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May 2024
Newsletter for members and friends of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church
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Worship Dates and Information

For Sunday morning worship, on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., join us in the sanctuary at 2710 Newtown Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244, or click the Zoom link that will appear in the service description at https://huuc.net/. The worship service and its attendees may be video recorded and appear later on various media.

Flower Communion

Flower Communion
Join us for one of our traditional services, the Flower Communion, on Sunday April 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Please bring a flower to add to the collection.

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"Deeper than the Skin"

"Deeper than the Skin"
Please join the May 5, 2024 service entitled "Deeper than Skin" at Cincinnati's First Unitarian Church at 10:30 a.m. or on YouTube. There will NOT be services at Heritage that morning. See the complete article for more details.

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"Modern Miracles"

"Modern Miracles"
Rev. Bill Gupton considers those human-wrought miracles of our modern times during this worship service, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

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"197 and Counting"

"197 and Counting"
Rev. Bill Gupton leads this Sunday, May 19, 2024 worship service at 10:30 a. m. as we look ahead to the last three years of our second century of existence.

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The Practice of Attention

The Practice of Attention
Rev. Meg McGuire leads this service on May 26, 2024, exploring the significance of what we give attention to and how bringing intention to our attention matters.

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Bill and TED's Excellent Sunday (Part 3)

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Rev. Bill Gupton completes his three-part series from his favorite "TED Talks" on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

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Worship Videos

To watch videos of some recent worship services, go to
https://huuc.net/worship-videos/.

Columns and Essays

On the Path

On the Path
Rev. Bill asks attendees, new or longer term, to join Heritage as members.

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The President's Corner

The President's Corner
Board President Jaime Castle reflects on how much we have to be grateful for.

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HUUC and IPM - a Long Association of Doing Good

for our Neighbors

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What IPM does and how HUUC helps.

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This Land was Their Land

This Land was Their Land
Read Heritage's Land Acknowledgement and learn about the background to the adoption of this declaration.

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Stewardship

Stewardship
Reid Hester, Finance and Stewardship Chair, discusses the future that we build together via the budget priorities for the 2024-2025 stewardship drive and a link to a live pledging form.

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Announcements

Heritage Unitarian Universalist Land Acknowledgment

Heritage Unitarian Universalist Land Acknowledgment
Read HUUC's Land Acknowledgment, including website references.

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A Very Special Musical Performance

A Very Special Musical Performance
Come to this special musical performance on race entitled "Deeper than Skin" on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at St. John's UU Church, 320 Resor Ave. in Clifton, OH 45220. Admission is free.

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Peace Camp Registration Closes May 10 for the

June 10-14, 2024 Event

Peace Camp Registration Closes May 10 for the June 10-14, 2024 Event
Registration closes on May 10, 2024 for Heritage's Peace Camp that runs June 11-14, 2024. Registration is required to attend.

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HUUC Town Hall Meeting

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HUUC will hold a Town Hall meeting following the service on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

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Announcing the Annual Meeting

Announcing the Annual Meeting
Please attend the HUUC Annual meeting, either in person or on line, on June 2, 2024 from 8:30 - 10:15 a.m.

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New Blue Box for Soles 4 Souls

New Blue Box for Soles 4 Souls
Please donate unwanted or gently used shoes to the new, blue box for Soles 4 Soles in the corner of back hallway, under the coat rack.

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Pill Bottle Recycling

Pill Bottle Recycling
The Pill Bottle Recycling program has come to an end.

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Ministries

What “Collaborative” Means to HUUC’s Social

Justice Group

What “Collaborative” Means to HUUC’s Social Justice Group
Learn more about HUUC's Social Justice Collaborative.

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"Learning to Liberate" - A Three-Part

Anti-oppression Series

"Learning to Liberate" - A Three-Part Anti-oppression Series
A free, three-part anti-oppression educational series by the YWCA will run March 19, April 10, and May 8, 2024, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Clough United Methodist Church. Registration is required. 

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Social Justice Collaborative Meeting

Social Justice Collaborative Meeting
HUUC's Social Justice Collaborative will hold its next meeting on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in the Heritage Room ten minutes after the conclusion of the morning service.

