Oliver! Benefit for Campus Community

Please join Agapé for a night on the town with appetizers and a showing of Oliver!, the musical based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. On Saturday, November 19th, 2011, we are invited for pre-show appetizers at Le Petit Triangle, a cozy French café in the hear of Ohio City, 1881 Fulton Avenue, Cleveland, 44113; from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. We'll partake in a variety of hors d'oeurvres, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages in their private room.

Afterwards, we'll walk over to St. Patrick's Church, 3606 Bridge Avenue (or free parking there), for a 7:30 pm performance of Oliver!, produced by the Near West Theatre. This theatre company is the work of Stephanie Morrison Hrbek, wife of Pastor George Hrbek of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. Oliver! tells the story of young Oliver Twist, a 19th Century orphan who runs away from his impoverished background only to join a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by Fagin. It features the songs, "Consider Yourself" and "Where is Love", and is one of the most beloved family musicals.

This evening benefit is aimed to support our ministry work on local college campuses through Agapé, the Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Community (LCCC). Directed by ELCA Pastor Joe Kovitch, Agapé ministers to those at Cleveland State University (through Trinity Episcopal Cathedral), and Case Western Reserve University (at St. Alban's Church). Through this outreach, students have learned the love of Jesus, the value of Christian peace and justice, and various expressions of worship.

The cost for this fun Fall evening is $50.00, regardless of age. To reserve, please write a check payable to "LECC". Please indicate in the memo section "__#__ tickets AGAPE BENEFIT." Please mail it, along with your return address to Agapé board member:
Pastor Don King
Hope Lutheran Church
2222 N. Taylor Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44112

Oliver! tickets will be mailed by November 12. We look forward to "friendraising" at Le Petit Triangle.

If you have questions, please call Pastor King at Hope at (216) 371-5252. Thanks for your support!!