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…

The Seventh Principle Small Group is again sponsoring the sale of Equal Exchange fair-trade organic coffee, tea & chocolate at this holiday time. Order forms will be available next to Orders of Service in the Narthex, & orders will be taken from Sunday, October 29 through Sunday, November 26. Just follow the directions on the…

A training group introduced by West Shore UU to the Northeast Ohio UU and UCC communities, The Soul Focused Group, shares the podcast “A New Mind: Innerawareness and Healing Solutions.” SFG discusses how founder Berwick Mahdi Davenport (who goes by “M”), got in touch with his innerwareness during his spiritual journey. M explains how innerwareness…

There are actually several reasons. One of them is: “The U.S. Military awards a purple heart to those who have been wounded in service. According to Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, “for survivors of Domestic Violence, who may also be wounded both physically and emotionally, the color is meant to be a symbol of peace, courage, survival,…

It is getting close to springtime: Sunday, March 5 is the beginning of the 2023-2024 Stewardship campaign. We start things off that Sunday with Rev. Will Humphrey and board vice chair Jerry Huelsenbeck sharing their thoughts on “A Future with You.” Pledge packets will be handed out after the service with the remaining packets to be mailed on Monday,…

Faith Development is now receiving money to distribute to those in need within our congregation.  Money can be given during service (please mark ‘For Secret Santa’), handed to Halcyon, or placed in the Faith Director’s mailbox.  We will be collecting funds through December 4.  Let us help our family during the holidays!

The Seventh Principle small group is again sponsoring East Shore’s annual Holiday Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, & Chocolate Sale.  Order forms will be available at church next to the orders of service through November 27.  Order forms will also be emailed via the listserv & mailed along with the Beacon if you receive the Beacon…

Our Bookstore will close after November 20 for renovation into a new project. Come visit our free-will offering of books, cards, bumper stickers and other delights.  Sale will be November 13 and November 20 after church.

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…