BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland 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:20240505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004928 CREATED:20231217T234445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T012849Z UID:17969-1714899600-1714903200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Learning to Hate Democracy: The Rise of Right-Wing Organizations DESCRIPTION:In person or on Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Matthew Lacombe\, Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in U.S. Politics\, CWRU. \n\n\n\nRight-wing\, MAGA-friendly “think tanks” such as the Claremont Institute\, the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute think equality is an unnatural state and democracy is for weaklings. Their influence can be seen in all aspects of national\, state\, and local government. \n\n\n\nIn Ohio\, the Buckeye Institute has been involved in many ultra-conservative initiatives such as promoting charter schools as a solution to high school drop-out rates. The Buckeye Institute is also an affiliate member of the State Policy Network (SPN). SPN is a web of right-wing think tanks and is the tip of the spear of far-right\, nationally funded policy agenda in the states that support extremists in the Republican Party.  \n\n\n\nWhat is the wave of right-wing think tanks? What can those who love democracy do to support our institutions? URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/learning-to-hate-democracy-the-rise-of-right-wing-organizations/ CATEGORIES:Forums,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240411T120138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T214101Z UID:45039-1715108400-1715113800@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:EgageGCC: Pretrial Justice Action DESCRIPTION:GCC’s Pre-Trial Justice Team Action May 7th at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. \n\n\n\nThe 7pm action on May 7th will be in person and on Zoom. Turnout will be critically important. We want to send out a message of power to the community and its public officials! \n\n\n\nWhy are People in Jail Before Trial?Not for punishment because they have not been convicted. Most people are in jail before trial because:– They are too poor to pay bail.-They have mental health and/or addiction issues.-They were arrested for non-violent crimes. \n\n\n\nWhat’s wrong with jail before trial?-It violates the rule of law – the presumption of innocence and the constitution’s prohibition against excessive bail.-It harms individuals and their communities\, is costly\, and does not protect public safety. \n\n\n\nWhat are alternatives?-Providing pretrial services that:* Investigate and recommend alternatives to jail\, such as diversion and supervised release.* Ensure that people come to court for scheduled dates.* Help people to keep and/or get jobs\, housing\, families\, transportation\, and other resources.* Protect public safety because people are less likely to re-offend. \n\n\n\nWhy Should You Attend this Public Hearing?-You will hear how the pretrial process currently works in our County and learn research-based\, data-driven best practices for pretrial services and join other GCC and community members in publicly calling for a more just and effective pretrial system – to reduce jail before trial. You will learn how we can do better! Learn more here https://www.greaterclevelandcongregations.org/issues/pretrial-justice \n\n\n\nThank you!UUCC GCC Team URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/egagegcc-pretrial-justice-action/ CATEGORIES:GCC,Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240419T203105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T214017Z UID:45068-1715198400-1715202000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Choosing Joy! DRUUMM Public Worship DESCRIPTION:The Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries is offering a public worship experience. Wednesday\, May 8th at 8 PM. Our congregation is a sponsor\, thanks to your contributions during a Sunday offering! They write: Our worship is grounded in the theme of Choosing Joy! Living with Intentionality and Purpose. Be with us as we explore sustaining joy amidst adversity\, inspired by Proverbs 17:22. A cheerful heart is good medicine\, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Discover how a joyful heart can be your sanctuary\, even when spirits are tested. A celebration of resilience\, purpose\, and the healing power of joy. Rev. Carol Thomas Cissell is our liturgist.Choosing Joy! DRUUMM Public WorshipRev. Ali K.C. Bell\, Guest PreacherSaunder Choi\, Director of MusicRev. Carol Thomas Cissel\, LiturgistWednesday\, May 8\, 20248:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM PacificOPEN TO ALL: To register\, go to https://www.druumm.org/events. This worship will be offered as a Zoom and Livestream event. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/choosing-joy-druumm-public-worship/ CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Music,News,Spirituality,UUA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240428T122956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T142155Z UID:45196-1715513400-1715518800@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Food & Fellowship May 2024 DESCRIPTION:April showers bring May flowers along with Harry’s Kitchen Crew to present another Sunday B-Lunch. Please come join us and your fellow UUCC friends for another delicious meal. \n\n\n\nOur menu:\n\n\n\n\nTomato Bisque with Grillin’ Cheese w/micro Sammies\n\n\n\nHoney Glaze Ham\n\n\n\nScalloped potatoes\n\n\n\nFresh salad\n\n\n\nFruit Compote\n\n\n\n“Mission Impossible Dessert”\n\n\n\nBeverages\n\n\n\nPlus a take home table setting\n\n\n\n\nThere will be a Congregational Conversation following the meal when the Board will introduce a preliminary draft of the new strategic plan. Can’t make it? Don’t worry! The Board is planning to provide more opportunities for congregational involvement in the planning process over the summer. \n\n\n\nHarry’s Kitchen Crew does enjoy in planning\, preparing and serving on THIS Special Day as well as accepting donations. We look forward to seeing you on May 12th! URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/may-food-fellowship/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-05-2nd-Sunday-Food-Fellowship.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240508T012831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T012833Z UID:45259-1715884200-1715889600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Explore GCC! GCC Introduction Power Workshop DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about and interested in being more involved in Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC)? Join your fellow GCCers on Thursday\, May 16 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for an Explore GCC: Introduction Power Workshop at Imani UCC: 1505 East 260th Street\, Euclid\, OH. This evening will be a great introduction to GCC\, the issues it supports\, and its team. Refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested or planning on attending\, please contact Laurie Albright at: ljalbright@hotmail.com. