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Topic included:

From the Board of Trustees

• Updated In Person Health and Safety Policy

Community Within

• Parking on Voting Day – November 8
• Hobbs Hall Kitchen Training – Nov. 17 & 19
• Thanksgiving Dinner Returns to UUCK
• The Service Auction Committee Needs You!
• Snapshots of the New Member Celebration
• Chalk Art Drawings
• Much appreciation!

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Forget Not, My Heart – Vespers, Wednesday, November 2
• Dorothy Watt Memorial – November 5
• Community Sunday: Building Blocks – Sunday, November 6 in Hobbs Hall
• Who Do You Say That I Am?  – Sunday, November 13

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! Soulful Home Dinner – November 4
• RE Children and Youth received NAACP Freedom Award!

UU, Interfaith & Community Connections

• Important Updates from the UUA
• Hope for the Holidays (Family & Community Services)

Volunteer Opportunities

• Deck the Halls – November 27
• Certified Kitchen Manager – An immediate need.
• A Call for Helping Hearts Volunteers
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters needed each week – Sign up today!

Social Justice and Community Outreach

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

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Topics included:

From the Board of Trustees

• Updated In Person Health and Safety Policy

Community Within

• Let’s Celebrate! – October 30
• Dorothy Watt Memorial – November 5
• Pumpkin Carving Party – October 29
• Thanksgiving Dinner Returns to UUCK
• Chalk Art Drawings
• Much appreciation!

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Spirits, Saints, and Souls – Sunday, October 30
• Forget Not, My Heart – Vespers, Wednesday, November 2
• Community Sunday: Building Blocks – Sunday, November 6 in Hobbs Hall
• Who Do You Say That I Am?  – Sunday, November 13

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Trunk or Treat Returns – October 30
• Soulful Home Dinner – November 4
• Scenes from the Haunted Forest
• RE Children and Youth received NAACP Freedom Award!

Volunteer Opportunities

• Dorothy Watt Memorial Reception – November 5
• Deck the Halls – November 27
• Certified Kitchen Manager – An immediate need.
• A Call for Helping Hearts Volunteers
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters are Always Needed – Sign up today!

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Climate Justice Voter Pledge
• October special collection – Akron Area Food Bank
• November special collection – Kent Social Services
• Special Collections – How to donate.

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Topics included:

From the Board of Trustees

• Congregational Town Hall – October 23

From Rev. Steven

• Pastoral Care Note:  Marcia Jewett Memorial – October 23

Community Within

• Volunteers Needed for Memorial Reception for Val Norfolk’s sister – October 29
• Volunteers Needed to support Memorial reception – October 23
• Let’s Celebrate! – October 30
• All Church Haunted Forest and Bonfire – October 22
• Pumpkin Carving Party – October 29
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• A 2nd Couples Covenant Group –  Who’s Interested?
• Covenant Groups

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Rekindle the Magic! – Sunday, October 23
• Spirits, Saints, and Souls – Sunday, October 30
• Forget No, My Heart – Vespers, Wednesday, November 2
• Community Sunday: Building Blocks – Sunday, November 6 in Hobbs Hall

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Calling ALL Middle & High School Youth
• UUCK’s RE Children receive award
• Trunk or Treat Returns – October 30

Volunteer Opportunities

• Certified Kitchen Manager – An immediate need.
• A Call for Helping Hearts Volunteers
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters are Always Needed – Sign up today!

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Climate Justice Voter Pledge
• NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner honors UUCK Youth and Rev. Renee – October 22
• October special collection – Akron Area Food Bank
• Special Collections – How to donate.

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Topics included:

From the Board of Trustees

• The Board requests your input
• Congregational Town Hall – October 23

From Rev. Steven

• October Reflection on Courage

Community Within

• TONIGHT!  Journey of Belonging – October 12
• Volunteers Needed to support Memorial reception – October 23
• Landscape Divide and Conquer this Friday and Saturday
• A 2nd Couples Covenant Group –  Who’s Interested?
• Covenant Groups
• Save the Date – Halloween Extravaganza – October 22
• Pumpkin Carving Party – October 29

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• 100 Step to Freedom – Sunday, October 16
• Rekindle the Magic! – Sunday, October 23

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Calling ALL Middle & High School Youth
• UUCK’s RE Children receive award
• Trunk or Treat Returns – October 30

Volunteer Opportunities

• A Call for Helping Hearts Volunteers
• Sign Committee
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters are Always Needed – Sign up today!

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner honors UUCK Youth and Rev. Renee – October 22
• October special collection – Akron Area Food Bank
• Special Collections – How to donate.

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

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Topics included:

From the Board of Trustees

• The Board requests your input

Staff Notes

• DRE Colleen Thoele will attend LREDA Fall Conference

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Courage to Come Out – Sunday, October 9
• 100 Step to Freedom – Sunday, October 16
• Rekindle the Magic! – Sunday, October 23

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Haunted Forest Planning – October 9
• Soulful Home Dinner – October 7

Volunteer Opportunities

• A Call for Helping Hearts Volunteers
• Sign Committee
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters are Always Needed

Community Within

• Meet & Greet – October 9
• Covenant Groups
• Journey of Belonging – October 12
• Save the Date – Halloween Extravaganza – October 22
• Creative Living Series – October 10

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Living the Pledge Workshop – Deadline to register is October 9
• NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner honors UUCK Youth and Rev. Renee – October 22
• October special collection – Akron Area Food Bank
• Special Collections – How to donate.

