Monday at 7 At Playhouse in the Park, catch the live recording of the new podcast Life on the Margins; join the SW Ohio Poor Peoples Campaign’s discussion on environmentalism, eco-colonialism, and food sovereignty! Hosted by Homer Shadowheart; more info here. Wednesday at 11:30 Cook and/or serve lunch at Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth, 2314 Iowa Ave. … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness calendar: Juneteenth edition
UUA’s Side with Love skill-up Did you miss it? What Do Impacted Communities Need and How Would I Know? You can view the webinar here. As local governments are wielding extreme power over weak and vulnerable people, we need to be efficient and precise in our efforts to fight back and protect at-risk communities. Monday at 5 … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness – Week of 6/5/23
FIRST CHURCH ADOPTS 8TH PRINCIPLE First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati became the 249th UU congregation in the nation to adopt the 8th Principle. The congregation on May 21, 2023, unanimously voted, “First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati, as a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, adopts the 8th Principle to covenant to affirm and promote … Continue reading From Linnea Lose – 06/02/2023
UUA Common Read Discussion in August! Today, UU congregations are grappling with a charge to dismantle white supremacy in ourselves, our communities, and our world. Co-authors Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin—a white minister and a lay person of color—explored five UU congregations’ journeys toward Beloved Community. In Mistakes and Miracles: Congregations on the Road to … Continue reading From Meredith Plummer & DRE –6/2/2023
Don’t forget the church picnic Sunday at 11! Bring something to share, your own table service and games. I was not aware that the land was donated by a First UU member; Embshoff Woods is at 4050 Paul St, Delhi Township: https://www.greatparks.org/parks/embshoff-woods Pride Month is almost here Start with the Northern Kentucky Pride Festival next Sunday, … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness calendar: Memorial Day edition
Thank You for the Education Dearest Beloveds, Congratulations – we did it! We made it to the unofficial end of this church year! And, oh my goodness, we have so much to look forward to in the coming year! However, before we get there, I want to offer you one last reflection – one last “Tools for the … Continue reading Valuable Insights that Lift the Spirit
Good evening First Church family, At the Congregational Meeting on May 21, you will be asked to vote on adopting the 8th principle. The Motion “First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati, as a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, adopts the 8th Principle to covenant to affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to … Continue reading From Amy Bottomley, President, The Board of Trustees — 05/17/2023
SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ LIVES: LEARNING TO BE BETTER ALLIES FOR QUEER KIDS, Part 2 GAPP and Heritage UU Church welcome educator and presenter Tristan N. Vaught (they, them) for a program focusing on Gender Identity Friday, May 19 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Location: Heritage UU Church 2710 Newtown Road, Anderson Township Tristan is a Co-Founder of Transform Cincy. They previously … Continue reading Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – From Linnea Lose
Sunday You can join Moms Demand Action in a march; mothers appreciate flowers and cards for Mother’s Day but what we really want is Congress to reinstate the ban on assault weapons! Take a walk with gun sense supporters in Ohio Congressional District 1 to demand action. Bring your kids, strollers, pets, and wear RED. … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter week of 5/12/23
Tuesday at 10 Cincinnati City Council’s Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Committee will debate and vote on a study of the new plan for replacing the Brent Spence Bridge which will free up 40 acres of land for redevelopment previously industrialized in the West End… Wednesday is a trifecta The MARCC Delegates Meeting from noon to … Continue reading Social Justice/Public Witness newsletter week of 5/8/2
