BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uucleveland.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240618T194118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T194123Z
UID:45679-1719705600-1719791999@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: 2023-24 Expenses Due
DESCRIPTION:Our fiscal year end is June 30. We want to make sure that expenses incurred this year get accounted for this year. Besides it being appropriate accounting – it will save your 24-25 budget from being spent before the year begins. \n\n\n\nIf you are the chair of a committee or staff member that has a budget please make sure all of your expenses incurred this year to get paid this year. \n\n\n\nFor expenses paid for by an individual that need to be reimbursed\, please submit an expense reimbursement for along with all receipts by June 20. Expense reimbursements need to be approved by the committee chair or staff member with the budget the reimbursement is coming from. The expense reimbursement form is in the vertical file to the right of the mailboxes in the 2nd floor elevator alcove or a printable version can be accessed here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cHjPrGzQ3VDev9egeoOrBRiYOFsmbv2P/view?usp=drive_link \n\n\n\nIf a bill hasn’t arrived for a good or service that will be received on or before June 30\, please email our Bookkeeper\, Sue Lencewicz to let her know what the expense is and how much it’s expected to be. This way an accrual can be made so that the expense lands in this fiscal year. Sue can be reached at bookkeeper@uucleveland.org
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/deadline-2023-24-expenses-due/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Matters,Finance,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240612T022458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T171607Z
UID:45640-1719792000-1719878399@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Come Walk the Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:The Labyrinth is a form of walking meditation that is centuries old. It is used by many different faiths for spiritual centering\, contemplation\, and prayer. The Earth Centered Spirituality Group will be constructing a labyrinth on the west lawn of UUCC. It will be available from June 21st through June 30th. You are invited to experience this wonderful meditation.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/come-walk-the-labyrinth/
CATEGORIES:Community,News,Spiritual Practices,Spirituality
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Summer-Labyrinth-2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240713T100920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T101158Z
UID:45931-1721562300-1721567700@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Considering Membership Class July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Are you …… interested in learning more about UUCC?… interested in getting more involved?… feeling like UUCC might be your home? \n\n\n\nIf your answer is yes to any or all of these then please join us for the next Considering Membership Session on Sunday\, July 21 at 11:45 am. \n\n\n\nThis session is designed to provide information about UUCC in general\, getting involved at UUCC\, roles and responsibilities of Membership\, and will end with an invitation to join if you feel that is right for you. This session\, or one like it\, is required in order to join the Congregation. \n\n\n\nThe session will be in room 106-108 (lower hallway) at 11:45 am on Sunday\, July 21. It will run 90-120 minutes. A light lunch will be served. \n\n\n\nChildcare is available during the Considering Membership session. Please sign up by Sunday\, 7/14 if you will need childcare. \n\n\n\nInterested? Sign up via this link – https://forms.gle/gP8YB6Swkgbe5JYk6
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/considering-membership-class-july-2024/
CATEGORIES:Community,Membership
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Considering-Membership-July-2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240627T171404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T171423Z
UID:45748-1721566800-1721574000@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:From Awareness to Action: Countering Hate Through Education & Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:“From Awareness to Action: Countering Hate Through Education and Empowerment” An Educational Forum sponsored by the Interfaith Group Against Hate (IGAH) will be on Sunday\, July 21\, 2024\, from 1 PM to 3 PM at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church\, 8712 Quincy Avenue\, Cleveland. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of the Forum is to educate congregants about ways that hate manifests itself across and within society and what can be done locally across congregations and communities. The Ohio Democracy Project and members of the Education Committee will facilitate a formal presentation\, followed by a Question & Answer session and facilitated small group discussions. \n\n\n\nEach small group will develop their potential responses which will be shared with the whole group. These responses/actions can serve as topics for future educational activities\, resources\, and allied actions of support. \n\n\n\nPre-registration is required to assist with our Forum planning. Contact Rev. Randy if you are interested. \n\n\n\nEducation Forum FlyerDownload
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/from-awareness-to-action-countering-hate-through-education-empowerment/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Interfaith.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240711T010355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T020455Z
UID:45904-1721566800-1721577600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:79th Annual Cleveland Obon Festival
DESCRIPTION:79th Annual Cleveland Obon Festival \n\n\n\nA celebration of spring featuring traditional Japanese dance\, music\, food trucks\, and more! \n\n\n\nSponsored by the ShoJoJi Japanese Dancers\, Cleveland Japanese AmericanFoundation\, Cleveland Japanese American Citizens League \n\n\n\nFree and Open to the PublicBring lawn chairs or blanketsIndoors if inclement weatherSunday\, July 21\, 20241:00 to 4:00 PM \n\n\n\nUnitarian Universalist Church ofCleveland21600 Shaker Blvd.\, Shaker Heights \n\n\n\nObon_Poster_2024Download
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/79th-annual-cleveland-obon-festival/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Event,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240712T014841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T201253Z
UID:45921-1722166200-1722171600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Pride for All Ages July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Pride for All Ages\, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people\, meets the 4th Sunday of every month. Our next meeting is June 23 at 11:30 in the Baker Room. Join us! We socialize\, talk about the theme of the service\, plan activities and events\, and build community. All LGBTQ+ people welcome!
