Born and Reborn Again – Sunday, April 29, 2018

Led by the Worship Arts Team

Our spiritual theme for the month of April is Emergence.  This service will explore the ways we are emerging from who we were in the past into we who are in the now.  How have we grown?  What have we learned?  Where are we headed?  Please join us as we ponder these questions together.

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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Special Meeting of the Congregation — Sunday, May 13, 2018

The UUCK Board of Trustees calls a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 13th in the Sanctuary between services to consider the ordination of Kristina Spaude. Kristina has been a member of the UU Church of Kent since February 2007. Having served as a lay leader in many capacities, including pastoral care, stewardship, worship associate, social justice, and as a youth group advisor, she finally answered the call to ministry and began seminary at Meadville Lombard Theological School in 2012. Kristina has since served as Director of Religious Education at SouthWest UU Church (North Royalton), Intern & Sabbatical Minister at the UU Church of Youngstown, and is currently a Chaplain Fellow at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Her passions in UU ministry include leading worship, pastoral care, social justice (racial, disability, LGBTQ+ especially), and faith formation for all ages.

A quorum is needed to vote on the motion, “The Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent enthusiastically decides to continue support for the religious formation of Kristina Spaude, recognizing her years of preparation, by ordaining her as Unitarian Universalist Minister.”

Andrew Rome
Moderator, Board of Trustees

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e-nUUs – April 25, 2018

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Headlines from this week’s announcements

  • Special Meeting of the Congregation Called for May 13 (between services)
  • Born and Reborn Again – April 29
  • Fallow Time for the Soul – May 6
  • RE wants your aluminum cans
  • Volunteer one day this summer for RE
  • RE Teacher Teams – April 29
  • Change for Change
  • Plant-based Potluck – May 4
  • Second Sunday Meet & Greet – May 6
  • Save the Date – Family Game Night – June 2
  • Don’t call Renee! – Affiliated Community Minister will be on Sabbatical April 30 – Aug 5
  • Annual Meeting of the Congregation – May 20
  • Annual Information Meeting – May 16
  • Short Read – Deep Discussion — Race 4 Justice Task Group Common Read
  • Socially Responsible Sweat Shop Outreach to Bonyo’s Kenya Mission
  • Pastoral Care information
  • Peace Circles

 

 

 

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Earth Day – April 22, 2018

Led by the Worship Arts Team

This day – Earth Day — we will be celebrating the specific passions, knowledge, and expertise that so many of our members have about the earth — planting and harvesting, spending time outside in nature, how/why the earth nurtures you and you nurture it back, where your passion came from and/or how you’re passing it on.

 

Services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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e-nUUs – April 18, 2018

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Headlines from this week’s announcements

  • Earth Day – April 22
  • Volunteer one day this summer for RE
  • RE Schedule information for April 22
  • RE Teacher Teams – April 22
  • Elevator is up and running!
  • Save the Date – Family Game Night – June 2
  • Don’t call Renee! – Affiliated Community Minister will be on Sabbatical April 30 – Aug 5
  • Annual Meeting of the Congregation – May 20
  • Annual Information Meeting – May 16
  • Congratulations Ted & Swanny!
  • Redistricting and Gerrymandering in America and Ohio: The Effort to Reform How Districts Are Drawn- April 19 (Kent UCC)
  • Pastoral Care information
  • Peace Circles

 

 

 

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Working Spirit – April 15, 2018

Led by Rev. Thomas Bodie and Worship Associate Jeff Marsh

All faith traditions challenge adherents to consider what “right livelihood” might mean in practice.  This morning, our guest in the pulpit, Rev. Thomas Bodie, will lead us through a consideration of spirituality and our professional identities–do you feel “called” to your work?

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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Annual Meeting of the Congregation for Fiscal Year 2018

Attention ALL Members

The Annual Voting Meeting date has been postponed to Sunday, May 27 at 12:45 pm so that the very important business of voting to call a settled minister can be included in our agenda.  The informational meeting and other details all stay the same.

 

May 27, 2018 — 12:45 PM in the Sanctuary

Calling ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS, your attendance is important as a quorum will be required for voting matters.
Childcare will be provided for both meetings.

The Information Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 PM in Fessenden Hall.

Download your Annual Meeting Report here:

https://static.kentuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/FY2018-Annual-Report-rev.-5.11.2016-.pdf

Need an absentee ballot?  Ballots are available to Active Members of the Congregation — contact MaryBeth at [email protected]

 

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e-nUUs – April 11, 2018

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Headlines from this week’s announcements

  • Annual Meeting of the Congregation – May 20
  • Annual Information Meeting – May 16
  • Working Spirit – April 15
  • Thank you for supporting the RE Fundraiser
  • Summer RE Program – Do you know about Narnia?
  • RE Schedule information for April 15
  • RE Teacher Teams – April 15
  • Don’t call Renee! – Affiliated Community Minister will be on Sabbatical April 30 – Aug 5
  • Annual Report past due!
  • Whole Church Clean up Day – April 14
  • Family Game Night – April 14
  • Assessing Interest in a Meditation Group
  • Thank you for supporting the Special Collection
  • Socially Responsible Sweat Shop Request for Help
  • Pastoral Care information
  • Peace Circles

 

 

 

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e-nUUs – April 4, 2018

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Headlines from this week’s announcements

  • Annual Meeting of the Congregation – May 20
  • Board News
  • I Am Not a Robot – April 8
  • Cuyahoga River Concert: April Verch Band – April 6
  • RE Fundraiser
  • Sending love to our UUCK  Young Adults
  • RE Teacher Teams – April 8
  • Have YOU Made Your Pledge? — Opening Our Doors Together
  • Stewardship FAQ
  • Plant-based Vegan Potluck – April 6
  • Church Directory Photos
  • Second Sunday Meet & Greet – April 8
  • Assessing Interest in a Meditation Group
  • Thank you
  • Whole Church Clean up Day – April 14
  • Annual Reports Due April 10
  • Family Game Night – April 14
  • Special Collection – April 8
  • Socially Responsible Sweat Shop Request for Help
  • Family Justice Teach-in – March 31 (First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus)
  • Pastoral Care information
  • Peace Circles

 

 

 

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The Green Blade Riseth – April 1, 2018

Led by Rev. Renee Ruchtozke and Worship Associate Lori Fatchet-McGee

Underneath our forest floors lies an actual network of mutuality and connection that gives birth to new life again and again. Likewise, underneath our culture of force and exploitation lie seeds of human mutuality that also offer renewal. All ages will celebrate this Eastertide with stories and songs of hope for a better future for both people and planet.

Sunday services are offered at 9:45 and 11:30 AM with Nursery care available during both services.

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