Please join us on Valentine’s Day for a circle worship exploring love in some of its manifestations. If you wish, bring a love letter, poem, or brief story that touches your heart. Humorous offerings are certainly welcome. Service Leader: Susan Thrasher.
This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Members and friends in Unitarian Universalist communities have a wide variety of core beliefs. Hopedale community members/friends Jennifer Blue, Lauren Marsh, and Pat O’Malley will each share their “This I Believe” essay … Continue reading Sunday Service, February 7 “This I Believe.”
Insights gained and lessons learned concerning the universal language of rhythm from a long-time member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild. This will include plenty of hands-on opportunity for young and old (and in-between) to share their spirit. Percussion instruments from several countries will be made available. — Speaker: Peter Carels assisted by members of … Continue reading Sunday Service, January 31: “A Drummer Speaks.”
Daryl Baldwin will talk about the relationship between Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. He will also share some of the current efforts of the Myaamia Center in developing language and cultural educational tools for the Miami Tribe community. Service Leader: Linda Amspaugh.
On the 20th anniversary of the Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating seismic event that killed thousands of people near Kobe, Japan, we will consider the causes of suffering, and how our UU traditions call us to respond. Service Leader: Steve Dana. Second collection will go to the Oxford Family Resource Center to help folks with their … Continue reading Sunday Service: January 17: “Shake, Rattle and Roll With It: A UU Perspective on Suffering.”
Denise Tracy will talk about the creation of the seven Unitarian Universalist principles and discuss the importance of the first one: The inherent worth and dignity of every person. Service leader: Susan Thrasher.
Donne Hayden, newly retired minister of the Cincinnati Friends, joins us to speak about longing for a super hero. She says, “wouldn’t it be great if someone could stop the madness—stop the sequence of wars we find ourselves stomping into in the Middle East; stop the brutality of our police forces and the … Continue reading Sunday Service, January 3 January 3: “Longing for a Super Savior, or What To Do Until the Messiah Shows Up.”
Join us for singing, Reader’s Theater of a Mummer’s play, merriment, and victuals. All are welcome to join in the action. Let Susan Thrasher or Linda Amspaugh know if you wish to participate.
December 24: Intergenerational Christmas Eve Service at 6:30 p.m. Come celebrate Christmas with songs, readings, and more songs. This is an intergenerational service. Service Leaders: Genevieve O’Malley Knight and Jennifer Blue. All are welcome to bring cookies to share afterward.
Join in an intergenerational celebration of all the symbols of the season from cultures past and present. Throughout the ages people have responded to the withdrawal of the light and also have nurtured a desire to share and give gifts to others. Could it be that the world in its diversity has always been celebrating … Continue reading Sunday Service, December 20: “Winter Solstice: Symbols of the Season.”