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/explore-gcc-gcc-introduction-power-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240427T154115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T155632Z UID:45153-1715972400-1715979600@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:FaCT Distinguished Speaker: Mining & Environmental Hazards DESCRIPTION:FaCT has a tremendous Distinguished Speaker event planned for Friday Evening\, May 17\, 2024\, 7 PM at West Shore UU Church in Rocky River. \n\n\n\nThey’ve known for 110 years but haven’t done a thing to stop it.  Mining oil and gas involves bringing toxic and radioactive materials to the surface endangering water\, wildlife\, and human health. \n\n\n\nCome and hear the complete dirty story that prize-winning journalist Justin Nobel has uncovered in all its ugly details. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/fact-distinguished-speaker-mining-environmental-hazards/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240418T185649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T161910Z UID:45091-1716030000-1716037200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Lead with Love! Community Sing with Melanie DeMore - free and open to the public! DESCRIPTION:Join us for an amazing and free community event with multi Grammy-Award nominee Melanie DeMore! This community singing and social justice workshop is open to everyone who loves music\, regardless of age or experience. The event will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday\, May 18th in the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland\, located at 21600 Shaker Boulevard in Shaker Heights\, OH. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMelanie DeMore is a 3-time Grammy nominated singer/composer\, choral conductor\, music director\, and vocal activist who believes in the power of voices raised together. In her fun and interactive presentations for community groups and choirs\, DeMore beautifully brings her participants together through her music and commentary. Melanie DeMore is a featured presenter of SpeakOut! The Institute for Social and Cultural Change\, the Master Teaching Artist for Music at UC Berkeley/ CalPerformances; works with everyone from Baptists to Buddhists\, and was a founding member of the Grammy-nominated ensemble Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir. She is the music director for Obeah Opera by Nicole Brooks and will be touring with the company to South Africa. She is a charter member of Threshold Choir founded by Kate Munger\, a mentor to the Jerusalem Youth Chorus\, and conducts song circles with an emphasis on the voice as a vessel for healing. In Melanie’s own words: “A song can hold you up when there seems to be no ground beneath you”.” URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/community-sing-with-melanie-demore/ CATEGORIES:Community,Music,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240425T005317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T003913Z UID:45151-1716048000-1716057000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:The Surprising Malcolm X DESCRIPTION:UUCC will show the PBS documentary\, “Malcolm X: Make It Plain” and serve as host to several other area congregations who are actively engaged in promoting anti-racist perspectives and practices. One of the most pivotal figures of our time\, while Malcolm X articulated the global struggle against racism with profound clarity\, he was also\, surprisingly to many\, the soul and vision of fundamental human rights. Transcending the conversation beyond civil rights\, he promoted and demanded the recognition of our common humanity and the inherent worthiness and dignity of everyone\, both locally and globally. \n\n\n\nCome\, be surprised\, and engage with others who are doing their part to create more just and caring communities within their congregations and in society at large. There will be a brief intermission (with light refreshments) followed by a half hour of table discussion ending by 6:30. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 3:30.  The FILM STARTS PROMPTLY AT 4:00.    Pre- registration is highly recommended at kgrochau@gmail.com \n\n\n\nSponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland; Community Church of Chesterland; Social Justice Ministry of Federated Church\, Chagrin Falls; and Racial Equity Buddies   URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/malcolm-x-film-at-uucc-may-18th-315-pm/ CATEGORIES:Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240515T005559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T005600Z UID:45323-1716492600-1716496200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:2024-25 Budget Proposal Meeting DESCRIPTION:On Thursday May 23 there will be a meeting via Zoom regarding the UUCC budget for the church fiscal year 2024-25.  Meeting time 7:30-8:30.  Zoom link to come. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/2024-25-budget-proposal-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Matters,Governance,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Budgeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T213000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240516T142653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T142654Z UID:45361-1716579000-1716586200@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:UUCC Night at the Theatre! DESCRIPTION:Join your UUCC friends at Ensemble Theatre for The Prospect of Equality\, the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Opening Night with Pay as you Can and scrumptious wine reception after on Friday\, May 24th at 7:30 pm. URL:https://uucleveland.org/uucc_event/uucc-night-at-the-theatre/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20240516T163030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T164100Z UID:45370-1716723000-1716728400@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:Pride for All Ages May 2024 DESCRIPTION:Pride for All Ages\, an intergenerational group for LGBTQ+ people\, meets the 4th Sunday of every month. Our next meeting is May 26 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-may-2024/ CATEGORIES:Justice,News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uucleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pride-for-All-Ages-late-Spring-24-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T004929 CREATED:20230831T020420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T213803Z UID:17094-1716922800-1716930000@uucleveland.org SUMMARY:May 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. 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. \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/may-2024-uucc-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Music,News END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR