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Our Folks...
An Evening with Sandra Dolby at Morgenstern's Books -- Tonight!
Friday, August 19, 6:00 p.m. (849 S. Auto Mall Rd)
Sandy Dolby, IU Professor Emerita of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, will perform a collection of original and cover songs at Morgernstern's Books tonight, along with friend Ilze Akerbergs. The performance will be followed by a conversation about her book The Handel Letters, a historical novel about 18th century composer George Frideric Handel. Event info here. Read more about Sandy at sandradolby.com.
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Support Habitat at Bloomington Creative Glass Center
Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come join us this Saturday, August 20, as the UU team for Habitat for Humanity's Women+ Build hosts a fundraiser at the Bloomington Creative Glass Center (located at 229 W Grimes Ln). Join us between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to make a fused glass suncatcher, pick up some tasty baked goods, or purchase art. Net proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity Women+ Build members as they raise money to build 2 homes next month. Ages 5 and up, no pre-registration required.
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Sunday, August 21, 2022
9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
Lest We Forget: Frances Watkins Harper
Dr. Gladys DeVane
Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
Reverend Connie Grant
In Person and Livestream
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Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, once said: “One can tell a great deal about a people, about a nation, by what it deems important enough to remember.” The contributions of African American women to the making of this nation are indeed important enough to remember. So today we will pay tribute to one of them: Lest we forget. | | |
Pandemic Guidelines as of August 1:
- Masks Required Inside the Building
- Community Hour Outside Between Services
Follow this link to read our full guidelines related to attending worship services, Religious Education activities, and other meetings at the church: UUCB Covid Guidelines
Warmest regards,
The Next Steps in Transition (NEST) Working Group
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UU Children's Choir starting IN PERSON this Sunday!
First Rehearsals August 21 and 28, 10:30-11 a.m.
UU Children's Choir, open to interested singers in grades K-6, will start up again IN-PERSON for the first time since Spring 2020! Masks will be required at this time. For our first round, we will join the Adult Choir for a song in the Water Communion Sunday services, Sept. 4, with rehearsals on Sun Aug 21 and Sun Aug 28 in the Library upstairs between services at 10:30 a.m. New and returning singers are welcome! (7th graders and beyond: you are also welcome to join us any time, or stay tuned for special services throughout the year when we will have call-outs for Youth singers!) If you are interested in joining us, please email Jill Courtney: jillmcourtney(at)gmail.com.
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Religious Education Updates
For more news, check out the August issue of our RE newsletter.
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Sunday Morning August Kick-off
for Children & Youth
For the month of August, kids of all ages will gather all together for some special activities looking at various aspects of being in community. We'll see how community can be like Art (August 21) and Cooking (August 28).
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Spirit Play (for 4-7 year olds), and Kids' Club (our new class for kids in grades 2-5), will begin on September 11. See our website for details.
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Widening the Circle of Concern, a 6 week class
Starting August 28, 7:00 pm (on Zoom)
This class will use Widening the Circle of Concern: The 2020 Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change as the starting point for listening to the voices of marginalized people in our faith community and exploring together how we can accountably live our eight principles within our congregation and in our broader social justice activities. Facilitated by Ruth Aydt, Martha Oakley, and Stephanie Kimball. Meets on Zoom, 7:00-8:30 p.m. on six Sundays: Aug 28, Sept 11, Sept 25, Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6.
Register here.
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Writing as a Spiritual Practice
A Drop-in Group with Rev. Barbara Child
Tuesdays, Sept 6 - Oct 25, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
You are invited to join me on a journey of personal exploration through autobiographical writing in community on Zoom. Season 8 of this gathering will happen Tuesday afternoons, 1:00-2:00 p.m., September 6 through October 25. You are welcome at any or all sessions with no commitment in advance. For full details, and to sign up to receive the Zoom link, click here:
Register on Church Center
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Have you attended New to UU and want a deeper dive? Save the dates: September 18 and 25!
Join us for Exploring Unitarian Universalism on September 18 and 25, from 2 to 4 pm via Zoom. In these small group gatherings you can learn more about the UU Principles, role of the UU minister, the history of Unitarian Universalism and this church, how to get involved here, what it means to be a member, and much more. Plan to attend both dates, since different topics will be discussed in each session. We request completion of these sessions before becoming a member of the church. Everyone ages 14 to 100+ is welcome!
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UU Humanists meet Sunday, August 21, 12:45 p.m.
The UU Humanists will meet this Sunday at 12:45 p.m. online via Zoom. Dexter Edge will facilitate a discussion on "The Atheist's wager." To join the discussion, contact Ann Watzel or Harold Ogren.
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Are you interested in gardening or discussing plants? Join the 4th Sunday Gardeners' Gathering!
We will meet on August 28 between services by the stone wall in the courtyard. Bring something to share, tangible or not, relating to plants. Be ready to also decide as a group whether to continue Gardeners' Gatherings through the fall and winter. Happy gardening!
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UU Online Book Club Discusses An Immense World by Ed Yong on September 12, 6:30 p.m.
An Immense World by Ed Yong will be discussed on Monday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. The UU Online Book Club usually meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (note date change in September because of Labor Day). Join the Online Book Club Group
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Adding Your Photo to the Church Directory
We are encouraging all to upload a profile photo to our online directory (which only our members and friends can access).
you are not already logged in) and then click on the circle with your
initials in it. You can also email a photo to me and I will add it to your
profile! ~With gratitude, Anabel Watson,
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FIVE WOMEN BUILDERS NEEDED!
Our Habitat Women Build team needs five more women to fill our 35-member team by next Friday, the deadline. Any woman 16 years and older can participate, with a $300 minimum financial commitment to pay construction costs of two homes in Habitat’s Trail View neighborhood. No experience is necessary! We’ll be painting and putting up siding and interior trim on Tuesday, Sept. 20. We have donations from generous UUers to help women meet their fundraising goals, but more funds would be appreciated. To join, contact Barb Berggoetz, SIGN UP on our Team page, or come to our table in the courtyard between and after services this Sunday.
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For more information on how to Change the World with the Community Kitchen and our Homelessness Task Force, click here.
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Sunday Morning Volunteer Opportunities | | |
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COVID-19 Vaccination News
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Masthead photo by John Woodcock. | |
Deadline for submissions to the Order of service and Friday UU Update
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
Mailing Address: PO Box 8132, Bloomington, Indiana 47407
Church mobile phone: 812-287-9615
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