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Sunday, November 13, 2022
10:15 am
Gratitude and Change
Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
Reverend Connie Grant
UUCB Story Troupe
In Person and Livestream
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All ages are invited to join us for a lively service full of singing and stories as we reflect together on all that makes our days more joyful, and how we can join together to make our world just a little better.
Our Giving Tree will be available beginning this Sunday with sign ups available to support Head Start, Positive Link, and Beacon.
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Creating a timeline together of UUCB history: Last call
Our collaborative timeline of UUCB history will be up on the wall in the Commons through this Sunday, November 13. If you haven't had a chance to yet, be sure to take a look at what others have written and add your own notes and memories this Sunday!
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Next UUCB Board Meeting is Wednesday, November 16, 7 p.m.
UUCB board meetings are open to the public and everyone is invited to attend as a spectator, either in person or via zoom. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Library. If you would like to attend by zoom, please email board president, Abby Gitlitz, to receive the zoom link. Please click here to see the board meeting agenda.
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Upcoming & Ongoing in Religious Education | | |
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Pancake Breakfast this Sunday
November 13, 11:30 a.m.
Join us for pancakes following the service this Sunday, and learn about this year's Guest At Your Table program from the UU Service Committee (UUSC). No registration needed. Volunteers welcome; contact Stephanie if you would like to help!
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There will be no RE programs for kids during this Sunday's service, as it is a multigenerational service designed for all ages.
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.
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UU Humanists meet Sunday, November 13
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. David Parkhurst will facilitate a discussion on "History of the Covenanters in Bloomington." Please contact Ann Watzel or Harold Ogren for the Zoom link.
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Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner Here on November 24
For the first time since 2019, we will once again hold our Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner at 5:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. Sign up by November 20. Two ways to sign up:
1) On the paper sign up sheet in the Commons at church, O
2) On this handy dandy online sign-up: Thanksgiving Potluck Sign-Up
Please indicate how many people are in your party and what food (enough to serve 6-8 people) you will be bringing to share. The church will provide turkey. All are welcome!
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UU Book Club Reads Braiding Sweetgrass: Discussion Monday, December 5 on Zoom, 6:30 p.m.
Our current book is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Join us for the discussion via Zoom on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. We welcome new members! Join the group to receive reminder emails with the Zoom link.
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2022 Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar: December 2-3
Volunteers Wanted!
IT IS TIME TO SIGN UP TO HELP WITH THE BAZAAR!
Please click below and sign up to give your time (and maybe some muscles!) to help make 2022 the best UUCB Art Fair & Bazaar yet!! We need help setting up before, putting away after, and we have lots of opportunities in between:
tinyurl.com/bazaarsignup2022
Invite your friends! Let your Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat friends know the Bazaar is BACK IN PERSON this year - word of mouth, in person or online, is still the best advertising around.
If you would like to help with donations, please sign up at these links:
Would you like to sponsor a baker? You could donate money or buy ingredients to keep someone busy. Contact Barb Backler, bbackler (at) gmail.com.
Click here for more helpful Bazaar information.
Please contact Ruellen Fessenbecker for general Bazaar questions, rfessenb (at) indiana.edu.
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Time for Change! Start collecting now, for our Hunger Task Force to pick up in November
Yes! There is a need for change! Relieve your piggy banks, look in the bottom of your washing machine and between your sofa cushions, check all your pockets and the backs of drawers... assemble all of your loose change into a ziplock bag and save it for pick up! The UU Hunger Task Force will collect your donations on Nov 21 and 22 and put that spare change to good use to help end hunger in our community.
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Invitation to new Church Directory in your inbox
Did you receive the invitation to join our new online church directory? Here is a screenshot of what the invitation email looks like. You have control over what information you would like to share in the directory. You can also upload a photo of yourself. Your information will only be seen by other members and friends of the church. Here is where to log in and view the new directory: uucb.churchcenter.com/directory
(Note on logging in: You will be prompted to log in by entering your mobile phone number or email address. A code will then be sent to you to log in with - no need to set or remember a password!)
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Your Welcoming Energy Needed on Sunday Mornings
Help further a radically welcoming and inclusive community by volunteering on Sunday mornings! Join the mailing lists for Java Crew, Greeters, or Flame Keepers to stay up-to-date on opportunities, actively contribute to our thriving congregation, and share the joy of hospitality with fellow congregants, both old-timers and newcomers. Your help is valuable and so appreciated! Questions? Email connect(at)uubloomington.org.
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Making Room -- Remember that Parking is Available Off-site
On Sunday mornings, we have IU’s permission to park on David Baker Drive to the south, across Fee Lane to the west on the paved areas near the ball diamonds, and also in the lot by Marching Hundred Hall on the north side of the bypass. If you feel comfortable with a short walk, please consider parking off-site on Sundays to give newcomers more space to park closer to the building. Click here for a handy map.
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Pandemic Guidelines
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Masks are now optional at all church activities and events, including worship services.
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Food and drinks may now be served at church events regardless of the size of the group.
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Coffee hour is now Fellowship Hall. We will continue to offer space in the courtyard during Coffee Hour as weather permits.
The NEST working group will continue to monitor the status of COVID in our local community and adjust guidelines in accordance with the community risk level -- questions can be directed to Jane McLeod at jmcleod(at)indiana.edu.
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COVID-19 Vaccination News
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Masthead photo by Carol Holding. | |
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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