Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:30 PM
The Watt family welcomes members and friends of the UUCK to a memorial service for Dorothy Watt, Dave Watt’s mother, who passed away at the age of 95 on August 12, 2022. The service will be held in the church sanctuary at 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
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Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 11 AM
A poet named Natasha wrote: “Build a plane, Build a dragon, Build whatever you can imagine with…” As we gather for our monthly Community Sunday to build and deepen connections with each other, our time together will invite us to be creative. Along with lots of Legos, there will be jigsaw puzzles and other activities after a brief opening service. Our Community Sunday will start at 11 am in Hobbs Hall.
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Topics included:
From the Board of Trustees
Community Within
Worship & Music
Lifespan Learning
Volunteer Opportunities
Social Justice and Community Outreach
Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2 PM.
A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman.
Join Shari’s family in Hobbs Hall for visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 PM followed by a service of memory and celebration for the life of Shari Ptaszek (sister of UUCK member Val Norfolk). Everyone is invited to greet the family at a reception immediately following the service.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 7 PM.
A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman.
The Sufi poet Hafiz wrote “Forget not, my heart, your ancient friends”, an invitation to remember those who loved us and whom we love that are no longer with us. In this solemn Vespers service, we will once again remember and honor our beloved dead with rituals and songs, love and tears, engraving their memories yet again in our hearts. This vespers service will be at 7 PM in the Sanctuary and live streamed on Zoom.
Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 11 AM
A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman with Worship Associate Heidi Emhoff Wood.
Around the world, many cultures have festivals to remember the dead this time of year. Some of these festivals such as Samhain are linked to the change of seasons and the harvest, while others are spiritual in nature, including All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead. With stories and songs and the help of a colorful Hallowe’en character, we will explore some of these festivals and reflect on the eternal cycle of life and death. Everyone is welcome to wear Halloween costumes for this service.
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM.
A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman.
Join us in Hobbs Hall for a service of memory and celebration for the life of Marica Segesman Jewett (mother of UUCK member Lois Weir). Everyone is invited to greet the family at a reception immediately following the service.
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Join us for multi-platform service. We’ll gather both In person (in Hobbs Hall) and via Zoom. For those joining via Zoom, you will be admitted into the Zoom room just prior to the service.. We request that everyone joining the service please display your first and last name. Thank you!
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Topics included:
From the Board of Trustees
From Rev. Steven
Community Within
Worship & Music
Lifespan Learning
Volunteer Opportunities
Social Justice and Community Outreach
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 11 AM in Hobbs Hall
A multi-platform service led by the KentHogwarts team.
This is a service for all ages! The UU Church of Kent invites you to spend a day at Hogwarts. After a long pause due to “You-Know-What”, KentHogwarts is back and needs your help to rekindle the magic! Adults can finally find out what happens behind those castle doors. The train leaves Platform 9 ¾ precisely at 11:00am, Sunday, October 23. Wands and robes are optional but very welcome! Wear your own or visit Madam Mendum’s Closet on your way in. For those attending remotely, please have a piece of paper in the shape of a square at the ready for your Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. And lastly, mind the staircases as they have a habit of changing when you least expect it…
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Click here to read this week’s announcements.
Topics included:
From the Board of Trustees
From Rev. Steven
Community Within
Worship & Music
Lifespan Learning
Volunteer Opportunities
Social Justice and Community Outreach
Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 11 AM.
A Multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Randy Bish.
In Ripley, Ohio, a person’s journey of freedom from slavery began after crossing Ohio River and climbing the 100 steps to Rev. John Rankin’s house. We will learn about Ohio’s leading role in the Underground Railroad from the 1830’s to the Civil War, hear some of the stories of freedom and courage by people who sought to escape slavery as well as those who assisted them, and reflect on the unfinished work of creating freedom for all people.
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There are exciting opportunities ahead for UUCK to become the church of your dreams! It starts with you and building right relationships in our beloved community. The opportunities for you are in the form of small group/covenant groups as listed below.
There is always opportunity to start a new group if you don’t see something of interest or what you’re looking for is already to capacity. If this is something you feel called to do, please contact Randy Bish.
New Covenant Groups Welcoming New Participants
PARENTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SAVVY CHILDREN IN THIS PIVOTAL TIME
Led by: Andrew and Amanda Rome
Meeting the last Wednesday of every month at 7PM at the church.
Contact the Romes for the exciting details!
ZOOM GET TOGETHER (especially for individuals who may be home bound)
Led by: Cheryl Spoehr on Zoom
Meeting Thursdays 12:00 noon.
Contact Cheryl for the exciting details!
DRUMMING
Led by Randy Bish
Meeting the 3rd Sunday of every month at 1:30 pm at the church.
Contact Randy for the exciting details!
Existing Groups Welcoming New Partiipants
LAUREL LAKE COVENANT GROUP
Led by: Rev Steven Protzman
Meeting the 4th Thursday of each month at 10 AM at Laurel Lake.
Zoom options may be available.
Contact Rev Steven for the exciting details!
INQUIRING MINDS AND CURIOUS MEMBERS
Led by: Ginny Horvath, Claudia Miller, Marion Yeagler, Diane Kloss
Meeting at church / times TBD.
This fellow seeker group will be studying through the “Journey of Belonging”.
Contact one of the above committee members for the exciting details!
Existing Closed Groups (at participant capacity)
COUPLES COVENANT GROUP
Led by: Trish McLoughlin and Rhonda Richardson
Meeting time and location varies.
SOUL MATTERS COVENANT GROUP”
Led by: Becky Cline
Meeting on zoom only the second Thursday of every month at 6:45 pm.
Let’s make the dream church a reality!
Randy Bish,
Covenant Group Coordinator
Click here to read this week’s announcements.
Topics included:
From the Board of Trustees
Staff Notes
Worship & Music
Lifespan Learning
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Within
Social Justice and Community Outreach
UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections
Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 11 AM
A mullti-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Elaine Bowen.
National Coming Out Day is observed on October 11th of each year. It is a day of awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community and a recognition that coming out and living openly as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary is an act of courage. To honor National Coming Out Day, our service will be one of telling stories of coming out and reflecting on how our congregation can continue its work to be welcoming and inclusive.
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