Upcoming Services
July 6, 2025: Advice in Uncertain Times
Rev. Forrest Gilmore
As we navigate an unpredictable age, how do we cope? How do we heal? How do we make a difference?
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. Forrest is a native New Yorker, but has called Bloomington home for over thirteen years. He's a graduate of Cornell University and Starr King School for the Ministry.
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July 13, 2025: Faith in a Seed
During these liminal times, I’ve been meditating on faith. Not so much concerned with asking, ‘what is faith,’ but rather, how does our faith in whatever/whomever that might be, show up in our lives? How does our faith guide us? In our work as individuals, in our work as communities? Led by Madison Colquette.
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July 20, 2025: Death, Loss, and Other Disappointments
When we lose people through death, or experience decline or setbacks in our own lives, it’s hard. It sets us on a path with vulnerability and surprise emotions. And while it can feel so lonely to go through loss, it’s one of the most common human experiences. Today’s sermon draws from Five True Things by Buddhist writer and psychotherapist David Richo. Led by Rev. Dr. Roger Jones.
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July 27, 2025: Practicing Spirituality
In the past church year, Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed led an Adult RE course called “Spirit in Practice.” The course consisted of ten one-hour introductions to various forms of/approaches to practicing spirituality. This service is a small survey of the course as experienced by several students and the facilitators. It offers the congregation insights into practicing spirituality alone and with others. Led by Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed.
Past Services
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August 11, 2024: "Poetry as a Spiritual Practice"
Original poetry and reflections by UUCB poets with context by Linda Pickle, facilitator of the recent “Poetry as a Spiritual Practice" course. -
August 04, 2024: ‘Our Whole Lives’: Sexuality Education and Religious Community
Join us to explore how our lifespan sexuality education program is grounded in UU values and makes an important difference in the world.