Heritage Church folk caroling in 2015
Gather around the piano to sing carols of the season together with friends of all ages. Cocoa and other activities for children are planned. Bring a snack to share. Rumor has it that a karaoke machine will also be available!
If you have questions, please talk with Rev. Leslie, or email her at:
Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.A recent trip to Greece and an exploration of the Minoan Bee Goddess provides the content for this 1/2 day workshop. Since ancient times, the bee and the beehive have played central roles in human spiritual interest and worship. Bees and honey are present in the creation myths, cosmologies and sacred places of many diverse ancient cultures. Hear about the peak sanctuaries, ancient springs and the cave temples of the island of Crete.
The HUUC women have explored “Cakes” Courses over the past several years. The title for Cakes for the Queen of Heaven UU curriculum comes from the book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible wherein God speaks to Jeremiah, saying: “Do you not see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out libations.” This workshop will combine some “Cakes” content with an exploration of Bees and Honey!
The retreat, which will take place at Heritage Church, will consist of sharing, singing, chanting, storytelling, movement, lecture and guided visualization. Led by Tracy Jo and Kerry Dawn Larson. This is much more than a travelogue; this is a day of deep diving into the divine feminine. Contact Tracy Jo if you have questions or concerns.
Please RSVP by November 3rd to so we can have materials and space ready for everyone. RSVP To:
This is a FREE day for everyone. You may feel moved to make a monetary donation. The money we collect will be used to help fund the Heritage Healthy Cooking Classes.
There is no need to have done the course “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven” or any other UU courses to attend this 1/2 day retreat.
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.One of our most delightful annual events, our Halloween party incudes costumes, s’mores, bobbing for apples and more! The party will run from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the church. Don’t have a costume? Pin a leaf on your shirt and call yourself a tree!
For more information, talk with Rev. Leslie, or email her at:
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.The Heritage UU Church Board of Trustees is planning an HUUC community event on Saturday, October 12.
First we’ll garden, from 2 to 5 p.m., then we’ll share a meal, from 5 to 7 p.m. Children are encouraged to help out. People are encouraged to bring their own gloves, a trowel, clippers and a kneeling pad if they need it. If you can lead a small gardening “team” on that day, please contact Barb Lyon at the email address below. If you can help us grill, bring a side dish/dessert, help set up tables or clean up for the after-gardening evening meal, also please contact Barb. She can be reached at:
Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary.Women Singing In Sacred Circle now meets the second Tuesday of every month at Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church in Anderson Township. SISC has become a source of deep friendship, support and healing for many women across the city. Hear what women are saying about this singing circle: “This is truly nourishment for my soul.” “…a beautiful reflective time.” “I always leave feeling energized.” “a refreshing evening in our world of chaos.” “an honoring and soulful circle.”
Singing In Sacred Circle is rare opportunity for each woman to look into her sister’s eyes and share voice and spirit through song. While learning short, repetitive, women-centered and earth-based songs/chants from a wide variety of traditions, all voices create an energy that is both empowering and healing. This opportunity is intended to allow women, regardless of singing experience, to share their voices in a noncompetitive, relaxed, safe space.
Shelley Graff, the facilitator, is a longtime teacher/healer/singer/songwriter who believes her sacred journey is guiding her to share the Singing In Sacred Circle experience with other women.
We gather the second Tuesday of each month. The dates for future gatherings in 2019 are November 12 and December 10, and the future gatherings in 2020 are January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8.
This activity is free and open to all women.
Childcare is currently not provided. If you are interested in childcare, or have any questions, please talk with Tracy Jo Small.
Friday through Sunday, September 27-29, 2019. Offsite.Reconnect with wonder and magic while building trust and intimacy with your Heritage Sisters.
You are invited to join your fellow Heritage sisters to celebrate life, friendship, and sisterhood. If you identify as an adult woman of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church over the age of 18, you are encouraged to take time out with the women of Heritage to nurture our spiritual selves, our friendships, and our bond as women. Spiritual exercises and workshops, crafts, amazing food, intimate discussion groups, nature hikes and more make this a weekend about connecting. There is also time for self-reflection and rejuvenation on your own time – do what meets your needs! Shelly Graff will join us again this year to lend her special guidance.
Location: Hope Springs Institute, near Peebles, Ohio – About an hour from church.
Cost: $270 includes room, board, activities and all meals from dinner Friday through lunch Sunday. The retreat center is open to Heritage women from 1 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Sunday. You may come as your schedule allows; however, the price is the same no matter how many yummy, delicious meals you miss! We’d recommend arriving by 6:30 p.m. on Friday night. If you can’t make it by then, let us know and we can save a meal for you.
Roommates: Often, it can seem daunting to attend a weekend like this if you’re new to Heritage or have never attended before. Know that if you need to find a roommate for the retreat, we will help in any way we can! You can talk with Julie Kane for more information.
Registration/Payment Deadlines: June 16: $75 Deposit Due. (When you submit your deposit, a space will be held for you). September 8: $195 Balance Due. (After this date, we cannot guarantee a refund for cancellation.)
Payment Details: Payments and inquiries about scholarships may be left in the Clara Barton Guild mailbox in the Heritage office or directed to Julie Kane. Her email address is:
jgkane@cinci.rr.com.
Make checks payable to HUUC.
Planning: Hope Springs is the bomb when it comes to food. Meals are sumptuous and all dietary needs can be met. Most bedrooms are double occupancy, with some offering three beds including en-suite bathrooms. Other arrangements are available including a rustic teepee, cots and tent camping. (see Joelle for advice!) All accommodations are the same price. Hope Springs is alcohol-free and handicapped accessible. For more information, contact Joelle Tunning at 513-703-8205 or visit www.hopespringsinstitute.org.
Registration Form: You can download and fill out a Women’s Retreat Registration Form.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Join us each month on the 4th Wednesday for our Vespers service. This is a time to follow our inner spirits to a time and space for quiet and reflection filled with love and community.
The service begins in the sanctuary promptly at 7 p.m. with a musical selection that sets the tone for an atmosphere of peaceful contemplation. Several sections follow, filled with inspirational readings and short meditative hymns/chants intended to help you slow down and listen to that quiet voice inside us all. A period of silence at the end of each section allows for the opportunity to reflect, meditate or say a silent prayer. It’s a wonderful way to pause, and just “be” for one hour each month.
Childcare is not available at this time.
During the 2019-20 church year, we will meet on September 25, 2019, October 23, November 25, December 23 (November and December dates set to fourth Monday due to holidays that week), January 22, 2020, February 26, March 25, April 22 and May 27. We take a summer break during the months of June, July and August.
For more information, contact Steph Tacy or Mimi Sinclair at:
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m.The kids are back in school and we’ve had our traditional in-gathering service so it is time for the Babes with Books (Heritage’s woman’s book club) to return to the Heritage room for their monthly meetings. (Thanks go to the Rossas for hosting the August meeting!) On September 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., we discuss An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. This novel about the effects of a wrongful conviction of an African-American couple was a best book selection for 2018 by many sources.
Currently selected future reads for upcoming meeting dates, always subject to change, are as follows:
All selections are held for us at the Anderson library the month prior to our meeting, unless otherwise announced. All women congregants and friends are invited to all gatherings, whether or not you have read the selected book.
If you have questions, please talk with Barb Barnes, or email her at:
Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.Creating Community (formerly Stitchers) is a community of crafters (and crafter wannabes) who gather to knit, crochet, sew, etc., or just hang out and get to know each other in a relaxed setting. Not a crafter or haven’t picked up a needle recently? No problem. Assistance is always available to get you started or help you through a problem with a project in progress. The gathering occurs on Thursday afternoons between 1 and 3 p.m. in the Heritage Room.
We craft to connect with our loved ones who taught us and also to connect with one another. Crafting is slow and not necessarily economical, but it is full of love and thought and care. It takes a crafter to really understand what goes into creating something for someone. Creating something is an act of love, just about the most loving thing you can do. It takes time and precision and commitment.
This is also an opportunity to provide outreach from HUUC to the wider community. The following are a few of the opportunities to provide lovingly created items to people in need:
As you can see from this partial list the needs are many as are the the opportunities to spread the love that is the spirit of our church,
Join us when you are able, stay as long as you have time. Looking forward to seeing you on some Thursday soon.
For additional information contact Lou Kerr at 513-300-9345 or
February 2019.
Every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.This group is for all women members and friends of Heritage. We meet most every Tuesday at 12:00 in the Great Room. A gentle support group that gives each of us the confidence to make better choices regarding our health. It includes but is not limited to healthy weight.
We each bring a brown bag lunch and socialize while we eat. We then have an opportunity to share our challenges and successes regarding living a healthy life. No cost, no scales, no judgement. Just sisterly encouragement on your journey to a vibrant and sound body, mind and spirit. We welcome any woman who has a desire to make better choices in any area of their life.
For more information, talk with Tracy Jo, or email her at:
Posted February 2019.
