May 24, 2026 @ 10:30 am: All Ages Flower Communion Service
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray and Stephanie Kimball
In this annual UU springtime ritual, we will honor the ways that the beauty of spring and its flowers is a source of resilience for our spirits.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
“Joy is Resistance” by Angela Gabriel
Welcome & Announcements
Olaya Fernández Gayol, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Teacher Appreciation
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Reading
“For When People Ask” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#1009 Meditation on Breathing
Dedication of Offering
This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. See tandembloomington.org for more information.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Religious Education Moment
Carol McCord
Gift of Music
“A Branch of May” based on an English Spring Carol, arr. Greg Gilpin
UUCB Choir and Ray Fellman, piano
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Story of Norbert Čapek and the Flower Communion
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Flower Communion
Closing Hymn
#1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“This Joy” by Pastor Shirley Caesar
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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 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 108.
Join us for Community Hour after service in Fellowship Hall.
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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
Eric Branigin, Religious Education Assistant
Beth Kaylor, Childcare Coordinator
