Members of the Hopedale UU Community were participants in the Unite Miami: Love is Our Resistance event on the Miami University Campus on October 25. It was heartwarming to see so many students, faculty and others in the larger community turn out for an afternoon of affirmed support for our GLBTQ neighbors and friends. There … Continued
October 30-“Reflections.” Thoreau’s thoughts on living deliberately and deeply provide the context for our sharing. What inspires me to aspire? Who is my model for living life fully? What sustains and renews me? We’ll honor the poems, memories, testimonials, and keepsakes revealing our stories and hard-earned wisdom. Service leaders: Cindie Ulreich and Sallie Killian.
October 23-“Goblins and Witches and Zombies, Oh My!” Second only to Christmas, Hallowe’en is the most popular of holidays among Americans. Trick or treating, haunted houses, and scary movies abound this time of year. We’ll explore the spiritual dimensions behind the ways we celebrate Hallowe’en and what they might say about how we understand death … Continued
“Why Hopedale? Acceptance and Growth.” Is Hopedale Community a place where you come for comfort, affirmation and refuge from the difficulties of life? Or is it a place where you expect to have your assumptions challenged, your faith expanded and your life transformed? To be a vital religious community, the answers these questions really must … Continued
On Sunday, October 16, Hopedale will join other Unitarian Universalist congregations across the country in celebrating “Association Sunday.” Please join us on October 16 and look for the special donation envelopes in your Order of Service.
”We are a liberal faith community: an open letter to the Hopedale Community.” I want YOU to STAND on the side of Love. Imagine Uncle Sam pointing his finger at you. Now replace Uncle Sam with the face of your church. Other churches feel comfortable identifying themselves. It’s not just a matter of promotion, its … Continued
You are invited to participate in a “Blessing of the Beasts” service at Old Stone Riding Center on Saturday, October 8 at 5:30. Participants are welcome to bring well behaved 4 legged friends. (Horses are being blessed too and we want to keep everyone safe!) There will be a short vaulting demonstration and pony rides available before the … Continued
October 2-”Judgment, Repentance, Atonement.” Judgment, repentance and atonement are not terms we Unitarian Universalists often say. In this week between the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we’ll examine how acknowledging our failings and offering forgiveness to ourselves and others can help us become more at peace with the world. A time of … Continued
“Learning to Lead or What I Learned at Summer Camp (UU Midwest Leadership School)” – Jennifer Blue and Genevieve O’Malley-Knight. Join Jennifer and Genevieve to learn about their experiences this summer at UU Midwest Leadership School at Beloit College, in lovely Beloit, Wisc. Genevieve was in her second year as a leader (after attending as … Continued
Part of Hopedale’s weekly spoken affirmation is “to dwell together in peace.” Our new Peace Pole is a reminder that we seek peace not only among our congregation, but throughout the world. Thanks to everyone who gathered for Sept. 4’s circle worship “On Love’s Side,” and on 9/11 for Bruce Beisner’s service on “Peacemakers in … Continued