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/pride-for-all-ages-july-2024-2/
CATEGORIES:Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pride-for-All-Ages-August-2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240725T013043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T013249Z
UID:46033-1722452400-1722456000@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:FaCT Distinguished Speaker\, Jake Bittle
DESCRIPTION:The Great Displacement—Climate Change and the Next American Migration“The Great Displacement is closely observed\, compassionate\, and far-sighted.” —Elizabeth Kolbert\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Under a White Sky  \n\n\n\nThe untold story of climate migration in the United States—the personal stories of those experiencing displacement\, the portraits of communities being torn apart by disaster\, and the implications for all of us as we confront a changing future.  \n\n\n\nREGISTER: ZOOM LINK    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author: Jake BittleJake Bittle is a journalist based in Brooklyn who covers climate change and energy. His work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, Harper’s Magazine\, and a number of other publications. He is also a contributing writer for Grist.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-jake-bittle/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240808T171402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T213202Z
UID:46174-1723986000-1723993200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:UUs Together Gathering: Ice Cream Float Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd annual *UUs Together Gathering. Southwest Unitarian Universalist Church invites our sibling UUs across Greater Cleveland to be in community and share old fashioned ice cream floats.  \n\n\n\nExpand your UU circle through introductions\, a brief overview of SWUU\, tour of our small but mighty church and of course\, the yummy sharing of our creative ice cream floats. Please bring your favorite soda. Ice cream is provided\, including dairy free. We will also have a brief tribute to Joseph Schafer\, co-founder of UUs Together who passed away earlier this year.  \n\n\n\nAugust 18th 2024 1:00-3:00 pm Southwest Unitarian Universalist Church 6320 Royalton Rd. North Royalton\, Ohio 44133 *The 2022 UUs Together gathering was hosted by UUCC and the 2023 gathering by WSUU
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uus-together-gathering-ice-cream-float-social/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Its-Soda-Time-wUUs-Together2-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240801T070826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T213242Z
UID:46102-1724265000-1724268600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Come and Play Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 21\, at 6:30PM\, you’re invited to come and play Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast\, “a slice-of-life tabletop role-playing game about a heartless witch\, a peaceful house\, and all the folks who have made their home inside.” \n\n\n\nYazeba’s Bed & Breakfast uses pre-set characters\, quick-play chapters\, and an adaptable ruleset unlike anything else out there. It takes less than a half hour to learn how to play and get started. \n\n\n\nAfter sharing some food together at our Wednesday evening supper (beginning at 6:00PM)\, we’ll be playing a first episode with whoever would like to join in. Practically speaking\, six players will be a very full table\, but it will also be OK if we have some folx who just want to observe. If you’ve never played a role-playing game before\, this could be a great entry-level experience. \n\n\n\n“No soliciting\, trespassing\, romancing\, snooping\, snitching\, or unnecessary smalltalk welcome… \n\n\n\nRoom For Everyone.”
