February 2012
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The Outlook Newspaper - February 17, 2012 Issue
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The Outlook Newspaper - January 20, 2012 Issue
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RSVP FORM: UCUMC All-Church Potluck Sunday, March...
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This March - Wednesday Lenten Series at UCUMC:...
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January 2012
7 posts
Middle School and High School Youth Announcements
“Red Tails” Movie Night for All Youth: On Saturday, January 28, 5:30-10pm, both Middle School and High School youth will see “Red Tails”, a movie about the Tuskegee Airmen. Our beloved Art Saunders was an honored member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Seeing this movie is an opportunity to honor him and others who served the country in this way. Because the movie is rated PG-13...
UMCOR Up Close & Personal
At a potluck following our 11am worship on Sunday, February 5, learn about the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) – the global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States, to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster. During this potluck event sponsored...
Top 3 Ways to Powerfully Improve Your Health
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH AT 9:30am – COME IN EARLY What are the “3 simple life changes” you can make that will give you more energy, improve your mood, lighten your heart, put some bounce in your step and a smile on your face? Jane Ehrman will tell us! Come and find out - in the Yoder Room. Top 3 Ways to Powerfully Improve Your Health – Make 2012 the year you take action with 3...
UCUMC's First Authentic New Orleans-Style...
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God is good, not vengeful: Messages of Faith |...
The often glibly spoken thought is that “we all worship the same God.” This is just not true. The God who would willingly send pain, suffering and death on his/her children as a test of our loyalty, a punishment for a lack of obedience, or some twisted notion to teach us a lesson or to stick with a divine plan for us is just the product of unfortunate human thinking. It is, among...
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Arthur Saunders was an original Tuskegee Airman...
At age 90, Saunders still walked a few blocks daily along Superior Ave. from his apartment to his office. He died Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Stokes VA Medical Center, at 91. In 2007, he told The Plain Dealer about his military career and could have been talking about his civilian one, too: “The hardest part was overcoming the prejudice. There was a great effort to make it difficult for us...
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America’s Prettiest Neighborhoods - University...
University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio With a symphony orchestra, an art museum, a natural history museum and planetarium, and a botanical garden, Cleveland’s University Circle offers a wide and exciting array of ways to pass the time, enjoy some high-end food, or consume world-class culture, all within a walkable area of town that features three notable colleges. “People from the neighborhood kick...
December 2011
13 posts
RSVP: UCUMC All-Church Potluck Sunday, January 15,...
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University Circle UMC in the New Year
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Happy Dog gets a bit bigger; local funny Tweets:...
It’s a sign: The University Circle United Methodist Church isn’t delivering its message only from the pulpit these days. A new, state-of-the-art LED sign greets the many motorists who pass by the church daily. The new sign was nearly two years in the making with various city permits needed for its design and placement. “It’s in such a marvelous location. We...
Cleveland Ignites Job Growth With Rebuilding...
In effect, the Uptown area will be what amounts to a new downtown for the University Circle neighborhood on the east side of the city. Within the square mile of University Circle, and within easy walking distance of Uptown, are Case Western Reserve, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Music, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Museum of Art...
DETAILS: Christmas Worship Services at University...
Saturday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve services: 4pm ~ a family service with children participating, along with liturgical dancers, bell and gospel choirs 8pm ~ a traditional candlelight service with liturgical dancers and music offering “Lessons and Carols” 11pm ~ a meditative service with music and candlelight Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Morning Service at 11am This...
Lighted Building Sign w/ Changeable Lettering -...
Two matching metal signs are immediately available. Each sign measures approx. 8’ 6” x 14’ 2” (see photos and diagram below), both are in great condition and are illuminated. Each comes with letters and is immediately available. Cost is $3,750 each or two for $6,995. We are selling them to make way for new signs. New, these signs are more than double our asking...
UCUMW 2011 ANNUAL PECAN SALE CONTINUES
The University Circle United Methodist Women again offer Schermer pecans fresh from Georgia; a half-pound bag costs $6 while a one-pound bag is just $11. The UMW thanks you for supporting local, national and global UMW mission programs. Posted via email from OneCoolGod at University Circle UMC | Comment »
Christmas Worship Services at University Circle...
