UCUMC 2011 Holiday Events & Programming Schedule

Wednesday, November 30

WEDNESDAY RENEWAL PROGRAM CONCLUDES ~ Our last program in this series, scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, is entitled The Advent of God's Social Network. Following dinner at 5:30pm, Dr. Chalker compares God's relationship with humankind at the time of Christ's birth with current-day relationships through various social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. As in the past, Yoga is offered as an alternative to the program. The renewal service at 7pm is open to everyone, regardless of participation in the programs. Please review the RSVP form and turn it in today!

Friday, December 2

CARLTON FELLOWS IN CONCERT at UCUMC, 7:30pm. Please plan to share in this magnificent musical evening featuring one of Cleveland's outstanding artists. This is an open-door event with a freewill offering. For more information, call 216-274-0835 or 216-253-5250.

Saturday, December 3

GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Event is Saturday, December 3, at 10am in the Great Hall. Make your reservation TODAY and join your church family and friends for a morning of holiday fun and decorate your very own gingerbread house for Christmas! Please see additional information inside the back cover of this bulletin. Thank you!

Sunday, December 4

This communion Sunday also offers opportunities to participate in CircleFest activities offered by members of University Circle. Our concerts include presentations by these ensembles:

1:45–2:30 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles

2:30–3:15 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Children's Chorus/Preparatory Chorus

3:15–4:15 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles

4:15–5:00 pm—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus

Sunday, December 11

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: This year our Chancel Choir, along with the organ and a brass quartet, will perform Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata. This exciting, rhythmic piece will add a new sound to the season!

Sunday, December 11

ALL-CHURCH CHRISTMAS POTLUCK features an opportunity to meet Ron Beckham, whose watercolor and oil paintings will be on display in our main floor hallways from December 11 through mid-March. Ron has been described as an "American Realist" painter of landscapes, people and daily life settings. For much of the last decade he managed the retail-store look of American Greetings and most recently has been employed as Creative Director for Burt's Bees in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ron has received numerous honors and awards, including from Print, Artist's Magazine, Graphic Design USA, Cincinnati Art Directors Club, Columbus Society of Communicating Arts and the Society of Illustrators.

This gathering celebrates the giving spirit of our congregation with food and fellowship and an opportunity to create some hand-made gifts to share with our church neighbors. Plan to be a part of this festive gathering in the Great Hall following worship.

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Christmas Worship Services at University Circle UMC - Please Join Us!

Saturday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve services:

4pm ~ a family service with children participating, along with bell and gospel choirs

8pm ~ a traditional candlelight service with music offering "Lessons and Carols"

11pm ~ a meditative service with music and candlelight

Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Morning Service at 11am

This service includes a message entitled "Jumping with Jesus."

Carols and communion will give this worship experience special meaning.

Sunday, January 1 ~ New Year's Morning Service at 11am

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University Circle UMC Poinsettia Order Form

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RSVP: University Circle UMC Christmas Potluck Ron Beckham: "Brushes with America"

Ron Beckham: "Brushes with America"

December 11, 2011 – March 11, 2012

Ron Beckham's highly awarded watercolor and oil paintings will be on display in our main floor hallways. Meet the artist at our Christmas Potluck.

Holiday Outreach

The potluck will also provide an opportunity for a hands-on holiday outreach project. Please join us!

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New members welcomed to University Circle United Methodist Church

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On Sundays, October 16 and 23, 2011, the University Circle United Methodist Church family welcomed thirteen new members. They joined after a series of orientation events during which they learned about Methodism and about UCUMC, its leadership, structure and the combined histories of our two churches. During these events they also met with their Faith Friends who introduced them to the congregation on these New Member Sundays.

DOROTHY ADAMS  lives in Cleveland and has been a long time attendee of First Church and UCUMC . (In fact folks were surprised that she was not already an “official” member!) She has sung with the Chancel Choir and has participated in other activities over the years.  Barbara Williams serves as her Faith Friend. 

MICHELLE BROWN   is a student majoring in dance at Kent State University. Her Faith Friend is Lalene Kay.

BRANDI DOBBS  has moved back to the area from Washington, DC, and works in the medical profession as a Nurse Practitioner. She lives in Cleveland Heights with her baby daughter Indira, and her Faith Friend is Anna Jones. 

ANN and KERMIT GREENEISEN  are transferring their membership from Garfield Memorial UMC and have been attending UCUMC for the past year. Ann is a veteran community volunteer and Kermit is retired from G.E. and the Navy. They live in Pepper Pike and their Faith Friends are Barbara and Dean Cox.