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/come-and-play-yazebas-bed-breakfast/
CATEGORIES:Community,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240817T181321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T181322Z
UID:46307-1724585400-1724590800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Pride for All Ages August 2024
DESCRIPTION:Pride for All Ages\, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people\, meets the 4th Sunday of every month. Our next meeting is June 23 at 11:30 in the Baker Room. Join us! We socialize\, talk about the theme of the service\, plan activities and events\, and build community. All LGBTQ+ people welcome!
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/pride-for-all-ages-august-2024/
CATEGORIES:Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pride-for-All-Ages-August-2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240822T200401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T201132Z
UID:46358-1724594400-1724594400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:FaCT Distinguished Speaker Series\, Brett Christophers
DESCRIPTION:“Standard theories of the causes of climate breakdown will not survive this book.  Readers will be all the wiser.” \n\n\n\n–Andreas Malm\, author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline \n\n\n\nWhy the market will never solve the climate crisis. \n\n\n\nWhat if our understanding of capitalism and climate is back to front?  What if the problem is not that transitioning to renewables is too expensive\, but that saving the planet is not sufficiently profitable? \n\n\n\nThis is Brett Christopher’s claim.  The global economy is moving too slowly toward sustainability because the return on green investment is too low. \n\n\n\nToday’s consensus is that the key to curbing climate change is to produce green electricity and electrify everything possible.  The main economic barrier in that project has seemingly been removed.  But while prices of solar power have tumbled\, the golden era of renewables has yet to materialize. \n\n\n\nBrett Christophers  is a political economist and economic geographer\, and the author of Our Lives in Their Portfolios\, Rentier Capitalism and  The New Enclosure\, which won the Isaac and Tamara Deutscher Memorial Prize.  Brett Christophers is based at Uppsala University in Sweden. \n\n\n\nREGISTER: Brett Christophers \n\n\n\nOR
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-jake-bittle-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240818T205150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T205508Z
UID:46317-1724785200-1724792400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:August 2024 UUCC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:UUCC is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for determining and upholding the mission and vision of our congregation\, as well as for making financial and legal decisions. The Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month.  \n\n\n\nAll Congregation Members are welcome to attend Board meetings\, except when an Executive Session has been called. Members may address the Board only by prior arrangement with the President. \n\n\n\nTo attend the Board meeting\, send an email to board@uucleveland.org for the Zoom link.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/august-2024-uucc-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-25-Board-of-Trustees.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T101500
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240905T164104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T190352Z
UID:46454-1725788700-1725790500@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Pre-service Music at 9:45 with Moises Borges and Friends!
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to arrive early this Sunday\, September 8th for special Ingathering music on the portico (or in the sanctuary in case of rain) with our guest musicians The Moises Borges Quartet!
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/pre-service-music-at-945-with-moises-borges-and-friends/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Moises.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240829T191624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T191627Z
UID:46405-1725790500-1725800400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Water Ceremony and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 8\, we’ll cross the threshold into a new church year with a special Water Communion and congregational potluck following the service. If you’re new to Water Ceremony\, this is a special liturgical service unique to Unitarian Universalism. Each person or family brings a little water that has special symbolic meaning to them. It could be water from a meaningful place you’ve visited\, or water from the kitchen faucet that symbolically represents something important to you. We combine our separate waters into a common vessel and bless the joining of all of our diverse lives and experiences into an interdependent community of faith. The water from our ceremony is then purified and used in child dedications\, house blessings\, and other special rituals throughout the year.  \n\n\n\nThis year\, our Water Communion service will be followed by a congregational potluck. Bring a favorite dish to share and plan to enjoy a meal together after worship. The Board will be presenting their strategic priorities for the year ahead as a part of this time together. When you arrive before the service with food for the potluck\, head downstairs to the Fellowship Hall and locate the appropriately labeled table for whatever you’ve brought. There will be tables identified as main dishes\, salads\, sides\, and — most importantly — desserts.  \n\n\n\nIf you bring something that needs to be heated prior to serving\, there will be a little time toward the end of worship to tend to those preparations. We look forward to sharing this special time together to celebrate the beginning of a new church year.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/water-ceremony-and-potluck/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/R.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240811T234330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T002401Z
UID:16496-1726390800-1726394400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:In the Most Important Election Ever: Will AI Choose Our President? 
