Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Cleveland (UUCC) Invites you to join Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) For their Public Worship and fund Raiser.

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You Can Count On This
DRUUMM Public Worship
May 4th, 2022
8:30 PM Eastern/ 5:30 PM Pacific
RSVP https://tinyurl.com/DRUUMMPublicWorship
Rev. Tyler Coles, Guest Preacher
Faith can be both a guiding light and a sustaining force throughout the course of one’s life. Yet in a world that is all too cruel and harsh, faith can be twisted, becoming instead a tool that fosters both isolation and a sense of underwhelm. What do we do when this happens for us as Unitarian Universalists? Come, let us gather in the fortifying spirit of love made known in community as we re-member ourselves, for ourselves, in the presence of all that we choose to name as Holy.

Our Worship & Fundraiser is an opportunity for the wider world of Unitarian
Universalism to connect with DRUUMM and be in community together.
The Worship is open to everyone while prioritizing space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We particularly encourage our DRUUMM members in multiracial families and White antiracist allies to join. 

We are at a sensitive moment after two difficult years of pandemic and loss in our communities. Your witness and solidarity are greatly needed to help us thrive into the future. Our goal is to connect more deeply with our wider Unitarian Universalist community to share DRUUMM’s mission, highlight some of our key activities, and raise funds in support of expanding our chaplain and pastoral care work with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Unitarian Universalism. 

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/DRUUMMPublicWorship by May 3rd, 2022
For more information, please contact Dawn Robinson our DRUUMM Administrator
dawn.druumm@gmail.com.
DRUUMM is the Diverse & Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries, a UU People of
Color organization. Learn more at www.druumm.org
2021 Order of Service:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO882rpfVYa80GRFKwCQAOZQNbx7VsqP/view
2021 Worship Recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlHoh6ONtg4&list=PLAkzHQ8mhefQKZBxqmoU
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Who is DRUUMM?

DRUUMM (Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries) is a Unitarian Universalist People of Color Ministry and anti-racist collective bringing lay and religious professionals together to overcome racism through resistance and transform Unitarian Universalism through our multicultural experiences. We developed from several older ministries, namely the African American UU Ministries and Jubilee World anti-racism change trainings.

DRUUMM has a growing membership of UU People of Color from every district and region. As an all-volunteer ministry, DRUUMM continues to lead efforts to fulfill the Journey Towards Wholeness Resolution towards becoming an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, multicultural UUA, creating space for youth, young adult and our families of color to heal and work collectively, and steward an effective organization that develops new leadership and manages consistent communication with members.

DRUUMM is a collective of people who identify as People of Color. Allies are welcome and organized as Allies for Racial Equity. Together we are open to all people. We are grounded in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, and maintain a close relationship with the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.

Who is presiding over the Service?
Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles (she/her) is an award-winning Black American female
composer, vocalist, and teacher. She is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in
music education and performance. Authentic interpersonal connection and
relationship-building are core principles of her teaching and performance methods.
Born, raised, and educated in Southern California, she is in demand as a composer,
vocalist, clinician and adjudicator for competitions, festivals, and conferences related
to choral and solo vocal music. Her original compositions have been performed by
professional ensembles, community choirs, educational institutions, churches, and
individuals world wide. Select works are published by Music Spoke, E.B. Marks Music,
Pavane Publishing, and Stainer and Bell. Most of her works are self-published and are
available in digital format directly through her website at zanaidarobles.com. Her
compositional style can be described as classical, energized, soulful, harmonically
colorful, rhythmically driven, heavily modal with touches of pop, progressive rock,
and African elements.
The Rev. Tyler Coles (they/he) is native of Roanoke, VA, and the only child of Monica
and Terry. Inspired by the good news of Unitarian Universalism, Tyler believes the
best of our collective ministry strives towards conjuring “the Beloved Kin-dom on
earth as it is in heaven.” They engage this mandate through the work of
multi-religious organizing, supporting young adults, and movement chaplaincy. Tyler
has served the greater faith as the Young Adult Community Leader of SPARK, Intern
Minister of Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, and respectively as a steering
committee member of Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural
Ministries (DRUUMM) and the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism’s (BLUU) Steering
Committee for youth ministry. They currently serve as a member of Congregational
Life in the Southern Region where they support congregations and communities to
be the boldest embodiment of our shared faith in their respective communities.