Franklin Circle Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

Cleveland, Ohio

"Widening The Circle For All God's Children!"

Our Mission: We wish to care for the spiritual needs of a culturally diverse community, encourage creativity, and awaken people to the joys of life with Jesus Christ.  Empowered disciples will serve and glorify God.

Updates 05/12/08

Pastor's Sabbatical (including pictures!)

Updates 05/05/08

Memorials for Alan Hudson, Ann Chamberlain, & Doreen Donahue, YEP! and Youth Worship Updates

Updates 05/02/08

People Under The Bridge story,  Church Financial Health article,

Updates 04/30/08

YEP! May Calendar, Sermon April 13, Sermon April 20, Sermon April 27, Elders' Communion Meditations,  Urban Psalm added to God Loves The City, April 21 Volunteer Appreciation Meditation

Update 04/11/08

"From The Pastor" May 2008, Study & Renewal Leave Plans, Mid-Week Bible Study Topic Announced, May Calendar, New Worship Initiatives Team Update, "Why Should Christians Engage In Action?", Pastor Attends CityScapes Conference

Update 04/07/08

April 6 Sermon "A Hungry Messiah", Bill Moyers Journal Episode On American Cities

Update 04/02/08

March 30, 2008 Sermon, Spaghetti Supper (this page)

Updates 03/26/08

Mission Council News

Updates 03/24/08

Easter Sermon, New Worship Initiatives Team Page

Updates 03/18/08

Search Committee Update, What's New page updated, God's Vision page updated, Study & Renewal Leave page updated, Calendar Updated

Updates 03/12/08

March 2, 2008 Sermon by the Rev. James Schimmel, "Jesus Kisses Frogs"

Updates 03/05/08

Elders' Communion Meditations Added, Youth Group Calendar updated, YEP! March Calendar Added

Updates 02/25/08

March Calendar, February 24 Sermon, March 2008 From The Pastor article, Soup & Salad Supper, Easter Party, Fellowship Of The Least Coin, Pastor's Study & Renewal Page created

Updates 02/19/08

February 17 Sermon

Updates 02/12/08

Pastor Allen's Article from the DisciplesWorld magazine, OCNW Historic Heritage Program, February 10 Sermon, Stewardship Resources, Camp & Conference Schedule (also this home page), New InterAct Executive Director, Core Values of Disciples of Christ

Updates 02/09/08

Elders Serving Schedule, Upcoming Weddings List, February 3 Sermon

Updates 02/07/08

World Day Of Prayer & Ohio Women's Ministries Convocation, Surplus Items updated

Updates 01/29/08

January 27 sermon, General Outline For Weddings, Community Hour List, Youth Enrichment Program Page!

Updates 01/24/08

Sub Order Form, Cleveland's Foreclosure Crisis Plain Dealer Link, Sermon Sunday, January 20, Christmas Card Tree Names (this page),

Updates 01/22/08

February News Stories, Christian Education Team Dates,  February "From The Pastor," February Calendar & Looking Ahead Dates, Lenten Spiritual Growth Resource

Updates 01/17/08

Youth Amazing Race Info!, Sermon January 13, Poster link for Widening The Circle Forum, Poster link for Winter Bible Study

Updates 01/07/08

New book on "What I'm Reading," Sermon for January 6, 2008

Updates 01/04/08

Lutheran Blood Drives, Multicultural Resource, Junior Chairs in Surplus

Updates 01/02/08

Sermon Dec. 30, 2007, Communion Meditations for December

Updates 12/20/07

January Widening The Circle Forum, January "From The Pastor," What's New, RTA Fare Increase, 2 Plain Dealer Articles on The City

Updates 12/13/07

"Vision" responses, Obituary for Mike Belsito's grandmother, Winter Bible Study Announced

Updates 12/11/07

Stewardship Commitment Invitation & Pledge Sheet

Updates 12/10/07

Link to report Street Lights out,

Updates 12/06/07

Homeless Memorial Flyer added

Updates 12/04/07

Sermon Nov. 11, Michelle Brown, guest preacher

Updates 12/03/07

Sermon Dec. 2, 2007

Updates 12/01/07

Obituary For Ida Mae Byrd (nee McCreary), CYF Midwinter Retreat info, Candlelight Memorial Vigil, December Calendar Added, Neighborhood Revival Article added

Updates 11/29/07

Youth Group info updated, Cleveland + links added, Christmas Card and Penny War added (this page)

Updates 11/27/07

Church Women United Tea, Church Women United Interfaith Day, November 25 Sermon

Updates 11/20/07

Enterprise organization added to Neighborhood page, News added, Pastor's Article for December, Women's Page updated

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Next year, in 2009, we’ll all celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Cane Ridge meeting. That huge evangelical gathering, on what was then the American frontier, is regarded by many as the place where the very roots of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) were planted.

Through the years, the Disciples have been leaders in building educational institutions, and in building programs that push the frontiers of caring. Disciples have been leaders in preaching, teaching, social programs and more. Wherever the frontier, our church has been there.

Today, we’re among the leaders in the mainline denominations in planting new churches. The “frontier” today may be in the inner city or the suburbs. It may be peopled by retirees needing a church; or first-generation Americans from a variety of nations; or young families concerned about bringing up children with care and values. Wherever that new frontier is, our gifts to the Pentecost Offering help bring new churches there, and help spread the ministry of the Disciples of Christ to new people and places. Since 2001, in response to the call in the 2020 Vision of the church, we have planted more than 530 new churches. That’s nearly 40,000 new Christians.

This year, through the Pentecost Offering, we are asked to join together and “Share the Chalice” to continue that work. Through the Pentecost Offering, we support the New Church Ministry of the Disciples, throughout the nation, and right here in our region. We “Share the Chalice,” and multiply the love.

