University Circle UMC in the New Year
New Year's Sunday Worship at 11:00am – Begin 2012 at University Circle United Methodist Church with a service led by Dr. Ken Chalker.
Sunday Sermon Talk Back's – January 8 and 29, Dr. Chalker holds "Sermon Talk Backs" in the sanctuary immediately following the service. Join him "down front" for a brief time of refreshments, questions, answers and comments about his morning message.
A Conversation with Church Laity About Exciting 2012 Initiatives – held during an after-worship potluck lunch on Sunday, January 15.
Top 3 Ways to Powerfully Improve Your Health in 2012 – Sunday, January 29 at 9:30am. Make 2012 the year you take action on 3 simple life changes that will give you more energy, improve your mood, lighten your heart and put some bounce in your step as well as a smile on your face. Whether you have challenging health issues or you want to avoid health issues for as long as possible, learn how simple, small changes can make all the difference in your life. Jane Ehrman, M.Ed, CHES, lead behavioral health specialist in the Lifestyle Medicine department at the Cleveland Clinic, looks forward to helping you understand how you can make this year even better than you expected.
HandsOn Cleveland's Homeless "Stand Down" - UCUMC Outreach will again this year be supporting the Homeless Stand Down, organized by HandsOn Northeast Ohio. We have been asked to donate the following men's outerwear items to be provided to those in need in Greater Cleveland:
New or nearly new winter coats **Men Sizes XL, 2XL, 3XL
New or nearly new winter boots **Men's Sizes 10-13
New Waterproof Gloves
New Winter Hats
The Stand Down is EARLY this year, so donations must be received at church by Sunday, January 15th.
The UMWomen's group will be providing many winter hats and scarves, so we will be most in need of the coats and boots. If you have a clean, VERY gently used winter coat or boots (larger men's sizes preferable), or if you are willing to purchase a new coat or boots, please know that these items will be very warmly received by the Homeless Stand Down. We were blown away by the generosity of the congregation in providing children's hats and gloves for Willow School, and we are hoping for a similar response to this needed mission. Thank you!
UMCOR Up Close & Personal – At a potluck following our 11am worship on Sunday, February 5, learn about the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) – the global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster. During this potluck event sponsored by the United Methodist Women of our church, we'll also hear about Sager Brown in Louisiana the headquarters for UMCOR's relief supply operations which ships more than $4 million in supplies annually throughout the world with the help of more than 2,000 volunteers.
Mardi Gras Dinner Party – Saturday, Feb. 18, 6:30pm, in our Great Hall. Featuring an authentic New Orleans-style Creole/Cajun dinner prepared by Chez Ben Magee & Friends plus the live, foot-stomping, hand-clapping music of the New Orleans Jazz Ensemble, a traditional Dixieland Band with vocalists. "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" (Let the good times roll).
Happy Dog gets a bit bigger; local funny Tweets: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff | cleveland.com
It's a sign: The University Circle United Methodist Church isn't delivering its message only from the pulpit these days. A new, state-of-the-art LED sign greets the many motorists who pass by the church daily.
The new sign was nearly two years in the making with various city permits needed for its design and placement.
"It's in such a marvelous location. We have 60,000 people go through there every day," said the pastor, the Rev. Ken Chalker.
It replaces two older-style signs, the kind for which letters were hand-placed to convey messages. Before those signs were removed, they carried this message: "Sign for sale: Inquire within."
No, the church wasn't selling "signs" from heaven. The actual signs are for sale. They're in storage. Asking price: $3,750 for one, $6,995 for both.
Cleveland Ignites Job Growth With Rebuilding Project - NYTimes.com
In effect, the Uptown area will be what amounts to a new downtown for the University Circle neighborhood on the east side of the city. Within the square mile of University Circle, and within easy walking distance of Uptown, are Case Western Reserve, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Music, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History.
Spread across a campuslike expanse of green space, these institutions form a distinct economic microclimate that has fostered the highest growth in job numbers, income and residents in a city that lost 17 percent of its population from 2000 to 2010.
“There are 5,000 more jobs here than in 2005,” said Chris Ronayne, an urban planner who is president of University Circle Inc., a nonprofit community service organization that has helped manage the area’s development. “About 50,000 people work here. The number of residents grew 11 percent since 2000. And there are 10,000 people who live here now.”
DETAILS: 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 liturgical dancers, bell and gospel choirs
8pm ~ a traditional candlelight service with liturgical dancers and 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."
Sunday, January 1 ~ New Year's Morning Service at 11am
This service includes Holy Communion and inspiration for the new year.
Infants, Children and Youth
Infant and Toddler Care will be available on Christmas Eve for the 4pm and 8pm services. Please bring children ages 5 and younger to the care room on the lower level – an usher can direct you. Parents also have the option of taking children to our "Wiggle Room", which is explained below.
Children and Youth (grades K-12) are invited to attend worship with their families on Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25 and Sunday, January 1. Sunday School (K-5), Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) classes will not meet on Christmas or New Year's Day. Classes for all ages will resume on Sunday, January 8.
Wiggle Room: Parents attending worship with young children are invited to be with their children in our “wiggle room”, across the hall from the sanctuary. Toys and activities for young children will be provided there, as well as audio/video feed from the sanctuary so that parents may view/hear the service.
Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Our child care providers will be celebrating with their own families on Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and on New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1.) Child care for infants and toddlers will resume in the nursery on Sunday, January 8. Sunday classes for all children and all youth will also resume on Sunday, January 8.
