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Newsletter for members and friends of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church
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Whole-Congregation Worship
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Sunday worship is 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
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Sunday, January 29: “Whither Our Principles?”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. It took a multi-year process to reach this moment, but the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association has just released revisions to the Bylaws of the UUA that will be proposed at this summer’s General Assembly. In this proposal, some of our Seven Principles – which have been the bedrock …
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Sunday, February 5: “What Do You Believe?”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. Unitarian Universalism has long stood for freedom of (religious) belief. As our Senior Minister concludes his two-part series on the dramatic changes taking place in the Unitarian Universalist Association, it is perhaps a good time to ask the question, “What do you believe?” And other corollary questions like “What do we …
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Sunday, February 12: “Love of Self to Love the World”
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Rev. Alice Diebel. What stands in the way of loving ourselves? How do we transform love to heal the world? Join Rev. Alice Diebel on her return visit to Heritage as she helps us explore these questions and where they may lead us. We will also hear lovely music from our choir. Rev. Alice Diebel is a community minister affiliated …
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Sunday, February 19: “Reflections on Tyranny and the Human Spirit”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. A year ago this week, Russia invaded Ukraine – marking the beginning of a new chapter in the age-old battle between democracy and autocracy, freedom and tyranny. No one could have foreseen what has happened in the past 12 months. From Ukraine to Iran to China – to places we may never have even heard of – …
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Sunday, February 26: “Healing Waters”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. Each year, at the end of summer, members and friends of Heritage Church bring water from locations near and dear to us – locations far and near – to pour together into a common vessel, in our annual Ingathering Water Ceremony. That water is then used, throughout the year, as we dedicate babies, honor lives lost, and …
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by Rev. Bill Gupton. February is the shortest month. Often, it is also the coldest. It is dim, and gray. But it is also the Month of Love. Yes, Valentine’s Day is an uber-arbitrary, Hallmark-infused modern commercial holiday essentially invented by Geoffrey Chaucer. Nonetheless, falling as it does right in the middle of February, it can lift …
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by Julie Kane. As we head into February, I have been surprised to feel a strong sense of hope. Although there could be many reasons for this feeling of hope, there are a few that I would like to share. I am reminded that, although winter is far from over, the daylight hours are increasingly growing, and it won’t be …
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For All Ages and Stages:
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Opportunities for Faith Development
Across the Lifespan
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On Sunday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m., church members and friends are invited to join the Zoom meeting to discuss Maus, by Art Spiegelman.
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Banned Book Club: “The Great Gatsby”
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On Sunday, February 19, at 12:30 p.m., in the Heritage Room, church members and friends are invited to discuss The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Or discuss via Zoom on February 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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Social Action / Social Justice
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Homelessness, Displacement, and Gentrification 101
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Greater Anderson Promotes Peace (GAPP) and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) welcome The Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless with guest speaker Melissa Mosby. The event will be in-person and available via Zoom. Heritage UU Church, 2710 Newtown Road, …
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“Dawnland” Film Viewing and Discussion
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The Heritage UU Church Indigenous issues study group will meet on February 21, at 7:00 p.m. to view the documentary film Dawnland, which looks at the first US truth and reconciliation commission to study the practice of removing Native American children from their homes and placing them with …
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Social Justice Collaborative Meeting
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Sunday, March 5, 2023, starting around 15 minutes after the worship service. Meeting in the Heritage Room. When the Social Justice Collaborative meets, we are taking a small step toward the realization of the Sixth Unitarian Universalist Principle, “The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.” All Heritage members …
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Sunday, January 29, following the service. The Heritage UU Church Board of Trustees will host a Town Hall meeting following the service on Sunday, January 29th. We expect the discussion to begin sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. We will continue in-person from the sanctuary or on the Zoom service link after a brief break when the …
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Potluck Meals at Heritage
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Bring a dish to share as we eat in community.
Wednesday, February 1, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 6:00 p.m.
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Welcome the Return of the Light!
