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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.

Order of Service
Our order of service is available both here on our website and in print.
Other Sunday Information

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

Welcome Guests!

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We are so glad you are here.

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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 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 108.

Join us for Community Hour after service in Fellowship Hall.

For more information on upcoming events visit our website: uubloomington.org

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

Eric Branigin, Religious Education Assistant