Heritage UU Church

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IHN Needs Activity and Overnight Hosts

Two pictures. The one at the left shows a woman at a table of children working with crafts. The one on the fight shows a man sleeping in a sleeping bag.IHN is Interfaith Hospitality Network, the group of congregations that provide shelter to homeless families on a rotating basis. The next day that Heritage helps is April 16, 2019. We are still in need of one more volunteer (person or family) to help another volunteer with the role of Activity Host. This is a great opportunity for parents to get their children involved in social action work in a fun way. We also still need a Female Overnight Host and a Male Overnight Host. This is a great opportunity to do good while sleeping.

You can learn more about these roles at the HUUC and IHN webpage.

To ask questions, learn more, or volunteer, please talk with Rae Jane Araujo, or email her at:

Escalating Inequality

Man operating a large dishwashing machine in a restaurant.Sunday, April 28, 2019, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., and two other Sundays.

The great recession started in 2008. How have people fared in the recovery, now that 10 years have passed?

Join us for a series of informative videos and challenging discussions on Escalating Inequality. The sessions will occur Sundays, April 28, May 5, and May 19, 3—4 p.m. in the Heritage Room.

Questions? Contact Rebecca Pace, 513-231-9641.

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.

First Sunday Food Drive

Shelf of tuna cans.Sunday, April 7, 2019, and every Sunday.

Inter Parish Ministry has a long list of items they need right now. Please consider picking up one of these MOST CRITICAL ITEMS on your next shopping trip and depositing it in the grocery cart in the Great Hall.

FOOD PANTRY CRITICAL NEEDS:

  • Boxed cereal,
  • Ravioli/SpaghettiOs,
  • Canned fruit,
  • Jams & Jelly (other than grape),
  • Canned chicken, tuna and ham,
  • Plastic, paper or reusable Grocery Bags, and
  • Ziplock bags (gallon and quart).

PERSONAL CARE CRITICAL NEEDS:

  • Shampoo,
  • Toilet paper,
  • Paper towels, and
  • Diapers & Pull-ups (all sizes but most in need of sizes 4,5 & 6).

Your help is greatly appreciated.

UUJO Spring Gathering: Where Values and Action Meet

Headshot of a woman, Nickie Antonio.Saturday, April 6, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Offsite.

On Saturday April 6, Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio (UUJO) will hold Spring Gatherings in five UU congregational locations in Ohio – Toledo, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.

In the morning, we will all hear a keynote from Ohio Senator Nickie Antonio, ranking minority member of the Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee in the Ohio Senate. Senator Antonio is also a Unitarian Universalist and a member of West Shore UU Church in Lakewood, Ohio. We will livestream her keynote to the different locations by Zoom.

After that, the different locations will identify and discuss local and state-wide issues that we might address as clusters of congregations and partner organizations.

Locations:

  • Cincinnati: St John’s UU Church, 320 Resor Ave., Cincinnati.
  • Toledo: First Unitarian Church of Toledo, 3205 Glendale Ave, Toledo.
  • Cleveland: UU Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights.
  • Akron: UU Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Rd, Fairlawn.
  • Columbus: First UU Church of Columbus, 93 W. Weisheimer, Columbus.

Go online to Register for your Gathering.

Please come join with others from sister UU Congregations and local partners to learn more about state and local justice issues that impact us. Come and explore the resources and skills we need and already have to address injustice. And then plan with others in your Cluster about ways to address selected issues; working together with neighboring UU congregations and local partner organizations.

There is no charge for these Gatherings. Lunch will be provided. Donations to help cover the cost of lunch are welcomed.

Please contact Rev Joan by March 20 if you need childcare arrangements

Questions? Contact Rev. Joan VanBecelaere via email at:

Public Talk: About Myaamia Center

Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

Greater Anderson Promotes Peace (GAPP) and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) welcome Kara Strass from the Myaamia Center at Miami University

The Myaamia Center, a Miami Tribe of Oklahoma initiative located within an academic setting, serves the needs of the Myaamia people, Miami University, and partner communities through research, education, and outreach that promote Myaamia language, culture, knowledge, and values.

The talk will take place on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. The location is Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church, 2710 Newtown Road, Cincinnati OH 45244 (in Anderson Township). This program is free and open to the public.

RSVP is requested; a link for this will be provided soon. If you have any questions, please email

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.

Heritage and Inter Parish Ministry

Inter Parish Ministry

Most of you are aware that Heritage UU Church has an ongoing relationship with Inter Parish Ministry. But for those who are not fully knowledgeable of that relationship, perhaps it is time to review what IPM is and how we support their efforts. Inter Parish Ministry was founded in 1964 with the purpose of providing food, clothing and some social services to residents of eastern Hamilton County and all of Clermont County. It was originally started with the support of a number of churches in that geographic area. The IPM food pantry and offices have been located on Debolt Road in Newtown for many years after starting out as a storefront operation.

Recently, some significant changes have been made at IPM. Well over a year ago, a second store was opened just off Ohio Pike in Amelia. Hours of service were altered and now clients can shop at the Newtown site from 10:00 to 2:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The pantry in Amelia is open to serve client needs at the same hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Additionally, the Newtown store is open from 6:00 to 8:00 on Monday evening. Another change was brought about by the retirement of Lindsay Ein, the Director of IPM for many years. She was replaced last fall by Katie Brass who came from a Northern Kentucky non-profit.

In the past, families served by IPM were allowed to shop at the store once every three months. However, at the beginning of 2018, that policy was changed to allow families to come every 30 days. It is hoped this change will allow families in dire need to obtain the food necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Last year, IPM served over 4,300 families and this number is expected to rise significantly in 2018.

As a social justice advocate and an associate of Heritage UU Church, how can you help? There are a number of ways. Several of our church members serve as regular volunteers at IPM. Volunteer activities may include assisting clients as they shop for food and clothing; stocking shelves and sorting food donations; covering the office by answering phones and greeting visitors; and helping during the many special events that are held throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Carol Rountree at 513-561-3932. Also, once a month, our Sunday collection is donated to IPM. Your generous support of this act of giving allows the staff at IPM to better service the needs of its clients in a variety of ways. Also, our church happily accepts food and clothing donations. All donations may be placed in the grocery cart located in the Great Hall of the church. These are taken weekly to IPM for distribution to clients. A big Thank You goes to all of our Heritage UU family for the fantastic support given to IPM over the last decade.

April 2018.

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