Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Community Within

• THIS FRIDAY!  All-church Potluck Dinner – February 17
• Advanced Directive Workshop – February 26
• Journey of Belonging – March 1
• Support UUYJ Washington DC Service Trip
• Shared Ministries Council – March 19
• Is the door secure?
• Caring for our campus
• Thursday Zoom Discussion Group
• Save the Date!  Concert and Cake
• Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour

From Rev. Steven

• Thirty Days of Love (Bonus link available)

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Returning the Gaze – Sunday, February 19
• Love is the Center – Sunday, February 26
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Income Generation

• Auction News – Save the Dates!
• Volunteers Needed to support rental events

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• You’re invited- Environmental Justice short film – February 19
• How is your electricity produced?
• Race4Justice Movie Night – February 20
• Donate to the Free Store — Help our kids walk the walk!
• February Special Collection – NAACP
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• This week in RE
• Teacher Teams

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sundays
    • Sunday Greeters
    • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup/reset to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
  • Social Justice
    • UUYJ Community Meal

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• LoveLight celebrates Mardi Gras at Pit Stop Pub – February 21
• Important Update about Summer Institute!
• What is happening with the proposed changes to the UU Principles? 
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
• Financial Support to participate at GA

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topic Included:

Community Within

• Leisure Time Ministries – UUchre! – February 12
• All-church Potluck Dinner – February 17
• Advanced Directive Workshop – February 26
• Thursday Zoom Discussion Group
• Save the Date!  Shared Ministries Council – March 19
• Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour
• Fessenden Hall for committee meetings!

From Rev. Steven

• Thirty Days of Love (week 4 link available)

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• A Fierce Love for Trans Youth – Sunday, February 12
• Returning the Gaze – Sunday, February 19
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Income Generation

• How much should I donate?
• Auction News – Save the Dates!
• Volunteers Needed to support rental events

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Environmental Justice Meeting – February 12
• Thank you!
• Movie Night – February 20
• Help our Middle School Kids Walk the Walk!
• February Special Collection – NAACP
• Special Collections – How to donate.
• Plastics Recycling Collection

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE
• Winter Hogwarts volunteer opportunity

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sundays
    • Sunday Greeters
    • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup/reset to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
  • Social Justice
    • UUYJ Community Meal
    • Plastics Recycling

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• Important Update about Summer Institute!
• What is happening with the proposed changes to the UU Principles? 
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
• Financial Support to participate at GA

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Community Within

• Thank you from the Graham/Stephens Family
• TONIGHT!  Journey of Belonging: Social Justice – February 1
• Advanced Directive Workshop – February 26
• Save the Date!  Shared Ministries Council – March 19
• Remembering Gordon
• Coffee Volunteers Needed to support Social Hour
• Halapalooza!
• Fessenden Hall for committee meetings!
• Winter Institute

From Rev. Steven

• Steven away thru 2/7
• Thirty Days of Love (week 3 link available)

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• TONIGHT!  Soulful Song Circle – February 1
• Choir Practice – February 2
• There Is a Love Holding Us – Sunday, February 5
• A Fierce Love for Trans Youth – Sunday, February 12
• Returning the Gaze – Sunday, February 19
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Income Generation

• How much should I donate?
• Tickets still available for Akron History Walk (auction event)
• Volunteers Needed to support rental events

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• UUYJ Community Meal this Sunday
• Let’s help our neighbors!
• February Special Collection – NAACP
• Special Collections – How to donate.
• Plastics Recycling Collection

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE
• Winter Hogwarts volunteer opportunity

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sundays
    • Sunday Greeters
    • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup/reset to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
  • Community Within
    • Hal’s celebration
  • Children’s RE Program
    • Winter Hogwarts
  • Social Justice
    • UUYJ Community Meal
    • Plastics Recycling

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• Public Event on Race and Education (sponsored by KIFA) – February 7
• What is happening with the proposed changes to the UU Principles? 
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
• Financial Support to participate at GA

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sunday Greeters
  • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup/reset to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
• Hal’s celebration
• Winter Hogwarts
• UUYJ Community Meals
• Plastics collection
• Thank you!

Community Within

• Church pic by David Brown
• Journey of Belonging: Social Justice – February 1
• Save the Date!  All Church Potluck – February 17
• Winter Institute

From Rev. Steven

• Steven away 1/27 – 2/7
• Thank you
• Thirty Days of Love

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Our Shared Ministries – Sunday, January 29
  • Opportunities Mingle following the service
• Choir Practice – January 26
• Soulful Song Circle – February 1
• There Is a Love Holding Us – February 5
• A Fierce Love for Trans Youth – February 12
• Returning the Gaze – February 19

Income Generation

• How much should I donate?
• Tickets still available for Akron History Walk (auction event)

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• What is happening with the proposed changes to the UU Principles?
• UUYJ Community Meals
• Let’s help our neighbors!
• January Special Collection – PFLAG (Kent Chapter)
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE – January 22
• RE Teacher Appreciation Lunch – January 29

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!
• Financial Support to participate at GA

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sunday Greeters
  • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup/reset to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
    • Volunteers needed to work rental event (dish service) – January 24
• Hal’s celebration
• UUYJ Community Meals
• Plastics collection

Community Within

• Journey of Belonging: Social Justice – February 1
• Save the Date!  All Church Potluck – February 17
• Winter Institute
  • Early bird registration is open
  • Information regarding early registration and room rates
• Volunteers needed for Jack’s memorial and reception
• Jack Graham Celebration of Life – RSVPs requested!
• HALAPALOOZA!- April 21
• Coffee during Social Hour — Volunteer signup available!
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date

From Rev. Steven

• Thirty Days of Love

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• A Journey to the Center – Sunday, January 22
• Our Shared Ministries – Sunday, January 29
  • Opportunities Mingle following the service
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Income Generation

• Volunteers Needed to Support Rental Events
• How Our Pledge Drive Works

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• What is happening with the proposed changes to the UU Principles?
• Faith Community Distinguished Speaker Series – January 21
• Plastics Recycling and Collection
• UUYJ Community Meals
• UCC Anti-Racism Book Group Invitation (first meet 1/23)
• January Special Collection – PFLAG (Kent Chapter)
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE – January 22
• RE Teacher Appreciation Lunch – January 29
• Let’s help our neighbors!

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• You’re invited: Seminary for a Day (hosted by First U Portland) – January 28
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers!
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sunday Greeters
  • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup to support the winter farm market – Fridays and Saturdays (Jan – Mar)
    • Volunteers needed to work rental event (dish service) – January 24
• Hal’s celebration
• UUYJ Community Meals
• Plastics collection

Community Within

• Winter Institute
  • Early bird registration is open
  • Information regarding early registration and room rates
• Volunteers needed for Jack’s memorial and reception
• Jack Graham Celebration of Life – RSVPs requested!
• Winter Town Hall – January 22
• HALAPALOOZA!- April 21
• Coffee during Social Hour — Volunteer signup available!
• Volunteer to support the Winter Farm Market rental!
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Most Urgent Question – Sunday, January 15
• Choir Rehearsal – Sunday, January 15, 9 AM
• A Journey to the Center – Sunday, January 22
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Income Generation

• Volunteers Needed to Support Rental Events
• How Our Pledge Drive Works

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Environmental Justice Video — January 15
• Plastics Recycling and Collection
• UUYJ Community Meals
• UCC Anti-Racism Book Group Invitation
• January Special Collection – PFLAG (Kent Chapter)
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• NAACP MLK Breakfast
• You’re invited: Seminary for a Day (hosted by First U Portland) – January 28
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topic included:

Volunteers Needed

• Our church is fueled by volunteers
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sunday Greeters
  • Social Hour
  • Rentals support
    • Hobbs Hall setup to support the winter farm market
• Hal’s celebration – spring 2023
• UUYJ Community Meals

Community Within

• Jack Graham Celebration of Life – RSVPs requested!
• Euchre Anyone? – January 8
• Winter Town Hall – January 22
• Coffee during Social Hour — Volunteer signup available!
• Volunteer to support the Winter Farm Market rental!
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 10 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Flame that Burns Within– Sunday, January 8
• The Most Urgent Question – Sunday, January 15
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Environmental Justice: Brainstorming for Climate Action – January 8
• UUYJ Community Meals
• UCC Anti-Racism Book Group Invitation
• January Special Collection – PFLAG (Kent Chapter)
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE
• Colleen is on vacation

Income Generation

• How Our Pledge Drive Works

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• NAACP MLK Breakfast
• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!

All are encouraged to attend either in person or via Zoom. The meeting will begin immediately following the Sunday service.

Join the Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97464785626

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Staff Notes

• Staff vacations
• Send E-nUUs announcements to Bonnie!

From Rev. Steven

• Christmas Day Service
• Worship News

Community Within

• Christmas Eve Social Hour
• Come Sing some Carols with Us! – December 23
• Coffee during Social Hour — Volunteer signup available!
• Holiday Book Exchange
• Help Our Youth Make a Difference
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date
• Celebrating Hal with “Halapalooza”

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Wonder of Christmas – Saturday, Christmas Eve
• Unwrapping Christmas – Sunday, Christmas Day
• Only a Night from Old to New – Sunday, January 1
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Haymaker Winter Market moving to Hobbs Hall
• Thank you!
• Environmental Justice: Brainstorming for Climate Action – January 8
• December Special Collection – Miller Community House
• January Special Collection – PFLAG (Kent Chapter)
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• News from RE

Income Generation

• Another short article about the church finances (that won’t put you to sleep!)

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• General Assembly 2023 – Registration Open!

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

Staff Notes

• Staff vacations
• Send E-nUUs announcements to Bonnie!

