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 … Continue reading Upcoming at Hopedale: Aug 9-12th
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 … Continue reading Picnic & UUA GA Viewing
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Flower Communion”
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.
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Maternal Thinking”
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Deeper than Skin”
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 … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Faith Climate Action Week”
“420” has become a code for marijuana, and in the last few years we have seen sweeping changes in the ways this substance is understood. Join Diane Wright as we look at the history of “420” and the history of the UU church’s position on decriminalizing its use. Service Leader: Jennifer Blue Children’s RE: Activity … Continue reading Sunday Service: “420 on 4/21: Examining Unitarian Universalist History on Marijuana”
Join Cynthia Kelley and Muriel Blaisdell for this service where members of our community will share poetry that has moved them and a little bit about why. If you would like to share a poem that has moved you, please contact Cynthia and Muriel at blaisdml@miamioh.edu by April 7th. Poetic prose and song lyrics can also be … Continue reading Sunday Service: “Poetry of Meaning”
On this Easter Sunday Kelsey Lovelace will talk about the pagan sabbat Ostara and the promise of spring renewal. Presenter: Kelsey Lovelace Service Leader: TBA RE: Class Day during the service. EGG HUNT for kids following the service, rain or shine.