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Anthony Perlatti\, Director\, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections\, in conversation with Youngjin Yoo\, Professor (an AI authority)\, Department of Design & Innovation\, Weatherhead School of Management. \n\n\n\nToxic rhetoric\, misinformation and fierce competition between the political parties can worsen with mishandling of Artificial Intelligence. AI chatbots can target vital election security and infrastructure\, including voter registration databases\, IT infrastructure\, networks and data security. Generative AI creates believable political lies via voice cloning and video creations of well-known people. While leading AI technology  companies have signed an accord to limit but not ban election “deepfakes”\, there is no Congressional legislation that regulates AI. \n\n\n\nHow can voters become AI aware? How can we promote confidence in November? \n\n\n\nIn person in Fellowship Hallor via Zoom: http://bit.ly/UUCCForumsFall2024
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/will-ai-choose-our-president/
CATEGORIES:Forums
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240919T213635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T213637Z
UID:46565-1727004600-1727004600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Climate Justice Preview
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Justice Revival is around the corner- September 28 and 29. Would you like to sample/preview what this is all about before committing your time that weekend? Join us after the service (11:30) on Sunday September 22 in Fellowship Hall.  \n\n\n\nWatch an 18 minute video: “Climate and the Intersections: Climate Justice and UU Values.” Side With Love Climate Justice Organizer Rachel Myslivy and UUA Director of Communications and Public Ministry Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd explore three climate justice and Unitarian Universalist values. There will be time for questions and comments after the video.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/climate-justice-preview/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240909T160000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T111733Z
UID:46310-1727004600-1727010000@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Pride for All Ages September 2024
DESCRIPTION:Pride for All Ages\, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people\, meets the 4th Sunday of every month. Our next meeting is September 22 at 11:30 in the Baker Room. Join us! We socialize\, talk about the theme of the service\, plan activities and events\, and build community. All LGBTQ+ people welcome!
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/pride-for-all-ages-september-2024/
CATEGORIES:Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pride-for-All-Ages-September-2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240911T122643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T145635Z
UID:46461-1727022600-1727026200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:The Year to Save the Earth - with Jim Scott
DESCRIPTION:“The Year to Save the Earth” – A Multimedia Experience by Jim Scott \n\n\n\nJoin us on Sunday\, September 22nd at 4:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for “The Year to Save the Earth”. Mixing powerful songs and beautiful projected images\, The Year to Save the Earth takes us from grieving to celebration and from protest to positive vision for the planet. Jim’s lyrical melodies and outspoken poetry celebrate our beautiful\, amazing\, and fragile world. While facing the urgency of the environmental crisis\, the program’s message is one of optimism with many invitations to join in the singing. These amazing songs challenge us to feel\, to learn and to act!  \n\n\n\nProlific composer guitarist Jim Scott was awarded an NEA grant to present this multimedia concert in Worcester MA with band and chorus. Jim brings warmth and humor with his jazz and world music influenced songs. He’s visited over 700 UU Churches in 4 decades of travels and his songs are in our hymnbooks (“Gather the Spirit”\, “May Your Life Be as a Song”\, and more). Formerly a member of the Paul Winter Consort\, Jim was composer of their celebrated Missa Gaia/Earth Mass and sang their anthem song Common Ground. He has toured the world\, recorded nine CDs of original music\, published a growing line of choral works\, and created the Earth and Spirit Songbook\, an anthology of over 100 songs of Earth by many contemporary composers.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/the-year-to-save-the-earth-with-jim-scott/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,Justice,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240808T181647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T213931Z
UID:46184-1727514000-1727528400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:UU Climate Justice Revival: A Multi-generational\, Congregational Event
