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October 12, 2025: Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Dr. Stephanie Kimball and UUCB’s Indigenous Studies Working Group

UUCB’s Indigenous Studies Working Group, which formed last year to study more of the history and present of Indigenous people in Indiana, will share some of their learnings. 

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Order of Service
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Other Sunday Information

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Ringing of the World Bell

Greeting

Dr. Stephanie Kimball

Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Land Acknowledgement

Congregational Prelude

#170 We Are a Gentle, Angry People

Welcome & Announcements

Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator

Lighting the Chalice Flame

MJ Wallaker, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)

Ruth and Scott Sanders

Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)

MJ Wallaker

Time for All Ages

adapted from This Land by Ashley Fairbanks

Dr. Stephanie Kimball

Musical Interlude

from Longing by George Winston

Ray Fellman, piano

Introduction

Reading and Meditation

Judy Berkshire

from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Hymn

#8 Mother Spirit, Father Spirit

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

Autumn by Peter Strickholm

Ray Fellman, piano

Reflection

Judy Berkshire

Gift of Music

“Lakota Lullaby” by Robert Tree Cody

Ray Fellman, piano

Reflection

Dr. Stephanie Kimball

Closing Hymn

#112 Do You Hear?

Benediction

Choral Benediction

#163 For the Earth Forever Turning

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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.

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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