From Rev. Steven

• Worship News

Community Within

• Christmas Carol Sing – TONIGHT AT 6 PM
• Christmas Eve Social Hour – Volunteers and Cookies requested
• Come Sing some Carols with Us! – December 23
• Coffee during Social Hour — Volunteer signup available!
• Interested in the Auction?  Come meet with us! – December 18
• Holiday Book Exchange
• Help Our Youth Make a Difference
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date
• Celebrating Hal with “Halapalooza”

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Celebrating Christmas: A Decade of Stories and Joy! – Sunday, December 18
• The Wonder of Christmas – Saturday, Christmas Eve
• Unwrapping Christmas – Sunday, Christmas Day
• Only a Night from Old to New – Sunday, January 1
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Thank you!
• Environmental Justice: Brainstorming for Climate Action – January 8
• December Special Collection – Miller Community House
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• This week in RE
• Teacher appreciation
• A peek at the PJ Party

Income Generation

• UPDATE!  Closing the Gap  – a year-end fundraiser!
• Another short article about the church finances (that won’t put you to sleep!)

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• A Winter Evening of Sound (@ WestShore UU) – December 15
• Summit Choral Society performs the Messiah (featuring members and friends of UUCK)

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

From Rev. Steven

• Pastoral Care Notes: Jack Graham
• December reflection

Community Within

• TONIGHT!  Journey of Belonging  – December 7
• 2nd Sunday Meet & Greet – December 11
• Leisure Time Ministries: Euchre Card Group – December 11
• Couples (New) Small Group (updated information)
• The RE Committee Thanks You!
• Help Our Youth Make a Difference
• Winter Hogwarts – Save the Date
• Celebrating Hal Walker (postponed until spring 2023)

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Wonder of It All – Sunday, December 11, 2022
• The Longest Night – Blue Christmas – Tuesday, December 13
• Celebrating Christmas: A Decade of Stories and Joy! – Sunday, December 18
• The Wonder of Christmas – Saturday, Christmas Eve
• Unwrapping Christmas – Sunday, Christmas Day
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• December Special Collection – Miller Community House
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• UUCK Kid’s Pajama Party – December 10
• This week in Children’s RE – December 11
• Many thanks to our RE Teachers

Income Generation

• UPDATE!  Closing the Gap  – a year-end fundraiser!
• Another short article about the church finances (that won’t put you to sleep!)
• The Service Auction Committee Needs You!

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• A Winter Evening of Sound (@ WestShore UU) – December 15
• Summit Choral Society performs the Messiah (featuring members and friends of UUCK)
• Hope for the Holidays (Family & Community Services)

Click here to read this week’s announcements.

Topics included:

From the Board

• Brunch with the Board – this Saturday, December 3 (Seats available!)

Community Within

• Leisure Time Ministries: Euchre Card Group – December 11
• Couples (New) Small Group
• Celebrating Hal Walker – January 21

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Community Sunday: ‘Tis the Season – Sunday, December 4
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Youth led Community Meal – Sunday, December 4
• Caring for Kids Holiday Gift Angel Tree
• December Special Collection – Miller Community House
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE – December 4
• Soulful Home Dinner – this Friday, December
• Kid’s Pajama Party – December 10

Income Generation

• From the Generosity Team
• The Service Auction Committee Needs You!
• From the Board: Closing the Gap

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• Hope for the Holidays (Family & Community Services)

This Fall we have tried some new things in service, including a time change for worship and Community Sundays on the first Sunday. The Worship Team will be reflecting on these changes at our December meeting. If you have any feedback pertaining to worship that you would like the team to consider, on these changes or other topics, please email your comments by November 23 to [email protected].  They will be considered along with other information as we work to meet the diverse needs of the congregation.

The Worship Team

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Topics included:

From the Board of Trustees

• Personnel Update

From Rev. Steven

• A Reflection on the Path of Change

Community Within

• Thanksgiving Dinner Returns to UUCK
• MaryBeth will be on vacation Nov. 11 – 23
• Hobbs Hall Kitchen Training – Nov. 17 & 19
• Deck the Halls – November 27
• Helping Hearts Network

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Who Do You Say That I Am?  – Sunday, November 13
• Gratitude in Uncertain Times – Sunday, November 20
• Ch-ch-ch-Changes – Sunday, November 27
• Invitation from the Worship Team
• Give Tone Chimers a try!
• Sunday Greeters Always Needed

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE

Income Generation

• The Service Auction Committee Needs You!
• From the Board: Closing the Gap

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• Multicultural Holiday Festival – November 12
• Your Invited! Fundraiser for PFLAG Akron
• Important Updates from the UUA
• Open Forum of Proposed UUA Blylaws Changes to Article II
• UUA Common Read
• Hope for the Holidays (Family & Community Services)

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Trex Bench Recycling Program
• November special collection – Kent Social Services
• Special Collections – How to donate.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Certified Kitchen Manager – An immediate need.

November 4, 2022

Dear Members and Friends of the UU Church of Kent,

It is with much love and gratitude that the Board of Trustees shares the news of Hal Walker’s resignation as Music Director. Hal has shared his passion for music with us for over twenty-five years, gifting us with a vibrant, creative music program. We will be planning a celebration of his ministry in the near future to honor and thank him.

The Board of Trustees and Rev. Steven