News From Franklin Circle Christian Church

Franklin Circle Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

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

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First Place 4 Health Begins New Session October 12

First Place 4 Health at a Glance at
Franklin Circle Christian Church

What Is First Place 4 Health?
The First Place 4 Health program is the result of a godly desire placed in the hearts of a group of Christians in Houston, Texas, in 1981. Their desire was to establish a Christ-centered weight-control program that addressed all areas of life—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

The resulting program is designed as three 12-week sessions per year—winter, spring and fall. Members stay with the same group for an entire session, encouraging and challenging one another to meet their fitness goals. Each weekly group meeting includes a weigh-in, nutritional information, class discussion, Bible study discussion and prayer.
Franklin Circle Christian Church is offering groups beginning the week of October 12, 2001. Group meetings will be held on Wednesday, 5:30 pm till 6:45 pm.

Why Choose First Place 4 Health?

Maybe you are struggling with losing 5 to 10 pounds or are battling obesity. Perhaps you want to increase your knowledge about nutrition, to get help with implementing a consistent exercise plan or to learn how to develop a healthy lifestyle for your family. Whatever your reasons, you’ll soon discover that First Place 4 Health is a biblically based, medically trustworthy wellness program that addresses the whole person—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
What Is the Cost to Join First Place 4 Health?

There are no registration fees. Books may be purchased separately, but are not needed to participate. We have a monthly fee of $10.00 to cover cost to make a recipe for the month, which is shared with the group.

Any further questions or concerns please call, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 216-781-8232.

Pastor Allen to Start New Sermon Series This Sunday
Living Up To And Into Our Mission: Why We Are Franklin Circle Christian Church!

On Sunday, September 18, Pastor Allen will begin a four part sermon series exploring our congregation’s Mission Statement on the third anniversary of our having adopted it in its present form. This series will celebrate who God has called this community to be, and how our mission, as expressed in scripture and in our Constitution, also will guide us as we envision the future. As an interactive part of the sermon, each week the gathered community will be asked, “How well are we fulfilling this mission now?” and “How is God calling us to fulfill this mission more fully?”

The sermon series topics and scriptures are:

Living Up To And Into Our Mission: Why We Are Franklin Circle Christian Church!
September 18 - "Empowering Disciples To Serve And Glorify God" integrating Rally Day and emphasizing personal spiritual growth and communal renewal.
Proverbs 1:2-9 (Wisdom) & Matthew 26:16-20 (Great Commission)

September 25 - "Caring For A Diverse Community With Creativity" celebrating the Near West Side of Cleveland and all of the communities of which we are a part.
Acts 17:22-34 (“To An Unknown God”), Luke 19:1-10 (Zaccheaus),

October 2 - "Awaking People To Joys Of Life With Jesus" observing World Communion Sunday and the many ways we infuse joy and hope into our ministry.
Luke 17:11-19 (Ten Lepers Healed), Luke 24:13-35 (Road to Emmaus)

October 9 (Second Sunday Circle Celebration) - "Open & Affirming, Anti-Racist, & Accessible" celebrating the anniversary of our decision - October 12, 2008 - to expand our Mission Statement to welcome and affirm all God's children through our three Core Circle Commitments.
Isaiah 56:1-9 (House of prayer for all people), Galatians 3:27-29 (Neither Jew nor Greek), Luke 23:32-43 (Two Thieves Crucified with Jesus)

You are personally invited to join us for this sermon series, and to invite your friends, family, classmates, colleagues, coworkers, neighbors, and just about anyone to join you!

Missionary From Chile To Visit FCCC Monday, September 19

On Monday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. our church will host Elena Huegel, a missionary in Chile, for a “meet and greet” and a chance for her to share about her work in that country. This will be a wonderful opportunity for members of our congregation, other Disciples of Christ congregations in the area, as well as neighbors of the church, to see how God is working around the world to spread the love of Christ through acts of justice, peace, and unity.

Elena was appointed by the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. She has served with Global Ministries for fifteen years. Elena is an environmental and Christian Education specialist. Her focus is in Environmental and Peace Education and Spiritual Development.

Elena will offer a multimedia presentation about her important work alongside her colleagues in the Pentecostal Church of Chile. There will be a chance for questions and answers and to visit with Elena following the presentation.
This event is part of a weekend in which our congregation is exploring the Global Ministries of it’s parent denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For more information about our church’s work around the world, please go online to: http://globalministries.org.

If you would like to help with the hospitality of the “Meet and Greet,” please speak to pastor Allen. Thanks to the Mission Council for its support of this significant event. The event is free, but a free will offering will be received to help support the work of all of our missionaries through Global Ministries.

To read and hear most of these sermons, Click HERE!

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Memorialize or Honor Your Loved One

In Franklin Circle Church's New

Memory Garden!

Our new Memory Garden, being built along the Fulton Road side of the church, will be filled with beautiful bushes and flowers, and bordered by bricks memorializing and honoring your loved ones.

Click on the order form thumbnail to download your own copy of the Memory Brick Order Form (Adobe Acrobat/.pdf format only)

Below are pictures of the FCCC Memory Garden being landscaped temporarily until all of our bricks are purchased.

Thanks to Claude Pitman who had the idea and has led the effort, along with his helpers Bill Hinderliter and Michael Reed.

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The Messenger

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