“What does it mean to be a creative person? To act creatively? To foster creativity in others?”  A Circle Worship on the topic of Creativity; after a brief introduction, the congregation will form small groups and discuss the meaning of this concept for themselves and for UUs in general. There will be some “starter” discussion … Continued

Bob Ratterman, Executive Director of the Oxford Community Choice Pantry, will tell us about the work of the Choice Pantry and the customers it serves.  He will make us aware of the needs of Oxford area families whose members are food insecure, and he will tell us about the ways by which the Pantry meets … Continued

This past summer’s General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations was held in Portland, Oregon, and Hopedale’s delegate, Genevieve O’Malley Knight, attended, participated, and voted from right here in Hopedale’s sanctuary.  Come learn more about GA’s Social Justice actions, opportunities for connecting with and learning from our larger movement, and get excited for … Continued

Montezuma drank it for strength; an early Roman Bishop declared that drinking chocolate didn’t count as breaking a religious fast; and today, in popular culture, chocolate plays a role in religious feats and romantic courtship.  September 13 is International Chocolate Day, and we’ll consider all the ways even a common sweet treat can be a … Continued

Disconnects, the Broken Paradigm, and what can we do about it.” How did we go from New Deal to No Deal? Maybe an answer can be found in the difference between the Truth and the Whole Truth.   This will be an intergenerational service.  Service Leader:  Russ Vie Brooks.

Oxford’s annual CROP Hunger Walk takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:00 am at Millett Hall on Miami’s Campus. Proceeds from the Walk will go to the Oxford Community Choice Pantry. If you would like to walk, to sponsor a walker, or make a donation, email Ann Fuehrer at fuehrea@miamioh.edu before September 12. Ann will … Continued

Please join us for our annual service of gathering and rededication, a celebration of the beginning of a new church year. Bring water and/or rocks from your summer travels and tell us what they have meant to you. Don’t worry, though, symbolic water and rocks will be provided. Service Leader:  Patty Klingenberg.

Whether or not we have spent our summer traveling, it’s a season of transition and discovery.  At the end of these months, we come to find ourselves re-adjusting to our “everyday lives.”  Come join Diane Wright as we consider the change of seasons, and some strategies for bringing the lessons and rejuvenation of one season … Continued

“Unitarians and Universalists doing social justice in Oxford, Reily and Hamilton:  Past, present and future”  Liz Woedl and Ann Fuehrer will recap Summer Sundays’ services and field trip, highlighting the social justice focuses of U and U communities in the area over the last 100 years. Join us for the Third Sunday Potluck after service.

August 9- “WWMRD: A Celebration of Neighbors First Unitarian of Cincinnati and Hopedale are UU neighbors.”  This is a celebration to get to know each other.  But we have lots of other neighbors near and far.  How do we get to know and appreciate them?  What if fear keeps us apart?  Even if you are … Continued