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Sunday, May 15, 2022
9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Amendment: Righting Our Wrongs
Our Unitarian Universalist Church Choir
Reverend Doctor Susan Swaney
Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
Livestream and In person
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Amendment: Righting Our Wrongs is a musical piece for choir and cello honoring the 100 year anniversary (2020) of the 19th Amendment, which was ratified in 1920. Due to COVID, our choir’s performance of this piece was postponed until now. In this worship, our choir takes center stage for this choral composition by Melissa Dunphy with texts by: Stacey Abrams, Frances Harper, Zitkala-Ša, Frances Bellamy, Astrid Silva, Mary Church Terrell, and Melissa Dunphy. Join us for this worship service which will weave together story, song and music.
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Updated Guidelines from NEST
The NEST (Next Steps In Transition) working group met on Monday, May 9. In response to multiple indications that the COVID-19 infection rate is increasing in Monroe County, including new wastewater data, the working group has decided that masking will be required in the church building until the situation becomes clear. Use this link to view the new wastewater data. When viewing the data, click on the three dots on the right hand side of the date column and choose "sort descending." The column to look at is "gene copies per 10ml."
Current Sunday Worship Guidelines for In-person Attendees:
- We expect all who are able to be vaccinated.
- Masks are currently required.
- Coffee Hour will be held in the Courtyard this Sunday.
As always, each individual must decide what is right for them and whether or not to attend activities in person. We reserve the right to revise these guidelines in response to changes in COVID risk levels.
Warmest regards,
The NEST Working Group: Jane McLeod, Abby Gitlitz, Michele Grove, Stephanie Kimball, Judy Klein, Dan Lodge-Rigal, Sarah Sanchez, Melinda Swenson and Rev Bill Breeden
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UUCB Board members available after services
Our Board members will be available in Fellowship Hall after Sunday services, to answer any questions folks may have.
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A note from Ann LeDuc, outgoing Connections Coordinator:
Please welcome our new Connections Coordinator, Anabel Watson!
Anabel is a lifelong UU with extensive social justice and outreach experience. We are so lucky to have her joining the UUCB staff. I know you will be in good hands. Starting today, I will be helping Anabel learn the ropes of the Connections Coordinator position. Feel free to reach out to both of us at connect(at)uubloomington.org. I will truly miss you all!
-- Ann LeDuc
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Anabel Watson is looking forward to meeting and growing connections within the UU Bloomington community. Currently a member of Second Unitarian Church of Chicago, Anabel grew up attending East Shore Unitarian in Bellevue, WA for a number of years and attended Cascade Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in East Wenatchee, WA during a year with AmeriCorps. Anabel holds a B.A. in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies and minor in Religious Studies from DePaul University’s Honors Program as well as a DELE level C1 certificate of bilingualism from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. She has prior work experience in the interconnected spheres of social justice, nature connection, immigrant rights, and sustainability, and as a professional tap dancer.
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We need you to keep the coffee flowing!
We need additional volunteers to help with coffee and tea on Sunday mornings. Volunteers replenish supplies before coffee hour starts (about 10:15 AM), during coffee hour (10:30-11:15 AM), and clean up afterwards (11:15 AM-11:35 AM). Questions? Contact Marlin Howard at howardm(at)indiana.edu.
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Sign up to Greet on Sundays
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Note from Rev. Bill --
Macklin Invitational Postponed Until June
The Macklin Invitational golf tournament, of which you may or may not have been aware, is being postponed. There are just too many golf folks out of town in May. The tournament is now scheduled for June 11. Mark your calendars. It will be a fun morning at Taylor’s Par Three golf course just north of town. There will fun games for non-golfers and a picnic after the tournament with a trophy and prizes. June 11 from 9:00 to noon.
--Rev. Bill Breeden
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Annual Report Coming Soon!
Reports are Due Friday, May 20
We are assembling an annual report to the congregation about our congregation's activities over the past year. Committee chairs are invited to submit brief reports (up to 250 words) to office(at)uubloomington.org by May 20. Please send these reports in a Word file or within the text of an email. Social Justice task force leaders are invited to send their reports to Jackie Hall by May 15, and she will format all the social justice reports and send them to the office. Our Annual Report to the Congregation will be made available at our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 12.
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Religious Education Updates |
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We're Hiring Childcare Providers
Are you interested in joining our childcare team? Applicants should be prepared to work on 2-3 Sundays per month, from 8:15 am to 12:45 pm. Additional hours during the week will vary. Rate of pay is $13/hour. Please contact Michele (grove(at)uubloomington.org) if you are interested or have any questions.
