May 2011 Events at University Circle United Methodist Church

Friday, May 6 – The Wade Oval Walk Against Hunger will take place on Friday, May 6th from 11am-1pm. The Harvest for Hunger Campaign is one of the
largest of its kind in the nation, collecting money and food to provide more than 12 million meals for northeast Ohioans. Please join us in support of University Circle, Inc. and the people of NE Ohio. Walkers may participate for a minimum contribution of $10.

Sunday, May 8 – All women attending our 11am service will receive a special gift in recognition of Mother's Day.

Tuesday, May 10 – Attend the screening of Race to Nowhere at 7pm in our Great Hall. This award-winning documentary film is described by the New York Times as a "must-see film." Race to Nowhere chronicles the dark side of the achievement culture in our schools and serves as a call to families, educators and policy-makers to challenge current notions of what is "best practice" in educating our children. Find more information about the film and purchase tickets ($10/person) for this screening at http://www.racetonowhere.com.

Thursday, May 12 – A support group for families and individuals who have lost children as the result of violence meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm here at UCMC in the Yoder Room. Please stop by if you are interested, or call the church office for more information.

Saturday, May 14 – ALL men are invited to gather for lunch at 1:30pm. The location is Deagan's Kitchen at 14810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood OH 44107. The restaurant is at the corner of Detroit and Warren roads. Parking is in the rear lot. 216-767-5775.

Sunday, May 15 – This year's Rite Aid® Cleveland Marathon course rounds the corner from Chester Avenue to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., where our gospel choir and musicians will provide enthusiastic, heart-pumping music from 9:30-10:30 to cheer on the runners. Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun on the south lawn to whoop and holler and add support for the racers. To encourage everyone's participation in our support of this city-wide event, the 9:30am adult classes will not be held. During worship at 11am, our Singing Children will present their final program of the school year.

Sunday, May 22 – The MENS Group welcomes Baiju Shah, founder, president and CEO of BioEnterprise (headquartered here in University Circle) and Chairman of the Global Cleveland Initiative, as the guest speaker at their "Community Speaks" Forum on Sunday, May 22, at 9:30am in the Great Hall. BioEnterprise, a non-profit organization, was created to encourage growth in the region's health-care economy. In its eight-year history, it can claim a hand in the birth of 89 Northeast Ohio biomedical companies, generating 1,900 jobs and drawing in $859 million in capital. Under the moving-force direction of Mr. Shah – described as "a walking Rolodex" – BioEnterprise has helped establish our region as a hot-spot for biomedical investment in the Midwest. Don't miss this opportunity to hear how one man's vision has helped move Cleveland's biomedical expertise and reputation ahead by leaps and bounds.

Sunday, May 22 – Confirmation of our young people will occur during worship.

Sunday, May 22 – Following the service, persons interested in volunteer opportunities are invited to a light lunch and 1-hour orientation/presentation by Hands-On Northeast Ohio. HandsOn NEO was founded in 2007 to effect positive change in the way individuals, businesses, non-profits, and civic leaders engage volunteers in a variety of critically beneficial human services. HandsOn NEO is completely changing the way northeastern Ohioans volunteer by making it easier for them to get involved and to make a big impact in their local communities. While most volunteer entities only refer volunteers to opportunities, HandsOn NEO is an affiliate of a larger HandsOn Network and its core programs provide actual management of volunteer projects using best practices learned through national training, research and networking. As a result, local volunteerism is more effective because it is monitored and constantly evaluated.

If you are interested in learning more about HandsOn NEO and how you could become involved in volunteer efforts that will positively impact individuals and organizations in our urban community, please join the UCUMC Outreach Committee and HandsOn NEO for a one-hour orientation event in the Great Hall following worship on Sunday, May 22nd. A light lunch will be provided, so please sign up at the church office or by e-mailing Phil Long at plongcrash@aol.com (please include "UCUMC" in the subject line.) Thank you!

Sunday, May 29 – UCUMC will host its monthly Neighborhood Lunch outreach to local residents over Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 29th at 1pm. Please look at the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board across from the office to consider contributing to this important meal on a holiday weekend.

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