From the Wall Street Journal August 23, 2022 “A Library in Patmos, a rural western Michigan town is asking the community there to restore its public financing after voters defunded it following a dispute over books with LGBT content…. In Vinton, Iowa, residents criticized their library for having LGBT staff and books with LGBT-related themes. The library closed temporarily…
It must be getting close to springtime: Sunday March 13 is the beginning of the 2022-2023 Stewardship campaign. We start things off on Sunday with Rev. Joe Donatone and Kristine Burkwood sharing their thoughts on ‘Sustenance for Our Journey Together.’ Pledge packets will be handed out after the service with the remaining packets to be…
The ad hoc committee met and made a recommendation to the board that the church reopens starting on March 1, 2022 under the following conditions: Mandatory masking for everyone over the age of 2, except those who have a documented disability that makes them unable to wear a mask, except when speaking from the pulpit or actively…
Church Administrative Assistant (Kirtland) employment type: part-timenon-profit organization Part Time CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTEffective Date: January 2022Location: East Shore Unitarian Universalist ChurchReports to: Minister of Congregation/Board ChairJob Status: 16 hours per week (12 hours per week in the Summer), Tuesday-FridaySalary range: 13.25-15.00 per hour based on experience Job Summary: Administrative duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to…
Homeless Stand Down has been moved to April 23, 2022. This gives us plenty of time to collect items for 50 Male Hygiene Bags. Please place all items in the tub at the back entrance to the church.On Saturday April 16 at 3:30 we are having an ALL Church gathering at the Orchard Hills Park Lodge…
East Shore has had a system in place for when we should suspend in person services and meetings in the church. All 3 counties, Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga have been assigned a level purple risk of COVID transmission. So in person business at the church is canceled for at least the next month. The church…
Mitten Tree will be hung soon so start thinking about mittens, hats and scarves for adults and children Cookies with Santa Saturday 4, noon to 5 – this will be a teen only event. We will be creating bags to deliver to our families with children, Decorating the church, making cookies, and so much MORE!…
This month UUJO’s Connecting the Dots calls for action on the urgent need for transportation equity and environmental justice. Many Ohioans are kept from full participation in our communities because they lack access to transportation. Equitable public transportation lowers fossil fuel usage, reduces carbon emissions, creates less waste and decreases pollution in our communities. Developing…
10/18/21 UPDATE: There are now boxes set up in the Narthex for your donations for the Afghanistan refugees.If you have furniture or large pieces please let me know and we will make arrangements. Please remember to wrap any sheets, towels, blankets, clothing, etc in clear plastic. They are going to be temporarily stored in a garage…
hanks to the many East Shore folks who participated in our discussion of the 1619 Project that spanned three and a half months this past Spring. Our next read and discussion project will not be quite as long, but one which you will find very illuminating. The book we have chosen to discuss is Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Her book…