Come be a superhero this holiday season! Instead of the Mitten Tree, we are collecting new (unused) underwear for children and youth for distribution through the Hope Chest of Lake County. The Hope Chest was established in 1967 as a mission and outreach program by two United Methodist Churches. The program distributed donated coats and…
The Annual Holiday Fair Trade Organic Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate Sale is taking place NOW. The Purposeful Pondering Small Group will be taking orders until Sunday, November 30, 2025. Equal Exchange supports small worker-owned coop farms. The program also supports the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Money collected goes to the UUSC Small Farmer Fund which supports over…
There will be a purple tote bin by the back door for donations of items to the local domestic violence shelters. Please donate items such as toilet paper, paper towels, new clothing and shoes for women and children, hygiene items, etc. These things are needed by the women and children who leave their abuser with nothing…
Gun Violence is the leading cause of death of children & adolescents in the U.S. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots organization working with legislators for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Join us for their presentation with time for questions and discussion. Coffee & Tea provided for your BYO Lunch…
We have all seen the rise in the costs of toilet paper, paper towels andtoiletries taking up larger parts of our budgets. Food Stamps recipients arenot allowed to purchase any non-food items which include items such aslaundry soap and paper products. Old South Church Food Pantry has put a call out to local churches andorganizations…
WVIZ PBS channel 25 Ideastream’s Applause show featured the Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild. On the first Thursday of any given month, a large group of friends from across Northeast Ohio gathers in Geauga County for a meeting of the Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild. “I am currently president of the group,” writes East Shore…
Each year East Shore donates to one charity a month one half of that month’s loose offering. Except, if there is a fifth Sunday, that split goes to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund. The Finance Committee is asking for recommendations for charities to support for fiscal year 2024-2025. Please send your recommendations to David Michel, Treasurer Treasurer@eastshore.org and by…
Long-time East Shore member Dorothy Lemmey has published Mothering Dorothy Mothering Dawn. When Dorothy learned in 1971 that her infant daughter Dawn was profoundly intellectually disabled and physically impaired, she felt compelled to study nursing so she could be the best mother and caregiver possible. She loved and nurtured her daughter for 31 years and…