Church Building Remains Temporarily Closed
The church building will remain temporarily closed to all due to the Covid-19 pandemic 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.
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Rev's Reflections
Last night, Joe and I had dinner outside. We were both wearing shorts. It was his birthday, so we were recalling the same day last year, when it was bitter cold outside, with quite a bit of snow on the ground. The World Health Organization early in the day had declared the spread of COVID-19 officially a pandemic, and later I learned that Gov. DeWine would be announcing statewide school closures. We felt the bitter cold in our bones that evening, and braced ourselves for a long, lonely (and very busy!) remainder of the winter.
How different this year feels.
Despite our best plans for being outside a lot over the winter, it never happened. The only times I got out were to shovel snow and give the dog a minute or two to do his business. He was really sick all of January and February and just didn’t want to be outside, so I stayed in with him. So now, the lovely, dry and warm weather and Toulouse’s renewed health make me feel like a high school kid ready for the longest year in history to come to an end. I’m more interested in bicycling and kayaking with friends than doing the easy-hard work of staying home and watching British TV on Netflix every evening.
This feels like the worst spring fever ever.
The COVID numbers are still shockingly high, but for the first time there’s actually an end coming into sight, even if we don’t know when that is. My dear husband was kind enough to spend the afternoon of the first day of our eligibility for the vaccination getting us appointments. In two weeks, we will be part of the growing number of Ohioans vaccinated, so that will be a relief.
Of course, getting a vaccination is no guarantee, and goodness knows we aren’t out of the woods yet.
May we all make the best decisions for ourselves, our congregation, and our communities, to bring this to an end soon.
May we not be lulled into complacency or poor decisions by the hope of spring.
In Peace,
Rev Denis
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Upcoming RE Events
Movie Night
The last Tuesday of each month is Movie Night! Each month a movie will be chosen by the group that attended last. Everyone has a month to watch the movie and then we come together (on Zoom) to discuss what we liked, did not like, and learned. The link to the zoom discussion is…https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84236683211
Theme Tuesday
Has Been Canceled
Links to past Church Services –
You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3Nq-5WPOqu22uPwokYb6g
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EastShoreUUChurch
CLASSES
March
Tuesday 16 – Project 1619 at 7pm
Thursday 18 – Circle of Mom at 6:30 pm
Sunday 21 – Zoom class at 12 noon
Saturday 27 – Art of Spirituality at 12 noon
Sunday 28 – Zoom class at 12 noon
Sunday 28 – Developing Our Faith Team Meeting at 1 p.m.
April
Friday 2 – Tenebrae, Time TBA
Sunday 4 – Easter Sunday
Tuesday 6 – Project 1619 at 7pm
Wednesday 7 – FWN at 6pm
Sunday 11 – Zoom class at 12 noon
Tuesday 13 – Movie Night at 7pm
Thursday 15 – Circle of Mom at 6:30 pm
Sunday 18 – Zoom class at 12 noon
Tuesday 20 – Project 1619 at 7pm
Saturday 24 – Art of Spirituality at 12 noon
Sunday 25 – Zoom class at 12 noon
Sunday 25 – Developing Our Faith Team Meeting at 1 p.m.
Church Events – Everything will be on Zoom until future notice
SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECTS
The foodbank at Old South Church needs volunteers. Especially strong backs on Thursdays when deliveries happen. If you would like to help, please contact Halcyon.
If you would like to participate in Geauga SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Support Network, please contact Minna Zelch or email geaugasogi@gmail.com. Geauga SOGI Support Network was started by a group of people including Minna and August Zelch. Their mission statement is: Working together with individuals, families, friends, and the Geauga community to embrace Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. We support each other through collaboration, education, and advocacy. You do NOT have to live in Geauga to participate.
GATHERINGS
FIRST WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
1st Wednesday every month 6:00pm on Zoom
Join us on Zoom for Dinner and Discussion
CIRCLE OF MOM:
3rd Thursday every month 6:30pm on Zoom
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. Zoom link…https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88266988002
SPIRITUALITY OF ART:
3rd Saturday every month at noon on Zoom
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. Zoom link…https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89964009942
THEME TUESDAY:
Last Tuesday of the month at 7:00-8:30 pm
This is an adult class 16 years and up. We will be discussing that month’s theme and explore how it is a part of our spiritual lives. Please let Halcyon know you would like to participate so she can send any materials for each class.
