The idea of pulling an “all-nighter” after the age of 40 is daunting for me! Thankfully, our wise youth and youth advisers took into account when planning their Fantasy Auction fund raising offerig. The youth offered a “Mock Sleepover”, which incorporated all the fun and activities of a youth sleepover without the “sleepover” part (at … [Read more…]
The youth of the Central East Regional Group are planning a youth con for February 14-17, 2014. This is an opportunity to meet others from around the regional and learn about similarities and differences in con structures. For details visit http://www.cerguua.org/index.php/cergevents-1875/545-youthcon.html
There are several youth trainings on the calendar for this year – Becoming a Leader for Jr High Youth is happening in Rocky River on January 11-12. Peer Chaplain Training and a Spirituality Development Conference will be offered in Cleveland at the same time – January 31-February 2. For this one you must choose which … [Read more…]
OMD Growing in Racial and Cultural Equity Team is seeking people interested in helping organize cluster conversations. We’re looking for ways to support each other in developing and exploring transformational strategies for building intentionally multicultural UU congregations. We’re also seeking people of color interested in a spring gathering of UU’s of color. Contact Evin Carvill-Ziemer … [Read more…]
The OMD is please to offer Building Capacity for Authentic Diversity on January 11 at the UU Fellowship of Wayne County with Rev. Renee Rutchotzke and Evin Ziemer. This training is for leaders to learn how to build relationships effectivity across differences including ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender and more. It is ideal for leaders … [Read more…]
Multicultural Training The OMD is please to offer Building Capacity for Authentic Diversity on January 11 at the UU Fellowship of Wayne County with Rev. Renee Rutchotzke and Evin Ziemer. This training is for leaders to learn how to build relationships effectivity across differences including ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender and more. It is ideal … [Read more…]
Register Now for Justice Ohio and Stand on the Side of Justice, Saturday, November 2, 2013 10-3 Columbus Unitarian Church, Weisheimer Rd. Registration forms at: http://ohiomeadville.org/uujo/ Keynoter: Al Gerhardstein “Seeking Justice: A Civil Rights Attorney’s Journey With Our Second Principle” addressing the question: What do same-sex marriage, tasers, country music and courtrooms all have in … [Read more…]
The Ohio-Meadville Chalice Lighters and Friends of OMD programs are excellent examples of what is meant when we say that we are all better when we work together. Chalice Lighters is the most direct way we have to help our sister congregations with new growth projects or when they need help facing a sudden crisis … [Read more…]
Leadership Days and Trainings Two Hands Clapping – OMD Leadership Conference Are you a congregational leader? Take this opportunity to join other congregational leaders in the OMD at this year’s Leadership Day on October 26, 2013 at the UU Church of the North Hills in Pittsburgh, PA. Details and registration available at http://www.ohiomeadville.org/omdevents/649-2013omdlead Fall Webinar … [Read more…]
Save the Date! Are you a congregational leader? Take this opportunity to join other congregational leaders in the OMD at this year’s Leadership Day on October 26, 2013 at the UU Church of the North Hills in Pittsburgh, PA. Details and registration will be available on the OMD website in August, save the date today! … [Read more…]