April 10 is National siblings Day, and we’ll take the opportunity to celebrate siblinghood in all its forms. Come join Diane Wright for this intergenerational service as we reflect on the siblings we have, and the siblings we choose. Service leader: Linda Amspaugh. At the end of the service: Grand RE-Opening and Dedication of the Lower … Continue reading Sunday Hybrid Service: “Oh Brother! Reflections of Siblings’ Day”
“Sharing Poetry” with Doris Bergen and Patty Klingenberg. This year Hopedale’s annual poetry reading service will organize around the theme of new beginnings. As we head into spring, into our building once again, and welcome our children back to services, let’s find poetry to reflect hopeful new stages. Please let Doris Bergen know by March … Continue reading Sunday Multi Platform Service: “Sharing Poetry”
With Carole Womeldorf, active in the UU Council of Greater Cincinnati, UU Justice Ohio, and UU the Vote. Does Hopedale need more voices of color at the table to widen the circle? Let’s discuss what HUUC is doing today – and planning to do tomorrow – and move toward registering actions on the UUA website’s … Continue reading Multi-Platform Service (In-person and ZOOM): “A Long Road to Beloved Community: Growing with Widening the Circle of Concern”
The lives of Quaker women are fascinating, from Margaret Fell in England in the 1600s to Lucretia Mott in pre-Civil War America. We will hear some of their stories as we contemplate their courage. Presented by Cynthia Kelley with assistance from some of our younger community members. Service Leader: Celia Ellison
The Sixth Principle: “The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice for All” with Judi Hetrick. Service Leader: Darrel Davis
On March 6, 1943, Normal Rockwell’s painting entitled “Freedom from Want” was published. Although it is associated with Thanksgiving, the painting, and its connection to President Franklin Roosevelt’s “four Freedoms” speech, created a range of reactions across the globe. Join Diane Wright and service leader Jennifer Blue as we look at the idea of “freedom … Continue reading Multi-Platform Service (In-person and ZOOM): “Freedom from Want”
“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 Univeralist communities have a wide variety of core beliefs. On this Sunday we will hear from Hopedale community members Jon Branstrator, Peter Carels, Neil Danielson, and Libby Earle. … Continue reading Multi-Platform Service (In-person and ZOOM): This I Believe
“Luminescence has been created as a distinctly UU holiday to honor the many paths our faith offers for attaining spiritual fulfillment and to celebrate the freedom our faith provides each individual in seeking their own personal truth.” This annual service will be modified in many ways from the traditional Luminescence service. It is hoped that … Continue reading Sunday ZOOM Service – “Luminescence”
On this day in 1967 over 700 pages of manuscripts created by Leonardo da Vince were discovered in the National Archives in Spain. They had been there for hundreds of years, rendered invisible because of a mis-filing. Join Diane Wright and Service leader Patty Klingenberg as we talk about what it means to re-discover histories … Continue reading Sunday ZOOM Service – “What We Think We Know: Reflections of the Madrid Codices”
Discussion let by Miami Professor Emeritus (and former HUUC member) Bob Thurston.
