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June 23: “Oxford Works” We will look at the success of the employment readiness program at the Family Resource Center. We will talk about how a Community Café might support Oxford Works. Visit www.frcoxford.org/page8/OxfordWorks.html webite. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 3870 Millville Oxford Rd. Oxford, OH. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
June 16: “One World Everybody Eats Foundation” A nationwide foundation supporting Community Cafes. We will look at the example of o.n.e. Bistro in Miamisburg, OH. Visit: oneworldeverybodyeats.org website. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 3870 Millville Oxford Rd. Oxford, OH. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
We will discuss the significance of localism as a social justice concept, exploring connections with local farmers, the MOON co-op market, and the Uptown Farmers’ Market. The 10:30- 11:30am session is open to the public. Childcare will be provided.
Read pieces by Wendell Berry and Barbara Kingsolver at:
In a community café, the food would come, as much as possible, from local farmers and gardeners. Customers would pay based on a “pay what you can” model. The café would be staffed by a paid, professional chef, but all other jobs would be performed by volunteers, by members of the Oxford Works program of the Family Resource Center, or by students in social justice or social entrepreneurship practica. The 10:30- 11:30am session is open to the public. Childcare will be provided.
Read Ann’s think piece “A Community Café” at: A Community Café (1)
We are taking our service to the Knolls of Oxford at the other end of town this Sunday, in hopes that some guests will join us! We’ll all have a chance to get to know each other better as we learn what has attracted several of our regulars — from life-long UUs to brand-new explorers of belief – to our congregation. Music will be by Richard and Judy Schlub. The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
We will be in the auditorium in the Commons building on the south side of the Knolls. To get to the Knolls: From Uptown Oxford, go west about two miles on High Street, which will turn into Contreras Road. The Knolls are at 6727 Contreras, on the left. Or take Spring Street until it turns into Fairfield Road, and the Knolls will be on the right, across from Oxford Community Park. In the google map below, the building is marked by the “A” marker.
What are the congregation’s hopes and dreams for religious education for all ages? The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available. The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
On this special Sunday, we will celebrate graduation and Mother’s Day with our Flower Communion. This is an intergenerational service.Bring flowers — and a celebratory spirit! Linda Amspaugh, Sallie Killian and Judi Hetrick will lead the service. We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday morning! This is an intergenerational service, so we’ll have an upstairs activity for the children, who will also participate in the Flower Communion. Please remember to bring a flower from your yard or garden for the tradition – one of Unitarian Universalism’s most popular! It’s a ritual of friendship, love and hope. The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
On International Midwife Day, we will look at the history of midwives, their historic roles, and their contemporary roles, and we will consider how we all can be play the role of “midwife” for creativity, for our spiritual journey, and for peace. Diane Wright will speak. Patty Klingenberg is service leader. Polymer Clay Class with Lara Thurston to follow, from 1-2:30 pm.
Last month, several Miami University students spent their spring break not on the beach, but on the U.S.-Mexico border studying iimmigration. Our Social Action Committee helped with their expenses, and today we’ll learn some of what they learned. The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available.
In honor of Earth Day, Miami University Associate Professor of Botany Alfredo Huerta will join us to talk about saving seeds and about genetically modified organisms. Linda Amspaugh is service leader. The service begins at 10:30am. Children’s Religious Education and Childcare are available. Potluck will follow Service.
