Big Tent Event a Success

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Renting a

Sunday's services were held outside.

big tent can make all the difference when inviting people from outside the church family to an event, as Jackson Friends learned this fall.

Jackson Friends Church in Canton, Ohio, was determined to get as much use as possible from their rented tent.
A motorcycle "Teddy Bear Run" and a car show brought in quite a crowd of motorcycle and car enthusiasts.

A motorcycle "Teddy Bear Run" and a car show brought in quite a crowd of motorcycle and car enthusiasts.

A "Concert Blast" kicked off the "Friends Welcome Week" on Thursday, September 18th. Three local bands played under the big top. The admission fee was $5 and a can of food for the grocery ministry. Youth from across the area came to celebrate. Even the rainshowers offered a special effect with a beautiful, double rainbow.

Saturday began with a Classic Car/Motorcycle Show in the parking lot, during which the motorcycle crew made a "Teddy Bear" run, taking teddy bears to a local children's hospital. The youth offered a chicken BBQ as a fundraiser and later in the evening "Elvis" and a biker band played.

Sunday the congregation gathered together under the tent for a combined service. Following the service, a picnic lunch was served. Members were encouraged to invite friends and neighbors who may never come to church, but would come to a special concert or event "outside" the church.

The tent sat in front of the church for a week as an effective advertisment. The gospel was shared and people responded.

Submitted by Lori Miller
Jackson Friends Church