Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Sunday Program: Of Trust and Faith
2022-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person at Oberlin UU & on Zoom, 355 E Lorain St,, Oberlin, OH, 44074, United States
Life teaches us to trust and become trustworthy. Trust allows us to keep faith with life. We’ll reflect on how we support one another in trusting, becoming trustworthy, and keeping faith with life. Service led by Zellda Zelley & Rev. Mary.

Sunday Services / Worship Teams
2022-03-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States

UU Kendal Gathering
2022-03-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kendal Education Center, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH 44074, United States
Our theme for the year is Cultivating Resilience; this month we explore what faith means to us, how faith is changing, and how we are renewing faith in life. Meeting in person at the Kendal Education Center, Kendal@Oberlin and on Zoom.

Deepening Circles Meditation
2021-09-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Welcoming the wise body. Smiling at the beautiful heart. Drawing wisdom from many traditions. All are welcome. Led by Rev. Mary.

WISE Women
2020-12-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | In person at Oberlin UU & on Zoom, 355 E Lorain St,, Oberlin, OH, 44074, United States
Join us as we explore our spirituality and practice wisdom in a supportive group of women. Some of our past meetings have included using creativity as spiritual practice, creating and celebrating a solstice ritual and exploring current books. Meets on the 3rd Thursday from 1:00-2:30 pm. Facilitated by Rev. Mary.

Sunday Program: Imagine
2022-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person at Oberlin UU & on Zoom, 355 E Lorain St,, Oberlin, OH, 44074, United States
“I’ve heard that prose is food for the mind and poetry and song are foods for the spirit. In my opinion, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ crosses that line and feeds both needs. Come to my talk on March 20th and help me Imagine This. Enjoy the music and ponder the philosophy.” –Bob Mulkins.

What Would Jesus Do?
2020-11-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Our What Would Jesus Do? Covenant Group deliberations will center around radical religious hospitality as spiritual practice. We will focus on returning to the heart of Jesus consciousness and Christian renewal within Unitarian Universalism and on the great spiritual migration from traditional Christian churches by spiritual seekers.

Effective Listening Workshop
2022-03-26 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
In March, we begin a series of workshops on effective listening. The first topic will be offered on three consecutive dates – in March, April and May. Each workshop will be held in person and is limited to 12 participants. All materials are provided. A $20 donation is requested and scholarships are available. To request a scholarship, contact Rev. Mary at mary@marygrigolia.com.
Register by emailing Cathy Ross at office@olmsteduu.org. Checks should be made out to Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation and mailed to: Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070.
Follow up workshops include Making Agreements, Following Up on Broken Agreements, and Giving Feedback.

Sunday Program: Welcome to the Oasis!
2022-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person at Oberlin UU & on Zoom, 355 E Lorain St,, Oberlin, OH, 44074, United States
We celebrate what calls us together as spiritual communities – an Oasis of Loving Engagement (Oberlin) and Evolving Connections (Olmsted). Come reflect, refresh and renew your faith in life. Service led by Rev. Mary Mary and participants in Getting the Word Out.
After the service, Oberlin UU will hold its stewardship-kickoff conversation. Emily Williams will lead Meditation with Mudras in-person at Olmsted.

Care Team
2022-03-29 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
This committee offers outreach and support to OUUC members and friends. All are welcome.

Pastoral Counseling/Check-In
2022-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Phone in: 216-402-3438. Or email for an appointment at a different time (mary@marygrigolia.com). All are welcome.

TED Talk: Why some anger can be good for you
2022-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person & Zoom, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger and why a healthy dose of it is, in fact, useful. “Your anger exists in you because it offered your ancestors an evolutionary advantage,” he says. “It’s a powerful and healthy force in your life.”Our discussion will be led by Jeff Witmer,

Stewardship Campaign Kick-Off Brunch
2022-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | In person at Oberlin UU & on Zoom, 355 E Lorain St,, Oberlin, OH, 44074, United States
Join us for one of the most important meetings in our church’s history. We’ll have a fabulous Champagne Brunch. We’ll learn the most important findings from the all-congregation survey and conducted in February by the Care Team.
We will also hear from the Finance Committee about plans for the upcoming Fiscal Year – what we hope to accomplish in FY23 and the budget to keep our beloved OUUC operating and thriving. There will be ample opportunity for discussion and questions.
We’ll celebrate being back together without masks and hear about our new plan for growth – the result of a 3-part church workshop called Getting the Word Out. If you can’t join in person, please plan to join by Zoom. The link is the same as the Sunday service.

The Mankind Project
2019-11-05 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States

Monthly UU Poetry Zoom
2021-01-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Bring poems that speak to your life, that spark your imagination in these winter days; come to listen and share. All are welcome.

Olmsted & Oberlin UU Worship Teams
2022-04-07 15:45 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States

Sunday Program: Awakening - Discovering Who We Are
2022-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person & Zoom, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
After two years of pandemic cocoons, we awaken to new ways of being – within ourselves, with one another and in the world. Transformed. What is awakening in you? Who are we called to be with one another? Service led by Zellda Zelley and Rev.Mary.
We share an update from Bethany Lewis, Executive Director, Lorain County Rape Crisis, April Cause of the Month.

Sunday Program: UU Easter Aawakening
2022-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person & Zoom, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Celebrate the resurrection of life within us, between us and all around us. Service led by Rev. Mary with members of What Would Jesus Do covenant group.
Children will leave the service after the Story for All Ages, for an Easter egg (and canned food) hunt . If the weather permits, we’ll be outside. Please bring several cans to benefit the local food pantry.

Effective Listening Workshop at Oberlin UU
2022-04-23 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 355 East Lorain St., Oberlin, OH, 4407074, United States
We are offering a series of workshops on effective listening. The first topic will be offered on two consecutive dates – in April and May. Each workshop will be held in person and is limited to 12 participants. All materials are provided. A $20 donation is requested and scholarships are available. To request a scholarship, contact Rev. Mary at mary@marygrigolia.com.
Register by emailing Cathy Ross at office@olmsteduu.org. Checks should be made out to Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation and mailed to: Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070.
Follow up workshops include Making Agreements, Following Up on Broken Agreements, and Giving Feedback.

Sunday Program: Earth Day Awakening
2022-04-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | In person & Zoom, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Spring breaks our hearts open to life’s beauty and its moral imperative to act for climate justice. How might we support one another in cultivating the inner resilience for facing climate-change realities? How might we participate in a global re-awakening for the well-being of our planet and all with whom we share life? Service led by Cindy Frantz, Marge Diamond, and Rev. Mary.

TED Talk: 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World
2022-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5050 Porter Road, North Olmsted, OH, 44070, United States
Mycologist Paul Stamets lists 6 ways the mycelium fungus can help save the universe: cleaning polluted soil, making insecticides, treating smallpox and even flu viruses. Our discussion will be facilitated by Ann Cook-Frantz, Brian Warren, and Jeff Witmer.
