Author Archives: Hopedale

Immigration as a Moral Issue

July 8, Immigration Update. This summer, Unitarian Universalists converged in Phoenix, Arizona for a Justice General Assembly, five days of social justice education, witnessing, and worship and focused immigration or issues related to immigration. MJ Pierson, president of the UU Council of Greater Cincinnati, was at GA and will share with us what happened there. We’ll discuss current concerns and … Continued

Ordination of Bruce Beisner

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, approximately 22 people from Hopedale witnessed Bruce Beisner’s ordination at St. John’s in Cincinnati along with many, many other Cinicinnati area UUs and others, including his parents and brother. Bruce was our student minister, 2021 – 2012. It was a wonderful service!  The readings, messages, music and energy combined to … Continued

The Garden and Fellowship

July 1, Community Garden Stewardship. 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 parents. In spite of the dry weather, the vegetable garden persists. We have a few tools but encourage you to bring you own. We will … Continued

UU Principles and Citizenship

Sunday, June 24- “Democratic Citizenship” Joe Wegwert, now living in Flagstaff, will talk to us about intersections between UU principles and democratic citizenship including a look at current issues. Coming on the heels of the UUA’s Social Justice General Assembly in Phoenix and, in the context of Arizona politics, we’ll experience an opportune moment though an interesting … Continued

Hopedale Builds a House

Hopedale has been scheduled to help at the Oxford Habitat site four times: June 16, June 30, July 21 and August 18. On July 21, we need to bring not only house builders but lunch for the whole interfaith work crews, about 25 people. For more information CLICK HERE.

The Role of Stuff

Sunday, June 17- “WEB OF LIFE,” Session #2: The Role of Stuff in Everyday Life. We will explore some of our individual and collective behaviors as well as our ethics/values that are influenced by our socio‐economic, cultural, religious,historical and generational “place” in the web of life and also begin to discuss the impact of our values … Continued

Exploring the Web of Life

Sunday, June 10- “WEB OF LIFE,” Session # 1: Creating a Learning Community. We will explore the spiritual/theological dimensions of why environmental justice work is important; begin discussion of the interconnected nature of human values and the limited resources of our planet and discover the role of gratitude as a response to issues of environmental … Continued

Summer Sundays Begin

June 3- “Community Garden Stewardship” Hopedale maintains a community garden to share will all who need fresh food and are willing to pitch in with some help and tending. We’ll tidy up the flower and vegetable gardens then build a new scarecrow. The kids are invited to help out with their parents. We have a few tools but encourage … Continued

Service this Sunday, May 27th

May 27-“Where Shall We Have Lunch Today?” Our spiritual development and our dining habits pass through various stages – are you nourishing your journey? Join Amy Shaw, intern minister at St John’s UU Church, in an exploration of UU spiritual and faith development. Service leader:  Patty Klingenberg.

Bruce Beisner to be Ordained

The members of St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church and Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church invite you to celebrate with us the Ordination of Robert Bruce Beisner to the Unitarian Universalist ministry on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Reception to follow. Child care provided.