Visit our to get some ideas.  All gifts need to be worth at least $10 and new.  Donation receipts are available upon request.  Drop the unwrapped gifts before December 8th at the following two drop-off locations:

Kingdom Causes Bellflower
16429 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-804-2189 (ask for Edgar, Abbey, or Kendall)

Rosewood Christian Reformed Church
10115 Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-804-4778 (ask for Denise)

Visit our shopping guide to get some ideas.  All gifts need to be worth at least $10 and new.  Donation receipts are available upon request.  Drop the unwrapped gifts before December 10th at the following two drop-off locations:

Kingdom Causes Bellflower
16429 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-804-2189 (ask for Chrissy or Aura)

Rosewood Christian Reformed Church
10115 Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-804-4778 (ask for Denise)

1. We want to encourage our city officials: A few months ago, I was approached by the director of Simms Park, who asked if we would be doing the Easter Egg Hunt again this year. Since the city can’t afford to host it, it really encourages her that the kids in her park still get to enjoy a fun event when it’s sponsored by the churches. After the event, Lucas Marquart and other volunteers spent a significant amount of time picking up every single piece of trash from the premise. The city staff commented that we left the park spotless!  A clean park is one way that we can have a great testimony.

All the eggs and trash were cleaned up in record time!

2. We want to encourage unity among the churches in Bellflower. It was so fun to see Pat Struiksma, Tami Hocking, and Sue Leck (along with others) working together on the cupcake craft. These ladies represent three different congregations, but together served 1,400 cupcakes to community kids. We believe that events like these help us focus on what we have in common with believers from other churches, and help us see the vision of the “church of Bellflower”.

3. We want to build relationships with our neighbors: Without an event like this, the 150 volunteers would not have had the opportunity to meet the families of 1,200 kids from across Bellflower. A fun event opens up conversations that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. I got to watch Melanie Webb and Ana Vega share the gospel story in both English and Spanish to many children last Saturday–many of whom had never heard it before!

4. We want believers in Bellflower to use their gifts: The best part about coordinating the event was getting to see volunteers excelling in different areas. A creative group of college students from Bellflower Brethren Church did an incredible job with puppets and drama, Nichole McGayhe and her team from Bethel Reformed helped 3rd and 4th graders have an awesome time with games, and Lee Baldwin put her skills to work in organizing a fun and creative planting craft. Without these talented individuals using their abilities, the event would not have been a success!

In sum, we do events like the Easter Egg Hunt because we believe they are one way that we can “love our neighbor” like God commands us to. What do you think? What are other ways we can be loving our neighbors well together?

P.S. All the awesome pics on this page were taken by Carl and Ryan Leck. Thanks guys!

• 4/14 – 3rd Annual Tyler Verkaik Blood & Bone Marrow Drive | 1-7pm @ Bethany Christian Reformed Church
• 4/16 – Streetfest | 6-9pm @ Laurel Street in Downtown Bellflower (every Friday)
• 4/23 – Streetfest | 6-9pm @ Laurel Street in Downtown Bellflower (every Friday)
• 4/24 – Compost Give-Away/E-Waste Collection Event | 7-10am @ Simms Park
• 4/24 – Concert For Young Artists | 7pm @ Bristol Auditorium.  Tickets are $7.
• 4/30 – Streetfest | 6-9pm @ Laurel Street in Downtown Bellflower (every Friday)

Don’t forget to take advantage of the new bike & pedestrian trail.  It’s perfect weather for an evening stroll.

Photo Courtesy of Steve Georges and Press Telegram

• 2000 Bellflower neighbors in attendance
• 150 volunteers on the day of the event
• countless donations from local businesses, churches & families
  
  SUCCESS!

[click on the picture to see the Press Telegram photo gallery]

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You can learn more about the history of the sculpture and the artist, Liviu Mocan, by visiting it’s official website: www.invitationsculpture.com

Information meetings will be held on April 9th and 10th.  Stay tuned for more information.

Want to learn about a tasty way to bless your city?

Check out the 3/50 project here to read about “Eat Down the Street”, an initiative to help support local restaurants.

If you want a recommendation for a Bellflower restaurant, just talk to us! We’ve eaten at a TON of them and have learned that there is some good eatin’ in B-Town! Local restaurants, diners, and cafes add charm, community, and flavor ( pun intended) to a city…so get out there and give them some business!