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Updated Sunday Worship Guidelines for In-person Attendees:
- The seating capacity of the Meeting Room will be increased to its pre-pandemic level beginning March 20. Because the March 20 service will be held in the round, seating capacity may not quite reach pre-pandemic levels for that service.
- Vaccination, including the third dose booster, against Covid-19 will still be required.
- N95, KN95, or double masking will still be required.
- We will no longer discourage hugging in general, although will encourage all attendees to be mindful that different people have different levels of comfort with physical contact.
- Pre-registration for worship services will not be required.
- Quiet singing in worship services will be allowed (encouraged, even!).
For complete information and to learn about next steps, click here.
For current guidelines about in-person meetings and gatherings at the church, please click here. See Religious Education section below for current RE information.
As always, each individual must decide what is right for them when deciding whether or not to attend activities in-person.
The NEST Working Group: Jane McLeod, Abby Gitlitz, Michele Grove, Judy Klein, Ann LeDuc, Dan Lodge-Rigal, Sarah Sanchez, Melinda Swenson, and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin.
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
10:15 am
Spring Equinox Celebration:
A Time for Renewal
Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
Reverend Bill Breeden
Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
Our Children's Choir, directed by Jill Courtney
Livestream and In Person
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We hope you'll be with us in person or online to mark the turning of the seasons and the change that is happening all around. We will share a Frog and Toad story and reflect together upon our renewing community. If you are joining us from home, please gather: a dry leaf, a seed (from outside or from a fruit or vegetable), a candle or candles, paper and a pen to join in with this embodied worship experience. Our children's choir will share the Garden Song ("Inch by Inch") by David Mallett.
No registration required for Sunday in-person attendance.
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UUCB Board members available after services again
Our Board members will be available in Fellowship Hall after Sunday services again, as they used to be, to answer any questions folks may have.
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Let's Greet each other in April!
Whether you have been a Greeter in the past, or are looking for a new volunteer opportunity, you are invited to sign up and greet on Sunday mornings.
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Covid Memorial Visiting Hour, Noon to 1 pm
Each Sunday, in the coming weeks, our sanctuary is open from 12 noon to 1 pm to those who would like to visit our Covid Memorial Installation.
Join Us in Expanding the Memorial before March 23
We are starting a push to get as many numbers as possible recorded in our Covid Memorial Installation before our Multi-faith Covid Memorial service on March 23 at 6:30 pm. If you are able to do a roll or two in the coming weeks, it would be greatly appreciated. To volunteer, sign up here or email Reverend Emily at leite(at)uubloomington.org.
Come Write in Community
We are also writing numbers for our Covid Memorial Installation in community on Sundays. We will gather after the service and continue for about an hour. Everyone is welcome to join if you prefer writing in community.
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Religious Education Updates |
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Ages 3-13
Please register your child(ren) for Spirit Play (ages 3-7) or IMUU (ages 7-13). Registration helps us know how many adult volunteers will be needed, AND tells us who we need to contact in case of unexpected changes.
This Sunday all children and teachers will meet in Fellowship Hall when they arrive between 10am and 10:15 for a special gathering activity, then we’ll go to our classrooms together from there. Masks required. We look forward to seeing you!
Volunteers needed
--Stephanie Kimball, Religious Education Coordinator
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Invitation: Join the RE Development Team
Saturday, March 26, 10:00 AM to Noon
Next Saturday we will host the inaugural Religious Education Development Team which is designed to work with the religious education staff to dream, create, and implement lifespan religious education opportunities. We will meet in person with an online option for those who wish to meet with us virtually. Attending this meeting does not commit you to a longer term. This first meeting is for dreaming into the future and we need everyone who has passion and energy to be a part of the start!
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Adult Religious Education
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Our Folks...
We mourn the passing of David McIntosh this past week, a member of our congregation since 1997, and a stalwart member of the UU Choir. He was an unrepeatable and joyous being, and his memory will be cherished by many, including his wife Ann, their daughters and families, his friends, and a long career's worth of students.
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Looking for additional ways to get involved?
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Did you forget what you signed up for?
Have you recently signed up for an event or volunteer activity and forgot the details? If so, you can find those details by signing into your Church Center profile and clicking on "My Registrations," then click on the picture next to the event or activity. Lastly, click on "view details" to see all the details of your registration.
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UU Humanists Meet March 20, 12:45 pm
The UU Humanists will meet this Sunday at 12:45 pm via Zoom. The discussion will be led by Elof Carlson on "Unintended Outcomes of Our Beliefs." If you'd like to join us, please contact Ann Watzel for the link to the Zoom meetings and to be added to our email discussion list.
