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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Spreading the good word about One Cool God and the new University Circle United Methodist Church at 1919 East 107th St. & Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 216/421-1200. Please join us Sundays at 11am and energize your week. Where all are welcome all the time.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Cleveland Clinic Eye Clinic at University Circle United Methodist Church Sunday, June 27th following 10AM Worship Service

World Class Excellence in Eye Care
Free Vision & Glaucoma Screenings

University Circle United Methodist Church
1919 East 107th Street (& Chester Avenue)
Sunday, June 27th
11:15am-12:30pm

The Cleveland Eye Clinic's screening team will be at UCUMC
SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP
to screen your vision, pass out information
and answer questions.
This is not a complete eye exam. All are welcome. Please go directly to the Isaac Morris room next to the Chapel.
Come and see what you've been missing!

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University Circle United Methodist Church June-July Calendar

JUNE

6/27: Summer Schedule Worship at 10am
Hospitality reception for Zahari Metchkov following worship, in the Parlor
Cleveland Clinic free eye screenings, 11:15-12:30pm, Isaac Morris Room
Neighborhood Lunch, 1pm, Great Hall
6/28 Deadline for submission of Outlook articles, 10am

JULY
7/4 Worship at 10am
7/4 NO Sunday School classes on July 4th. Summer Sunday programming (during worship)
for children Pre-K - 4th grade resumes on Sunday, July 11th.
7/5 Church office closed
7/6 Staff meeting, 10:30-12, Reception Room
7/6 "Tuskegee Airmen in WWII" program with Arthur Saunders, Judson Manor, 7:30pm
7/7 Trustee meeting POSTPONED until 7/21
7/8 Parents of Murdered Childen, 6-8pm, Yoder Room
7/8 Shelter Ministry Team at Women's/Children's Shelter, 7-8pm
7/11 UMW Executive meeting, 11am-1pm, Reception Room
7/14 Ice Cream Social, 6-7pm
7/14 Pentecostal Church Wednesday Night Gathering, 7-8pm
7/20 Staff meeting, 10:30am, Reception Room

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Neighborhood Lunch needs food donations for its June meal on Sunday, June 27

The Neighborhood Lunch needs food donations for its June meal on Sunday, June 27.  This monthly hot meal program has continued for 27 years because of the ongoing compassion and generosity of the Epworth-Euclid Church congregation and now University Circle United Methodist Church.  We have a group of young people lined up to help serve the meal, but we need to have food to serve.  Please check the items listed below and call the UCUMC Office at 216-421-1200 if you can help. This is your opportunity to help out with one of our great community outreach programs.

  • 3 more workers are needed
  • Packages of 8 Hamburger Buns
  • #10 institutional sized cans of Green Beans
  • Large bags of Potato Chips
  • Angel Food Cake
  • Strawberries
  • Bags of Ice
  • Whipped Topping
  • Chopped Onions
  • Lemonade mix

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Friday, June 18, 2010

University Circle United Methodist Church June-July Calendar

JUNE
6/20: Summer Schedule begins with Worship at 10am
Hospitality reception following worship, in the Parlor

6/22 Staff Meeting, 10:30, Reception Room
6/22 Staff-Parish Committee meeting, 6-7:30pm in the Reception Room
6/23 Circle Walkers, 12:30pm, bring and eat your sack lunch and then leave for the Peter B.
Lewis building
6/26 Rebuilding Together, Cleveand, 8:15am
6/27 Worship at 10am
6/27 Cleveland Clinic free eye screenings, 11:15-12:30pm at UCUMC
6/27 Neighborhood Lunch, 1pm, Great Hall
6/28 Deadline for submission of Outlook articles, 10am

JULY

7/4 Worship at 10am
7/5 Church office closed
7/6 Staff meeting, 10:30-12, Reception Room
7/7 Trustee meeting POSTPONED until 7/21

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Summer Camp Opportunities for Children and Youth through the United Methodist Church

There are many wonderful camp opportunities available through the United Methodist Church. Please go to www.EOCSummercamps.org, where you can choose a camp, register online, download forms, find detailed faculty descriptions and have your questions answered. If you would like a printed copy of camp information sent to you, please contact the camp office at 1-800-831-3972 ext. 108. University Circle UMC has funds available to help pay for the cost of camp for youth from our congregation. Please contact Amy Wheatley (4wheatleysATsbcglobal.net) for information.

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Friday, June 4, 2010

University Circle's Parade the Circle is big, Big, BIG for University Circle UMC!

Next weekend: Saturday, June 12, 11am-4pm, Parade at Noon This annual University Circle event is amazing, fabulous, packed with fun, AND it is FREE! The Parade at noon features the drama and artistry of colorful floats, puppets, costumes, dancers, musicians AND our own Dr. Chalker will march along with other University Circle CEO's.

Visitors are invited to visit Circle Village on Wade Oval for an afternoon of activities, live music, and delectable food. A wide variety of booths offer activities of all kinds including our church's own "Mad Hatter" tent where children and adults can fashion stylish hats of their own creation to wear during the event.

UCUMC Hat Helpers are needed – please sign up in the office today – anyone can do this! It's fun AND provides us with an opportunity to tell people about UCUMC!

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University Circle United Methodist Church Staff Directory

Staff
(Paid and Volunteer)

Administration
Dr. Kenneth W. Chalker, Senior Pastor kchalker@churchinthecircle.com
Rev. Judith Craig, Bishop-in-Residence jcraig@columbus.rr.com
Kay Hogg, Director of Administration khogg@churchinthecircle.com
Heather Howard, Church Office & Building Rental Coordinator hhoward@churchinthecircle.com

Education and Membership
Rev. Ralph Fotia, Coordinator of Pastoral Care lydia3505@roadrunner.com
Doug Craver, Director of Marketing & Tech Operations dcraver@churchinthecircle.com
Marilou Abele, Outlook (Newspaper) Editor marilou@ucumcoutlook.com
Dr. Amy Wheatley, Director of Children's Ministries awheatley@churchinthecircle.com
Judy Sockman, Coordinator of Membership and Volunteers jsockman@churchinthecircle.com
Rev. James D. Longsworth, Director of Youth Programming jamesd716@wowway.com
Rev. Sharon Seyfarth-Garner, Coordinator of Confirmation Program seygarner@sbcglobal.net
Andria Jamison, Johnnie Reid, Seleina Tigglers, Infant/Toddler Caregivers

Arts Programs
Nathaniel Motta, Director of Music & Arts nmotta@churchinthecircle.com
Joanna Li, Ass't. Director of Music/Organist jolynn.li@gmail.com
Dr. Zahari Metchkov, Ass't. Director of Music/Organist ztmetchkov@yahoo.com
Sharolyn Ferebee, Director of Gospel Choir sharolynm@aol.com
Sevilla Morse, Director of Children's Music sevilla@doglover.com
Edna Duffy, Director of Liturgical Dance litdancer1@aol.com
Eric Charnofsky, Music Advisor exc15@cwru.edu

Maintenance and Security
Chuck Huene, Property Manager chuene@churchinthecircle.com
Desmond Clark, Karl Clark, Hassan Lee

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This Saturday, June 5th - Outdoor Workday at University Circle UMC

Saturday, June 5th (Tomorrow) 
is Outdoor Workday
 at UCUMC! 
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Volunteers needed to help clean up our playground 
and spread a new layer of mulch!

Families welcome!

Please bring gloves, wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, pitchforks 
and paper bags for yard waste if you have them!

(Rain Dates June 7th or 8th, 
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

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