Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland

Pride for All Ages
2026-04-19 11:30 (America/New_York)
Pride for All Ages is an intergenerational group that is open to all who identify as LGBTQ+. We meet the 4th Sunday of every month at 11:30 in the Baker Room.

We gather as a group for support, for friendship, for event planning, and as a resource to the congregation. All LGBTQ+ people welcome!

The next meeting of Pride for All Ages is April 26. All LGBTQ+ people welcome!

Community Conversation
2026-04-19 09:00 - 10:00
Moderator: John Bacon, UUCC Member

Community Conversation – Your Thoughts on Today’s Headlines Join us for this conversation, when you will be the speaker and every viewpoint matters. Grab a seat and jump into a friendly chat about what’s happening in the world – one headline and one neighborly voice at a time.

In Person Only in Fellowship Hall

This Forum will NOT be Zoomed or recorded

2026-04-18 15:00 - 17:00
Brian Webb serves as the Director of Campus Sustainability for the College of Wooster, with his primary responsibility being to lead the college’s efforts to promote environmental stewardship at an institutional level. This includes planning sustainability events and programs, working with faculty to incorporate sustainability into the curriculum, partnering with facilities to reduce energy usage, and coordinating with the administration to implement policies and procedures that help elevate Wooster’s position as a leader in environmental sustainability.

His research area of interest centers around the intersection between climate change policy, environmental communication, and faith communities in the United States and elsewhere.

Brian has been highly involved in the faith-based climate movement, including co-founding an international program that trains and brings emerging faith-based leaders to the UN climate summit.

He holds a diverse academic background, with an undergraduate degree in French, a master’s degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University, and a second master’s degree in Sustainability from Harvard Extension School. Brian’s academic interests focus on climate change policy, environmental communication, and faith-based environmental advocacy in the United States and around the world.

REGISTER FOR THIS ZOOM EVENT: BW418

Flowing Together LGBTQ+ Youth & Youth Allies Watercolor Event
2026-04-17 18:30 - 22:00
In celebration of Earth Day, the Community of Rainbow Affirming Youth (RAY) is thrilled to partner with the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership to host Flowing Together: Expressing Interdependence with the Natural World Through Watercolor Painting.

Using water gathered from Doan Brook, LGBTQ+ teens and teen allies (ages 12–18) will explore the theme of interdependence—between people, place, and planet—through watercolor painting. Guided by Emily Kao, Executive Director of Doan Brook Watershed Partnership, participants will learn how the brook connects and sustains our community, and reflect on their own relationships with nature and each other.

Youth will have the opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and memories through art. Finished pieces may be shared independently in an online gallery hosted by Doan Brook as part of their Voices of the Brook initiative.

The evening wraps up with a Choose Your Own Adventure after‑party, featuring:

Snacks and refreshments

Art and craft stations

Games and playful activities

Chill spaces to relax and connect

Event Details

What: Flowing Together

When: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 6:30–10:00 PM

Who: LGBTQ+ Youth & Youth Allies (ages 12–18)

Where: 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, Ohio

How to Register: Email Valerie Hura at valerie.hura@uucleveland.org

RAY is a ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland (UUCC). We offer a welcoming, affirming space where youth can gather, explore, learn, and have fun. While we proudly support UUCC youth, RAY is open to young people from across Greater Cleveland.

Know a teen who might enjoy a creative, joyful evening of painting and connection? Invite them to join us—and don’t forget to register!

April 2026 2nd Sunday Meal: Kitchen Crew + Potluck
2026-04-12 11:30 - 13:00
Join us after service for our 2nd Sunday Meal! Each month we gather in community to share food and fellowship.

Spring has sprung and the cold weather is behind us, cross your fingers. Some people say “April showers bring May flowers”, but Harry’s Kitchen Crew (“HKC”) says… “April weather brings Harry’s Kitchen Crew back to share delights!”

This month’s dining theme is … “What’s in your SPRING Step?” Come skipping in or hopping in or walking into the Fellowship Hall for a shared meal together. Harry’s Kitchen Crew will prepared the “main” entrees to cover everyone’s dietary needs.