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Become a member on March 20!
Church membership indicates your kinship and affinity with this church and the larger Unitarian Universalist religious community. The next membership ceremony is scheduled for this Sunday, March 20 at 11:45 AM in the church library and Zoom. If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, we ask that you complete the Exploring Unitarian Universalism class before becoming a member. Let the Connections Coordinator know if you would like to attend the membership ceremony and become a member of the UU Church of Bloomington. Email Ann at connect(at)uubloomington.org or phone (812) 720-3688.
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Hike with us on March 22
Join us to hike 3 miles of the Hays Trail on Tuesday, March 22. We will meet at the trailhead at 9:30 AM. There's a 10 person limit in the Hoosier National Forest, so our group will be limited to 10 hikers. Sign up here. Mary Reardon will be the hike leader. We are asking that hikers be fully vaccinated for this hike. Here is a map to the trail head parking: https://goo.gl/maps/77WQpqo2eBk9BXEd6
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Help needed for book moving March 24
The Bazaar book sale committee needs some strong arms to help move books from Meadowood to a member's house near North High school. We have about 50 bags of books-- and two dollies. We will start on Thursday, March 24at 3:00 p.m. We should be finished by 5 or 5:30 p.m. Contact Ruellen Fessenbecker rfessenb(at) indiana.edu if you can help.
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4th Trimester Team Seeks Volunteers
In-person Training April 3, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
The 4th Trimester Team is seeking participants to help families with new babies. No experience needed, just presence and compassion. If you can make a text or a phone call, you can be helpful. We plan to connect with parents, be a listening ear that is heartfelt, confidential and non- judgmental; offer in-home support; and help locate community resources as needed. Sign up here to join our first volunteer training.
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UU Online Book Club Reads Educated
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Mark your calendar for a great workshop on Conflict
Saturday, April 9, 10-11:30 AM
You are invited to a free workshop via Zoom on Conflict, April 9, 10 -11:30 AM. Conflict shows up in many areas of our lives.—Global, Family, even in Creativity. This free workshop, hosted by the Leadership Cultivation Committee, will discuss tools for working through Conflict in many different environments. Led by Suzanne Fodor, (She/Her) CPCC, PCC, Associate Director, Graduate Career Services at IU Kelley School of Business, and Executive Coach with a panel of our UU members. Register here.
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25% Sunday Plate Recipient for 2022-23: Applications Due April 15
Would you like to nominate a local non-profit agency to receive 25% of Sunday non-pledge plate collections for our next fiscal year (July 2022 - June 2023)? We are now accepting applications! Please click here! The deadline for nominating an agency is April 15th -- from there, three finalists will be chosen to be voted upon at our congregational meeting in June. Learn more.
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Join Friends at the Dog Park for a Weekly Meetup
Mondays, 3 pm, Switchyard Park
This small group meets WEEKLY on Mondays at 3:00 pm, with or without dogs, at the dog park at Switchyard Park. There is no RSVP required, although you can contact Martha Dogan with questions, (317) 370-3824.
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MidAmerica Regional Assembly 2022
Saturday, April 30, 10 am - 2 pm, online
MidAmerica Regional Assembly 2022 is now open for registration! Join us online on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10am – 2pm ET. Our keynote speaker is social justice educator, storyteller and inspiring speaker, CB Beal. There will be worship, the annual business meeting, a keynote address and conversation, as well as community break out rooms for discussion. There is a sliding scale for registration, $25, $35 or $50, whatever you can afford. Scholarships also available. If you would like to be a member delegate representing our congregation, contact Iris Kiesling, irisfkiesling (at) gmail.com. Learn more and register today!
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Spencer Pride offers:
A Beginner's Guide to Being a Trans Ally
Saturday, March 19, 12:00 pm
Join Spencer Pride this Saturday, March 19, at 12 pm at the CommUnity Center in Spencer for a workshop on being a Trans Ally. Presented by TREES, Inc. Facebook event. |
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Cardinal Stage's The Mountaintop
Ends this weekend!
A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through March 20 at the Waldron Auditorium. Masking and proof of vaccination are required. Sliding scale tickets. More info at cardinalstage.org.
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Resilience Productions presents:
Remarkable Women: Paving The Way
Tuesday, March 29 at 6 pm
at the Monroe County History Center
Featuring Guest Host, Dr. Charlie Nelms, with Dr. Gladys DeVane and Elizabeth Mitchell, directed by Danielle Bruce. Admission is free.
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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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Donations for Beacon: Look for bins at the Portico entrance |
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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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Masthead photo by Jack King. |
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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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