Friday Update
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
Friday, Dec. 19, 2014
In This Issue
So Much in Bloom
Winter Solstice
Christmas Eve
Pure Jesus
Prayer Beads
Habitat Gifts
Office Holiday

Sunday, December 21, 2014    9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

 

"Beginners: So Much Is in Bloom"

Reverend Douglas Wadkins

Continuing to explore the meaning of Hope in this season, and building on ideas from the November 30 service; Rev. Wadkins will delve into the wisdom of the interplay between nature, the myriad facets of winter and our own search for enlivening hope.  

Winter Solstice Celebration December 21   6:15 p.m.

"Winter Solstice Celebration for All Ages"

Reverend Emily Manvel Leite

Reverend Mary Ann Macklin

Reverend Douglas Wadkins

with special music by Janiece Jaffe, Colleen Haas, and Ray Fellman
      Come share in a quiet, reflective service celebrating the returning sun. We will enjoy music provided by special guests and will join together in a candlelit spiral procession as we reconnect with the earth and its natural cycles. Childcare for very young children available in Room 108.
Christmas Eve Services December 24
Both these services will be livestreamed. The green Livestream button is on left hand side of our homepage, www.uubloomington.org ; livestream can also be found here.

4:00 p.m.

"Away in a Manger"

Reverend Mary Ann Macklin

Adrienne Summerlot

This worship is an interactive Christmas Pageant designed for families with young children and for those young at heart. There will be a few chairs set up, but we invite folks to sit on the floor to create a more relaxed and informal atmosphere. Details on the service are given below, by the photo of the Nativity scene. Details in The Prologue.

  

7:00 p.m.

"Candlelight Christmas Eve"

Reverend Mary Ann Macklin

Reverend Douglas Wadkins

Join us for this uniquely Unitarian Universalist celebration of Christmas Eve. Our choir, with guest conductor Ray Fellman, will share gifts of music; congregational singing of Silent Night and other carols and candlelighting will be part of the service.

 

Sunday, December 28, 2014    9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

 

"Pure Jesus"

Shari Woodbury, guest preacher

"If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." So says Jesus in the mystical Gospel of Thomas. As we move past Christmas and prepare for a new year, come and hear this gospel's hopeful message about who Jesus is - and who we all are. Shari Woodbury, congregation member and Candidate for the UU ministry, will be joined by Reverend Douglas Wadkins and a special mini-choir for this service on "Pure Jesus."  

Spiritual Crafting Series Continues with 

Prayer Beads- Sunday, December 28th -4-6pm- Library

Wendy Bethel, Adrienne Summerlot & Shari Woodbury

Childcare Available -Contact the office to register, [email protected], 812-332-3695, ext 204.

Come and learn some of the fascinating history of how beads and prayer intertwine, and leave with your own set of beads that symbolize what is important to you. 

Mega Bounty Full Sunday Food Drive Success!

Thank you so much to everyone who donated groceries, cleaning projects and personal hygiene items for Monroe County United Ministries on December 14. Preliminary total is around 730 pounds! Thanks for making a difference in our community and helping Change the World!

One more chance to buy gifts this Sunday

The Habitat Task Force will be offering for sale lots of handmade jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, keychains, earrings), wonderful puppets, and children's knit hats and craft aprons between services this Sunday in Fellowship Hall.  All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. Thanks for your support.  

Shambhala Meditation Every Monday at 12 noon
Sarah Flint leads Shambhala meditation in our Meeting Room each Monday from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Join us!
Office Closed 12/24/14 through 1/1/15
No Friday UU Update on 12/26!
Our offices will be closed during the holiday break. See you on January 2! There will be administrative staff present as usual on Sunday, December 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  For pastoral emergencies, see the last page of any issue of The Prologue for contact info for our ministers.
Masthead photo credit: John Woodcock
 
Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, Changing the World
 
Contact Info                            
Carol Marks
Church Administrator
812-332-3695