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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, May 28: “AI and U”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly – and we mean rapidly – weaving its way into every aspect of our lives. Two months ago, hundreds of experts in the field (including some very well-known names) signed an open letter to humanity urging a pause in the development of the technology, citing “profound risks to society and …
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Sunday, June 4: “Sacred, Whole and Ever-Unfolding”
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Rev. Meg McGuire. This year, Pride month commences in the shadow of a troubling wave of anti-trans legislation, with nearly 400 state bills introduced since the beginning of 2023. Unitarian Universalist values compel us to cherish and defend LGBTQIA+ people within our communities and in the wider world. Join Rev. Meg McGuire to reflect on the …
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Sunday, June 11: “Generation Omega – and Beyond”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. Some of the most fascinating speculation (and study) in the world of sociology revolves around generations. You’ve heard of Boomers and Gen X and Millennials – and their supposed generational traits – but have you considered the possibility that we have reached such a tipping point in the history of our species and our planet …
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Sunday, June 18: “Dear God (and Other Language of Reverence)”
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Rev. Bill Gupton. Today we’ll use some religious language, consider why and how it may be triggering, and seek to acknowledge and affirm the wide variety of beliefs and spiritualities inherent in an unapologetically Universalist church. We’ll also lift up Father’s Day and enjoy special music from church member Bruce Bowdon. Worship Associate: Roger Miller.
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Sunday, June 25: UUA General Assembly Worship Service
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Come, let us worship together – with thousands of other Unitarian Universalists! Live from Pittsburgh, this year’s General Assembly worship service features the preaching of Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the amazing GA Choir. The service starts at 11:00 a.m., but come to Heritage at the usual time …
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Sunday July 2: “Love is a Choice”
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Jaime Castle. Over this holiday weekend, we will apply our first principle—that every person has inherent worth and dignity—to our everyday lives. It begs the question: how can we sustain a genuine love for someone or something that we may not necessarily find likable? Bring the whole family for this special message featuring special music!
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by Rev. Bill Gupton. All spring, Heritage Church has been growing again, just like the grass outside my window. New members are joining; meanwhile, even more visitors continue to come through our doors and find a warm and welcoming community. And have you noticed the kids? Young people – with their laughter, exuberant energy, …
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by Julie Kane. In July, my term as Heritage Board President comes to an end. I have learned so much from serving as president this past year. I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation and gratitude for all the encouragement and support I received. It was an honor to work alongside such talented and dedicated individuals on …
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I wonder ... what the future will hold?
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by Laci Lee Adams, Director of Lifespan Faith Development. Spring and Summer are growing seasons. We can see that growth everywhere, in our gardens outside, in the trees around us, in crowds at outdoor events! We can even see all that growth in our church. When I started at HUUC almost two years ago, we averaged about 4 kids in …
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by Martha Viehmann. During the month of April, members of the Heritage community wrote words and phrases that they associate with this church and dropped them in a jar. Those submissions inspired this poem. …
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P.O.P. in for RE this Summer
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Can you believe that it's already June! Summer is an exciting time with more sunlight, different routines, water fun of so many kinds, and if we are lucky an opportunity or two to get into new or different surroundings. Summer will also bring a few changes to our Religious Education program! Since we know that summer activities, family …
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting (the only meeting platform this month). May's Banned Book, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, by Jesse Andrews, ranks seventh on ALA’s list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021, and was tied for tenth on the list of the Top Most Challenged Books of 2022, despite being …
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Join in Cultivating Peace During Our 2nd Annual Heritage Peace Camp
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Monday-Friday, August 7 - 11, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. We are so excited to be offering our families and broader community our second annual Peace Camp at Heritage! Camp will run each day from Monday, August 7th, until Friday, August 11th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Peace Camp is a week-long day camp dedicated to giving school-aged …
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Since June is Pride Month, it's a perfect time to read Susan Kuklin's Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out! Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults, describing their sense of identity before, during, and after transitioning. During a time of rampant …
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Social Action / Social Justice
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Cincinnati Pride: Let’s March and Talk!
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Saturday, June 24. The annual Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival is Saturday, June 24, 2023. In this era when there are sweeping anti-trans bills in state legislatures, and even bills that undermine the rights of some gay, bi, and queer persons, we are hoping for a huge showing of UUs! UUs in the PARADE Line Up starts at 10 a.m. …
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Heritage Indigenous Issues Team Is Forming
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There is a small team looking at many of the issues surrounding creating a formal land acknowledgement for Heritage. We are being encouraged to take a deep look at the ways that we as a faith and our society have justified colonialism, domination, slavery, and the genocide of indigenous people. Please contact Tracy Jo if you would like to join …
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End-of-Life Ministry
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John Burroughs Celebration of Life Service
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On Saturday, May 27, at 2:00 p.m., a Celebration of Life service for church member John Burroughs will take place at Heritage Church. A reception will follow the service. All church members and friends are invited. To attend, at 2:00 p.m., join us in the sanctuary, or click this Zoom link.
