April 27, 2025: All Ages Earth Day Service
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Molly O’Donnell and Marcia Veldman
Through story, poetry, music and action, we will celebrate the Earth – our home – and recommit ourselves to its care.
To join this service over the internet, please see our live stream page.
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#118 This Little Light of Mine
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Jill Courtney
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Michael Rhodes
Gift of Music
“Wild Spring” by Malcolm Dalglish
UU Family Choir with Eve Cusack, Malcolm Dalglish, Daniel Reed, Mary Carol Reardon: Hindewhu; Kim Carballo: synthesizer; Carolyn Koebel: percussion
Prayer and Meditation
Molly O'Donnell
Dedication of Offering
You are invited to participate in this morning’s offering by contributing as the basket passes or through the QR code - with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.” You may make a non-pledge gift or a contribution towards your annual pledge, or both, at that site. This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to fund the installation of solar panels and energy monitoring systems and mandated radon testing in Habitat homes. The non-profit organization and its volunteers work to make more affordable, energy-efficient, and safe housing available locally. See monroecountyhabitat.org for more information.
If you pay your pledge through the Sunday offering, please write “pledge” on your check, on an envelope with your contribution, or by donating at uucb.churchcenter.com/giving.
Offertory
“Lay Me Low” Traditional Shaker tune, arr. Malcolm Dalglish
Pam MacLaughlin: flute, Malcolm Dalglish: hammered dulcimer, Carolyn Koebel: percussion, Kim Carballo: synthesizer
Reading
"Homesick" by Andrea Gibson
Gift of Music
“Great Trees” by Wendell Berry and Malcolm Dalglish
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Story for All Ages
“The Giving Tree”
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Green Sanctuary Task Force Survey
Molly O'Donnell
Gift of Music
“For the Future” by Wendell Berry and Malcolm Dalglish
UUCB Choir, Malcolm Dalglish: hammer dulcimer; Carolyn Koebel: percussion
Commitments of Generosity for the Earth
Dr. Stephanie Kimball
Benediction
Marcia Veldman
Choral Benediction
“Canopy” by Malcolm Dalglish
UU Family Choir with dancing led by Amira Sabbagh and Connie Shakalis
Welcome Guests!
Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington!
We are so glad you are here. To learn more, visit uubloomington.org.
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Hearing assistive devices are available at the AV Tech booth in the rear of the Meeting Room for use during Sunday worship services.
- Childcare is available today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 108.
- Join us for Community Hour after each service in Fellowship Hall.
- The UU Freethinkers meet today at 1 p.m. in Room 208.
View our full calendar of upcoming events: uucb.churchcenter.com/calendar
To make a donation online, visit: uucb.churchcenter.com/giving
UU Church Staff:
Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray, Lead Minister
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Dr. Susan Swaney, Music Director
Amanda Waye, Director of Administration
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Hans Kelson, Technology Coordinator
Jo Bowman, Communications Coordinator
Dylan Marks, Sexton
