October 26, 2025: All Ages Service: El Día de los Muertos
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray with special music from the All Ages Band and Family Choir
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.
To join this service over the internet, please see our live stream page.
Information about other happenings at UUCB each week is available here.
Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#103 For All the Saints
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Adrian and Beckett Meyer
Dinorah Sapp, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
James Strange
Story for All Ages
Introducing El Día de los Muertos
Dinorah Sapp, Worship Associate
Childcare is available from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 108.
Ritual of Remembrance
Hymn
#336 All My Memories of Love
Ritual of Remembrance
Gift of Music
“Somos el Barco” by Lorrie Watt
All Ages Band Directed by Steve Mascari with the UUCB Choir and Family Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Ritual of Remembrance
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
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 and Visiting of Altars
Costume Parade
#305 De Colores
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Postlude
“O When the Saints” video from 2017
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Childcare is available today from 8:45 a.m. to 1 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