Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana |
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TWO SERVICES!
Sunday, April 24, 2022
9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
"Awakenings:
Unitarian Universalism, My Twenty-two and a Half Year Journey with Reverend Mary Ann Macklin:
How Can I Keep from Singing?"
The Reverend Chris Long
The Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
The Reverend Emily Manvel Leite
Livestream and In person
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A good day to YOU!! If asked the question, assuming you are a Unitarian Universalist or one who is seeking religious community with us, Who or what loves you into being?, how might you respond? More to the point, with this month’s congregational theme of Awakening, what or who within Unitarian Universalism, the justice making of this congregation and the community it provides, within and outside the congregation, loves you into being?
As I will be joining you this Sunday in co-creating Worship together for the third time, and with Reverend Mary Ann Macklin retiring from Parish Ministry at the end of this Church Year, I am humbled to share of my twenty-two and a half year journey with Reverend Macklin, who most certainly has and continues to love me into being through our deep and faithful commitment to Unitarian Universalism and our unwavering love and friendship. We hope to see you there!
-- The Reverend Chris Long
From Reverend Macklin:
Sunday will be Reverend Chris Long's 54th Birthday. Feel free to bring a birthday card if possible and join us between services for coffee outside. We will have donut holes. Surprise!
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Ray of Sunshine CDs Available this Sunday
A wonderful, inspiring CD of piano pieces played by our pianist Ray Fellman is available for sale this Sunday at church. It includes many of the familiar hymns and preludes that Ray has played during services over the years. The recordings were made in our sanctuary in July and August of 2020, and the production was conceived and underwritten by Sylvia McNair. Price is $20 and all proceeds go to the church. Exact change in cash, or you may pay by check made payable to "UU Church". You may also use your credit card at our secure payment portal here: tinyurl.com/rayofsunshinecd
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Newest Pandemic Guidelines from NEST, as of April 19
Sunday Worship Guidelines for In-person Attendees:
- The seating capacity of the Meeting Room has now been increased
- Vaccination is expected of all who are able.
- N95, KN95, or double masking will still be required.
- We will no longer discourage hugging in general, although we 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!).
Current Guidelines for Meetings in the Church:
Meetings may be held in the church building following the guidelines below:
- Vaccination is expected of all who are able.
- Masks are required: N95, KN95, or double mask.
- When scheduling rooms, leaders should be mindful of the room size, number of attendees, and the need for social distancing.
- All meetings in the church will have online attendance available upon request.
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Meetings may be scheduled by contacting the Church Administrator at admin (at) uubloomington.org at least a week ahead of time.
Note: When meeting in groups of 10 or fewer, participants may unmask if all attendees indicate that they feel safe doing so.
Current Guidelines for Religious Education Activities:
In-person religious education classes are available during 11:15 AM worship services only, for ages 3-13. Masks are required of participants and leaders; vaccination is required for those who are able to be vaccinated. Everyone who participates will practice social distancing, along with habits that keep the area sanitary and clean. For more information or questions, reach out to our religious education coordinator Stephanie Kimball at kimball (at) uubloomington.org. We will continue in-person religious education unless numbers increase to Covid Act Now Extreme level (deep red).
The NEST (Next Steps in Transition) Working Group: Jane McLeod, Abby Gitlitz, Michele Grove, Judy Klein, Ann LeDuc, Dan Lodge-Rigal, Sarah Sanchez, Melinda Swenson, and Reverend Bill Breeden.
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Interim Minister Search Committee Update
The search committee has posted the necessary documentation at the UUA Transitions Ministerial Search website to begin the process of hiring an interim minister. The description of the two-year position is now available for all ministers in search of such positions to view. In the first week of May the search committee will receive the names of ministers interested in serving at UUCB and will begin to review credentials.
If you have questions about the search process or related questions, please contact any member of the committee: Alan Backler, Jane McLeod, Linda Pickle, Scott Sanders, Drew Schrader.
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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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Let's talk about Gardening this Sunday!
