Services

Sunday Service: “Rock and Water”

It is our tradition to talk about our summers as we regroup for a new church year. Have you traveled? Why? Where? Did you get some well-needed rest? What was that like? If you knew this was coming you may have remembered to gather some water or a small rock from where you have been. … Continued

Upcoming at Hopedale: Aug. 9-12th

Yard Sale this weekend – Friday, Aug. 9th 9-6; Saturday, Aug. 10th 9-4; Sunday, Aug 11th noon-4 at Hopedale. Remember to come and shop at the yard sale – treasures abound! Monday, August 12th — 7:00 p.m – Hopedale grounds. 4th Annual Hopedale Blessing of the Backpacks. All those who will be starting a new school year … Continued

Upcoming at Hopedale: Aug 9-12th

Yard Sale this weekend – Friday, Aug. 9th 9-6; Saturday, Aug, 10th 9-4; SundayAug. 11th  noon-4 at Hopedale. Remember to come and shop at the yard sale – treasures abound! Monday, August 12th — 7:00 p.m – Hopedale grounds 4th Annual Hopedale Blessing of the Backpacks. All those who will be starting a new school year (and … Continued

Picnic & UUA GA Viewing

Sunday Service from General Assembly, 1:00 p.m. Join us in the building to watch a livestream of the culminating GA worship service. Picnic potluck brunch ahead of the service, 11:30 a.m.  Bring your brunch and maybe a chair and any fun outdoor game you’ve got! Inclement weather could cancel the outdoor picnic, but the service … Continued

Sunday Service: “Flower Communion”

We will celebrate this intergenerational and unique UU ritual along with congregations around the country. Designed during the lead-up to World War II, the flower communion is an expression of the worth of human life in all its diversity. Of course it is also a celebration of spring, and it marks the end of our … Continued

Sunday Service: “RE Recognition”

This service will recognize the participation of our Hopedale kids in the Religious Education program and hear about what they have learned and done this year. Service Leader and Presenters:  RE Committee and Hopedale kids Children’s RE:  Intergenerational.  POTLUCK following the service.

Sunday Service: “Maternal Thinking”

All of us have in common our status as children of a human mother. In a Mother’s Day celebration of maternity and humanity we will take a humorous look at current attitudes toward mothering derived from popular culture, and then seek a wider understanding of nurturing practices of significance to everyone, whether biological mothers or … Continued

Sunday Service: “Deeper than Skin”

Join with the UU Council of Greater Cincinnati as we celebrate the music and message of Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway, two friends, one Black, one white. Musicians, storytellers, students of history and world travelers born three days apart. Two separate narratives forged into one powerful friendship aimed at finding common ground and helping others … Continued

Sunday Service: “Faith Climate Action Week” 

These days we are inundated by constant reminders of how life on our planet is imperiled and what can be done about it.  We’ll try to maintain focus through the ups and downs of the number one topic of our times as we plunge into the wake of Earth Day 2024. Presenter:  Peter Carels; Service … Continued