Seeking. Building. Changing.    Thursday, March 2, 2017
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
Apologies for the delay; we wanted as up-to-date information as possible regarding the "Sanctuary Congregation" work that is happening. -- Rev. Scott McNeill
Seeking the Spirit:

from Patricia Ryan Madsen 
(courtesy of All Souls NYC Daily Meditation)

Our moment-to-moment experience is improvisational, 
even though it exists within a structure or plan. 

That is - life brings us opportunities, 
questions, and problems to solve, 
and we respond in real time, 
trying to make sense out of each challenge or offer. 

How we live our lives within the structure of our day 
i s an eternal improvisation... 

You are always the one steering the canoe, however. 
Sometimes on the white-water-rapids course 
it is both relaxing and exhilarating 
to be swept along by the swells, oars at rest, 
watching the scenery and marveling at the ease of it all. 

And sometimes we must paddle against the current 
i n order to take a fork in the river.

Building Community:

You are  encouraged to submit your responses on this survey for residents of the city of Bloomington ( http://bit.ly/2i3RrHW ). This is a wonderful way to get some ideas about what is happening in our city, as well as offer feedback to elected officials and those working in our city government.
Changing The World:

By now, we hope you have heard that we are holding a special congregational meeting on Thursday, March 9th (5:30pm) to vote on a resolution regarding becoming a "Sanctuary Congregation." This is a significant way we will change the world -- whether we offer sanctuary to someone, or not.

Please take some time this week to learn more about what this means - and we have gathered materials on this webpage to help you with that project. By the end of Thursday, March 2, you will see a document of Frequently Asked Questions (from members of our church). Then, there are more resources from groups around the nation.

We will hold a Town Hall Discussion on Sunday, March 5th (4:00pm) -- please send Rev. Scott questions or join us at that time. Rev. Scott will also be available between services and after the second service, to answer questions.

For more information about other social justice actions you can take right now, please visit our Social Justice Updates Page.

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