We ask that you, if you can, bring the following to share:

The congregation member(s) with last name that begins with letter A thru K will supply the SALAD or SIDE DISH for 8 people.

AND

The congregation member(s) with last name that begins with letter L thru Z will supply the DESSERT for 8 people.

You can drop off your shared dish at the Kitchen Window and the Crew will tag & place them on the tables in the Fellowship Hall.

We all look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 12th.

This springful message was provided by the wonderful members of Harry’s Kitchen Crew!

Cancer small group meeting
2026-04-09 19:00
Please join our cancer support group. By connecting with fellow congregants you will find support, laughter, tears, knowledge, and caring. Helping each of us become more resilient and able to face what lies ahead. Our next meeting is Thursday April 9th at 7 pm in the Baker room. Please feel free to call or email me if you need more information.Dennis Grossman 216-346-5740 abbey216@aol.comHope to see you soon!

Pretrial Support Team volunteers - Save the Date!
2026-04-02 17:30
All the fabulous volunteers for our UUCC Pretrial Support Team are invited to a Potluck on Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.

No Kings Rally: Downtown
2026-03-28 12:00 - 16:00
NO KINGS RALLY will be at multiple sites in Cuyahoga County, including Free Stamp downtown, Shaker Hts and Solon.

NEWS FLASH for NO KINGS

RTA is NOT running the rapid transit this weekend, but IS running Shuttle buses.

For those of us traveling to the Free Stamp together, let’s modify our meeting plan to insure we access RTA easily.

Let’s change our meeting place to:

GREEN ROAD RAPID STATION at NOON this Saturday March 28

There’s plenty of parking there. We will be queuing up to get on the BUS going West on Shaker Blvd. We presume this will take us to Public Square, and we will proceed to walk to 9th and Lakeside.

The current weather forecast is 41 degrees and sunny!

Also, consider joining us in Fellowship Hall THIS EVENING AT 6PM for a sign making party and Pizza! Our master teacher/artist, and UUCC Democracy in Action team member Eve Bendezu will have supplies of paint, stencils, wording suggestions, and a limited supply of cardboard. Feel free to bring your favorite piece of cardboard. I can’t think of a better recycling/re-using use for it that proclaiming your message at NO KINGS, whichever venue you choose: Free Stamp, Shaker Hts, Solon, and more.

Justice After Arrest: Pre-Trial Justice Teach-In
2026-03-27 12:00 - 13:30
Our Pre-Trial Justice team has been closely monitoring our court system and identifying changes that must be made to the arraignment process.What to expect: Building on the success of our Youth Bindover Court Watch program, we are launching a new initiative that invites members to attend arraignment court. Far too many people are jailed before they are tried and treated as if they are sentenced before they are even charged. We can and must do better. Join the team as we finalize a strategy to ensure every person in our system receives the pre-trial justice they deserve.The agenda will be from 12:00 p.m -1:00 p.m. sharp to honor those who are taking a lunch break to join us. The chat will remain open afterwards to allow the planning team to gather and share additional questions with the presenters.When: March 27 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Where: Via Zoom

Sign making party for No Kings Rally
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:30
Your Democracy in Action Team is holding two (2) sign making parties to support your participation in NO KINGS Rally on Saturday March 28 that will be at multiple sites in Cuyahoga County, including Free Stamp downtown, Shaker Heights and Solon.

The first sign making party was on Sunday March 15 after the service. .

The second, intended to be family friendly, will also be in Fellowship Hall on THURSDAY MARCH 26 at 6pm. PIZZA WILL BE SERVED

We will have some supplies on site. You may bring reusable cardboard, but poster boards, markers and colored tape will be provided as well as examples of ideas for signs. Sponsored by our church’s Democracy in Action Team. Any questions call or text Eve Bendezu 216-374-7983.

All are welcome!!

NO KINGS RALLY will be at multiple sites in Cuyahoga County, including Free Stamp downtown, Shaker Heights and Solon.

If you’d like to join a group: fellow UUCC folks are taking the rapid to the Free Stamp, be at UUCC at 12 noon, we will walk to the green rd. Station, the train leaves at 12:07. The No kings Rally is scheduled 1pm to 3pm. Hopefully we will be back to UUCC by 4 pm.

