Summer Solstice: Walk the Labyrinth
2023-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The UUCC Earth-Centered Spirituality Group invites you to a celebration of the Summer Solstice

Join us as we celebrate the coming of summer
and walk the labyrinth
Wednesday, June 21st at 7:00 p.m.
on the west lawn at UUCC
21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH
Please bring a chair or something to sit on.
For more information contact Peggy at wtchywmn9@gmail.com

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COME AND WALK THE LABYRINTH

From June 22nd through July 3rd
On the west lawn of
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland
21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122

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.
We hope you will take some time to experience
this wonderful form of meditation.
For more information contact wtchywmn9@gmail.com

UU Taboos: Evangelize
2023-06-25 19:00 - 20:30
The words we use matter. But the words we don’t use matter too.
I have been hoping to find a way to talk about words and what is wrapped up in them, especially when our spirituality is at issue. Here’s my attempt at that: a set of conversations about some of the words we don’t use. And hopefully along with that, a chance to enjoy one another’s company and some beautiful Summer evenings outdoors.
Being able to ask meaningful questions of ourselves requires looking at our assumptions, biases and implicit feelings. And since we create brave space at UUCC, I invite us to do just that about some of the big picture religious ideas that sometimes rattle around when we work on big ideas.
What are these ideas that often show up as what we are trying NOT to do, and NOT to be? What are our feelings about these ideas? What can we learn about ourselves by reflecting on our feelings? And how else may we understand these ideas? How can they challenge us? What can we learn by thinking with them as well as against them?
These conversations will have a particular structure. Its going to be a casual conversation. There’s no curriculum here. Instead, the goal will be to invite those who join the conversation to express their feelings about one of our taboos. After we get those feelings out, I’ll hope to give some wider context, some other points of view that we might reflect on. After some discussion, we’ll invite one another to express some new directions they could see for these taboo ideas that hopefully lead to more discussion.
We’ll be gathering on Sunday evenings in either the garden or on the East lawn, unless weather chases us inside. I sincerely hope some fireflies join us.

Spring Clean out Dumpster Arrives
2023-06-26
Dumpster will be available starting June 26th
Attention Everybody!
Congregational Members, Staff, Teachers and Renters
UUCC Operation Council and the Building & Grounds Team are going to do a “purge-cleanout” of spaces and closets in the Shaker Building. In particular we are want to clear off the stage. We have schedule a 20-30 yard dumpster to be available on-site starting June 26th.
Please take time out of your busy schedule to “pitch, throw away, dump” any broken items into the dumpster. Staff and a work party will be purging items from various spaces, e. g. stage, boiler room, garage, etc. If there is anything you want to keep that is on the stage, please remove it from the stage other wise it will be tossed into the dumpster.
There may be items that you have in cabinets and/or closets that would be ideal for the FREE CYCLE event. Free Cycle is planned for later in 2023. You could save some items for Free Cycle, but put them in a box, mark it “Free Cycle” and remember to bring them out on Free cycle Day.

Proposals Reviewed at Board Meeting
2023-06-27 19:00 - 21:00
Details TBD

Walk the Labyrinth with Shirley Nelson
2023-07-02 11:30
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. It will be available from June 22nd through July 3rd.

On Sunday, July 2nd around 11:30 after the Sunday Service Shirley Nelson will be facilitating a Labyrinth Walk
All are welcome: for anyone who would like to learn more about the Labyrinth and how to walk it.
We hope you will take some time to experience this wonderful form of meditation.

For more information, contact Peggy Lagodny at wtchywmn9@gmail.com

Announcement of Funded Projects
2023-07-03

UUCC Freecycle 2023
2023-07-09 11:15 - 12:30 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, 44120, United States
Don’t throw it away. Give it away. Bring things in decent condition (nothing broken, torn or otherwise unusable) and put them on tables outside the Church and SWAP. if you would like a table contact sharon.edmond@uucleveland.org.
Set up 9 am – 9:45 am
Shop after church from 11:15 pm to 12:15 pm
Volunteers welcome and needed for clean-up at 12:30 pm

Outdoor concert with Moises Borges and Friends
2023-07-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, 44120, United States
Join us on Sunday, July 9th for a special musical treat! You’re encouraged to bring a picnic lunch (and maybe some to share) for after the service, and then Brazilian jazz guitarist and singer Moises Borges will perform a live concert on the east lawn (or in Fellowship Hall in case of rain), beginning at 1 p.m. Moises will be joined by percussionist Dylan Moffitt along with other great musicians – there will even be a special guest appearance from members of UUCC’s Chancel Choir! Donations are welcome to defer the musicians’ costs, but there is no cost for admission. Bring a lawn chair and a friend – I’ll see you at the show!