Saturday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve services: 4pm ~ a family service with children participating, along with liturgical dancers, bell and gospel choirs 8pm ~ a traditional candlelight service with liturgical dancers and music offering “Lessons and Carols” 11pm ~ a meditative service with music and candlelight Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Morning Service at 11am This...
"Brushes with America" exhibition by "American...
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Next Sunday, December 11, University Circle UMC...
Featuring the creations of various artists on display in the hallways outside the sanctuary. As the initial exhibit introducing this series, “BRUSHES WITH AMERICA” will debut, with the works of realist illustrator and designer Ron Beckham. Posters designed to promote this opening are available in the narthex, hallway and office, and if you can hang them up where you work, live or...
UCUMC Announcements and Opportunities for December...
Sunday, December 4 Concerts are offered in the UCUMC sanctuary this afternoon as part of CircleFest activities. Our concerts include presentations by these ensembles: 1:45–2:30 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles 2:30–3:15 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus/Preparatory Chorus 3:15–4:15 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles ...
Four Spiritual Exercises to help us prepare for...
(Presented as a portion of Dr. Chalker’s Sermon on Sunday, November 27, 2011) 1. Three minutes of prayer each day. If your mind wanders and all sorts of other thoughts come into your mind, try WRITING your prayer. It doesn’t have to be longer than a sentence and it doesn’t have to be suitable for publishing. JUST WRITE YOUR PRAYER and then read it out loud. 2. Expect that...
Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 11:00am at...
Dr. Chalker’s sermon: “Prepare Ye the Way” – a look at John the Baptist Morning music: Mary Had A Baby - Chancel Choir with soloist Janice Alexander Savior of the Nations, Come - Chacel Ringers Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming - Full Circle Combo Please join us! Posted via email from OneCoolGod at University Circle UMC | Comment »
November 2011
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UCUMC 2011 Holiday Events & Programming Schedule
Wednesday, November 30 WEDNESDAY RENEWAL PROGRAM CONCLUDES ~ Our last program in this series, scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, is entitled The Advent of God’s Social Network. Following dinner at 5:30pm, Dr. Chalker compares God’s relationship with humankind at the time of Christ’s birth with current-day relationships through various social media, such as Facebook and...
Christmas Worship Services at University Circle...
Saturday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve services: 4pm ~ a family service with children participating, along with bell and gospel choirs 8pm ~ a traditional candlelight service with music offering “Lessons and Carols” 11pm ~ a meditative service with music and candlelight Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Morning Service at 11am This service includes a message entitled...
University Circle UMC Poinsettia Order Form
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RSVP: University Circle UMC Christmas Potluck Ron...
Ron Beckham: “Brushes with America” December 11, 2011 – March 11, 2012 Ron Beckham’s highly awarded watercolor and oil paintings will be on display in our main floor hallways. Meet the artist at our Christmas Potluck. Holiday Outreach The potluck will also provide an opportunity for a hands-on holiday outreach project. Please join us! ...
New members welcomed to University Circle United...
See the full gallery on Posterous On Sundays, October 16 and 23, 2011, the University Circle United Methodist Church family welcomed thirteen new members. They joined after a series of orientation events during which they learned about Methodism and about UCUMC, its leadership, structure and the combined histories of our two churches. During these events they also met with their Faith...
The Outlook Newspaper - November 25, 2011 Issue
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UCUMC Christmas Outreach
We have a mission! We, the caring people of University Circle UMC, would like to provide one set of hat plus gloves/mittens for each of the 221 Willow School students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8! Beyond that, we want to REACH out to the Women’s Shelter with offerings of more hats and mittens. Please bring your unwrapped gifts and place them on the tree you will find in the Narthex...
UCUMC GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING! Please...
DEADLINE APPROACHING! Please purchase your tickets today! GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING! Saturday, December 3 10:00 a.m. University Circle United Methodist Church In the Great Hall Please join us for a morning of holiday fun! Invite a friend ~ All are welcome! Join your church family and friends for a morning of holiday fun and decorate your very own gingerbread house for Christmas! We’ll...