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Saturday and Sunday!\n\n\n\nJoin us for conversations\, worship\, laughter\, joy\, and hopefulness to facilitate the massive culture shift necessary to address the linked issues of climate change and justice. This is an all-congregation and all-ages event – all voices are needed! \n\n\n\nRegister by September 22; see registration form below and indicate whether childcare is needed. Childcare and refreshments will be provided for both days. \n\n\n\nSeptember 28\, 9 am – 1 pm\, UUCC Fellowship Hall \n\n\n\nWe will take part in interactive workshops and activities for all ages. UU Side with Love is providing the content for UU congregations across the country to hold their own events. UUCC’s UU Ministry for Earth Committee is facilitating\, in collaboration with other congregational groups. \n\n\n\nSeptember 29\, 10:15 – 1 pm\, Special worship and Organizing Hour \n\n\n\nA climate justice-themed worship service will be followed by an Organizing Hour for adults and high school youth\, while children K-8 participate in related RE activities. \n\n\n\nContact Nancy King Smith or Mary Schatzman with questions. \n\n\n\nRegister online: https://forms.gle/DbqVQfmsMBaz1GfD9
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/2024-climate-justice-revival/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Climate-Justice-Revival-logo-title-across-top-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240926T201026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T201029Z
UID:46638-1727514000-1727528400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:UU Climate Justice Revival at UUCC this week-end!!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for conversations\, worship\, laughter\, joy\, and hopefulness to facilitate the massive culture shift necessary to address the linked issues of climate change and justice. This is an all-congregation event – all voices are needed! And\, of course\, refreshments!\n\n\n\nSeptember 28\, 9 am – 1 pm\, UUCC Fellowship Hall \n\n\n\nWe will take part in interactive workshops and activities. UU Side with Love is providing the content for UU congregations across the country to hold their own events. UUCC’s UU Ministry for Earth Committee is facilitating\, in collaboration with other congregational groups. \n\n\n\nSeptember 29\, 10:15 – 1 pm\, Special Worship and Organizing Hour \n\n\n\nA climate justice-themed worship service will be followed by an Organizing Hour for adults and high school youth\, while children K-8 participate in related RE activities. \n\n\n\nRegister online (suggested but not required): https://forms.gle/DbqVQfmsMBaz1GfD9 \n\n\n\n(Registration for children has passed—there will be no childcare or children’s activities on Saturday but all children are encouraged to come on Sunday for worship and RE on Sunday). High school youth are encouraged to attend the Saturday morning workshop. \n\n\n\nContact Nancy King Smith or Mary Schatzman with questions.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uu-climate-justice-revival-at-uucc-this-week-end/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Climate-Justice-Revival-logo-title-across-top-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240919T142934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T142937Z
UID:46544-1727535600-1727535600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:FaCT Annual Meeting\, Featuring our Distinguished Speaker\, Dr. Ted Auch\, FaCT Vice-President
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited:   \n\n\n\nFaCT Annual Meeting \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTed Auch\, PhD.\, FaCT Vice President currently serves as the Midwest Program Director for theFracTracker Alliance. He is an adjunct faculty member at John Carroll University\, teachingClimate Change and Biochemistry. Ted strives to bring the fossil fuel industry to transparency\,including their impacts on water\, waste\, and the landscape. In addition to FaCT\, he serves onthe NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Ohio EnvironmentalJustice Board and two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Boards for theirEJScreen Tool and their Environmental Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel (EJSARP). Tedreceived a BS and PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont. He pursuedan MS in Forest Ecology and Mine Reclamation at Virginia Tech. \n\n\n\nZoom Registration: LINK  \n\n\n\nOR
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-annual-meeting-featuring-our-distinguished-speaker-dr-ted-auch-fact-vice-president/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240912T205211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T145634Z
UID:46500-1727604900-1727614800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Climate Justice Revival: Worship followed by Organizing Hour
DESCRIPTION:As climate change rocks our world\, there is a spirit at work in the congregations and movements committed to justice. Join us for an Organizing Hour following a special music-filled service. The Organizing Hour will give participants grounding and practice in relational organizing for applying to getting out votes for climate justice. Children will participate in climate justice-related activities as part of their Religious Exploration while adults participate in the Organizing Hour.  \n\n\n\nThe Organizing Hour follows up on some of the work done during Saturday’s Climate Justice Revival meeting but all are welcome\, whether having participated in the Saturday workshops or not. Snacks and childcare will be available. Registration for children is required by September 22. \n\n\n\nRegistration is now open for Saturday and Sunday\n\n\n\nRegister online: https://forms.gle/DbqVQfmsMBaz1GfD9
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/climate-justice-revival-worship-followed-by-organizing-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240919T143315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T143317Z
