d to give up a bit of my near vision.   I still have not adjusted, particularly in the various font sizes I deal with in worship services.  Due to the severity of my vision impairment (I started wearing glasses when I was two), I don't have a lot of options.   So bear with me (or piglet with me, for those who were present on Sunday) as I regain my vision on all levels. 

      Jim Miller is currently in home hospice care. He enjoys visitors, but please call first to arrange a time to visit. Cards and phone calls are also welcome.

6PM pizza dinner--$1/slice, pre-ordering required (see below)

6:30-7:30PM story and exploration

Our high schoolers are meet every Sunday from 12:30-2:30 in Room 210.  They share lunch and explore a topic of interest to the group.   New high school youth are always welcome.  

Sunday, September 13: Money Management for Teens

Sunday, September 20: Exploring the Enneagram

Please have high school students sign up here so there will be enough food:

to visit our Vacation Religious Education classes on October 4.  If you have a pig or know of someone who has a pig who might visit, please contact Kitty McIntosh at rea@uubloomington.org or 812-272-5795.

Here are several more of the folks who joined our church as members at our most recent new member ceremony. Our community is richer for their presence and participation. Welcome!

  This fall Hannah is starting her junior year at Bloomington South, and is enjoying playing in the school marching band. She is looking forward to a number of things this year, such as beginning new projects with ICEY and South's Solar Racing Team, as well as starting work in child care here at the UU church. She especially enjoys painting, learning Spanish, and going for walks in her free time. Growing up in this community has been a wonderful experience for Hannah, and she is excited to be an official member of the congregation.

Hans Kelson has been living in Bloomington since he was 3 months old, and attending our church since he was 5 years old. He has enjoyed everything he has been a part of - RE, OWL, both youth groups, and had an amazing experience in the Coming of Age program with his wonderful mentor Bob Flynn in 2014-15. Hans is a computer geek and a protector of the environment.

 

 

 

 

       In the three years my husband, Richard, and I have been coming to this church, we have had the pleasure of belonging to two different Chalice Circles.  Each group consisted of about 10 people and met either once or twice a month.  A topic for discussion was chosen for each meeting.  At the beginning of every meeting, each person was given the opportunity to share something about how they were doing or feeling in general.  Then the majority of the meeting was spent focusing on the topic with readings and questions to help get the discussion going.  Everyone was allowed to say as much or as little as they wanted to.  At the end of the meeting, everyone got a chance to briefly say how they were feeling at that moment.  We practiced deep listening (no interruptions or cross talk) and confidentiality.  Each Chalice Circle also worked together on one service project for the church and one service project for an outside charity at some point during the year.

       The most valuable thing that I got from joining a Chalice Circle was getting to know more people in the congregation and on a deeper level.  I still feel close to the people I met through the Chalice Circle, and it has helped make me feel more connected to the church.  I recommend joining a Chalice Circle--especially if you are new to the church and don't know many people yet.  --Christine Linnemeier

       The experience was a valuable one for me, as it made me more comfortable talking about my views and feelings and more willing to really listen to what people had to say.  --Barb Berggoetz