Holiday CircleFest 2011 Schedule of Events
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UCUMC 2011 Holiday Events & Programming Schedule
Friday, November 25 DON’T BRAVE BLACK FRIDAY ALONE! Want the deals but dread standing in line alone, bored, with nothing to do? Join us for a morning of Christmas gift shopping and brunch, and give to great causes as well. This year UCUMC will support Willow School and the Women’s Shelter with sets of hats and gloves/mittens; our goal is to provide a set to each of the 216 students...
Administrative Council Meeting on Sunday, November...
To Members of Our Administrative Council, There will be an important meeting following worship on November 20 to learn of a new concept called “2012 Initiative,” which will be shared with the entire congregation in December. In addition, part of the Council meeting will be designated as a Charge Conference to approve the pastor’s salary. This is a procedure required annually by...
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RSVP: Wednesday Night Renewals...for Body, Mind,...
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The Outlook Newspaper - October 28, 2011 Issue
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The Outlook Newspaper - October 28, 2011 Issue
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October 2011
14 posts
High School Youth Group Kickoff!
DAWN AND FRED McELRATH are our new High School Youth Group Coordinators! They will develop and lead educational, spiritual, mission, recreational and fellowship opportunities for youth in grades 9-12 on Sunday mornings and beyond. The McElraths are long-time members of our faith family. Dawn and Fred were married by Dr. Chalker at First Church 21 years ago. They are the proud parents of Fred,...
Lynn Rabb Obituary
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Let's Celebrate Church Street Ministries!
On Wednesday evening, November 9, Dr. Chalker will be the guest speaker at a dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of Church Street Ministries. The catered meal will be held at Berea High School, 165 East Bagley Road, Berea 44017. Doors open at 6pm and dinner is served at 6:30pm. $15 tickets may be purchased in the church office following the worship service today. Checks may be made payable to...
UCUMC Committee on Outreach and Local Mission
The “Hands On” team of UCUMC’s Committee on Outreach and Local Mission continues to move forward with its mission of reaching out to serve the various needs in our community. During the month of October, the “Hands On” team joined the Cleveland Foodbank in organizing food donations for distribution throughout Cleveland, as well as MedWish International, where our...
Jazz In the Heights for Human Rights This Sunday,...
jazz_in_the_heights_poster.pdf Download this file This benefit, sponsored by our UCUMC Gay-Straight Alliance, supports the human rights campaign in a terrifically fun way. Come on Sunday, October 23, at 7pm to Nighttown (Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights). Our very own “Full Circle Combo” will perform jazz and music theater standards from 7-10pm, with all proceeds donated to the...
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RSVP: First-Sunday Potluck - "A UCUMC Sanctuary...
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RSVP: Wednesday Night Renewals...for Body, Mind,...
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Additional UCUMC Announcements for Sunday, October...
NAMETAGS PERFORM MIRACLES: Try wearing your UCUMC nametag and introducing yourself to anyone you don’t already know. You will be amazed at who you will meet and what you will learn. No excuses: if you do not have a nametag, just request one by stopping by the office, picking up a yellow card from the nametag rack at the back of the sanctuary or finding a way to contact Heather Howard....
October 2011 Administrative Update From kay Hogg
Entrance and Hallways Notice the new carpeting that was installed this week in the E. 107th lower entrance, up the stairs to the main floor and throughout the L-shaped hallways leading to the administrative offices, parlor and ladies’ restroom. New coat racks have also been added and a new bulletin board is coming. Wall-mounted racks that will be used to display art work are on order. The...
Richard Evan Francies Memorial Scheduled for 4pm,...
r. Francies worked his way up from an Installer to and Engineer/Manager for the former Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Cleveland, OH, from 1946 until his retirement in 1981. He devoted 35 years of his career to the Phone Company. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, Signal Corps and a Prisoner of War for the 3 ½ years of World War II. In 1937, he enlisted in the Army Signal Corps at 18, asking...
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RSVP: Wednesday Night Renewals...for Body, Mind,...
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Architect Ralph Johnson's new Tinkham Veale...
Born out of the union of Western Reserve University and the Case Institute of Technology in 1967, CWRU has grown over the decades without a strong campus center to unify its two halves. That’s about to change. The university plans to break ground next spring on the $50 million Tinkham Veale University Center, a centrally located building intended to give CWRU a 24/7 student hangout, a home for...