (attending for 1 year) and babies should be 12 months or younger. The scheduling will be confirmed after reviewing both this application and our worship schedule. If you have any questions please contact Sandy 440.708.2108 or smansell@parksidechurch.com.

Small Groups are designed to give middle school students an opportunity to grow in their relationships with both Jesus and their peers. Together with an adult leader, students will explore the Bible and talk about how it applies to everyday life. Each group will have a slightly different feel, but all of them will include the following components:

• Bible study
• Discussion
• Prayer
• Relationship building
• Accountability

The groups will meet on the first Tuesday of every month at a local home from September through June. Groups are split according to gender and grade. Specific group information will be emailed to you after registering.

Before registering, parents and students please talk through the following expectations:

• You must regularly attend Small Group
• Arrive on time
• Come prepared to participate
• Have your lesson completed
• Let your leader know when you can't attend
• Respect the house in which your group meets

The cost of the materials for small groups is $10, paid at the first meeting.

You must register for a group this year even if you have participated in Small Groups previously.

Small Groups are designed to high school students an opportunity to grow in their relationships with both Jesus and their peers. Together with an adult leader, students will explore the Bible and talk about how it applies to everyday life. Each group will have a slightly different feel, but all of them will include the following components:

• Bible study
• Discussion
• Prayer
• Relationship building
• Accountability

The groups will meet on the first Thursday of every month at a local home from September through June. Groups are split according to gender and grade. Specific group information will be emailed to you after registering.

Before registering, parents and students please talk through the following expectations:

• You must regularly attend Small Group
• Arrive on time
• Come prepared to participate
• Have your lesson completed
• Let your leader know when you can't attend
• Respect the house in which your group meets

The cost of the materials for small groups is $10, paid at the first meeting.

You must register for a group this year even if you have participated in Small Groups previously.

Cancer patients, survivors, and their families are invited to join us for a Christmas lunch on Dec. 8 at 12:30 pm in Room B020/B021. This will be a casual time of eating, singing and enjoying one another.

Main entree and beverages will be provided. Bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share.

All widows are invited to lunch as we celebrate the Christmas season together with a time of fellowship and fun on Sunday, December 15 at 12:30 pm in the Venue.

Advance registration is requested.

This registration is for those interested in learning more about serving in our Special Needs Ministry.