Side with Love T-Shirt Sale
2023-08-20 11:15 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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?

Marvelous Ministry Fair
2023-10-01 11:30 - 12:30

October Food & Fellowship
2023-10-08 11:30 - 13:00
Fall is in the AIR.

The Leaves are TURNING.

And Harry’s Kitchen Crew is BACK for another year!

We are offering the following Menu: Butternut Squash Soup topped with Pumpkin Seed, Chopped Salad, Roasted (marinated) Chicken Thighs, Roasted Brussel Sprout, Simple Dessert, Apple Cider, Coffee and Ice Water.

So, UUs come stay a while after the Sunday Service for conversation, friendship and Fall fun.

Help support this team’s effort….Donations are always welcome.

The Fifth Estate: 21st Century Watchdogs
2023-10-15 09:00 - 10:00
Join in person or via Zoom

Speakers: Mark Naymik, Managing Editor, News, Signal Cleveland digital newsletter; Phil Trexler, Editor-in-Chief, The Marshall Project-Cleveland.

With financial constraints on print newspapers of the traditional Fourth Estate, society has seen the rise of a Fifth Estate – digital media. How do digital journalists ensure accountability as watchdogs? What are they reporting? How do they make a difference?

Circle Suppers October 21, 2023
2023-10-21 18:00 - 21:00
Circle Suppers are Coming – Saturday, October 21!Please join fellow UUCCers at a Circle Supper on Saturday, October 21! Circle Suppers are a meal at a congregant’s home with a small group of UUCCers – those who are new to UUCC, those who have been around forever, and those in between. It is a great opportunity to have good food and conversation and get to know your fellow congregants better.How’s this work?Congregants participate as a Host or a Guest. Hosts offer to house a Circle Supper in their home (or garden). They let us know how many seats at their table, and also coordinate guest food contributions. Guests bring a dish they agree to in advance and show up on the date and time to share dinner with the group.Sign-up to participate as either a host or a guest at this link sign up link by Tuesday, October 10.

We’ll let you know your dinner group and host by Friday, October 13. The host will contact guests and coordinate who is bringing what.Then all you need to do is show up at the host’s home on Saturday, October 21 at 6 pm.The Circle Supper Coordinator will keep a waiting list and forward folks to any openings.Questions? Contact Kristen van Kranenburgh, kvankran@gmail.com .

Pride for All Ages
2023-10-22 11:30 - 13:00
Pride for All Ages, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people, meets on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in the Baker Room following the service. Read more about the group

Boundaries Workshop
2023-10-22 13:30 - 15:00
On Sunday, October 22, from 1:30-3:00PM, Rev. Randy Partain will facilitate a special virtual workshop focusing on boundaries in a congregational setting. The skills and insights can also apply to personal boundaries in other areas of life.

Boundaries define what we allow and what we create. In our personal lives, boundaries are in important way we connect healthily with other human beings. They allow us to tend to our needs and create clear expectations in relationship.

The same is true in congregations. Our covenant might be thought of as a set of positive boundaries about what we co-create. There might be other boundaries that enable us to establish safe and brave space with one another.

This 90-minute interactive experience will explore the healthy use of boundaries. It will also be a “train the trainers” event, especially directed at those who may want to facilitate this conversation at other points in the church year. All are welcome to participate, even if you don’t intend to facilitate the workshop in the future.

Register in advance for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOqppzIjHdLN8LaV5DSewa9adwdIoFpk

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

UUCC 2023 Auction Donation Deadline
2023-10-23 17:00
The UUCC Golden Ticket Auction will be on Saturday, November 4. Our annual auction fundraiser is not only a time-honored tradition but also a vital source of funding for our congregation’s programs and initiatives. It is through your generosity and support that we are able to continue making a positive impact in our community. This year, we are asking you to once again contribute by donating goods or services to the auction.

Click Here to Donate

Whether it’s a unique handmade craft, a special talent or skill you possess, a weekend getaway you can offer, or any other valuable item or service, your contributions will play a significant role in the success of our fundraiser.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Donate Goods: If you have items that you believe would be appealing to our congregation and the wider community, such as baked goods, jewelry, stained glass, or fabric art, please consider donating them.

Offer Services: Are you a talented chef, musician, handyman, or have any other skills that people might be interested in? Offering your services for auction can be a fantastic way to contribute.

Host an Event: Do you like to cook for others or gather with friends for a special movie or game? Offer a movie night, dinner party, or evening of games. You can co-host with friends and share the evening’s fun.

Spread the Word: Even if you can’t donate personally, you can still help by spreading the word about our fundraiser. Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to participate, donate, or attend the auction event.

If you have questions about making a donation, please contact the Auction Team at auctionteam@uucleveland.org. We will happily arrange for the collection or drop-off of your donations. If you need assistance, feel free to reach out at any time.

