Please Consider Wearing a Mask to Church this Sunday

Because of the large number of Covid and Influenza cases in Bloomington and in our church community, we hope you will consider wearing a mask to church this Sunday, December 11.

If Possible, Please Park Off-site or Carpool on Sunday

We will have a number of guests for our service this Sunday, and so if you are able, it would be so helpful if you could park off-site. David Baker Drive to the south, the parking area across Fee Lane to the west, and the old Church of God parking lot to the north across the Bypass are all possibilities. Carpooling is also awesome.

--Official Notice (Third Notice)--

Fall Congregational Meeting

Sunday, December 11 2:00 p.m.

Our congregation will hold its fall congregational meeting on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in our Meeting Room at 2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington. All members are encouraged to attend. Childcare will be provided in Room 108.

Lifespan Religious Education

Call for Lifespan Religious Education Program Proposals

Do you have an idea for a class you'd like to teach? Or a request for a class, even if you don't want to teach it yourself? Please use this form to submit your proposal(s). Questions? Contact Stephanie Kimball, Director of Religious Education, kimball(at)uubloomington.org.

See our website for details about our current offerings! For more information on lifespan religious education, please also see the most recent issue of Education Matters, our monthly RE newsletter. 

Pie, Poetry, and ‘Preciation

A Celebration of Carol Marks!

December 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

After thirty years of service to the UUCB congregation, Carol Marks, Director of Administration, will be stepping down at the end of December. Let’s celebrate Carol with pie and poetry, two of her favorite things! Questions? Please contact Stephanie Kimball at kimball (at) uubloomington . org or Rev. Connie, grant (at) uubloomington . org.

UU Humanists meet Sunday, December 11,

12:00 noon in Room 208 (and on Zoom)

The UU Humanist Forum will meet this Sunday at noon in person in Room 208 at the church, with an option to join online via Zoom. Jon Chaffin will facilitate a discussion on "Revisiting Social Darwinism." Please contact Ann Watzel or Harold Ogren for the Zoom link.

Have you attended New to UU and want a deeper dive? Register for Exploring Unitarian Universalism, January 22 and 29!

Sign up for Exploring Unitarian Universalism, occurring on January 22 and 29 from 2-4pm in the church library. In these small group gatherings you will dive into the UU Principles, role of the UU minister, the history of Unitarian Universalism and this church, how to get involved, what it means to be a member, and much more. Plan to attend both dates as 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 as well as those unable to make prior dates!

Registration link HERE.

Questions? Email Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator, at connect(at)uubloomington.org 

Vigil to End Gun Violence at Trinity on

Wednesday, December 14, at 6:00 p.m.

Come together to remember over one million Americans killed or injured by guns since the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. At hundreds of locations nationwide, we will give voice to all victims and survivors of gun violence and together help end gun violence in America. All are welcome to attend; Rev. Grant will be speaking. Click here for a flyer about this event.

Join us for a pizza party to welcome the Fakherduins, Sunday, December 18, after the service in Fellowship Hall

You've heard about them. You've read about them. Now it's your turn to meet and welcome the wonderful Afghan family that our RISE Task Force has been supporting in many ways over the past year: the Fakherduins. There will be pizza and drinks and games for the kids. Share your international hospitality and join us. RSVP to Barbara Backler at bbackler (at) gmail.com.

--The Refugee & Immigration Support & Education (RISE) Task Force

This month's food donation is TUNA!

The UU Hunger Task Force is fishing for canned tuna during the month of December. Please drop your donations into the bins on the north side of the church and feel good about sharing good nutrition our community. Thanks!