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Sunday, August 28, 2022
9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
You Can’t Change One Thing
Reverend Connie Grant
In Person and Livestream
If you really can’t change one thing, how can you change anything? How do we respect and learn from the heritage that helps shape us, carry forward those aspects that are useful and meaningful, and change the things that need changing?
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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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Careful Parking for Sunday, August 28
We had blacktop sealant applied to our parking lot at church this week in order to preserve it, but the lines have not yet been re-painted. Thanks for keeping a sense of humor about this! These circumstances may create a challenging parking situation on Sunday, August 28. Please park carefully in the usual directions. Parking spaces on the south and north sides near the entrances are reserved for handicapped parking. Click on the photo for an aerial view of our parking areas. The stripe painting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 31, and so our parking lot will not be available that day until the painting is finished. --Carol Marks, Church Administrator
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UU Children's Choir Rehearsal August 28, 10:30-11 a.m.
UU Children's Choir, open to interested singers in grades K-6, is starting 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 together for some special activities looking at various aspects of being in community. For our final Sunday in August, we'll explore how community can be like Cooking.
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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 Sunday, 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 into 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.
* At the UUA website you can read and/or listen to the entire report online (when you click the title of each section, there is an audio player for that section at the top), as well as access a print-friendly version.
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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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Are you interested in gardening or discussing plants? Join the 4th Sunday Gardeners' Gathering!
We will meet this Sunday, 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 Freethinkers meet Sunday, August 28, 12:45 p.m.
The UU Freethinkers will meet this Sunday at 12:45 p.m. online via Zoom. To join the discussion, contact Ann Watzel or Harold Ogren.
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UU Hikers - Allen's Creek
Thursday, September 1, 9:00 to 11:00 am
Join us on Thursday, Sept 1 for a hike of the Allen's Creek trail at Lake Monroe. This is a 4.0 mile moderate out-and-back hike on a peninsula in Lake Monroe. To carpool, meet at the Bloomingfoods East parking lot at 8:30 am, or come to the trailhead by 9 am. Map/Directions. We should be back to the trailhead before 11 am.
Let us know you're coming! SIGN UP here
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Women's Alliance Meeting
Thursday, September 1, 11:30 am – 1 pm
In person in Fellowship Hall or on Zoom
Guest Speaker: Michelle McVicker
Please join us in person or on Zoom to hear Michelle McVicker, yoga instructor at the Endwright East Senior Center, talk about her personal path to healing through yoga. All are welcome. If you wish to be added to our email list, or need the Zoom link, please contact Doris Wittenburg, dwittenb(at)indiana.edu.
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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 Address to the Church Directory
We are encouraging all interested to upload a home address to our online directory (which only our members and friends can access).
Go to uucb.churchcenter.com/profile (follow the prompt to log in, if
you are not already logged in) and then click on the "edit" button under the "Contact Information" section. You can also email your address to me and I will add it to your profile! ~With gratitude, Anabel Watson,
Connections Coordinator, connect(at)uubloomington.org
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Ongoing Sunday Morning Volunteer Opportunities | | |
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COVID-19 Vaccination News
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Masthead photo by David Orr - "Rough Buttercup." | |
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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