March UUs Together Pre Earth Day meeting March 23rd 7pm
2026-03-23 19:00
Join 4 local UU Congregations on Monday, March 23 @ 7 pm via ZoomThe March UUs Together programming welcomes Dr. Philip Loring of The Nature Conservancy. Dr. Loring will talk to us about what ecology and social science can tell us about interdependence and its deep relationship with diversity and justice, with examples that span from prehistory to the modern day. In interdependence, he believes, is the blueprint for a renewed and reimagined kind of human progress.

Phil Loring is the Global Director, Human Dimensions Science for The Nature Conservancy’s Global Science Team. He helps ensure that TNC’s science and practice incorporates attention to the social and cultural dimensions of environmental problems and elevates local voices in the development and implementation of solutions.

He is a trained anthropologist and experienced storyteller and is passionate about using his craft to help communities build food systems and livelihoods that are more sustainable, healthful, and just. Be ready for Earth Day with this engaging experience!

Pride for All Ages
2026-03-22 11:30
Pride for All Ages, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ folks, meets the 4th Sunday of each month at 11:30 in the Baker Room. Our next meeting is March 22.

Spring Equinox Family Day
2026-03-21 15:00 - 17:00

Level Up Together: A Night of Interactive Group Games, Connection, and Community
2026-03-20 18:30 - 22:00
Group: The Community of Rainbow Affirming Youth (RAY) Who: LGBTQ+ Youth & Youth Allies (ages 12–18)Where: 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OhioHow: Register your teen by emailing Valerie Hura at valerie.hura@uucleveland.org

We hope you’ll help us share this opportunity and support LGBTQ+ youth in our wider community as we continue building spaces of affirmation, creativity, and belonging.

Sign Making Party for No Kings Rally
2026-03-15 11:30 - 13:00
Your Democracy in Action Team is holding two (2) sign making parties to support your participation in NO KINGS Rally on Saturday March 28 that will be at multiple sites in Cuyahoga County, including Free Stamp downtown, Shaker Heights and Solon.

The first sign making party will be after the service in Fellowship Hall on Sunday February 15.

The second, intended to be family friendly, will also be in Fellowship Hall on THURSDAY MARCH 26 at 6pm. PIZZA WILL BE SERVED

We will have some supplies on site. You may bring reusable cardboard, but poster boards, markers and colored tape will be provided as well as examples of ideas for signs. Sponsored by our church’s Democracy in Action Team. Any questions call or text Eve Bendezu 216-374-7983.

All are welcome!!

NO KINGS RALLY will be at multiple sites in Cuyahoga County, including Free Stamp downtown, Shaker Heights and Solon.

If you’d like to join a group: fellow UUCC folks are taking the rapid to the Free Stamp, be at UUCC at 12 noon, we will walk to the green rd. Station, the train leaves at 12:07. The No kings Rally is scheduled 1pm to 3pm. Hopefully we will be back to UUCC by 4 pm.

The Disease That Steals the Self
2026-03-15 09:00 - 10:00
Speaker(s): Dr. Martha Sajatovic, CADRC Core Leader of Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement; researcher, professor, psychiatry and neurology, CWRU

Understanding Alzheimer’s and the Fight for a Cure

In the United States, one in three Americans over the age of 80 is living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Nearly two-thirds of those affected are women. The disease often begins its silent progression decades before diagnosis — starting with mild forgetfulness, such as misplacing keys or struggling to find words, and advancing to profound memory loss and cognitive decline. Over time, Alzheimer’s can erode not only memory but the very sense of self and identity.What do we truly know about this devastating disease? What causes it, and who is most at risk? How effective are current treatments, and is there real hope for prevention or a cure?

These urgent questions will be explored by leading experts from the Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (CADRC) — a collaboration formed in 2019 among the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, MetroHealth, and Case Western Reserve University. Find out what science has uncovered, what challenges remain, and how researchers are working to preserve memory, identity, and dignity.

