St. John UU has been helping support the Kaziala family from the Congo, which is being served by the Sanctuary Congregation Coalition of Cincinnati. St. John’s is a solidarity congregation, meaning we don’t host families, but support a church that does. Volunteers from St. John’s … read more.
Now that easy online/app/text giving is possible while we are not meeting in person, St. John’s invites members and friends to support a particular need in Greater Cincinnati. Immigrants who have lost work are generally not receiving unemployment nor stimulus funds.
The Sanctuary and Immigration Team … read more.
Dear Church,
A small group of curious folk has been meeting Thursdays at 7 pm to talk about big ideas through looking at significant essays and sermons.
This week and next (May 14th and 21st ) we will talk about an article about original sin by a process theologian, … read more.
Good News! St. John’s can now accept contributions via phone app, text and a new giving link on our Donate website.
The app:
Just download the GIVEPLUS+ app. Search for “Give Plus Church.” You’ll be asked to put in the church’s name or zip code, 45220, … read more.
From Matthew Cowperthwait
To review the presentation slides shared during the special congregational meeting on April 19, 2020, please look here: Special Congregational Meeting
From Matthew Cowperthwait
If you attended the online budget review meeting on Sunday, April 19 and would like to take a look at the presentation slides please look here: St. John’s Budget Review Meeting.
Dear St. John’s,
Remember how we were going to hold house parties during our spring pledge campaign?
We still want to talk, but we’re doing it differently – keeping us all safe.
Pledges still will build our budget for 2020-2021 and that budget will reflect what we love … read more.
From Brennan Grayson
Brennan Grayson, St. John’s Unitarian member and the Director of the Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center has recently prepared a book manuscript, with a co-author Dave Tynes called Why Sanctuary Matters, The Betrayal of Cincinnati’s New Immigrants.
The book explores the issue of Sanctuary city … read more.
Dear Church,
I want to talk about scams and safety on the internet right now.
Many of us are working more online than we had ever imagined. This is a opportunity for us to find new connections, and it is an opportunity for the less scrupulous to … read more.
by Tom Darner
If you’re feeling locked in, just think about those Americans who are actually locked in. The UU Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) has a letter-writing ministry that allows UU’s on the outside to communicate and support UUs in prisons. If you’re having … read more.