UID:46547-1727722800-1727728200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:UU's Together Virtually
DESCRIPTION:Hear ye Hear ye! \n\n\n\n Have you heard the buzz about the UUA Climate Justice Revival? Over 350 congregations across the country are utilizing the resources provided to create their own version of this national event. UUCC is offering: Saturday September 28 9-1 with snacks Sunday September 29 service at 10:15\, followed by Power Hour! You are welcome to join us. Here’s the registration link: https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/2024-climate-justice-revival/ \n\n\n\n Our congregation will: Create a complex representation of the challenging realities and liberatory possibilities for climate justice in our unique context Develop a vision of a flourishing future Identify a clear set of potential actions that we can take to realize this vision Enable participants to understand their roles in the interdependent ecosystem of creating climate justice and collective liberation. What does this have to do with UUs Together? We will gather on Zoom on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30 from 7-8:30 to debrief the weekend\, learn if there are actions all 3 congregations can participate in\, and help WSUU and SWUU have enough information to consider doing a revival\, perhaps around Earth Day 2025. At minimum\, it should be interesting to hear the impact of this relatively novel set of activities. To receive a zoom link\, please email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uus-together-virtually/
CATEGORIES:Justice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240811T234401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T164005Z
UID:46193-1728205200-1728208800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:The Threat of Christian Nationalism & Project 2025
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rev. Marvin McMickle\, Interim Senior Pastor\, First Baptist Church of Cleveland in Shaker; Pastor Emeritus\, Antioch Baptist Church\, Cleveland \n\n\n\nA group of white Christian evangelicals called Dominionists or Christian nationalists has expanded greatly from a few individuals more than 200 years ago. While they numbered 20% of Trump’s supporters in the 2016 Iowa caucus\, today they exceed 50%. They hold that America was founded as a Christian nation and that their version of Christianity should determine our laws\, media\, education\, economy\, arts\, entertainment and family. The New Apostolic Reformation is a growing subgroup. Its Appeal to Heaven flag has been flown at the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.  \n\n\n\nWhat is Christian Nationalism and how is it connected to Project 2025? 
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/christian-nationalism-and-project-2025/
CATEGORIES:Forums
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20241003T202113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T202116Z
UID:46670-1728214200-1728217800@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups Ministry Fair
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a way to connect with others? One of the ways a large congregation can stay engaged and connected to the community is through smaller groups focused on a shared purpose or activity. We have groups for all kinds of interests from food to walking to needlework to laughter. Each in some way supports our shared vision to pursue community\, spirituality and/or justice. Most groups meet in-person\, and some meet virtually\, with new ones forming all the time! \n\n\n\nSmall group sign-ups typically kick off in the Fall; but you can join an open group any time \n\n\n\nStop by Fellowship Hall after service on October 6 at 11:30 to learn more about what we have to offer \n\n\n\nCheck out our website for more information:   Read More
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/small-groups-ministry-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News,Small Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/paste.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20241003T233742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T233745Z
UID:46693-1728500400-1728502200@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:The States of the Earth: An Ecological and Racial History of Secularization with Mohamed Amer Meziane 
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited:   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n“An extraordinary book. Mohamed Amer Meziane’s breathtaking analysis of the  making of fossil states opens to a new genre of history writing where the very layers of  earth’s riches are at its center.”  \n\n\n\n—Ann Laura Stoler\, author of Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power\, Along the  Archival Grain  \n\n\n\nHow the disenchantment of empire led to climate change  \n\n\n\nWhile industrial states competed to colonize Asia and Africa in the nineteenth century\,  conversion to Christianity was replaced by a civilizing mission. This new secular impetus  strode hand in hand with racial capitalism in the age of empires: a terrestrial paradise was  to be achieved through accumulation and the ravaging of nature.  \n\n\n\nFar from a defense of religion\, The States of the Earth argues that phenomena such as  evangelism and political Islam are best understood as products of empire and  secularization. In a world where material technology was considered divine\, religious and secular forces both tried to achieve Heaven on Earth by destroying Earth itself.  \n\n\n\nVia Zoom – REGISTER: OCTOBER 9