Our annual auction fundraiser is not only an opportunity for us to raise funds but also a chance for us to come together as a community, strengthen our bonds, and share in the joy of giving. Your contributions, no matter how big or small, will make a meaningful difference.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, and for being an integral part of our congregation’s mission to serve and support our community. Together, we can make this year’s auction fundraiser a resounding success.

With gratitude and blessings,The UUCC Auction Team

UUs Together: Bathroom bill & more
2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:30
Join UUs from West Shore UU, Southwest UU, as well as fellow UUCCers virtually Monday October 23 from 7-8:30pm. An important and urgent topic is LGBTQ+ rights, in particular the impact of right-wing hate speech and discriminatory state legislation now being directed at the transgender community and their families. We would like to gain more insight into how this culture war activity is affecting families with transgender members, and steps we can take to encourage safety for ALL of us.

People directly affected have graciously offered to share their perspectives, followed by a Q and A session. To request a link to the meeting, please email Laurie.

UU Together: Bathroom Bill and more
2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:30
Join UUs from West Shore UU, Southwest UU, as well as fellow UUCCers virtually Monday October 23 from 7-8:30pm. An important and urgent topic is LGBTQ+ rights, in particular the impact of right-wing hate speech and discriminatory state legislation now being directed at the transgender community and their families. We would like to gain more insight into how this culture war activity is affecting families with transgender members, and steps we can take to encourage safety for ALL of us.

People directly affected have graciously offered to share their perspectives, followed by a Q and A session. To request a link to the meeting, please email Laurie at sunnyskies2023@yahoo.com.

October 2023 UUCC Board Meeting
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00

GCC Launches Medical Debt Relief Campaign
2023-10-26 19:00 - 20:30 | B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, 27501 Fairmount Blvd,, Beachwood, Ohio, 44124, United States
EngageGCC Assembly Is Thursday, October 26 at 7pm B’nai Jeshurun Congregation27501 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44124

If you’re interested in attending, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/SeHrRzAZdkCPdgnz7At the September EngageGCC Assembly hosted by UUCC, medical debt as an action issue was discussed. RIP Medical Debt has been engaged to relieve unpaid medical debt in Cleveland. They have negotiated a deal to retire $6 million in debt for $40 thousand. RIP Medical Debt uses your donations to purchase bundled medical debt portfolios on the secondary debt market and then forgives that debt at pennies to the dollar. When debt relief recipients open the yellow envelope from RIP, they are told that their debt has been bought by a third party and erased with no strings attached. They owe nothing on the debt and face no tax penalty.

GCC is launching a medical debt relief campaign that is open to GCC member congregations and supporters to contribute toward a goal of eliminating millions of dollars of medical debt for persons in the city of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County.

To learn more about how you and your congregation can donate to the medical debt relief campaign visit this website: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/gcc-color-of-health-campaign/

We can really make a difference! Thank you!

The next EngageGCC Assembly Is Thursday, October 26 at 7pm at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation on Fairmount Blvd. If you’re interested in attending, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/SeHrRzAZdkCPdgnz7

If you’re interested in finding out more about Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC), please visit:Learn About Who GCC is at Greater Cleveland Congregations;orIf you would like to receive GCC’s email updates, please visit: Join our Mailing List the sign up sheet is located at the bottom of the page

Samhain Celebration
2023-10-29 18:00 - 19:30
The UUCC Earth-Centered Spirituality Group will be holding a Samhain celebration on Sunday,

Samhain is the Feast of the Ancestors. It is also the New Year in the Celtic tradition. We will honor our ancestors and spend time contemplating the turning of the Wheel into the new year.Where:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland21600 Shaker BlvdShaker Heights, Ohio 44122

Weather permitting, we will meet outside. Weather not permitting, we will meet inside in Fellowship Hall.

What to bring:A small stick or piece of wood to add to our communal fireA picture or representation of a dearly departed person or petYour intention for the new yearSomething to sit on

Please contact Peggy with any questions. wytchywmn@sbcglobal.net

Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood (Zoom)
2023-10-30 19:30 - 21:00
Part 1 of 2-Part Special Forum Event

In a political moment in Ohio where adoption is often invoked as an abortion alternative, what can we learn from the experiences of women who have relinquished children for adoption? Adoption Network Cleveland is pleased to host sociologist Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D. for a special preview of her upcoming book, Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood (Macmillan, February 2024). Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland is proud to be a partner.

Monday, October 30, 7:30-9pmZoom Presentation with Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D. For more details and to register for this session, go to: Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood with Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D.: Adoption Network Cleveland Calendar of Events and Programs

Care Not Cages: Care Response 101
2023-11-02 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a night on Care Response 101, with Josiah Quarles from REACH. Learn about non-police response for those experiencing a mental health crisis, and how this promising new approach to safety could work in Cleveland. Food and drinks will be provided! We’ll be at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd.

The event is free and all are welcome – please RSVP so we know how much food to bring: https://tinyurl.com/care101Nov2

UUCC Golden Ticket Auction
2023-11-04 18:00 - 20:00
