June 4, 2020
East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church  10848 Chillicothe Rd. Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Church Building Remains Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice
 
The church building will remain temporarily closed to all until further notice except church staff, facilities chair and vendors, Board members, the Assistant Treasurer, and those involved in the production of electronic
Sunday services.

 
Exceptions by the Board of Trustees
will be made on a "one off" basis for
restrictive opening.
Rev's Reflections

Rev’s Reflection
 
The last four years have brought us so much tumult, so much shocking callousness, finger pointing and divisiveness turning into violence that sometimes when something big happens — and it always seems to be happening — I feel like I just don’t know how to respond.
 
Such is the case with the murders of more unarmed Black people in the last 9 days.  All I can do is say what I’ve been saying all along.  
 
Racism is real, and it exists at a deep, institutional level that can be invisible, and deniable, to people who benefit from it, whether we want those benefits or not.  And that means all of us who are white.  The only way it will ever end in this country is if we who benefit the most from the system do something to change it.  As Halcyon says, those of us who inherited the house have a responsibility to fix the roof, even if we never asked for the house, even if we feel like we don’t have the resources to do the work. 
 
People are rising up to change the system, some just becoming aware of just how bad it is.  And the overwhelming majority of them have good intentions and are showing up peacefully.  Sadly, some with power choose to focus on those who are gaming the system.
 
So right now, I’d like to share some resources from the UUA vigil held last night, June 2, in hopes that we can all find something we need in them, whether it is information, opportunities to act, or new ways to be challenged.
 
Act:
  • Movement for Black Lives week of action:
           https://m4bl.org/week-of-action/
  • Poor People's Campaign Assembly: 
           https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/june2020/
  • UU the Vote: 
           https://www.uuthevote.org/
 
Learn:
  • Watch this video:
     https://www.facebook.com/mvmt4bl/videos/287223139099058/
  • Side With Love will soon have an education series.
 
Give:
  • The UUA and BLUU encourage us to give here: 
        https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory       Any donations go toward both funding the organization and also towards their bail fund. 
 
You can access the video of the vigil on the UUA's Facebook page here: 
https://www.facebook.com/TheUUA/videos/749798395762653/
 
In Peace,
Rev Denis


Upcoming RE Events

 
 

Hello Everyone,
 
I would like to let everyone know that we in RE Faith Development have two very special Sunday Services coming up. 
 
The First is RE Faith Development Sunday on June 7, 2020.  We have come up with some creative ways to do this service (and hopefully they will all work).  It is important that everyone attend and support the younger people in our congregation and their parents.
 
The Second is COA Sunday on June 21, 2020.  The teens in COA have been working hard and being diligent to have this journey, even when everything went topsy turvy.  They are working to put together an online service that will showcase their faith statements.  EVERYONE needs to be there to support them.  When we can once again come together at church we are hoping to do an in-person service as well.
 
I also would like to let you know that the teens that would be bridging into young adulthood have said they want to wait until they can do so at church.
 
Lastly, East Shore Server is not sending or receiving emails properly.  Please send all emails for Halcyon to eastshoreuuchurchohio@gmail.com 
 
I hope everyone is well, don’t forget to send in photos for our slide shows and that we will accept personal reflections from you as well
 
Smiles,
Halcyon
WEEKS TO COME
 
Classes on Zoom:
COA Class
: every Sunday at 12:30 on Zoom.
I will send everyone a link before the class each week.  I will also tell you what physical items you may need in order to do the class.  These items will be simple and things you have around the house. 
 
RE Faith Development Class: every Saturday at 3pm on Zoom
I will send everyone a link before the class each week.  I will also tell you what physical items you may need in order to do the class.  These items will be simple and things you have around the house.  This Class is for all children, teens, COA teens, and adults that want to hear and share in the wisdom of our younger generations.
GATHERINGS
FWN: 1st of every month 6pm in Church parking lot
Unfortunately, we can’t cook for everyone.  We can bring our own dinner and eat together separately.  So have dinner ready and come to the church parking lot. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. Let us meet and share the joy of seeing each other in person.

Theme Thursday: 2nd Thursday of every month 6pm
Each month we will continue to explore our monthly theme. In this class we discuss and delve deeper into the meaning of the monthly theme and how we express it in our spiritual lives. This class is for everyone 16 years and older.  I will send everyone a link before the class each month.  I will also tell you what physical items you may need in order to do the class.  These items will be simple and things you have around the house. 
 
Circle of Mom: 3rd Thursday every month 6:30pm
I can’t supply the chocolate or the flowers, but we can still come together for conversation.  I will send everyone a link before the gathering each month. 
 