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/the-states-of-the-earth-an-ecological-and-racial-history-of-secularization-with-mohamed-amer-meziane/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,News
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20241002T123110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T123114Z
UID:46660-1728500400-1728504000@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Linking Legacies concert at UUCC
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to join us at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, October 9th for a free concert in our sanctuary! Linking Legacies will be presenting a program of French music\, including works by music by Debussy\, Ravel\, Tomasi\, Cras\, and Saint-Saëns. The concert will be held in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland (21600 Shaker Boulevard)\, and will feature Christopher Jenkins (viola)\, Khari Joyner (cello)\, and Dianna White-Gould (piano). Linking Legacies celebrates the legacy of African American composers who had (or have) a connection to Northeast Ohio by featuring performers who have personal connections to the institutions where those composers trained\, as well as connections to the composers themselves. Linking Legacies is free and open to the public – don’t miss this very special musical event! \nChristopher Jenkins\nKhari Joyner\nDianna White-Gould
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/linking-legacies-concert-at-uucc-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20241010T144127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T144130Z
UID:46746-1728819000-1728819000@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Congregational Conversation
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Potluck this Sunday which will be co-hosted by the UUCC Membership and Stewardship Committees …they are asking everyone to consider the following questions to discuss at your tables during the meal. \n\n\n\n What are you bringing to UUCC? \n\n\n\n  What are you getting from your involvement with UUCC? \n\n\n\n  What are you from your UUCC experiences out into the community? \n\n\n\nWhat aspects (programs\, values\, features…) of UUCC do you most value? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHarry’s Kitchen Crew (HKC) will plan and organize the MAIN Entree and Beverages. he main entree dishes are Chicken Parmesan & Eggplant Parmesan. \n\n\n\nFor October\, members and friends with last names beginning with A-L will supply the salad/side dish for 8 people \n\n\n\nFor October\, members and friends with last names beginning with M-Z will supply the dessert dish for 8 people \n\n\n\nPlease drop off your dish at the Kitchen window in Fellowship Hall before the Sunday Service.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/congregational-conversation/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20240929T220119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T221434Z
UID:46590-1728819000-1728824400@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Meal October 2024
DESCRIPTION:FALL is in the AIR… LEAVES are starting to change their color…FOR THIS YEAR\, Harry’s Kitchen Crew is making a change to make it better you to be part of the meal.  \n\n\n\nHarry’s Kitchen Crew (HKC) will plan and organize the MAIN Entree using the limited oven and stove equipment that we have available to us. HKC will provide the beverages. The First meal that HKC is organizing is SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 13 after the Sunday morning service. The main entree dishes are Chicken Parmesan & Eggplant Parmesan.  \n\n\n\nThis Month THEME is … Fall\, Football\, Baseball Playoffs\, Fun & Conversation  \n\n\n\nPlease drop off your dish at the Kitchen window in Fellowship Hall before the Sunday Service. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor October\, members and friends  with last names beginning with A-L will supply the salad/side dish for 8 people \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor October\, members and friends with last names beginning with M-Z will supply the dessert dish for 8 people \n\n\n\n\n\nWe rotate “congregation member shared dish” monthly.  \n\n\n\nThank you and look forward to see you on Sunday\, October 13.  \n\n\n\nHarry’s Kitchen Crew
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/2nd-sunday-oct-24/
CATEGORIES:Community,Congregational Event,Event Template,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-October-Potluck-Banner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162852
CREATED:20241010T140444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T140447Z
UID:46731-1729058400-1729110600@uucleveland.org
SUMMARY:Restorative Justice Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Come to a Movie Night and Community Discussion exploring Restorative Justice for Cleveland\, Wednesday\, October 16th\, 2024\, 6:00-8:30 pm at the Warrensville Heights Public Library\, 4415 Northfield Rd. The film\, “Healing Justice” is a powerful illustration of how restorative justice can heal people and communities. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. UUCC’s Racial Justice Leadership Team is one of the sponsors of the event.
URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/restorative-justice-movie-night/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR