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LGBT Ally Training Workshop (RSVP Required)

LGBT Straight Ally Flag

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

How can a person be a better ally to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender?

Some Heritage UU Church members have developed a workshop addressing this area of personal growth. The main topics are:

  • values and privilege,
  • terminology and language,
  • what science tells us,
  • what LGBT+ folks experience,
  • avoiding unintended hurt,
  • changing minds and hearts, and
  • becoming an upstander (as opposed to a bystander).

The workshop will take place at Heritage UU Church on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Morning coffee and snacks at breaks will be provided. Participants should bring their own brown-bag lunch (which they can store in the refrigerator or freezer and warm up in the microwave, if needed).

The workshop is open to all adult Heritage Church members and friends, as well as to Heritage high school youth who have parent/guardian permission.

To register, send an email to:

We need a minimum of six participants to hold the workshop. Registration cut-off date is October 19, 2019. The maximum number of participants is twelve. If you need childcare during the workshop, please indicate this when registering.

Questions? Talk with Russ Araujo, or email him at:

Pick Up a Few Items for the Grocery Cart

Pick up a few extra items for those in need the next time you’re at the grocery store. Drop them into the church’s Inter Parish Ministry (IPM) grocery cart, for its choice food pantries.

Items that the food pantries always need are boxed cereals, jams & jellies, canned meats, and household paper products. For the specific items most needed currently, visit the IPM Needs page at http://www.interparish.org/needs/.

Thanks!

September 2019.

Sanctuary Coalition Contact Needed

Heritage UU Church is in need of a volunteer to step into the role of Contact Person between the church and the Cincinnati Sanctuary Congregation Coalition. If you have a concern for immigrants in our country, this could be you.

In late 2016, because of the impending threat of ramped-up incarceration and deportation of immigrants—particularly those from Latin America and those who are Muslim—a number of local faith communities started the Cincinnati Sanctuary Congregation Coalition. Heritage Church joined in February 2017 as a “Solidarity Congregation,” that is, a congregation that would provide support to congregations that housed immigrants within its walls.

The Coalition of 2017 was described in an article in the Heirloom. In the time since then, the Coalition has broadened its scope to include providing housing for immigrant families seeking asylum status.

If being the Contact Person is something you might consider, please speak with Russ Araujo, who can provide more information. Catch him at church, or email him at:

September 2019.

A Month of Undies

Beginning September 1 and culminating on October 6, 2019, we will be collecting underwear and socks to donate to Inter Parish Ministry. While clothing banks get lots of donated outerwear, the all-important underwear is often needed. Wondering what size to buy? In general, larger sizes and plus sizes are needed, but a good rule of thumb is to just buy the size that you wear. If you wear it, someone else will, too. Items will be accepted in all sizes, genders and shapes; boxers, briefs, t-shirts, socks, bras, panties, diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6 most requested) … well, you get the idea. Come on in and drop your drawers!

Study Program: Race and Racism in Cincinnati

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m., and three other dates.

The discussion about race and racism has been at the forefront of our national discussion in the last few years. While change is slow, many people have been utilizing excellent resources, including books, videos, lectures, and discussion groups, to understand the history and present reality of racism in the USA. Most of these resources address the many aspects of race and racism at the national level. We are realizing how little we really learned from our formal education. It is also apparent that we cannot solve today’s concerns without understanding our history.

The folks at Rethinking Racism, a local collaborative effort, have also been aware that the same is true at the city and state levels. But there has not been an easy tool to help Cincinnatians understand our local history. Yet without the local history, it is nearly impossible to address the local effects of racism, or celebrate the rich history of black people in Cincinnati.

Rethinking Racism members have created a toolkit, a collection of readings and other materials, to dig into our local history and reflect on what that means for us today. Heritage UU Church’s Racial Justice Team is convening a 4-part discussion using the Toolkit, “Race and Racism in Cincinnati.” The first two sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 15, and Tuesday, November 19, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The second two sessions will take place in January and February, 2020 (dates TBD). Facilitators for the series are Louise Lawarre, Rae Jane Araujo, and Tracey DuEst. To participate in the series, please email:

September 2019.

Film: Let Our Loss be Heard

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Offsite.

This film, Part 2 of the Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project, is a documentary by Northern Kentucky University students and faculty who are exploring the lasting consequences of the formation of racial categories. The film tells the story of Margaret Garner.

The film will be shown at Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church, 6474 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230. It is appropriate for high school age and up. This event is open to the public. A free-will offering will be appreciated.

Sponsored by Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) and Greater Anderson Promotes Peace (GAPP). You can learn more about theNorthern Kentucky University’s  Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project. Questions about the Wednesday presentation can be sent to:

Join Louise Lawarre and other Heritage people for this thought-provoking film. Registration is requested at https://mourning2.eventbrite.com

September 2019.

Living Our Faith through Recycling

Globe of the earth with three recycling arrows surrounding it.Our 7th UU Principle reminds us to Respect the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. And our 6th Source invites us to celebrate the sacred circle of life and instructs us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. One way to do that is to continue to be mindful of what and how to recycle at Heritage and at home. Heritage uses Rumpke Recycling Service. Here are the items that they accept:

WHAT YOU CAN RECYCLE

Accept: Paper

The words "Office paper, junk mail, folders," with a photograph of these.

The words "Magazines, catalogs and telephone books," with a picture of examples of these.

 

The words "Newspapers, including inserts," and a picture of a stack of newspapers and inserts.

The word "Paperboard" and an example of two products that are sold in paperboard boxes.

The words "Clean Pizza Boxes" and a picture of an assembled pizza box with no food stains.

Accept: Plastic Bottles and Jugs

Picture of plastic jugs and bottles.

Accept: Cartons

The words "Cartons (caps and straws removed)" with picture of example food cartons.

Accept: Metals

The words "Aluminum cans, steel & tin cans," with pictures of these.

Accept: Glass Bottles and Jars

The words "(any color)" with pictures of glass bottles and jars of various colors.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

Words list the following items: Plastic bags, styrofoam, medical sharps or syringes, window or drinking glass, coat hangers or scrap metal, plastics that are not bottles or jugs.

Would you like a handy flyer of this information that you can print out and put up on your refrigerator or elsewhere? Click here to get What You Can Recycle.

If you have any questions, please speak with Tracy Jo Small.

March 2019.

IHN Dates Set for 2019

Ashley and her family, who received help through IHN.

Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is a program whereby homeless families are housed for a week at a time in churches, temples, synagogues and mosques. Organizers have now set the dates when First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati will host families, which means that we now know when Heritage folk can help in this effort.

Please consider signing up to be a Dinner Host, Activity Host, or Overnight Host for one or more of the dates below.

  • February 19th (at First Church)
  • April 16th (at First Church)
  • July 9th (at Grace Place)
  • November 12th (at First Church)
  • December 24th (at First Church)

First Church is located at 536 Linton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (in Avondale). Grace Place is located in College Hill – see Rae Jane Araujo for more information.

More information on the various hosting roles can be found on Heritage’s IHN page.

To volunteer or for more information, please talk with Rae Jane, or email her at:

January 2019.

Outreach Offerings – Did you know?

Did you know that the church website has a list of ALL the organizations that have benefited from Heritage Church offerings since our outreach began in 2006? Check out our Outreach Offerings Page to view the extensive list of worthy recipients. For information on offering amounts to each organization, click on the “Outreach Offerings Historical Detail” link. If you have an organization you believe puts the spirit of the UU Principles into action in our world and would like to see them supported with one of our future offerings, contact Regina Pugh at:

July 2018.

Soles4Souls

Remember, as you “gear up” for summer, that your outgrown or worn out shoes are welcomed by Soles4Souls, an organization that gives them to those who have none, both nationally and internationally. The collection box is in the back hallway of the church.

If you have any questions, please see Joann Meyer, or email her at:

May 2018.

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