Virtual Spirituality of Art: 3rd Saturday every month at noon
Gather any art supplies, it can be as simple as a pen and a piece of paper, it could be what you are knitting, sewing, sculpting or whatever.  We will connect on Zoom and create art in our own space together.  We can still talk and share and listen to music or just share the moment in quiet.  I will send everyone a link before the gathering each month.
LETTER EXCHANGE
Are you writing each other?  Even though this has gone past the time we set up to have this exchange I am asking you to continue to write each other until we can once again be together and have our party.
PERSONAL NOTE
Due to the radical changes in our world, I just want to let everyone know that if you need someone to talk to, give me a call.  I will listen if you need.  I will joke if you need.  I will share if you need.  My phone number is 440-708-4596

TEENS

The current schedule for CER Youth and Adult Cons (YAC): https://www.uua.org/central-east/youth/districtyouth 

Remember to Vote
for
East Shore UU
Board of Trustees
 
Please return your ballot for the election of the 2020-21 candidates for the Board of Trustees, non-Board positions, and the nominating committee in the stamped return envelope. The deadline for mailing is Saturday, June 6. 
 
Thanks, Julia
Chair, ESUUC Board of Trustees
Thanks to the members and friends of East Shore,
26 pints of life saving blood was collected. 
The next Ralph Friedman Memorial Blood Drive is Sunday, August 16th.
  Watch for further information on how to donate.
 
   BEVERAGES & BANTER
              ONLINE



Before each online gathering, Rev Denis will send out a reminder with the links:

JUNE
Wednesday 6/3 @ 6:00 pm
Friday 6/5 @ 2:00 pm
Sunday 6/7 @ 10:45 am
Thursday 6/11 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday 6/14 @ 10:45 am
Thursday 6/18 @ 2:00 pm
Saturday 6/20 @ 12:00 pm
Sunday 6/21 @ 10:45 pm
Wednesday 6/24 @ 1:00 pm
Sunday 6/28 @ 10:45 am

UPCOMING LOOSE OFFERING


Every year we decided to donate 50% of our loose offerings to local organizations that our members support.  With the online services, a collection plate is no longer passed.  The Board at the April 11, 2020 meeting decided instead to direct individuals to donate directly to the organizations.  Any amounts sent to the church that is not part of a pledge  will be posted to our operations account.
 
June: Old South Food Bank
Old South UCC
9802 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH 44094
Put Old South Food Bank in the memo line.
 
Thank you for your support of East Shore and our organizations.  
Shirley Hairston, Treasurer

East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church

10848 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Rev. Denis Letourneau Paul, Development Minister

We are a welcoming congregation!

Sunday service at 10:30 am
Please stay for our coffee hour right after the service. 

Quick Links: 

Calendar
RE Corner 
Birthdays 
Mission & Board 

Worship

Services @10:30 am, unless noted
 
Sunday Worships
Facebook/EastShoreUUChurch


Wednesday Morning Prayer Circles
6:15 AM
Facebook/EastShoreUUChurch
 
Both audio and written sermons are available online. To access go to www.eastshore.org, click on “About Us” and scroll to “Past Worship Services” and click on the service name.

Rev. Denis Letourneau Paul 

Office Hours: 

Tuesday:  12:00 – 4:00 pm
 

Rev. Denis’s schedule

for 2019-2020:  Click here 
 

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 BEACON issue archive
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HERE 

To find out what's going on in our region, see the
Central East Region Website HERE.

See photos posted on our web site HERE

Calendar




Full Calendar

Happy Birthday!


June
  9 – Mark McElroy
11 – Taidhgin McElroy
         Ron Prosek
12 – Ken Schmidt
         Joan McDermitt,
14 – Spencer McBride
26 – Don Ishee
27 – Jan Hurwitz
29 – Ken Franklin
         Maggie Calkins  
 
Need a birthday added? Email Linda at mail@eastshore.org

Don't Forget!

Food Collection is on the First Sunday of each month
 
Odd months are donated to the Salvation Army in Painesville

Even months are donated to the Food Pantry at Old South Church in Kirtland

Cash donations are also accepted.
CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET?

Remember to use the Clothing Bin in the back parking lot.
Items Accepted: Clothing, shoes, belts, purses, linens, pillowcases, blankets, curtains, & stuffed animals.
East Shore receives funds based on the donations.




Prayer Circle

Currently online at
Facebook/EastShoreUUChurch 
Wednesday Mornings,
6:15 to 6:45 AM
.
Box Tops for Education 
 
Don’t forget to bring in your box tops and drop them in the convenient box in the Narthex.


All money earned goes to support RE programs.
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IT IS THE MISSION OF EAST SHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH:

  • to offer a loving, joyful, accepting religious community where the right to freedom of belief is unfettered by any prescribed creed, and where our liberal religious tradition is made accessible to all;
  • to provide support for the individual in a free and disciplined search for religious and ethical values that enrich our lives;
  • to provide religious education for children and adults, which enables self-knowledge, respect for others, and awareness of the interdependent web of existence of which we are but a part;
  • to celebrate together rites of passage through the great and profound moments of life;
  • to affirm Unitarian Universalist principles by reaching out to the greater community to promote truth, justice, responsibility, and love in the world. 

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UPDATED for 2019-20

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