Please give generously to the Pentecost Offering which our church will receive during the month of May. To learn more about New Church Ministries, go on the web to: http://www.newchurchministry.org/
 

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MyChurch.Org

You are invited to connect with Franklin Circle Church in a new way. If you are regularly on the Internet, please join www.MyChurch.org. You can become a "member" of Franklin Circle Christian Church and have access to an online calendar and receive updates as news happens and scheduling changes take place. Check us out at: http://www.mychurch.org/churches/OH/Cleveland/164086/Franklin-Circle-Christian-Church . And, of course, please check out our own church's website regularly: www.FranklinCircleChurch.org .

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Blood Drives at Lutheran Hospital
Please donate blood.

A healthy person can give blood every 56 days. That means you can donate up to six times a year!

You have the ability to give the Gift of Life to someone who is in critical need of blood. Through the donations of concerned people like you, our country will have an adequate supply of blood to meet the urgent needs of our community.

Where: Lutheran Hospital Front Lobby
When: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (unles otherwise noted)

June 17, 2008
August 25, 2008
November 17, 2008 (2 - 6 p.m.)
December 18, 2008

Walk in or make an appointment: 216-363-2185

To donate blood, Red Cross donors must be at least 17 years old, weight at least 110 pounds, be in good health and be able to provide a valid photo ID.

www.lutheranhospital.org

 

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God's Vision For Our Church

What do you believe is God's vision for Franklin Circle Christian Church

in this day and in this community?

Please click on the yellow index card below and

tell us what you believe!

"God's Vision for FCCC today is..."

When you are finished, then read Pastor Allen's Sermon:

"Our Job: Here & Now"

How do they compare?  Do you see things in a similar way or different way?

Let him know what you think about his understanding of God's vision!

Read the Visions we have already received HERE!

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A Word Of Hope For Cleveland

Sermon, Sunday, August 26, 2007

"Our Job: Here & Now"

Isaiah 58:9b-14

(click on any part of text to go to sermon)

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*** For news about the new Associate Pastor for Youth position, click HERE! ***

The position is still open as of January 15, 2008.

Applications are now being received for the position of Associate Pastor For Youth.

If you are an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) please speak to your Regional Minister to request that your profile be sent through the Regional Office of the Christian Church in Ohio to Franklin Circle Christian Church. If you are an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, please speak to your Association Minister about Ordained Ministerial Partnership Standing. Otherwise, please send a complete resume, including at least three professional references, to:

Associate Pastor Search Committee
Franklin Circle Christian Church
1688 Fulton Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44113-3096

or e-mail them to: PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChristianChurch . Word documents preferred.

There is no deadline for applications. Profiles and resumes will be received and reviewed as they arrive until the position is filled.

Search Committee Update ~ April 2008

The Search Committee for our new Associate Pastor For Youth has been busy the past few months. We met on our own, and then with our Regional Minister, the Rev. Dr. William Edwards, to clarify what our task is and what kind of a person we were looking for in an associate pastor. We discussed extensively the difference between “calling” a pastor and “hiring” someone for the position. We then received resumes from persons interested in the position as well as profiles from the Ministerial Search & Call process of our denomination. Each resume was prayerfully read.
 

Most recently, we have been conducting initial phone and in-person interviews with candidates. When we narrow the position down to one or two people, the Search Committee will have a full in-person interview. The final candidate will be presented to the Board, and upon their approval, the candidate will come for a site visit to meet the congregation, and the congregation will decide whether or not to call that person as our Associate Pastor for Youth.
 

The Search Committee includes: Patty Groetsch (chair), Pastor Allen Harris, Nim Bryant, Rhaseem Carter, Carrie Culleen, Colleen Munley, Samantha Raspe, and Brenda Torrey. We solicit your prayers during this very important process.
~ Pastor Allen


 

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Summer Camp & Conference Schedule

Partnership Camp is offered for those who have finished the 3– 5 grades.  This we do with our partners in the United Church of Christ and it is called Partnership Camp.
Otter -  June 15 – 21   Held at Camp Christian

Chi Rho Camp is for those who have finished 6th– 8th grades.  Our theme this year will be God – “Gifts and Celebrations of God’s Love. 
*Portaghoga –  July 6-12   for district 2, 3, & 15

CYF Conference is for those who have completed the 9th– 12th grades.  Theme this year is: “The Gospel of Luke” and “Peacing the Puzzle of Me.”  There are four CYF Conferences:
*Hiram - June 22- 28  for districts 2, 3, 15

*Advance Conference is for those who are Post-High School to 29 years of age.  This conference will take place August 10-17. 

*Adult Conference is for those from age 30 until they “Cross the
Jordan” and will take place at the Northwest Christian Church in Columbus June 16-20.

There are also 3 newer camps. *Adventure Camp is going on a canoe trip in Michigan and studying “Boat Stories of the Bible”. This camp designed for youth in high school or adults.  *Camp Good Hope (Bereavement Camp) is for youth K-12 that are experiencing loss. There is a *Grandparent Camp for children in grades 1 or 2 and their grandparents.  Both Camp Good Hope and Grandparent Camp are offered twice this year.
 

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Franklin Circle Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

Traditional Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Sundays

Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sundays [NOTE: No Sunday School May 18 - Rite Aid Marathon]

Children's & Youth Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Sundays

Mid-Week Bible Study: 7 p.m. Wednesdays

Christian Women's Fellowship: 1:00 p.m. 2nd Saturday of each month (check ahead)

1688 Fulton Rd. ~ Cleveland, OH 44113 ~ PH: 216-781-8232

FAX: 216-781-0013

Pastor's E-Mail: PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChurch.org

Secretary's E-Mail:  CaroleSauer@sbcglobal.net

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