As our continued quest to be good stewards of the earth, we have begun sending electronic versions of the Monthly Newsletter,
The Unitarian.
The document enclosed in this email is the weekly E-Blast and REconnect, which relates only the information that is pertinent to the next 2 weeks, or so.
Take a few minutes to peruse, sign up, and learn more! Remember that any word that is underlined and in teal is a link, either to another website or to an email address. Happy reading!
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Sunday Service
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
11:00 AM
"People of the Word"
The Rev. Daniel Budd
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Bill Alcorn Memorial Service
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OCTOBER 10, 1:30 PM
SANCTUARY
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A memorial service for long time member, Bill Alcorn, will be held in our sanctuary on Saturday, October 10 at 1:30 pm with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall.
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RiseUp October 24th
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Following Service, in the Sanctuary
Directly after the service on
Sunday October 11
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you are invited to
a special event. Rev Jerome McCorry, from Dayton Ohio, will be in the Sanctuary. He is here to promote Rise Up
October 24
in New York City, for families who have had members killed by police and those who stand with them to call for change in our policing system in the United States. Hundreds of family members who have lost loved ones are hoping to attend and need your help. You can contribute by sponsoring a family- contributing toward the cost of a bus ticket, or other expenses. Come and learn about what this is all about and what you can do. Donations can be made to First Unitarian Church of Cleveland with Puncture the Silence in the memo line.
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Environmental Justice Tour of Cleveland
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
UU Ministry for Earth will be sponsoring an Environmental Justice Tour
of Cleveland. It will
include a bus tour and the opportunity to hear from people from several
east side Cleveland neighborhoods dealing with issues around food
justice, housing, water and land use. A fee of $25 covers lunch, the bus
and stipends for presenters. Information and registration at the UU
Ministry for Earth table during coffee hour.
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We Need U!
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There is nothing more fulfilling than giving back. Please consider giving of your time to the 4th and 5th graders of our community! We need ONE more teacher to complete the roster. Email Sarah or Bethany today!
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Your Breakfast Team is back for another savory year. Please come join us on Sunday, October 11 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am in Fellowship Hall. We offer a delicious menu for all and it is the best value in town. A good will offering is kindly suggested. Look forward to serving you. Harry's Kitchen Crew
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First U Book Discussion
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL
We will discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. This nonfiction work tells the dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving toward a better life amid the inequalities of one of the world's great cities. For more information contact Brian Larson at 216-371-8163 or [email protected].
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Our Church Heritage Events
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, October 18th, our Heritage Committee is sponsoring a special service of music featuring Marcellene Hawk, Peter Salaff, Bill Dempsey, and John Gibbon. Rev. Budd will speak about the vital role of music in worship. Our Heritage Committee is also working on producing an updated history of our congregation for our 150th Anniversary celebration (the actual date being January 14th, 2017, but we will be honoring the anniversary for the entire church year beginning in the fall of 2016). The offering that Sunday will be in support of this effort. A reception acknowledging our guest musicians will take place during Coffee Hour.
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Halloween Bash!
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OCTOBER 30TH
Join us for gobs of ghoulish fun on Friday, October 30th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
You'd be
frightfully remiss to miss it!
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Youth Groups
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Parent Meeting, 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Senior High: Listening Circle, 1:00 pm- 1:30
Youth Group, Junior & Senior High: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Youth groups will be starting up again in October.
Come join in the fun! If you like games, snacks, youth worship, discussing hot topics that affect you and your peers, working with social justice groups, going on field trips and outing, and just hanging out with friends, we are the group for you! Meetings will be held from 12:30-2:30pm throughout the year.
There will be an informational parent/guardian meeting on Sunday, October 11th from 12:30 -1:00; Senior High and Junior High Youth Group meetings will be immediately following from 1:30-3:00pm. The informational meeting will give you an opportunity to meet the advisors, learn what activities we do in youth group, voice your opinion about what you want youth group to look like, sign any participation paperwork, and get a (tentative) calendar of events. Let's make this a great year for our youth!
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Coming of Age (COA) Hangout!
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OCTOBER 11, 2015
Coming of Age Mentors and participants hangout this Sunday after Church. We promise to finish by 1:30 to allow you to make it to Youth Group.
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Fall Cleanup Day
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OCTOBER 17
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
We need to clean-up the yard before the snow falls! Our compost operation served us well for several years but has fallen into chaos. There may be work to do in the Permaculture Garden as well, depending on the weather. Join us for demolition and other fun on Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. I'm bringing cider and doughnuts. Bring a wheelbarrow and some sort of shovel/pitchfork thing if you can and wear work gloves. Questions? Contact Eileen at mccullyhsi@com or 216-215-6395.
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Forum: Marriage Equality
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
9:30 AM
Marriage Equality: Where Are We? What Does the Future Hold? The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. What are the specific legal parameters of this decision? Can we foresee broader future impacts on American society from this decision? Tina Haddad and Harlan Karp, attorneys who jointly submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on this decision.
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Prayer Group
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OCTOBER 14, 7:00 PM- 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 14 from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Led by our Community Minister Affiliated, Patricia Shelden
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Faith Development
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As I have been asked about the paradigm shift within the UUA from "Religious Education" to "Faith Development" (a shift that occurred in 2003) several times, I thought I would share this link about our UU history.
This paradigm shift eventually led to us having such things as Tapestry of Faith (a vast, free, online curricula) and an emphasis on Small Group Ministry, such as our Covenant Groups.
I maintain several copies of the Essex Conversations in my office (a book enjoyed by members of the YRE Committee) if you wish to dig deeper.
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We Need Eachother!
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There is nothing more fulfilling than giving back. Please consider giving of your time to the 4th and 5th graders of our community! We need ONE more teacher to complete the roster. Email Sarah or Bethany today!
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Chalice Lighter Pizza Party!
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OCTOBER 10
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Attention 4th-7th graders: there is still time to sign up to be a chalice lighter this year!
This Saturday is one of many parties planned! RSVP
here!
Optimum fun, optimal location.
Join your fellow Chalice Lighters on October 10th for pizza, games and community.
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Senior High Con!
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OCTOBER 16-18
Rocky River, OH
Registration for Senior High Con is Open!! Please remember to tell your DLFD/DRE that you are registering BEFORE you register!
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Spiritual Practices for Families
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NOVEMBER 21, 2015
SAVE THE DATE!
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SNEAK PEEK
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YRE CALENDAR
October 4: Blessing of the Animals
October 4: Coming of Age (COA) Mentor Meeting, 12:30 pm
October 10: Chalice Lighters Pizza Party, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
October 11: YRE Class
October 11: Youth Group Parent Meeting, 12:30 - 1:00 pm
October 11: Youth Group, Senior High: Listening Circle, 1:00-1:30pm, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
October 11: Youth Group, Junior High: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
October 11: COA Hangout after Church, ending by 1:30 pm
October 11: Small Group Ministry (SGM) Registration
October 18: YRE Class
October 25:
YRE Class
October 25: Fire Drill during Religious Education Classes
October 30: Youth Religious Education (YRE) Halloween Party
November 1: YRE Class
November 8: YRE Class
November 15: YRE Class
November 22: Bread Communion
November 29: 1 Room School House
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Contact Us
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First Unitarian Church of Cleveland
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