For the remainder of July, participants will continue to discuss “The End of Poverty” by Jeffrey D. Sachs, choosen by the Social Justice Committee for summer reading and discussion. We have 6 used copies of book circulating and some people have found copies of the book at the library and used book stores. It is … Continued
Sunday, June 22- We’ll take a break from the book and celebrate the Summer Solstice by working together in the Hopedale vegetable and flower gardens. We share our community garden with all who need fresh food and are willing to pitch in with some help and tending. Kids are invited to help out with their … Continued
The Social Justice Committee has made plans for the summer Social Justice Sundays, choosing a book “The End of Poverty” by Jeffrey D. Sachs for summer reading and discussion. With most of our justice activity focused on food inequities, it seemed like a good place to start. We have purchased 6 used copies of the … Continued
Alix Klingenberg, now finishing her first year as a seminary student at Meadville-Lombard, will speak about listening as a spiritual practice based on Cari Jackson’s book, The Gift to Listen, the Courage to Hear. What are the ways in which we prevent deep connections with people through toxic conversation styles? How can we make listening … Continued
The Unitarian Universalist Flower Communion service was originated in 1923 by Dr. Norbert Capek founder of the modern Unitarian movement in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). On the last Sunday before the summer recess of the Unitarian church in Prague, all the children and adults participated in this colorful ritual, which gives concrete expression to … Continued
The Rev. Kalen Fristad, author of “Destined for Salvation: God’s Promise to Save Everyone,” will visit to speak on the the history and significance of the teaching of Universalism. Rev. Fristad has been a United Methodist minister for more than 37 years. He is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship and president of … Continued
We’ll honor Mother’s Day with a very special Flower Communion service and the debut of Hopedale’s Children’s Choir. This is an intergenerational service.
Rev. Denise Tracy will join us again this Sunday. Ann Fuehrer is service leader. Children’s RE activity day. Children’s Choir Practice.
We will mark Earth Day this year with a return visit from Alfredo Heurta, Miami University Associate Professor of Botany. Huerta is a leader of Save Seeds Now! That new non-profit is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable agriculture through education about participatory plant breeding. Linda Amspaugh is service leader. An RE Sunday.
Rejoice! It’s Spring! Music will be the centerpiece of an energetic, intergeneational spring celebration in Kumler Chapel Sunday, 650 Western College Drive, at 10:30 a.m (Enter the drive from Patterson Ave. by the Art Museum.) The Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Community welcomes all interested Miami students and Oxford residents to participate and rejoice in the change … Continued
