Author: Edward Goodman

Annual Pancake Breakfast Benefits Habitat for Humanity

Early on Saturday morning, March 23, First Christian Church welcomed the Cleveland community into our Fellowship Hall for our Annual Pancake Breakfast.  This year FCC raised money for our local Habitat for Humanity.  Guests were treated to hot pancakes with crispy bacon, topped off with melting butter and sweet syrup.  Hot coffee, orange juice, and bottled water washed it all down.  It was a delicious meal and a fun time

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FCC Celebrates Souper Bowl of Caring

Another fun event of fellowship and fundraising occurred on February 11th as FCC members participated in our annual Souper Bowl of Caring day.  As always the event was held on Super Bowl Sunday after worship services.   Lots of good food and good times were available as we enjoyed pitting KC Cheifs and SF 49ers fans against one another.  On the menu were the traditional baked potatoes (x-large!), several delicious

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FCC Celebrates Advent

“So come Lord Jesus, find in me,The child you came to save.Stoop tenderly with wounded hands,And lift me from my grave!”– MALCOMB GUITE The Advent season is a wonderful time – a celebration of the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  It brings out the child in all of us as those He came to save!  FCC members celebrated this joyous Coming with worship and fellowship this year.  It was

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TRUNK N TREAT 2023

FCC held its 2nd annual Trunk N Treat on Halloween evening at the church circle.  Always a fun event, this one was also memorable.   Beautiful weather (though breezy) greeted our members that participated in this year’s event along with spooky background music and sounds of Halloween.   Kids of all ages showed up to claim their sweet rewards from the trunks decorated with spooky Halloween characters.   We had

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FCC Enters Agreement With ORPHANWISE

First Christian Church has entered into a formal agreement with ORPHANWISE allowing the organization use of our facilities.  ORPHANWISE is a Cleveland based non-profit group whose mission is to bring hope and healing to children from hard places by equipping their caregivers with trauma-informed resources.  The organization’s office will be located at the FCC facility along with a teaching center.  ORPHANWISE will also periodically utilize the Fellowship Hall for training

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Rev. Zoe Renfro To Leave FCC As Interim Minister 

The members of First Christian Church are saying a fond farewell to Rev. Zoe Renfro.  Rev. Renfro informed FCC leaders of her intent to resign as Interim Minister effective October 1st.  The Official Board reluctantly accepted her written resignation on September 3rd.  Her last Sunday will be September 24th.  She and Dave plan to remain as FCC members.  FCC owes a debt of gratitude to Rev. Renfro.  During the past

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FCC BELL TOWER REFURBISHED 

FCC BELL TOWER REFURBISHED  A beautiful event occurred on May 24, 2023 at our church.  After many years of assessing and planning improvements to the Bell Tower at FCC we were truly blessed to finally accomplish our goals.  Coppersmith Andrew Frazier was hired to fashion caps for the Bell Tower.  The caps were custom-made by hand and fitted specifically for our Bell Tower.  A local sign company was contracted to

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