(Another service will take place on Friday at noon at the New Freedom Church, 840 Miller Road, Lebanon, OH 45036, following a private burial on Friday morning.)
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Events and Meetings
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Very Important Town Hall Meetings To Discuss the Budget
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Sunday, May 28, at Noon, and Wednesday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. Church members and friends alike are urged to attend one or both of the upcoming special Town Hall meetings to learn more about, and provide feedback on, financial and budget proposals for the HUUC 2023-24 fiscal year. The congregation will be asked to …
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Annual Congregational Meeting
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Sunday, June 4, 2023, at noon. Heritage Church members are encouraged to attend and participate in our annual congregational meeting on Sunday morning, June 4, after the worship service. We will provide the option for participation either in-person within the sanctuary or via Zoom. We will vote on representatives to our Board of …
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A Struggle of Faith and Science
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. “We read the bible like we want to read it. It doesn't change but we do.” This was the popular highlighted quote from Amazon Kindle readers for the novel Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi, the June 21 selection for the Heritage Women's book club (otherwise known as the Babes with Books or BWB.) …
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Vespers: Nourishing our Souls in Sound and Silence
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Join us in the sanctuary for Vespers, an hour of peaceful contemplation in community. Our Vespers service is loosely patterned after the Vespers of the Taizé Monastic Community in France. Readings, singing, silence and reflection will be shared to inspire, comfort, and perhaps even amuse …
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Celebrating Sisterhood Retreat
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Friday through Sunday, September 22 - 24, 2023. Registration Required. Explore what is sacred and divine while building trust and intimacy with your Heritage Sisters at the beloved Hope Springs Institute. You are invited to join your sisters to celebrate life, friendship, and sisterhood for our 12th year at Hope Springs! If you identify as an adult …
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Potluck Meals at Heritage
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Bring a dish to share as we eat in community.
Wednesday, June 7, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 11, 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, 12:00 p.m.
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Looking for a Few Good Leaders
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Two successful sales this spring—Books & Bling and the rummage sale—brought in approximately $4,000 of much-needed funds for our church. In addition, both sales proved to be a successful outreach into our community since most of our customers were not church members. It is important that we continue these sales in future years on a regular schedule, …
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Collect Some Water This Summer
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This summer, as you travel – or stay home – be sure to collect a small vial of water for our Ingathering Sunday Water Ceremony on August 27. Whether it’s from grandma’s creek, the Pacific Ocean, the Ohio River, a melting glacier – or your own backyard – just make sure the water has some special significance of location, event, …
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Early Submission Due Date for the Heirloom
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The Heirloom editor is also serving as a Heritage Church delegate to the UUA General Assembly, which occurs toward the end of June. This is the time that would usually be used for creating the Heirloom. Therefore, please submit articles for the Heirloom on or before June 15, 2023. Type content into the body of an email, or attach as …
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Heritage Church Welcomes New Members
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church welcomed new members. …
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by Barbara Rohrer, Rummage Sale Coordinator. This year’s return of the Heritage Church rummage sale on April 28 and 29 was a success, thanks to the efforts of close to thirty volunteers. The sale netted $2,220. An additional $275 was raised at the church auction two weeks later from the sale of rummage items remaining at the close of the …
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Board Briefs for April 2023
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1. The Music Director Search Committee has recommended hiring Sherry McCamley as the new HUUC Music Director, and the Board voted to accept this recommendation. We look forward to welcoming Sherry to our staff!
2. The Board voted to appoint Russ and Rae Jane Araujo as our delegates to the UUA MidAmerica Regional Assembly.…
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The Business Model Conundrum
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Opinion by Rebecca A. Pace, Certified Public Accountant. In the debate about the proposed changes to Article II, a question frequently comes up about why these changes are required. The answer is always some version of “it’s time.” We’re told the bylaws call for a periodic review, or society has changed since 1985 or some other pivotal date. Sometimes the …
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by Mike Roberts, Church Historian. What was happening in the life of our church 25 years ago? By reviewing a few months of Board of Trustees meetings held in the spring of 1998, we might reflect on the issues that Heritage UU Church faced a quarter century ago. During that time period, Dave Spinney served as President of the board. …
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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
Steve McCamley, Choir Director
Martha Viehmann, Church Administrator
Kevin Palmer, Technology Coordinator
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Russ Araujo, Heirloom Editor
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Submissions for the next Heirloom are due June 15, 2023.
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