YOUTH GROUP Gathering Next Saturday, May 21
On May 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m., we will gather to share ideas for youth group. Details to follow -- but this much we can tell you: there will be FOOD, FUN, MYSTERY GUESTS, and SURPRISES! Watch for a sign-up link in next week's Prologue.
Religious Education and Minister Transition Panel Discussion
Sunday, May 22, following the second worship service
In the Meeting Room
The interim religious education transition team is hosting a Religious Education and Minister Transition Panel Discussion. Learn about the future of lifespan religious education and its staffing and program. Receive updates about senior minister transitions. Learn about the excitement in the UU Bloomington Future!
Moderator: Beth Lodge-Rigal
Panelists: Stephanie Kimball, Drew Schrader, Reverend Mary Ann Macklin, and
Dr. Michele Townsend Grove
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Fiber Artists Gather this Sunday at 10:30 AM
Come connect with all types of fiber artists: knitters, crocheters, quilters, natural dye folks, etc. Feel free to bring your latest project. We will meet after the first service (~10:30AM) in Room 112.
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UU Humanists Meet May 15, 12:45 pm
The UU Humanist Forum will meet this Sunday at 12:45 pm in the Library and via Zoom. Ann Watzel will lead a discussion on "Why am I still here?" If you'd like to join us, please contact Harold Ogren or Ann Watzel for the link to the Zoom meetings and to be added to our email discussion list.
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UU Hikers at Laura Hare Nature Preserve May 16
On Monday, 16 May, the UU Hikers will hike in the Laura Hare Nature Preserve. This is a 6-mile long, moderately challenging hike with several hill climbs that takes about 3 hours to complete. We'll plan to meet at the Bloomingfoods East parking lot at 10 am and carpool or caravan from there. Or meet us at the trailhead at 10:30. We should be back to the Bloomingfoods parking lot by 3:00 pm.
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Writing as a Spiritual Practice
with Rev. Barbara Child
A Drop-in Group on Zoom
Tuesdays 1-2 pm, May 3 through June 28
I invite you to come along on this journey of personal exploration through writing in community. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. Click here for a full description of how the group works. You will need to register by clicking here to get the Zoom link. The same link will work every session during the series.
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UU Online Book Club reads Klara and the Sun
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Bans Off Our Bodies Rally
Saturday, May 14, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Courthouse square, downtown Bloomington
On May 2nd, we learned from a leaked draft opinion that SCOTUS is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, stripping the constitutional right to abortion in spite of fifty years of precedent. Join the UU Reproductive Justice Task Force at the courthouse this Saturday morning for the Bans Off Our Bodies rally. More info here.
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Hoosier Abortion Fund Extended through May to
Support Reproductive Justice
The Reproductive Justice Task Force's fundraiser for the Hoosier Abortion Fund has been extended through the end of May. The SCOTUS decision will put us in jeopardy of having any access to abortion at all. The Hoosier Abortion Fund, administered by All Options, fulfills requests from women for their abortion fees and transportation, both of which may be out of state. Donations can be mailed to All Options (noted for HAF use) 1014 S Walnut, 47401 or online: https://fund.nnaf.org/team/419464
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New Hope for Families Hosts Open House
Saturday, May 14, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Members of the public are invited to tour the newly-constructed expanded emergency shelter and early education center, located at 1140 S. Morton Street in Bloomington, on Saturday, May 14, from 1-4 pm. The family-friendly event will feature live music, door prizes (including signed IU sports memorabilia), face painting, lemonade and cookies, and tours conducted by agency staff members. There is no admission fee for this event. For more information, please visit: newhope4families.org/openhouse
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Jewish Theatre of Bloomington presents
The Wanderers, May 5-15
Jewish Theatre of Bloomington presents The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, Five performances only: May 5, 7, 12, 14, 15 at the John Waldron Rose Firebay. Tickets at bctboxoffice.org or 812-323-3020. Directed by Martha Jacobs and featuring gifted artists, the play is a thoughtful look at the sacred bond of marriage.
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From the UU Hunger & Homelessness Task Forces |
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- Donation Suggestions for Beacon (Ongoing collection):
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Covid-19 Booster Vaccines are now available
Households may receive four free Covid tests from the federal government. Order free Covid tests here:
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Beware Email Fraud
Our ministers, staff, lay leaders, and board members will never send you email asking you for any money besides your pledge payment! This also means they will never use email to ask you to buy gift cards for them or anyone else.
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Your Church Office Staff is Available Monday-Friday
You can reach a member of the church administrative staff each weekday:
We are in the church office at the church occasionally. The land line at the church, 812-332-3695, is checked for messages twice weekly.
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Masthead photo by David Orr: Woodland Poppy, McCormick's Creek State Park |
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Deadline for submissions to the Order of service and Friday UU Update
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
Church mobile phone: 812-287-9615
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