July will be an extended book group, and we will read both “The Souls of Poor Folk”, the audit of the Poor People’s Campaign, which was just released in April of 2018, alongside The Third Reconstruction: How a moral movement is overcoming the politics of division and fear, by the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, … Continue reading SJ Sunday, July 8, “The Souls of Poor Folk” Systemic Racism
The Souls of Poor Folk July will be an extended book group, and we will read both “The Souls of Poor Folk”, the audit of the Poor People’s Campaign, which was just released in April of 2018, alongside The Third Reconstruction: How a moral movement is overcoming the politics of division and fear, by the Reverend Dr. … Continue reading SJ Sunday, July 1, “The Souls of Poor Folk”, Overview
Sunday, June 24- Carolyn Forrester and Nancy Stella on The Matrix of Emotional Healing. Hosted by the Social Justice Committee, HUUC. Join us at Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Community, for these experiences of inspiration: At 10:00 am, Genevieve O’Malley Knight will host screening of the Sunday morning worship service broadcast from General Assembly, the UUA’s annual meeting. That … Continue reading SJ Sunday: The Matrix of Emotional Healing, Carolyn Forrester and Nancy Stella
June 17- The Distorted Moral Narrative: Community Potluck at 12 noon followed by Bonita Porter speaking on Gun Control. Gather for refreshments at 12:00 noon, and beginning our program at 12:30 pm. Hosted by the Social Justice Committee, HUUC. For more about the program details, go to: https://wp.me/p1Hwy8-k2.
June 10, 12 PM- Everybody has a right to live: Picnic at Merry Day Park, discuss new Oxford Community Choice Pantry with speakers Lara Osborne and Chris Shoker from the Community Choice Pantry. Field trip: we will gather at noon at Merry Day Park off of Reagh Way in Oxford. Hosted by the Social Justice Committee, HUUC.
June 3, 12:30 PM- Ecological Devastation: View and discuss film “Before the Flood” (running time 1hr 35 min) at the Hopedale UU Community, 3870 Oxford Millville Rd. Oxford, OH. Hosted by Libby Earle, Chair of the Social Justice Committee, HUUC.
Please bring a flower to share for our annual Flower Communion on May 27th, the last service before our summer programming begins in June. We will celebrate Spring with flowers and Genevieve O’Malley Knight will recognize the children, teachers, and helpers who participated in Hopedale’s RE program. Service leader: Susan Thrasher.
These days the news is sometimes overwhelming, and it can be even more challenging when we face personal loss or challenges. Come join Diane Wright and the Hopedale congregation as we reflect on what it means to be in community, navigating a complicated world, and consciously bringing our best selves to each day and each … Continue reading Sunday Service: Feet on the Ground and Breathing
There is a movement within our Association of Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities to add a Principle to our current list of Seven Principles. The June, 2017, General Assembly directed the Association’s Board to form a study commission to discuss adding an 8th Principle as follows: We the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, … Continue reading Sunday Service: The Eighth Principle of Unitarian Universalism
Robert Thurston joins us this morning to discuss 1794: The Year the Federal Government established its authority, a standing army, and the right to suppress internal rebellions; and, oh yes, its ability to regulate arms. Service Leader: Linda Amspaugh.