Obon Japanese Festival
2023-07-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, 44120, United States
Come one – come all! Cleveland Buddhist Temple is hosting the special celebration here at the UUCC on July 16th.
Come join us and be part of the fun! CBT – Obon 2023 Flyer

Farewell to Aaron
2023-07-23 11:30 - 12:30
The Smithsonian African American Museum of History and CultureWebsite

Aaron Fountain is moving to Washington DC for his new position at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. He has been active with us, participating in the Class Conscious workshop and offering speaking events and a tour of the African American Civil Rights Trail in Cleveland, which he helped to create while working with the Cleveland Restoration Society.

Please join us at Coffee Hour on July 23rd to say goodbye to Aaron and wish him well. There will be cake!

FaCT Speaker Series: “Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America”
2023-07-30 20:00 - 21:30
VIA ZOOM Sunday, July 30th at 8:00 p.m. ET

“Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America”

Coal and Empire offers an intellectual feast for both historians and modern energy scholars. Meticulously researched and expertly written, it attempts to show how an energy fuel, in this instance coal, became an integral part of United States national security in the nineteenth century.―Technology and Culture

Register for this Zoom Event: REGISTER

Or to register visit: www.factohio.org/dist-speak

Peter Schulman

Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America

The fascinating history of how coal-based energy became entangled with American security.

Since the early twentieth century, Americans have associated oil with national security. From World War I to American involvement in the Middle East, this connection has seemed a self-evident truth. But, as Peter A. Shulman argues, Americans had to learn to think about the geopolitics of energy in terms of security, and they did so beginning in the nineteenth century: the age of coal.

Coal and Empire insightfully weaves together pivotal moments in the history of science and technology by linking coal and steam to the realms of foreign relations, navy logistics, and American politics. Long before oil, coal allowed Americans to rethink the place of the United States in the world.

Review:Fast-paced, engaging, and accessible, Coal and Empire reveals how the extraction and use of coal was intertwined with domestic and international politics, economics and world trade, and innovations in science, mathematics, and technology. Historians of technology and energy will naturally appreciate the book, but the easy-to-digest writing style and broad analysis will also interest readers beyond academia. Shulman’s book has wonderful potential to become a valued and well-read treatise.

— Richard F. Hirsh

Zoom participants will be eligible to win a copy of Coal and Empire

Needlers
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:00
Did you enjoy learning about Project Linus during coffee hour on Sunday? Join the needlers on Saturday August 5 in the Library and start a baby blanket to donate. All are welcome!

Who are the needlers: Read More

Side with Love T-Shirt Sale
2023-08-06 11:30 - 12:00
T-shirts with Side with Love on the front and our congregational logo on the back are available for order in the size you want, on Sundays during coffee hour. They are a bargain at $15. Hope to put the order in after August 20th.

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Porch Talks For A Beloved Community Returns August 12, 2023!
2023-08-12 17:30 - 19:30
Mark your calendar and plan to join us on the lawn of East View UCC, 17300 Van Aken Blvd. for our annual Porch Talk! This event is co-sponsored by Heights Christian Church, East View UCC, and Plymouth UCC. This year’s event will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, at the site where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke from the porch 58 years ago.

The Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle, who spoke during the first Porch Talks season in 2019, returns as this year’s speaker. The title of his talk is “No Room in the Inn, Part 2.” Music will be a combined choir, with members of all 3 sponsoring congregations.

The event is free and open to the public, and will be held outdoors (unless inclement weather requires a move inside). You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. A reception with light refreshments will follow the program.

The Porch Talks series provides a continued call to work toward the “Beloved Community” that Dr. King envisioned, where all forms of discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.

Side with Love T-Shirt Sale
2023-08-13 11:15 - 12:00, 2023-08-20 11:15 - 12:00
T-shirts with Side with Love on the front and our congregational logo on the back are available for order in the size you want, on Sundays during coffee hour. They are a bargain at $15. Hope to put the order in after August 20th.

If you are not coming to the service contact Suzanne Zilber to place an order.

