Christmas Eve Festivities 2024

On December 24, UUCC will celebrate Christmas Eve together with an interactive service for all ages, with music and storytelling. 5:30 Preservice music 6:00 Multigenerational Worship 7:00-ish Holiday Treats and Fellowship 

West Shore Film Series: “Eating Our Way to Extinction”

What is the true cost of food? Who pays the price? Eating Our Way to Extinction explores the impact of industrial animal agriculture on the environment, human health, and animal welfare. This purposeful and well-researched documentary visits the Taiwanese mountains, the Mongolian desert, the Norwegian fjords and the Scottish Highlands in the hope of informing … Continue reading West Shore Film Series: “Eating Our Way to Extinction”

2nd Sunday Meal January 2025

We are happy to be your host for the first shared meal of the 2025 year. You are welcome to join your family/friends on Sunday, January 12th B-Lunch following the Sunday Service. There will be a Chill in the Air. This month's dining theme is "we can do it together"…Harry's Kitchen Crew will be providing … Continue reading 2nd Sunday Meal January 2025

School Vouchers: What’s the Effect on Public and Private Education?

Speaker(s): Dan Heintz, Cleveland Hts.-University Hts. School Board Member, Chardon Teacher, and Steering Committee Member of the Vouchers Hurt Ohio coalition; other speaker TBD Since the late 1990’s Ohio’s voucher system has increased access to state-funded school scholarships.  Previously, eligibility was  primarily based  on a family’s income or a school’s academic performance.  Since 2023’s dramatic … Continue reading School Vouchers: What’s the Effect on Public and Private Education?

Civil Rights Workshop for Youth through UUCC’s Youth Academy

The Youth Academy of Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland in partnership with the Youth Advocacy and Leadership Coalition of Cuyahoga County present a dynamic workshop: "Teens have Rights! What are Civil Rights for You?" Ages 12-18Sunday, January 19th, 12:30-2:30UUCC Join youth from UUCC and the greater Cleveland area in exploring civil rights and democracy. What … Continue reading Civil Rights Workshop for Youth through UUCC’s Youth Academy

GCC MLK Day event: “Where do we go from here?”

Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) is hosting an MLK Day conversation and event on Monday, January 20th entitled, “Where do we go from here: Chaos or community?” This is an intergenerational event. There will be activities for elementary aged children, pre-teens, and teenagers. The event, "A GCC Prophetic Conversation," take place at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church … Continue reading GCC MLK Day event: “Where do we go from here?”

Pride for All Ages January 2025

Pride for All Ages, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people, meets the 4th Sunday of every month from 11:30-12:30 in the Baker Room. Our next meeting is January 26. Join us!

UUs Together January: Countering an unstoppable narrative

Join UUs Together January meeting: How do we counter a narrative that seems unstoppable? With the incoming administration promoting policies and actions that strongly conflict with our values and will harm many people, it is seductive to feel paralyzed. Yet we know we have personal and group agency, and can be mobilized to put out … Continue reading UUs Together January: Countering an unstoppable narrative

Antisemitism: What Gave it Birth? What Sustains It? How To Eliminate It?

Speaker: Rabbi Roger Klein, Congregation Mishkan Or, a new synagogue community of The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple.    While the origins of antisemitism lie in factors as diverse as the crucifixion of Jesus and rules restricting occupations and land ownership, today's prejudices are fueled by different factors. What sustains these toxic attitudes, … Continue reading Antisemitism: What Gave it Birth? What Sustains It? How To Eliminate It?