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. -Halcyon
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BEVERAGES
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BANTER
March Gatherings
Wednesday, March 17 @ 7:00 pm
Friday, March 19 @ 2:00 pm
Tusday, March 23 @ 2:00 pm
Friday, March 26 @ 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 31 @ 7:00pm
April Gatherings
Saturday, April 3 @ 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 6@ 4:00 pm
Friday, April 9 @ 12:00 pm
Wednesday, April 14 @ 11:00 am
Saturday, April 17 @ 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 20 @ 11:00 am
Friday, April 23 @ 3:00 pm
Wednesday, April 28 @ 7:00 pm
Saturdsay, May 1 @ 12:00 pm
The dates and times of Beverages and Banter gatherings via zoom are subject to change or cancellation. We do the best we can to schedule in advance, but due to the limitations of our Zoom accounts, and the preference that must be given to committee work, changes may be necessary.
Links to the Zoom meetings will be sent out via email a few days prior and just before each gathering. If you need a link, please contact Rev Denis, minister@eastshore.org
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March Loose Offerings
Geauga SOGI Support Network
The March loose offering is shared with Geauga SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Support Network. They offer support groups for youth and adults and work with schools and community organizations. Participants do NOT have to live in Geauga County. Their mission statement is: "Working together with individuals, families, friends, and the Geauga community to embrace Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. We support each other through collaboration, education, and advocacy." Geauga SOGI Support Network was started by a group of people including Minna and August Zelch. For more information contact Minna, email geaugasogi@gmail.com, or visit http://www.geaugasogi.org.
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 UU Young Adult Revival Network
Hello Unitarian Universalist Congregations & Organizations,
We are proud to introduce YARN, the UU Young Adult Revival Network. YARN is a project to rebuild the continental UU young adult network! We have had incredible success so far in getting established and incubating emerging ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes our growing identity groups, our worship services, monthly leadership calls, three online conferences, and more. YARN is based out of the UU San Francisco congregation and is supported by its staff member Joe Chapot, Ministerial Assistant and Young Adult Coordinator.
We’re reaching out today with details about several ways your congregations & organizations can help UU young adults, friends, and future folx find our community. Please take a few moments to look over the items below, help us out as much as you can, and be a part of our growing movement to reunite all UU young adult communities!
1. Learn What Are We: We made a short video that explains what YARN is. Watch and see what we are all about!
An Introduction to the Young Adult Revival Network - YouTube
2. Forward this message to young adults in your congregations and organizations: Just getting the word out about YARN is the first and easiest thing you can do. Almost everything we would want young adults to know is included in this message.
3. Like & Subscribe: YARN is present on many platforms. Following us online helps further our reach in the UU movement.
4. Sign Up For Our Newsletter: We send out a bi-monthly newsletter, The Sweet Potato, containing all the young adult ministry opportunities that YARN and other UU organizations offer.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/XBQjuSK3k1bNjfCT8
See the February 23 Edition here: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/8fNVCgg8I?languageTag=en
5. Check Out Our Ministries: We have a full calendar of events every month; worship services, identity groups, leadership calls, and more. Check out our website for more information about how to participate in our events: www.uuyarn.org/events
Here are YARN’s events for March 2021:
- 3/2 - UU Young Adult Lay Leader Call
- 3/3 - Countering Oppressions
- 3/6 - QUUer YA Meetup
- 3/9 - UU Young Adult Ministry Professionals Call
- 3/10 - Black Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Gathering
- 3/13 - UUYA History Discussion Session
- 3/16 - Small Group Open House
- 3/21 - YARN Worship Series - March 2021
- 3/28 - UUYA History Discussion Session
6. Meet With Our Leaders: If anyone in your congregation wants to learn more and meet with our leaders, then sign up for one of our informational meetings in March:
Register for Any Session Here:
- Wednesday, March 10th at 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT
- Sunday, March 14th at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT
- Saturday, March 20th at 12:00 pm ET/ 9:00 am PT
- Monday, March 29th at 7:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm PT
7. Tools You Can Use: Below are links to slides that can be used during your Sunday Service. It contains some basic information about YARN. We would greatly appreciate it if these slides could make it into your announcements in the near future. Here are the slides in 3 formats.
Thank you for reading our message. Anything you do has the potential to help a young adult find a community of their peers, ministry that will nourish their soul, and further grow their UU identity. If you have any questions please feel free to respond to this message. We expect a lot of responses, so please be patient while we work to get back to everyone.
All Our Best,
Joe Chapot, YARN Founder & Staff at UU San Francisco
Beth Ann Kopay, YARN Leader & Member of UU Erie
And the Young Adult Committee of YARN
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