Upcoming Services
November 2, 2025: Orienting Toward Gratitude
Orienting Toward Gratitude
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
So much of our society encourages us to orient toward want – to be consumers and takers. It also fosters greed and discontent. How can gratitude help us re-orient ourselves toward generosity and contentment?
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November 8, 2025: Celebration of Life for Thomas Gregory
A Celebration of Life for Thomas Gregory will be held on Saturday, November 8, at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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November 9, 2025: Reflections on Veteran’s Day and Armistice Day
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
This service will reflect on the origins of Armistice Day and the shift to Veteran’s Day. How do we honor those who answer the call to serve one’s country even as we remain dedicated to peace and non-violence? Special music from Voces Novae with gratitude for all of the support from UUCB.
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November 16, 2025: The Gist of Gratitude
Rev. Nic Cable
This time of year seems to always be filled with reflections on gratitude. Year after year, we are invited to live with gratitude, to practice gratitude, and to see gratitude as a gift. Who could say no to gratitude? Rev. Nic Cable will offer what he calls the gist of gratitude in hopes that as Unitarian Universalists we can Give Generously, Serve Selfishly, and Thrive Together.
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November 22, 2025: Celebration of Life for Cathy Larson
A Celebration of Life for Cathy Larson will be held on Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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November 23, 2025: All Ages Thanksgiving Bread Service: All Our Gifts are Needed
For this service, everyone is invited to bring a grain-based staple that is reflective of your family traditions to share as part of the service.
We will celebrate how everyone has a gift to share and all our gifts are needed to nurture communities of resilience and sanctuary.
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November 30, 2025: To Be Determined - 10:30 a.m.
This service is still being planned. More information will be coming soon. Please note that we will only have ONE service on Sunday, November 30, at 10:30 a.m.
Past Services
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October 26, 2025: All Ages Service: El Día de los Muertos
Día de Muertos reminds us of the importance of living, singing and celebrating as we remember our ancestors. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or memento of a loved one or ancestor. Together we will build altars to remember our loved one. Children (and adults) are invited to dress in Halloween costumes for our parade.
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October 19, 2025: History as a Source of Resistance
The teaching of history is under attack because it is a source of power and resistance to authoritarianism. What is our role in protecting history and continuing to share it to inspire our own courage and action?
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October 12, 2025: Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
UUCB’s Indigenous Studies Working Group, which formed last year to study more of the history and present of Indigenous people in Indiana, will share some of their learnings.
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October 11, 2025: Celebration of Life for Rev. Barbara Carlson
A Celebration of Life for Rev. Barbara Carlson will be held on Saturday, October 11, at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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October 5, 2025: Celebrate Pride & National Coming Out Day
In recognition of National Coming Out Day (Oct 11th) and Spencer Pride (Oct 4th), this service is dedicated to the history and present of LGBTQIA organizing and human rights.
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October 4, 2025: Celebration of Life Gathering for Paul Arnold
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Paul Arnold will be held on Saturday, October 4, at 11 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
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September 28, 2025: The Spiritual and Justice Work of Welcome
Join us as we welcome the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, President and LEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee – our UU International Human Rights Organization. UUSC works to advance human rights with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates. They work on issues of defending human rights at risk due to criminalization and systemic oppression of people based on their identity. They support self-determination and defend the rights of people displaced due to climate, conflict or economic hardships; and they respond to humanitarian crises as partners with people whose access to aid is most limited.
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Monday, September 22 - 6:15pm: Fall Equinox Service
Please join us for a quiet service reflecting on this time of balance between light and darkness as our season shifts.
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September 21, 2025: Creating a Culture of Welcome
How do we create a culture of welcome in our community and in our own lives?
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September 14, 2025: Light The Way (Two Services!)
This service will be held twice, at 9:30 and 11:30, beginning the fall two services schedule!
Rev. Forrest Gilmore is UUCB’s Affiliated Community Minister. He served congregations for ten years as a parish minister and now is the Executive Director of Beacon, Inc, a local nonprofit dedicated to people experiencing extreme poverty.