KATIE JAGUSCH  is a project engineer with URS Corporation.  She and her fiancé, Brandon Davis, will be married at UCUMC in February. Katie lives in Fairview Park and is transferring from Mayfield UMC. Megan Blank is her Faith Friend.

CARL JONES, JR.  is the son and brother of members Melvin Jones and Anna Jones, respectively.  Lives in Cleveland Heights and has been attending UCUMC for some time and is transferring membership from St. Thomas Catholic Church. Carl does free-lance painting and is a cook and Doug Craver is his Faith Friend.

NATHANIEL MOTTA  needs little introduction,  having served as Director of Music and Arts for both First Church and UCUMC. He lives in Cleveland Heights and is involved in numerous music and drama endeavors in NE Ohio. His Faith Friend is fellow Inner Circle Jazz Combo member, David Kay.

AMANDA NICOL  lives in Shaker Heights and is in non-profit management with Flat Rock Homes.  She transfers from Church of the Good Shepherd in Lyndhurst and her Faith Friend is Della Magee.

DEIRDRE PERRY  is also a familiar face in the Chancel Choir, having attended First Church and now UCUMC for many years.  She lives in Cleveland,  is employed at Karamu and her Faith Friend is Chiq Montgomery. 

ELEANOR SHELTON  lives in East Cleveland and is a retired Cleveland Municipal Schools special education teacher.  She has been participating in worship and other activities for several years and transfers her membership from Windermere UMC. Mary Forbes is her Faith Friend.

PENELOPE TALLEY  is the daughter of member Willard Talley and has been attending regularly and become involved in Chancel Choir and other programs at UCUMC. She is retired, living in Cleveland and is transferring membership from New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights.  Her Faith Friend is Judi Arnold Sims.

 PETER TALLEY  also claims Willard Talley as his father and is the brother of new member, Penny Talley.  His Faith Friend is Pete Smith, and he is transferring his membership from Greater Faith Baptist Church.

 

Enthusiastic responses to the question of what they appreciate about UCUMC were: “all are welcome all the time;” the diversity” and “communal spirit” of the “kind” and “friendly people;” a “feeling of acceptance, no matter what your opinions;” the “excellent sermons” and “preaching style of Dr. Chalker.”  And, to sum it up, “it just feels right!”

Please introduce yourself and personally welcome these newest members when you see them on Sunday mornings.

 

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The Outlook Newspaper - November 25, 2011 Issue

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UCUMC Christmas Outreach

We have a mission! We, the caring people of University Circle UMC, would like to provide one set of hat plus gloves/mittens for each of the 221 Willow School students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8! Beyond that, we want to REACH out to the Women's Shelter with offerings of more hats and mittens. Please bring your unwrapped gifts and place them on the tree you will find in the Narthex at the back of the sanctuary. It may seem as though Christmas is far off; however, we need these gifts by Sunday, December 18, in order to deliver them to the students before their holiday break. Happy shopping!

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UCUMC GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING! Please purchase your tickets today!

DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Please purchase your tickets today!
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING!
Saturday, December 3
10:00 a.m.
University Circle United Methodist Church
In the Great Hall
Please join us for a morning of holiday fun!
Invite a friend ~ All are welcome!

Join your church family and friends for a morning of holiday fun and decorate your very own gingerbread house for Christmas! We'll supply everything you need - gingerbread, frosting and lots of candy - to create your very own gingerbread house and take it home for Christmas! Last year, over 100 children, teens, parents and grandparents filled the Great Hall, decorating unique and festive houses. It's great fun for everyone - young and young-at-heart!

This year, proceeds from our event will benefit Rebuilding Together Cleveland. RTC's mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners (particularly the elderly, disabled or families with children) live in warmth, safety and independence.

Anyone who wishes to decorate a house at the event on December 3rd must purchase a ticket in advance. (There is no charge for those who attend but do not decorate a house.) Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the church office before and after worship today. You may also call Heather at the church office, 216-421-1200 to make a reservation. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support this project, donations will gratefully be accepted to help defray the cost of materials. Please make checks payable to UCUMC with the notation "Gingerbread." Thank you!