In person in Fellowship Hallor via Zoom

FaCt Distinguished Speaker Series
2026-03-14 15:00
Daniel CooperriderAuthor of Speak with the Earth and It wIll Teach You: A Field Guide to the Bible.Daniel Cooperrider is a writer, ecotheologian, and pastor in the United Church of Christ. Daniel is the author of Speak with the Earth and It Will Teach You: A Field Guide to the Bible, Gold Winner in the 2023 Nautilus Book Awards, and Live Each Season as It Passes: Re Earthing Spiritual Practice.In this presentation on “re-earthing spiritual practice,” Daniel will draw from his two books as well as pastoring an outdoor “wild church” community, to trace and encourage an evolution in theology or spirituality of nature beyond the dominion and stewardship paradigms, and towards a kincentric paradigm of relationship and reciprocity with the more-than-human world.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT FACTSUSTAIN.ORG/DISTINGUISHEDNote: Event will be recorded

A Novel Idea
2026-03-09 19:00

2026 March 2nd Sunday Meal: Potluck
2026-03-08 11:30 - 13:00
Join us after service for our 2nd Sunday Meal! Each month we gather in community to share food and fellowship.

This month’s meal is a true potluck—everyone is invited to bring a favorite dish to share.

This month also features a Congregational Conversation, sponsored by the Sabbatical Team, where we’ll continue reflecting together on our vision for the future of UUCC.

Whether you bring a dish or just yourself, you are always welcome at the table. And if you’re able, please lend a hand afterward with putting away tables and chairs in Fellowship Hall—it makes a big difference!

Bible mistranslation - no "homosexual"
2026-03-01 13:00 - 16:00
At the Family Life Center on 306 in Bainbridge, will be a showing of the documentary “1946.” This film documents how a mistranslation reshaped our culture. There will be a discussion following the film. ALL ARE INVITED. It is a free event, but you are encouraged to register at events@geaugasogi.org

Sponsored by Democracy In Action

Let's send FDR 8th graders to Washington DC!
2026-03-01 11:30
UUCC has had a partnership with FDR PreK-8 Academy in Glenville for 9 years, offering a variety of activities, everything from Disney Musicals to tutoring to teacher supplies, and much more. We have also raised funds to support the 8th graders Spring trip to Washington DC. I think we all know what a pivotal life experience that is! This year, the cost of the 3 day trip for both classes and 4 adults is $33,600. Mackenzie Scott donated money to the district for student experiences, and they have secured at least $23,000 from this source, and are hoping for additional support from other partners, SUCH AS US!

The per pupil cost of the trip, without support, is $700. Whatever money we raise is money that FDR parents will not have to contribute.

We will be receiving your donations to this effort from this Sunday in coffee hour, through Sunday March 22, as the trip is scheduled for April 8-10. Please see Mary Ellen McNulty and Laurie Albright in Fellowship Hall right after this service for more information. Thank you for supporting our FDR 8th grader families!

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
2026-03-01 09:00 - 10:00
Speaker: Dr. Po-Hao (Howard) Chen, MD, MBA, Vice Chair of Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnostics Institute and Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology Informatics at the Cleveland Clinic

What We Gain, What We Risk

It is said that AI won’t replace doctors, but doctors who use AI will replace doctorswho don’t.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping modern medicine. What began with simple tools such as automated transcription of patient interviews has expanded into complex systems capable of reading mammograms, modeling protein structures, and predicting the molecular design of new antibiotics. Fromdiagnostics to drug discovery, AI’s presence in healthcare is growing — and it’s not going away. But with this transformation come critical questions: How is AI used in healthcare today? What benefits does it bring to patients, providers, and researchers — and what risks or ethical challenges accompany its rise

In person in Fellowship Hallor via Zoom

Duplicate Bridge returns to UUCC!
2026-02-24 18:00
UUCC will begin hosting an ACBL duplicate game every Tuesday, starting February 24. The game will start at 6 PM and last until about 9 PM. If you don’t have a partner, there will be a person on-site to play with you. Come and try out or rejuvenate your bridge skills!