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Community Events

Healthy Lifestyles Group

Healthy Lifestyles Group
Every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A group for women members and friends. No cost, no scales, no judgement.

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Midweek Mindfulness

Midweek Mindfulness
Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., take a break at the same time as others for five minutes of mindfulness.

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Secret #2 for the Second Sunday Potluck Lunch

Secret #2 for the Second Sunday Potluck Lunch
The second in the series of potluck secrets for our Sunday, May 12, 2024 lunch gathering held in the great hall directly after morning service.

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"Those We Thought We Knew"

"Those We Thought We Knew"
The Heritage Woman's Book Club (aka the BWB) selects the novel "Those We Thought We Knew" by David Joy for their May 15, 2024, 7 p.m. meeting in the Heritage Room.

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Discover the Underground Railroad – UPDATED

Discover the Underground Railroad – UPDATED
Come join this group visiting Underground Railroad sites in Ripley, OH on May 18, 2024. Registration encouraged, some details yet in flux.

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Book Discussion of

"Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents"

Book Discussion of "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents"
Join a discussion of Isabel Wilkerson’s powerful book "Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents" on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room.

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Screening of

"Tending Nature: Indigenous Land Stewardship"

Screening of "Tending Nature: Indigenous Land Stewardship"
A screening of the film "Tending Nature: Indigenous Land Stewardship" will occur Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. All are invited

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Potluck Secret #3 for Sunday, June 9, 2024

Potluck Secret #3 for Sunday, June 9, 2024
Will UFD actually cater the Sunday, June 9, 2024 potluck lunch at Heritage Church, held in the great hall immediately following morning service? Find out in this article.

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Peace Camp Returns to Heritage UU Church

Peace Camp 2024
Children's Peace Camp returns to Heritage, June 11-14, 2024, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day Registration required.

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Creating Magic Moments Together

Creating Magic Moments Together
Details regarding the September 27 - 29, 2024 HUUC Women's Retreat are revealed.

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Support

Efficient Inter Parish Ministry (IPM) Giving

Efficient Inter Parish Ministry (IPM) Giving
Here's how you can efficiently donate to IPM without leaving your couch!

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Step Up to Serve Heritage Church

Step Up to Serve Heritage Church
Opportunities abound for you to step up into leadership and serve Heritage Church and our wider denomination. Here are just a few options.

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E-Shopping Discounts, Internet Searches,

and Heritage Fundraising

E-Shopping Discounts, Internet Searches, and Heritage Fundraising
Use Goodshop and Goodsearch to raise funds for Heritage at no cost to you. Here's how.

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News Articles

HUUC Member Hosts Free Webinars

HUUC Member Hosts Free Webinars
HUUC member Rebecca Pace has organized and will host a free series of on-line webinars examining aspects and issues related to the final, proposed Article II and related activities since the 2023 GA. Registration is required.

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Board Briefs for April, 2024

Board Briefs for April, 2024
This article summarizes the activities of the April 15, 2024 HUUC Board of Trustees meeting.

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From the Archives

The Way We Were: 1857-1862

The Way We Were: 1857-1862
Heritage's Church Historian Mike Roberts follows the changes in our congregation's constitutional by-laws from 1857 to 1862 and ponders how radically they differ from those of Heritage of today.

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The Wider UU World

UUJEC Announces Several Available Webinars

UUJEC Announces Several Available Webinars
UUJEC announces several upcoming social justice related webinars.  For more information and to register, click on https://uujec.org/webinars.

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News from the UUA - April, 2024

News from the UUA - April, 2024
Don't miss this year's virtual General Assembly. Enjoy prominent speakers, dynamic worship, and exclusive access to on-demand programming. Seasoned attendee or first-timer? Either way, be part of this extraordinary gathering!

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Calendar of Events

Visit the online calendar. Scroll to desired month.
See also the list of all events.

Get Weekly Updates

People in the Google Group “huuc-announcements” get a few Heritage-related announcement emails each week, including a summary on Monday of the upcoming activities and worship entitled Your Heritage Connection. If you would like to receive huuc-announcement emails, please send an email requesting it to the church administrator. For the email address, please click the "Contact Information" link a little further down.
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