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UUs Together Summer Picnic! Sunday August 20th
2023-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 | West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, Ohio, 44116, United States
Please mark your calendar for a Cleveland UUs Together picnic at West Shore after church on Sunday, August 20 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. We will join our fellow UUs from West Shore UU and Southwest UU. It is our second annual (we hope) picnic following last summer’s inaugural picnic at UUCC.

This is an opportunity to get to know each other better and have some fun. West Shore will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments, and beverages. We will also have vegan and gluten-free hot dogs and buns available courtesy of Southwest UU.

To help in our planning, please let me know if you plan to come and if you will be bringing other UUCC friends and family. All ages are welcome. Also, let me know if you prefer the vegan and gluten-free version of the hot dogs.

Optional: Bring a snack or dessert to share, if you like, labeled with dietary information.

Karin Tooley with The Don Disantis Band play at Cain Park
2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00
Music Talent Of Cleveland Presents:Sunday Afternoon Concert Series in the Evans Amphitheater

DON DISANTIS QUINTETThe Don Disantis Band has been providing entertainment for appreciative audiences at lounges, country clubs, private parties, weddings and summer concerts for the past 30 years.

The talented musicians can play a wide range of music including those standards of Sinatra, Bennett, Martin and others, as well as those Big Band favorites of the Great American Songbook. But they don’t stop there. A mix of The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel and many others, along with some tunes from Broadway Musicals highlight the versatility of this wonderful group of professionals.

The vocals of Don Disantis are highlighted by Karin Tooley on keyboard, George Judy on drums, Brian Dorr on bass and Mike Fisher on trumpet. With Don’s easy going baritone vocals, along with his background in musical theater, it’s more than just the music; it’s a show!Cain Park link here: https://www.cainpark.com/451/Sunday-Afternoon-Concert-Series

The Northeast Ohio "Climate Fresk" workshop
2023-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Fellowship Hall at the UU Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Height, OH, 44122, United States
Climate Change is real and huge, and it’s also very local. Join us on Monday, August 21 from 6-9 in Fellowship Hall for “Climate Fresk,” a fun and informative workshop on climate change focused on the Northeast Ohio. Pizza will be served. Adults and high school students welcome. Space is limited so register soon.

The Northeast Ohio Climate Fresk is a workshop that provides quality climate education in an interactive, game-style format, followed by group discussion and reflection, current regional climate plan information, and additional engagement opportunities. The goals are to teach attendees the fundamental science behind climate change, empower them to take action, and learn about the Northeast Ohio Climate Action plan process and engagement opportunities. Register by emailing Nancy King Smith (nancykingsmith@me.com) by August 17.Limited to the first 24 adults and high school students.

UUCC Fellowship Hall21600 Shaker Blvd.Shaker Height, Ohio 44122United States

Sponsored by:NOACA (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency)UUCC Ministry for Earth.

The Climate Fresk Website is here: https://climatefresk.org/

The Northeast Ohio Climate Planning website is here: https://www.eneo2050.com/climate-action-plan

What is Climate Fresk? read more

August 2023 UUCC Board Meeting
2023-08-22 19:00 - 21:00
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. All 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.

To attend the Board meeting, send an email to board@uucleveland.org for the Zoom link.

Pride for All Ages
2023-08-27 11:30 - 13:00
Pride for All Ages, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people, meets on Sunday, August 27 in the Baker Room following the service. Read more about the group

Ingathering/Water Ceremony
2023-09-10 10:15 - 11:15
We welcome special musical guests Emma’s Revolution on September 10 for this year’s Ingathering/Water Ceremony! Bring your water (and all of who you are) into this special ritual of grounding and renewal. Plan to arrive early, as there will be special music to start our service beginning at 10:00!

FaCT distinguished speaker series “American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation”
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00
“American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation”

REGISTER HERE for THIS ZOOM EVENT:

“American Canopy:Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation”By Erik RutkowWriter, Lawyer, Historian Read more about the book and author

This fascinating and groundbreaking work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and their trees across the entire span of our nation’s history.