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Holiday CircleFest 2011 Schedule of Events

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UCUMC 2011 Holiday Events & Programming Schedule

Friday, November 25
DON'T BRAVE BLACK FRIDAY ALONE! Want the deals but dread standing in line alone, bored, with nothing to do? Join us for a morning of Christmas gift shopping and brunch, and give to great causes as well. This year UCUMC will support Willow School and the Women's Shelter with sets of hats and gloves/mittens; our goal is to provide a set to each of the 216 students and as many women as we can. UCUMC supporters will tackle Golden Gate Mall bright and early at 6am. Bring your own coffee---donuts are provided! Together we will search for winter outwear and take care of our personal Christmas shopping as well. Our morning concludes with brunch somewhere nearby. Please contact Joanna Li at jolynn.li@gmail.com or 216-280-9449 if you are interested in participating in this fun-filled, gift-giving morning!

Sunday, November 27
ADVENT WREATH MAKING: The program originally scheduled for last Wednesday has been rescheduled for the first Sunday of Advent, November 27. Wreath-making will be held in the Great Hall at 9:30am. This creates an opportunity for youth and families to join together in a fun and meaningful activity. Please RSVP using the form in your bulletin today.

NEIGHBORHOOD LUNCH will be served next Sunday. Please look at our new red bulletin board and consider signing up to bring dinner rolls or bring yourself to help with serving! Please join us in this important outreach. Financial contributions are always appreciated; please mark your check for Neighborhood Lunch and turn it in to the offering plate or church office.

Tuesday, November 29
LADIES' LUNCH BUNCH: Reminder that we will meet on the FIFTH Tuesday of November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. All are welcome to join this casual group for a brown bag lunch, conversation, and fellowship at noon on Tuesday the 29th in the Parlor. There will be no gathering in December. For 2012, mark your calendars for the LAST Tuesday of every month at noon. Hope to see you there.

Wednesday, November 30
RENEWAL PROGRAM CONTINUES: Our last program in this series is still scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, titled The Advent of God's Social Network. Dr. Chalker compares God's relationship with humankind at the time of Christ's birth with current-day relationships through various social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Yoga is offered as an alternative to the program. The midweek renewal service is open to everyone at 7pm, regardless of participation in the programs preceding it. Please review the RSVP form and turn it in today!

Friday, December 2
CARLTON FELLOWS IN CONCERT at UCUMC, 7:30pm. Please come and share in this magnificent musical evening featuring one of Cleevland's outstanding artists. This is an open door event with a freewill offering. For more information, call 216-274-0835 or 216-253-5250.

Saturday, December 3
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Event is Saturday, December 3, at 10am in the Great Hall. Make your reservation TODAY and join your church family and friends for a morning of holiday fun and decorate your very own gingerbread house for Christmas! Please see additional information inside the back cover of this bulletin. Thank you!

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Administrative Council Meeting on Sunday, November 20

To Members of Our Administrative Council,

There will be an important meeting following worship on November 20 to learn of a new concept called "2012 Initiative," which will be shared with the entire congregation in December. In addition, part of the Council meeting will be designated as a Charge Conference to approve the pastor's salary. This is a procedure required annually by the Discipline of The United Methodist Church even when no change in salary is anticipated. To respect everyone's time, lunch will be provided and we will eat while we meet. Please RSVP to the church office.

Administrative Council Members:
Jeff Day, Chairperson; Nancy Shucofsky, Vice Chairperson; David Wheatley, Youth Rep.

Class of 2011          Class of 2012           Class of 2013
Elizabeth Okwudi    Jan Kimball               Pete Smith
Pat Nelson               Laverne Jenkins       David Cabbil
Tommie Gettig         Kathleen Lawther     Diambu Smith

Chairpersons or designee of All Councils, Boards and Committees: Doug Blank, Susan Harden, Megan Hufendick, Nicole Lewis, Suzanne Seifert, Bob Taylor

Church Officers: Marilou Abele, Ed Dickson, Marina Grant, Barbara McEachern, Barb McQuilkin, Pat Nelson, Kip Reader, Roger Schulte, Joe Shucofsky, David Wheatley, Amy Wheeler, John Wheeler

Lay Speakers of University Circle United Methodist Church

Retired UM pastors “on location” at UCUMC

Volunteer Staff Members: John Wheeler, Cheryl Huene, Elaine Myers, Marina Grant

Paid Staff Members (without vote)

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RSVP: Wednesday Night Renewals...for Body, Mind, Spirit - Oct./Nov. Class Opportunities

RSVP: Wednesday Night Renewals

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The Outlook Newspaper - October 28, 2011 Issue

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The Outlook Newspaper - October 28, 2011 Issue

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