All types, levels, and ages of gardeners are invited to come to the Gardeners' Gathering this Sunday between worship services, 10:30-11:15 AM. We will share experiences, stories, advice, and maybe plants from time to time. Meet us at the picnic table outside the "office entrance" near the northwest corner of the church property. If there is inclement weather, we will meet in room 112, at the end of the first floor hallway, past childcare. The Gardeners' Gatherings are held every fourth Sunday between church services. Join us!
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Help out to keep the coffee flowing!
If you appreciate having coffee and/or tea available on Sunday mornings, please consider helping out on at least one Sunday. In order to continue to offer coffee on Sunday mornings, we must have volunteers who 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.
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Greeters Needed this Sunday!
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Covid Memorial: Visit or Write on Sundays
Our congregation is memorializing those who have died of Covid 19. This Sunday, for one hour after second service, and on
May 1st and May 8th between services, our sanctuary is open to those who would like to visit our Covid Memorial Installation. We will also be writing numbers for the installation during this time, if you would like to write in community.
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Religious Education Updates |
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Adult Religious Education
There is still time to sign up for upcoming adult religious education opportunities!
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An Invitation to UU History
April 29-30, 2022
Tour Guide: Stuart Yoak
In person at UU Bloomington for 4 sessions
Please indicate which sessions you will attend when you register. Both Friday sessions are the same – you may choose the Friday session that best fits your schedule. You will find detailed information and session outlines on the registration form: REGISTER HERE
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Childcare providers needed
Now that covid numbers have decreased drastically, we are ready to offer childcare on Sunday mornings. We are building our team of childcare providers. If you are interested in being a childcare provider or finding out more about this part-time work, please email Michele Grove, religious education consultant, at grove(at)uubloomington.org. The starting pay is $13.00 an hour. And if you know of someone who may be interested, have them reach out as well.
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DONATION DEADLINE EXTENDED to April 28
Goods & Services Auction Runs May 1-May 8
Small gatherings are back and so are dinner donations – if you’re ready to dust off your entertaining skills, NOW IS THE TIME!!! Excitement is building for our Annual Goods & Services Auction so we are extending our donations deadline for all goods and services to THURSDAY, APRIL 28. If you have any questions at all, please f eel free to contact Ann Kamman, Nicki Stewart Ingersoll or Charlotte Appel (812-272-7140).
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UU Freethinkers Meet April 24, 12:45 pm
The UU Freethinkers will meet this Sunday at 12:45 pm via Zoom for an open discussion of social, political, and theological/religious issues. If you'd like to join us, please contact Ann Watzel or Harold Ogren for the link to the Zoom meetings and to be added to our email discussion list.
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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. 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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Annual Report Coming Soon!
Reports are Due May 20
Task force and committee leaders are invited to submit an annual report of their activities for the past year (July 1, 2021 through May 2022) by sending them to office (at) uubloomington.org by May 20, 2022. In a Word file or within the text of an email, please. We will compile all the reports into our Annual Report to the Congregation which will be available at our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 12.
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Your Church Office Staff is Available Monday-Friday
You can reach a member of the church administrative staff each weekday:
Church Administrator Carol Marks, M-F, 10-4, 812-287-9615, admin(at)uubloomington.org Carol is in the church building on Mondays and Thursdays.
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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Voces Novae performing Gender 2.0--free and open to the public
Susan Swaney’s other choir, Voces Novae, will perform a 45-minute program Gender 2.0 this Monday, April 25, 7:00, at the Woodlawn Shelter at Bryan Park and May 2, 7:00, at Morgenstern’s Bookstore. Free and open to the public. (Trigger warning: discussion of suicide statistics toward the end of the program.)
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Support Reproductive Freedom in Indiana
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From the UU Hunger & Homelessness Task Forces
Look for labeled donation bins at the Portico entrance on the north side of the church. Thank you!
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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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Masthead photo: Weeping Cherry, by Marcia Hart |
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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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