CELEBRATING OUR 150TH YEAR
First Unitarian Church of Cleveland E-Blast
November 17 - November 24 
2016
 
First Unitarian Church of Cleveland
21600 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
 

Inclement Weather Closings
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First Unitarian Church of Cleveland closes whenever Shaker Schools Close. (Including cold weather without snow.)
 
Thanksgiving Holiday
The building will be closed Thursday and Friday November 24 and 25.
 
COMMUNITY FORUMS
 
Join discussions with outstanding speakers and panelists from Cleveland's premier organizations.
 
Sundays: 9:30-10:45. a.m

NOV 20
The 2016 Election: What Happened and Why? What's Coming?
What role did gerrymandering, voter demographics, frustration and priorities,  super PACS and other factors play in the recent election? How have the political parties been changed by this election? Join us for coffee, conversation and community. All are invited.  

NEXT FORUM:  JANUARY 22

This is our last forum for the fall season.  Our forum committee and our speakers thank you all for the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the current issues that affect  us all.   Join us for our first winter forum on Sunday, January 22nd.  


ASK the BOARD
Board members will be available for questions and concerns during coffee hour.  For your privacy, we will be drinking our coffee in Room 212 (Valerie's former office, next to the RE Assistants office).  Come by for a chat any Sunday.


Busride to the Million Woman March
Local activists will be organizing themselves in our parking lot for the trip to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2017.  For more information and to register, click on the link below:
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New Connections
Are you a newcomer to our church?
Come join us to make New Connections.  We meet in the Baker Room this Sunday (and every third Sunday of the month) at 12:30.  It's a facilitated conversation to help newcomers, visitors, and guests express what they are looking for in a faith community and hear from members who have made First Unitarian their church home.  
SAVE THE DATE:
Let's get ahead of ourselves just enough to write these dates in your planner:
Dec 3:  Hanging of the Greens
Dec. 7: Hymn Singing Wkshp

Gun Violence Reduction Team Reschedules
Instead of meeting Sunday, November 20, we will reschedule a meeting after the holidays.  We know many would like to attend the memorial service on the 20th.
 
Worship Services

Sunday, November 20, 2016

the Rev. Daniel Budd

Thanksgiving Bread Communion

Is there a bread that you claim as part of your family history or heritage?  Bring a loaf to share in this annual ritual of gratitude

Sunday, November 27, 2016

"Steady Work"

Mark W. Weber

November RE Calendar

November 20 No Re Classes
Annual Bread Communion (Multigenerational)

November 27 No RE Classes
(Multigenerational Service)
Hello First UU Cleveland Friends
The UU Church of Akron's Racial Justice Task Force is hosting an all day workshop on November 19th. You are welcome to join us. Race Forward Akron: Building Community and Taking Action for Racial Justice Saturday, November 19, 9 am - 3:30 pm at UUCA $15 donation or pay what you can. Pre-Registration is requested. This conference will include workshops on Recognizing Racism, Understanding and Transforming White Culture, Racism in the Digital Age and How to Talk About Racism with Family, Friends and Co-Workers. Race Forward Akron is a collaboration of The Racial Justice Task Force, Showing Up for Racial Justice, Akron Initiative for Racial Equality and the Akron Organizing Collaborative. For more information, to read about the speakers and register visit
www.uurjtf.org

Indoor  Gardening Opportunity
Some of the plants near the red couches are ready for some bigger pots.  They've been trimmed back, but they have outgrown their current quarters.  Would anyone like to repot them?  Larger pots are already there, waiting.
Don't Forget GCC Event Tonight

 

Hey UU: What's cooking? #31
Marinated Vegetables 
This dish is easy and can be served right out of the oven, cold, or at room temperature with any kind of protein. You can use summer squash or zucchini, eggplant, peppers of every color, asparagus, or a combination. Onions are good in it, too. You can also use winter/root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, regular or sweet potatoes, winter squash, red or golden beets with onions and brussels sprouts. The marinating time is 12 hours, so you have to prepare it in advance.
I ngredients (for four servings)
1-1/2 lb. veggies
salt and pepper to taste
2 T. olive oil 
2 T. balsamic vinegar (optional-for a zippier flavor)
2 large cloves garlic, sliced
Directions
Preheat oven to 425.
1. Chop veggies to roughly the same size so they'll all be done at the same time.
2. Put everything in a large bowl and mix to coat evenly with the oil; marinate for about 12 hours.
3. Spread veggies in one layer on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
4. Roast at 425 for about 30 minutes, turning them over after 15 minutes.
Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature.
Barbara Bradley