Month: October 2023

Honoring Grief and Gratitude

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by CLM Elizabeth Reilly and Worship Associate CLM Kathy Kerns.

As Thanksgiving approaches, it can be difficult to embrace the complexities inherent in our loss of innocence about both our own and our cultural pasts. Is there a way to experience gratitude without fearing the mourning that also belongs? Of moving past a polarized view of Thanksgiving? Of finding our own authentic ways to build from both grief and gratitude?

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e-nUUs – October 25, 2023

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

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Topics included:

Daylight Saving Ends – Nov. 5

e-nUUs Information

From Rev Steven

  • Rev. Steven’s Schedule

Community Within

  • Worship Space Congregational Survey
  • Helping a Church Family
  • Journey of Belonging Classes 
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Income Generation

  • Tickets available for two Spring auction events
  • Auction News
  • Acme Community Cash Back Fundraiser

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer Opportunities

Worship & Music

  • Tending the Sacred Fire – Sunday, October 29, 2023
  • Let Love Melt into Memory – Wednesday, November 1, 2023                             
  • Honoring Grief and Gratitude – Sunday, November 5, 2023  
  • Multi-platform services
  • Message from Emily
  • Community Sing 
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Please Donate to the Free Store 
  • Equality Ohio –  October Special Collection
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • Teachers for Sunday, October 29, 2023
  • UUCK Haunted House – October 27, 2023
  • Trunk or Treat – October 29, 2023
  • Youth SPOOKY Con on November 4-5, 2023

UU, Interfaith and Community Connections

  • Congregational Coordinator at East Shore UU 
  • LoveLight Multicultural Holiday Festival 
  • Madrigal Feaste 2023
  • Hope for the Holidays
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Let Love Melt into Memory

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7 PM in the Church Sanctuary.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.

The poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote: “Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.”  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.

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e-nUUs – October 18, 2023

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

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Topics included:

e-nUUs Information

From Rev Steven
Rev. Steven’s Schedule

Community Within
Helping a Church Family
Video from September 24 Town Hall Meeting
Considering Membership?
Journey of Belonging Classes 
Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Income Generation
Tickets available for two Spring auction events
Auction News
Acme Community Cash Back Fundraiser

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities

Worship & Music
Our Purposeful Potluck – Sunday, October 22, 2023
Honoring Grief and Gratitude – Sunday, November 5, 2023  
Multi-platform services
Community Sing 
Sunday Greeters Needed  

Social Justice and Community Outreach
Please Donate to the Free Store 
Equality Ohio –  October Special Collection
Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning
Teachers for Sunday, October 22, 2023
UUCK Haunted House – October 27, 2023
Trunk or Treat – October 29, 2023
Youth SPOOKY Con on November 4-5, 2023

UU, Interfaith and Community Connections
LoveLight Multicultural Holiday Festival  Madrigal Feaste
2023 Hope for the Holidays

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Tending the Sacred Fire

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman and Worship Associate Heidi Sumser.

Richard Silversmith says: “A fire is a symbolic way to bring the light of the Divine into our consciousness, it signifies a call to the senses, and an invitation to be fully present in sharing our testimonies.”  As we welcome new members, we will reflect on our commitment to tend the sacred fire of our community through sharing our gifts, passions and serving others, the work we gather around our fire to do.

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Our Purposeful Potluck

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Christie Anderson and Worship Associate Randy Bish.

As humans, we hunger for personal meaning and understanding of the mysteries of life. The UU faith has a unique way of satisfying this hunger. Multiple voices will share how Unitarian Universalism and the UUCK feed their souls and expand their religious views.

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e-nUUs — October 11, 2023

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

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Topic included:

e-nUUs Information

From Rev Steven

  • A Message from Rev. Steven

Community Within

  • Painters Needed
  • Video from September 24 Town Hall Meeting
  • Considering Membership?
  • Journey of Belonging Classes 
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Income Generation

  • Tickets available for two Spring auction events
  • Auction News
  • Acme Community Cash Back Fundraiser

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer Opportunities

Worship & Music

  • Loved for Who You Are – Sunday, October 15, 2023
  • Our Purposeful Potluck – Sunday, October 22, 2023
  • Multi-platform services
  • Community Sing 
  • A message from Emily about music opportunities
  • Music Opportunities – Sacred Song Circle,Tone Chimers, Peace Chorus, Youth Music Group
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Pride Artisan Fair – October 14, 2023
  • Please Donate to the Free Store 
  • Equality Ohio –  October Special Collection
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • All ages worship service – Sunday, October 15, 2023
  • RE Kiddos Invited to Make Pride Fair Concessions THIS THURSDAY 10/12!
  • UUCK Haunted House – October 27, 2023
  • Youth SPOOKY Con on November 4-5, 2023

UU, Interfaith and Community Connections

  • Crop Walk – October 15, 2023
  • Hope for the Holidays
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Loved for Who You Are

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Steven Protzman.

National Coming Out Day is October 11 and this is Pride weekend in Kent. Is coming out a true act of liberation, or is it a harmful expectation created by society? What if we shifted our thinking from, as David Johns says, “coming out to inviting in”, making space for all of us to share who we are and to affirm, as our First Principles teaches, that we are worthy of being loved for who we are as we are?

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e-nUUs – October 4, 2023

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

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Topic included:

e-nUUs Information

From Rev Steven

  • Rev. Steven’s Schedule

Community Within

  • Considering Membership?
  • Journey of Belonging Classes – October 4, 2023
  • Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

Income Generation

  • Auction News
  • Acme Community Cash Back Fundraiser

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer Opportunities

Worship & Music

  • Our People, United – Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Loved for Who You Are – Sunday, October 15, 2023
  • Our Purposeful Potluck – Sunday, October 22, 2023
  • Thank you September Greeters
  • Multi-platform services
  • Community Sing 
  • A message from Emily about music opportunities
  • Upcoming Music Opportunities – Sacred Song Circle,Tone Chimers, Peace Chorus, Youth Music Group
  • Sunday Greeters Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

  • Volunteer to help at the first ever Kent PRIDE Vendor Fair during Kent’s Rainbow Weekend
  • Please Donate to the Free Store 
  • Equality Ohio –  October Special Collection
  • Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

  • Happening this Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Haunted House Planning this Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • UUYJ South Dakota Families and Youth this Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Lanterns of Light  Workshop- October 7, 2023
  • Youth SPOOKY Con on November 4-5, 2023

UU, Interfaith and Community Connections

  • DEMOCRACY 4 U & ME – October 4, 2023
  • Crop Walk – October 15, 2023
  • Hope for the Holidays
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Our People, United

Posted on by MaryBeth Hannan

Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 10 AM in Hobbs Hall.

A multi-platform service led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Worship Associate Heidi Shaffer Bish.

How do other Unitarian Universalists live their faith? How do we support one another? How do we advance our values in the world, and encourage spiritual growth of our movement? Our Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Renee will share a few stories that answer these questions from 13 years of working for the UUA. Worship Associate Heidi Shaffer Bish will share a story about our congregation’s experience, and our Director of Religious Education Colleen Thoele will share a story about the history of the Seven Principles that may surprise you! Our Transitional Music Director Emily Hall has a musical surprise or two planned as well!

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