From the Book Jacket: Like many of us, historians have long been guilty of taking trees for granted. Yet the history of trees in America is no less remarkable than the history of the United States itself–from the majestic white pines of New England, which were coveted by the British Crown for use as masts in navy warships, to the orange groves of California, which lured settlers west…. America–if indeed it existed–would be a very different place without its millions of acres of trees. As American Canopy shows, trees were essential to the early years of the republic and indivisible from the country’s rise as both an empire and a civilization. As symbols of liberty, community, and civilization, trees are perhaps the loudest silent figures in our country’s history…. Today, few people think about where timber comes from, but most of us share a sense that to destroy trees is to destroy part of ourselves and endanger the future.

ArtificiaI Intelligence: Stunning Advances, Vital Questions, Regulations
2023-09-17 09:00 - 10:00
Speaker(s): Vipin Chaudhary, PhD, Chair, CWRU Computer and Data Sciences Department; Craig Nard, JD, CWRU Law Professor and Director, Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology & the Arts

Artificial Intelligence is poised to revolutionize our personal lives, communities and workplace through myriad applications in industries, businesses and government. More than 80% of US workers are in occupations where at least one job task could be better accomplished by AI. Corporate ethics and government regulations are needed to control personal information, hacking, disinformation, copyright violations and transparency in the AI digital sphere. What might be the blueprint for the AI Bill of Rights in our democracy?

McKimm Fund Fall Pop-Up
2023-09-17 11:15 - 12:00
Sue McKimm Fund for Congregational Advancement! Forward we move!

Find yourself wondering what’s up with the 5 funded projects through the Sue McKimm Fund for Congregational Advancement? Put SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 after worship on your calendar. The Projects will have a Pop-up with information and project members to speak with. Wander Fellowship Hall and join in the excitement.

The 5 funded Projects are:

Bringing Our Congregational History into the 21st Century

Dream no Small Dreams: Partnering with the Bail Project

Energy Efficiency Project

Water for Community Garden and Other Improvements for Community

Engagement Youth Community Academy

See you in Fellowship Hall after worship on September 17th.

Pride for All Ages
2023-09-24 11:30 - 13:00
Pride for All Ages, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people, meets on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in the Baker Room following the service. Read more about the group

Join UUs Together
2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:30
Join UUs Together virtually from 7-8:30pm for our kick-off meeting for the 2023-24 year on Monday September 25th. We will have a congregational round robin on our experiences at General Assembly in June in Pittsburgh. UUs were participants, delegates, choir members, volunteers, and youth. We also will suggest topics for our coming monthly meetings. Please email Laurie Albright at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com for the zoom link.

September 2023 UUCC Board Meeting
2023-09-26 19:00 - 21:00

FaCT Speaker: Environmental Health and Communities of Color
2023-09-30 15:00 - 17:00
Yvonka Hall of NEO Black Health FaCT’s 2023 Keynote Speaker

FaCT ANNUAL MEETING

September 30 – 3 PM ET – Via Zoom Zoom REGISTRATION

Yvonka Hall, Executive Director of NEO Black Health Coalition, is a fearless advocate and thought leader in the Cuyahoga County area and surrounding communities fighting for communities of color that have a history of being impacted by industry and other environmental health factors.

FaCT is honored to welcome Yvonka to our virtual “stage” to help us learn more about the environmental health challenges faced by communities of color and the efforts of NEO Black Health Coalition in dealing with these challenges.

You can register for this Zoom event here and then a meeting link will be emailed to you: REGISTER

FaCT’s ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WILL FOLLOW Yvonka Hall’s presentation.

Learn more about FaCT, Faith Communities Coming Together for a sustainable Future.Our Mission is to help empower communities to protect our air, water, and soil, and the health and safety of Ohio families as well as working to mitigate climate change.We Believe in the moral imperative of addressing climate change-engaging faith Communities and People of conscience in the interconnectedness and sacredness of the natural world and one another.

Does the U.S. Supreme Court Have Credibility?
2023-10-01 09:00 - 10:00
Join in person or via Zoom

Speaker(s): Cassandra Burke Robertson, JD, MA, MPA, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Professional Ethics School of Law at Case Western University; Shih-Chun Steven Chien, JSD, Assistant Professor of Law, Cleveland State University School of Law

Confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court was already sinking before extravagant unreported gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas became public. It begs the question: Does the highest court in the country have the lowest ethical standards? The Court has been challenged to adhere to the policies of the Judicial Conference of the United States, required of lower courts. While referencing ethics as an “issue of concern inside the court”, Chief Justice John Roberts has not committed to implement a Code of Ethics. How does this situation affect our judicial system, and the concept of justice in the United States?
