October 5, 2025: Celebrate Pride & National Coming Out Day
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, London Montgomery, Carol McCord, and special music with Kit Boulding and Arvo Pärt
In recognition of National Coming Out Day (Oct 11th) and Spencer Pride (Oct 4th), this service is dedicated to the history and present of LGBTQIA organizing and human rights.
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Information about other happenings at UUCB each week is available here.
Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#170 We Are a Gentle, Angry People
Welcome & Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Olaya Fernández Gayol, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Ray Fellman
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Eileen Kopper
Time for All Ages
Age of Reason
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Social Justice Task Force Moment
International Outreach Task Force
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#1053 How Could Anyone
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
Reflection
Carol McCord
Gift of Music
“Does the World Say?” by Kyle Pederson
Birdie Chambers, soloist and Kit Boulding, violin
UUCB Choir; Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Homily
London Montgomery
Invitation
Benediction
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Choral Benediction
“If We All Join Together” by Daniel Reed
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Childcare is available today from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 108.
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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