UUs Together explores local example of reparations- Join us!
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30
The monthly meeting of UUs Together, Monday February 23 7:00-8:30pm virtually, will turn to the UU Shared Value of Generosity as we learn about the Reparations work of Forest Hill Church, Presbyterian in Cleveland Heights. Forest Hill has made a commitment to “dismantling structural racism by fearlessly applying our faith to advocate and break down the systems, practices, and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice, and oppression of people of color”. In October 2022, as part of that work, the church endorsed a financial contribution to help a Cleveland Heights minority person(s), preferably female, pull themselves out of Education debt. At our meeting, Quentin Smith and Mark Chupp from Forest Hill will explain how it was decided that Reparations was the right path, how the funds were raised, the recipient chosen, and the impact it has had. There will be time for questions and answers and, perhaps, to explore new ways UUs can live into the Value of Generosity.To receive the zoom link for the meeting, email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com

Pride for All Ages will meet at NOON on Feb. 22
2026-02-22 12:00
We will meet at NOON on Feb. 22 instead of immediately after the service, so everyone can enjoy the Capital Campaign celebration in Fellowship Hall. Have some cake, join the festivities, then come up to the Baker Room. All LGBTQ+ people welcome.

Capital Campaign Celebration
2026-02-22 11:30 - 12:00
11:30-noon Capital Campaign Celebration +Cake Fellowship Hall

Resistance Fair
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00
Special features at this year’s Resistance Fair:

· Food: Baked goods and coffee for sale.

· Books: Hexagon Books and Mac’s Backs will provide books for sale

· Kids: Lake Erie Ink will host family-friendly activities.

Rainbow Comics Workshop with Lake Erie Ink
2026-02-20 18:30 - 22:00

Belief and the Ballot
2026-02-15 09:00 - 10:00
Speaker: Joseph White, CWRU Political Science Professor and Director, Public Policy andGraduate Studies

How Religion Shapes U.S. Politics

Religious affiliation profoundly shapes American politics, influencing not only how people vote but also which policies they support. According to Pew Research, roughly 30% of Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated—a group that includes atheists, agnostics, and those who describe themselves as“nothing in particular.” Christians remain the nation’s largest religious group, while Jews account for about 2% of the population, and Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus each make up about 1%. About 20% of Republicans and 46% of Democrats report no religious affiliation, while women in both parties tend to place greater emphasis on faith. The economy often dominates election discussions, but shifting religious identities and political alignments may be quietly reshaping how Americans vote—and how candidates frame key policy debates. How might these evolving dynamics influence voter turnout, elections and thenation’s broader political landscape?

In person in Fellowship Hallor via Zoom

February 2026 2nd Sunday Meal: Kitchen Crew + Potluck
2026-02-08 11:30 - 13:00
Join us after service for our 2nd Sunday Meal! Each month we gather in community to share food and fellowship.

Happy February to all!!

BUCKEYE CHUCK did not see his shadow…. so, he predicts an early Spring.But, PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL did see his shadow…. so, he predicts 6 more weeks of Winter.Which groundhog is the most accurate?? Either way, Harry’s Kitchen Crew is back to prepare another delicious “main menu entrees” on Sunday, February 8th after the Sunday service.

This month’s dining theme is “18th Anniversary of Harry Kitchen Crew”

Harry’s Kitchen Crew will provide their first main entree that was prepared eighteen years ago… Chicken Marsala and Portabella Marsala.

We ask that you, if you can, bring the following to share:The congregation member(s) with last name that begins with letter A thru K will supply the DESSERT for 8 people.ANDThe congregation member(s) with last name that begins with letter L thru Z will supply the SALAD OR SIDE DISH for 8 people.

You can drop off your shared dish at the Kitchen Window and the Crew will tag & place them on the tables in the Fellowship Hall.

We all look forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 8th.

The “Warm cooked meal” will be provided by the happy members of Harry’s Kitchen Crew.

This month also features a Congregational Vote, sponsored by Democracy in Action Team, where we’ll consider the Action of Immediate Witness addressing Resisting Authoritarianism from the 2025 UUA General Assembly.

Whether you bring a dish or just yourself, you are always welcome at the table.