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• TONIGHT!  Democracy Day 
• Voters & Candidates Face 2 Face – October 8
• United Way Reading Role Models Volunteer Opportunity

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Topic included:

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Community Sunday: Acts of Love – Sunday, October 2
• The Courage to Come Out – Sunday, October 9
• 100 Step to Freedom – Sunday, October 16
• Rekindle the Magic! – Sunday, October 23

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Calling all youth 6th grade and up
• Soulful Home Dinner – October 7
• Then and Now

Volunteer Opportunities

• Sign Committee
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Community Within

• Church Camp Out (aka Walden) – October 5-9
• Journey of Belonging – October 12
• Save the Date – Halloween Extravaganza – October 22
• Creative Living Series – October 10

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Living the Pledge Workshop – REGISTRATION REQUESTED
• Last few days to donate to the September special collection – Southern Poverty Law Center
• October special collection – Akron Area Food Bank
• Special Collections – How to donate.

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• United Way Reading Role Models Volunteer Opportunity
• Democracy Day 

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Topics included:

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Church of Our Dreams – Sunday, September 25
• Community Sunday: Acts of Love – Sunday, October 2
• The Courage to Come Out – Sunday, October 9
• 100 Step to Freedom – Sunday, October 16
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Lifespan Learning

• This week in Children’s RE
• Call all youth 6th grade and up
• Soulful Home Dinner – October 7
• Begins Monday – Register now! Spiritual Practices Adult Exploration Series begins September 26 (registration required)
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed

From Rev. Steven

•  The Church of Your Dreams

From the Board of Trustees

• Breaking News from the Board  – September 25

Community Within

• New Member and Jubilee Member Sunday – September 25
• Save the Date – Halloween Extravaganza – October 22
• Thank you, Youth!
• Youth Service Trip Photos
• Chalk Art Sunday was a hit!
• Creative Living Series – September 26
• Fall Walden – October 5-9

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Living the Pledge Workshop – Workshop update
• With appreciation
• September special collection – Southern Poverty Law Center
• Special Collections – How to donate.

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• Democracy Day 

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Topic included:

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Ain’t Nothing but a Thing – Sunday, September 18
• The Church of Our Dreams – Sunday, September 25
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Lifespan Learning

• Children’s RE News
• Spiritual Practices Adult Exploration Series begins September 26 (registration required)
• Nursery Volunteers Urgently Needed

From Rev. Steven

•  The Church of Your Dreams

From the Board of Trustees

• Breaking News

Community Within

• TONIGHT! Journey of Belonging – September 14
• Creative Living Series – September 26
• Fall Walden – October 5-9

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Living the Pledge Workshop – Workshop update
• September special collection – Southern Poverty Law Center
• Special Collections – How to donate.

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• Democracy Day 

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Topics included:

From Rev. Steven

•  A Reflection on Belonging

Volunteers Needed

• Large screen mounting
• Furniture Finishing
• Nursery Care Volunteers Needed

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• The Impossible Principle – Sunday, September 11
• Ain’t Nothing but a Thing – Sunday, September 18
• The Church of Our Dreams – Sunday, September 25
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Lifespan Learning

• Spiritual Practices Adult Exploration Series begins September 26 (registration required)
• Adult Religious Exploration Programming Team
• Children’s RE News
  • Fall RE begins this Sunday
  • RE Teacher blessing this Sunday

Community Within

• Sunday Meet & Greet – September 11
• Creative Living Series – September 12
• Journey of Belonging – September 14
• Fall Walden – October 5-9

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• Living the Pledge Workshop – Save the Dates
• September special collection – Southern Poverty Law Center
• Special Collections – How to donate.

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Topics include:

From Rev. Steven

• Water and Ingathering
• Sunday, September 4

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Gathering the Waters – Sunday, August 28 @ 11 AM
• Community Sunday: Chalk Art Fest – Sunday, September 4 @ 11 AM
• Choir Rehearsal – August 25
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Lifespan Learning

• Adult Religious Exploration Programming Team
• RE News

Community Within

• Journey of Belonging
• Do you subscribe to the Portager?
• Fall Walden – October 5-9

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• August special collection – Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• This weekend!  Environmental Clean Up Opportunity – August 27

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Topic included:

From Rev. Steven

• Water and Ingathering
• Worship & Community Life News

Worship & Music

• Sunday services – 11 AM both in person and via Zoom
• Service in the Park & Church Picnic Sunday, August 21 @ 11 AM
• Gathering the Waters – Sunday, August 28 @ 11 AM
• Community Sunday: Chalk Art Fest – Sunday, September 4 @ 11 AM
• Choir Rehearsals – Sunday, August 21 & Thursday, August 25
• Sunday Greeters Needed

Lifespan Learning

• Adult Religious Exploration Programming Team
• Blessing of the Backpacks

Fundraising & Income Generation

• Seats available: Picnic on the Patio (Auction event) – September 10

Community Within

• Do you subscribe to the Portager?
• Fall Walden – October 5-9

Social Justice and Community Outreach

• August special collection – Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
• Community Food Needs (Kent Social Services)

UU, Interfaith, & Community Connections

• Environmental Clean Up Opportunity – August 27