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Saturday, February 4, 2023, 2-5 p.m. Imbolc Celebration Heritage back patio and Great Hall Imbolc is a time of hopefulness and new beginnings. Please join us for our celebration of the next turn of the wheel and the greening of the new year. We will have our celebration ritual followed by snacks to share and community time. …
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Basic Massage and Self-Care
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Self Care is a Divine Responsibility! Learn a few basic massage techniques that you can easily use in your own home for family and friends. No special skills or equipment needed, just your own power of touch. Plenty of time to practice and experiment with techniques, simple movement …
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Reading the Perfect Thriller
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. One reviewer described the Heritage women's book club (also known as Babes With Books or BWB) selection for their February 15 meeting as, “That rarest of beasts: the perfect thriller.” Be prepared to lose sleep when you read the club’s selection, The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides, …
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Mardi Gras, Masks & Murder
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Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. Please join us for a Mardi Gras celebration and fundraiser with tasty Cajun food, libations and music. The party takes place in the Heritage UU Church Great Hall on Saturday, February 18th, from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner will be accompanied by New Orleans style jazz and a murder mystery! You …
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Joint Worship Service of Area UU Churches
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Sunday, April 30, 2023, 10:30 a.m. A joint worship service of area UU churches will take place on Sunday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), will give the sermon, and a question-and-answer session will follow the service. (Our own Rev. Bill Gupton …
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The Heritage UU Church office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Occasional variations in the schedule may occur, so you may want to call before you visit.
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During the week of January 9, Heritage UU Church emailed to each member and giving friend a tax statement, showing the tax-deductible contributions that person/family made to the church during calendar year 2022. If you expect a statement but did not receive one, please contact our Church Administrator, Martha Viehmann. You may call …
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Call for UUA General Assembly Delegates
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Do you think you might want to be a voting delegate at the upcoming UUA General Assembly, which occurs June 21–25? It is possible to be a GA delegate by traveling to its location in Pittsburgh, or by connecting remotely through the Internet. For more on GA in general, see this article from the December Heirloom: General …
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Dear Heritage Members and Friends, Happy New Year and happy halfway point through our church fiscal year. We are holding steady with our income right where it should be, and our expenses overall are running slightly ahead of the 50% mark. The big outlier in our expenses in the first half of the year has been our energy bill. Duke …
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Board Briefs for December 2022
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The Heritage UU Church Board of Trustees met on December 12, 2022.
1. Our endowment balance currently sits at $61,653, with a 72% stock / 28% bond split. Under the terms of our endowment, we cannot spend any funds from the endowment until the balance exceeds $100k, and then we can access any excess funds over $100k. $25k will be …
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The Stories of 42 Ministers Who Have Served Our Church, Part 6, by Mike Roberts, Church Historian. As Robert Cummins left and Carl Olsen joined the Cincinnati fold, the country was in the depths of a deep depression. War clouds were on the distant horizon and spiritual leadership was of the utmost importance. Carl Harold Olson …
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The Article II Report Has Landed!
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by Barbara L. Barnes. With all the impact of landing on the moon, the final, proposed changes to the UUA’s Article II were submitted to the UUA Board of Trustees on January 18, 2023. As members of a staunchly non-creedal, non-shared-confirmation-of-faith based religion, Unitarian Universalists (UUs) rely on Article II of the Unitarian …
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Article 2 Side-by-Side Comparison
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In January 2023, the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Article 2 Study Commission released its complete, proposed revision of Article 2 of the UUA bylaws. Some reviewers of this proposal have created a “side-by-side” comparison of the current and the proposed Article 2. In the comparison, the current Section C-2.1 is …
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Calendar of Events
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Get Weekly Updates
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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. 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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Heirloom
Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church
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Rev. Bill Gupton, Senior Minister
Rev. Doak Mansfield, Minister Emeritus
Julie Kane, Board President
Laci Lee Adams, Director of Lifespan Faith Development
Les Tacy, Music Director
Steve McCamley, Choir Director
Martha Viehmann, Church Administrator
Kevin Palmer, Technology Coordinator
Dina Trahan, Childcare Attendant
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Russ Araujo, Heirloom Editor
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Submissions for the next Heirloom are due February 21, 2023.
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