Author Archives: Hopedale

Sunday Service: January 24 – The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.

Daryl Baldwin will talk about the relationship between Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.  He will also share some of the current efforts of the Myaamia Center in developing language and cultural educational tools for the Miami Tribe community.  Service Leader: Linda Amspaugh.

Sunday Service: December 27: “Holiday Revels.”

Join us for singing, Reader’s Theater of a Mummer’s play, merriment, and victuals.  All are welcome to join in the action.  Let Susan Thrasher or Linda Amspaugh know if you wish to participate.

Christmas Eve Service: 6:30 pm

December 24:  Intergenerational Christmas Eve Service at 6:30 p.m. Come celebrate Christmas with songs, readings, and more songs.  This is an intergenerational service. Service Leaders: Genevieve O’Malley Knight and Jennifer Blue. All are welcome to bring cookies to share afterward.

Sunday Service, December 20: “Winter Solstice: Symbols of the Season.”

Join in an intergenerational celebration of all the symbols of the season from cultures past and present.  Throughout the ages people have responded to the withdrawal of the light and also have nurtured a desire to share and give gifts to others.  Could it be that the world in its diversity has always been celebrating … Continued

Sunday Service December 6: “ Human Rights Halfway Around the World .”

This past summer Aaron Kawamura quickly took the opportunity to travel to the capital of Mongolia for two months, only knowing that he would be there for two months and would volunteer for Amnesty International. During that time he lived with a host family and explored the country. He joins us this Sunday to to … Continued