Friday UU Update                Friday, January 5, 2018
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
Sunday, January 7, 2018
9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
Dangerous Old Woman
Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
The theme for the month of January is Creativity. We will initiate this theme by engaging creative genius extraordinaire, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés and her book, Dangerous Old Woman.  Dr. Estés queries, "Did you know, you were born as the first, and the last and the best and the only one of your kind, and that eccentricity is the first sign of giftedness? If you have any doubt, come join us at the fireside of The Dangerous Old Woman for the soul-healing wisdom that will ignite your creativity and support your highest calling in life."  Join us by the fireside, hmm-- chalice side, on Sunday morning.
This Week in Religious Education: 
Creativity and Sophia Lyon Fahs
       Our January Intersession begins this week! Children will be learning about our Unitarian ancestor, Sophia Lyon Fahs. 9:15am preschoolers will start and end in their classroom and will participate in intersession activities as their own group. 11:15am preschoolers will have their familiar Spirit Play class in Room 103 and learn the story of Sophia Lyon Fahs.  Kindergarten-Eighth graders will gather in Fellowship Hall after the time for all ages to be assigned to a mixed-age group. Each group will explore Creativity and the life of Sophia Lyon Fahs through cooking, science, spiritual practice, and history over the four weeks of January. Find out where to pick up your children by looking at the nursery window (Room 104).
      Harry Potter and UU is on hiatus until February 4th; 6th-8th graders are encouraged to attend service or join the intersession.  
      High School Youth group will cook lunch together and reflect upon the New Year.
Are you new here?  Come to First Steps This Sunday!
First Steps is a brief introduction to Unitarian Universalism and this congregation. Join us today in Room 112 at 10:35 am or 12:35 pm. Free childcare is available in Room 108. No registration is required. Questions? contact Ann LeDuc, Connections Coordinator connect@uubloomington.org or (812) 332-3695 ext 203.
Our Folks...
      Our sympathy is with Mike McGregor and family. Mike's stepfather, David Huber, died last week; burial will be January 9th.
      Our thoughts are with Drew Schrader and family. Drew's father died in mid-December. The family is planning a memorial in late spring or early summer. 
Labyrinth Walk January 7-13
Labyrinth Walk will begin this Sunday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. See January 2 Prologue for details on open hours to walk the labyrinth in our Meeting Room.  
January 20 Power to the Polls Women's March Indianapolis--
Ride the Bus from Bloomington
Women's March organizers have chartered buses to Indianapolis from 10 cities throughout the state, including Bloomington, for the march on January 20. Here's the link to reserve your seat:  
Snow Emergencies and Event Cancellations at Church
When travel conditions become hazardous after snowfall or ice storms, please always check our home page,  www.uubloomington.org,  or our Facebook page,  www.facebook.com/uubloomington  or  www.wfiu.org  for updates on event cancellations or delays. If church services or other events in our building are canceled, this information will also be broadcast on radio at FM 103.7 and WTIU television.
Attention Kroger Shoppers! 
Support the Church by registering your Kroger Plus Card
You must annually renew your selection of our congregation with Kroger Community Rewards in order for the church to receive a percentage of your purchases at Kroger. Go to  krogercommunityrewards.com and follow the directions online. If it says you have already selected UU Church, then you are all set. Helpers will be at the grocery card sales table on Sunday if you need detailed instructions, and there will be gift cards for sale there for Bloomingfoods and Lucky's.
For More Information see the January 2 edition   of our newsletter, The Prologue.
Masthead photo - Sandhill Cranes, by Linda Mjolsnes
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