Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship! The First Universalist Church of Minneapolis will serve as worship leaders. First Universalist has been a model of shared ministry and what it means to put the work of dismantling white supremacy and building anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices at the center of their ministry. Their … Continue reading Sunday Summer Social Justice ZOOM Service: Unitarian Universalist General Assembly Worship Service

Recent proposals in the Ohio Assembly will increase pollution risks.  UU Justice Ohio is currently focusing on these risks and proposing community action.  Learn about several anti-environmental laws being pushed by some of the same interest groups that supported HB6 two years ago. Presenter and Service Leader: Peggy Branstrator.

Peggy Branstrator’s niece, Lindsey Rustad, returns to describe the creation of this interactive animation, which allows users to visualize the changes likely to occur to the water cycle as a result of climate change. Story for All Ages: Josephine Mandama and Water Walkers. Service Leader Peggy Branstrator.

Historical re-enacting often offers only the colonist’s perspective.  Through fabric art—embroidered and appliquéd tapestries—the visitor to re-enacting events is invited to explore settlement of Ohio Country through the Native American’s perspective. Presenter and Service Leader: Libby Earle.

Enjoy Your Memorial Day Weekend!

Flower Communion was created in 1923 by Dr. Norbert Chapek, founder of the modern Unitarian movement in then Czechoslovaki and held on the last Sunday before the summer recess.  This traditional UU service is widely celebrated by our congregations today. Service leader Celia Ellison will likely be contacting the community to “participate.” LEGO RE class … Continue reading Sunday Zoom Service: Flower Communion

On May 16, 1988, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop released the Surgeon General’s Report on Tobacco Use, which reported that nicotine was as addictive as heroin.  It was a watershed moment in the long history of tobacco marketing and tobacco use in the United States.  We’ll reflect on how far we’ve come, and what these … Continue reading Sunday Zoom Service: Diane Wright Smoke Signals: Taking Hope from The History of Tobacco Use. 

This will be a joint Zoom service organized by all the regional UU churches in the Cincinnati area. Each will be given a few minutes to express thoughts about one of the many gifts that our denomination brings to the world and then show a slide presentation to introduce our specific congregation. In our case … Continue reading Sunday Zoom Service: Community Gifts

Alfredo Huerta, Miami Professor Emeritus, “The Biden Plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and Environmental Justice.”  Service leader:  Linda Amspaugh

“Desert Island Disks” with Jennifer Blue.  While we can’t have a hymn sing over Zoom, we can revisit a service we haven’t done in years – Desert Island Discs! Surely most of you have a piece of music or a song that is near to your heart and soul. Is it a movement from your favorite … Continue reading Sunday ZOOM Service: “Desert Island Disks”