March 17 – We will welcome to our pulpit for the first time the Rev. Denise Tracy. Rev. Tracy was ordained in 1974 and has been a campus minister, a parish minister, a district executive, a church consultant and an interim minister. She has returned to church consulting and now is a partner of Insight Facilitators, … Continued

March 10-Diane Wright’s message is “Say Hello,” on the 137th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell’s first phone call. We’ll look at the impact of electronic communication on our whole lives, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. Patty Klingenberg will be service leader. The service begins at 10:30am and is followed by a coffee hour. Children’s Religious Education and … Continued

March 3- To open Women’s History month, Dr. Tory Vandeventer Pearman will present “Why Study Women? Some Say You Can’t Do Anything With It!” Dr. Pearman, who teaches at the Hamilton Campus of Miami University, will give us the “why” and “how” of Women’s Studies. She is an affiliate of the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies … Continued

Genevieve O’Malley Knight will lead a circle worship as we discuss justice, equity and compassion in human relations.

How do we/can we as  individuals respond with love and reconciliation when people say in our presence ugly things about any number of “others.” Liz Woedl and Lauren Marsh co-facilitators.  Potluck to follow service.  During after-service potluck – parents are invited to sit together to discuss children’s religious education:  classes, curriculum and activities.  Genevieve O’Malley … Continued

February 10-Diane Wright will discuss “Standing in the Side of Love.”  Patty Klingenberg is service leader.  Chinese New Years WARNING:  Dragon will be parading during social hour Followed by Introduction to Polymer Clay with Lara Thurston from 1-2:30.  $12 cost for 4 sessions.  All are welcome.

Earlham School of Religion Old Testament Professor Nancy Bowen will join us again to discuss what the Bible has to say about our February principle: “Justice, Equity and Compassion in human relations.”  Judi Hetrick will be service leader. Followed by Introduction to Polymer Clay with Lara Thurston from 1-2:30.  $12 cost for 4 sessions.  All … Continued

January 27: “Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice.” Howard Tolley, Jr., Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati and a lay leader at St. John’s church, will join us to examine racial justice in the prison system.  In four decades since the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the United States has subjected a large and growing … Continued

January 20: On Principle Circle Worship: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations. What are your paths to spiritual growth? Who have been your mentors or spiritual leaders along the way? What experiences have left you feeling accepted or encouraged? Ann Fueher is service leader. Our monthly potluck will follow the service. … Continued

January 13: “Struggling Upward” Diane Wright joins us again to speak on “‘Struggling Upward’: Horatio Alger and our First Principle.” Patty Klingenberg is service leader. Our Second Sunday offering will support the Campus Ministry Center’s Spring Break study trip on immigration issues. The service begins at 10:30am and is followed by a coffee hour. Children’s Religious Education and … Continued