Embodying Resilience: What Sustains Us

Sunday, February 8, 2026, 11:00 AM. UUYO – Food sustains us, air sustains us, friendship sustains us. What is sustaining you right now, as we continue to explore embodying resilience?    
  • Rev. Joseph Boyd: Minister
  • Kathleen Hogue: RE Director
  • Kate Ross: Worship Associate
  • David Rider: Chalice Lighting
  • Tom Smotzer: Piano
  • Cynthia Smotzer: Flute
  • Erick Ramos: Viol

February Give Away the Plate

The Urban Labyrinth Project... in Youngstown, Ohio, founded and led by Dr. Kellie Kirksey of Creative Wellness Solutions, has established a meditative walking labyrinth within a newly developed green space at Market Street and West Indianola Avenue. Opened in October 2025, this park includes the labyrinth, a pollinator habitat, and additional amenities, creating an accessible, tranquil, and restorative environment for the local community. Located on the 2600 block of Market Street, between W. Indianola and W. Princeton Avenues, the Urban Labyrinth Project is designed to provide a calm, contemplative setting that promotes mental and physical wellness, distinctly differing from the traditional concept of a maze. The labyrinth’s design draws inspiration from the medieval Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France. Under the direction of Dr. Kellie Kirksey, founder of Creative Wellness Solutions, the project introduces a unique and inclusive park feature to the city. This initiative has received support from 6th Ward Councilwoman Anita Davis and the City of Youngstown.

Hoguewartz Academy at UUYO: Year 2

 
Sunday February 8, We will be exploring the topic of Resilience. We will also be working on wands and creating with slime. Find Out more Here.