News & Events

Purple Film Screening and Discussion has been POSTPONED!
A new date will be posted in the next couple of weeks.

We grieve the loss of 8 lives in Atlanta – 6 of whom were immigrant Asian women. We grieve and recognize that this violence – including the 150% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents over the past year – is part of a larger pattern of systemic violence. We grieve and recognize that six of the eight killed were immigrant, working-class, Asian women perceived as sex workers—a subset of the Asian community that has historically been invisible and therefore targeted for abuse and violence every day.
To curb this vicious and escalating cycle, together we must fight to dismantle all oppressive systems that thrive on violence against us.
Join us in solidarity for a rally and march through AsiaTown to honor the victims and speak out against the resurgence in anti-Asian violence and racism.  In a year where we have all been told to “go home,” we hold this space to show our community that this is our home.
Together, we rise. Together, we are Cleveland strong.
This event takes place in AsiaTown on Sunday, March 28th from 1pm-4pm. Masks and physical distancing are required.

Reminder – our Lenten Bible Study starts up this Sunday, Feb. 21 at 9:30 am on Zoom! Contact us for the link to join the conversation! No prep necessary. Our theme is “Jesus Sees Women” and this week is about “The Woman Who Lost Everything.”

(Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)

Join Kate Gillooly each Tuesday morning in Lent for an exploration of different prayer practices designed to bring you closer to God. We’ll meet via Zoom (contact us) at 9:00 am for about 30 minutes of prayer and reflection. Great way to start your day!

2/23    Visio Divina

3/2     In Our Own Words

3/9     Body Prayer

3/16  Taize + Chant

3/23  Praying in Color

3/30 Lectio Divina

Lent is Coming – “Again & Again: a Lenten Refrain”
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17.   
6:30 to 7:15 pm – Since we cannot gather in person we will be doing “Ashes to Go” from the circular drive on Winslow Road.  Pastor Roger will be there masked and gloved to provide the mark of the cross.  The first 15 minutes are reserved for those who live some distance from the church so that they can get back home in time for our 7:30 Service.  If you live in Shaker plan to arrive close to 7:00 in case there is any backup.  Pastor Roger will have to stop at 7:15 to be prepared for worship.

7:30 – Worship from the Sanctuary, on Zoom

via computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83329778224?pwd=di9QOGJLYWJ5VmVZOHFvWjNCYm1WUT09
Meeting ID: 833 2977 8224
Passcode: 020616
From your cell phone: +19294362866,,83329778224#,,,,*020616#
From any phone (audio only): 929-436-2866

The Black Church – on PBS next Tues. & Wed. (2/16 & 17) at 9:00 pm
An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song” will explore the 400-year-old story of the black church in America, the changing nature of worship spaces, and the men and women who shepherded them from the pulpit, the choir loft, and church pews.  Stacey Holman (Ron Holman’s daughter), who grew up at HCC, is one of the producers!

Thursday, February 18th, 12:00-1:00 PM
Juvenile Justice: Stealing Childhood & Other Acts of Systemic Racism
Join Gabriella Celeste for a powerful discussion based on her years of experience as an attorney, advocate for justice, and child policy activist.
https://case.edu/schubertcenter/node/2246

Saturday, February 20, 2:00-3:30pm
Virtual panel and break-out discussions to learn about and engage with the work being done by racial justice organizations in Shaker Heights
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0seBynI4RQehVdba6UnwFw