October 25, 2026: I Could Be Wrong
Maria Renner, Ministerial Intern
In this sermon we will explore how the willingness to say “I could be wrong” can make room for curiosity, relationship, and the possibility of being changed.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Maria Renner, Ministerial Intern
Congregational Prelude
#1013 Open My Heart
Land Acknowledgement
Worship Associate
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Olaya Fernández Gayol, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Iris Weaver
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Time for All Ages
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Maria Renner
Hymn
#352 Find a Stillness
Dedication of Offering
This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Farm to Family to support their SNAP matching program at the Bloomington Farm Stop Collective, which will expand access to local food by doubling SNAP benefits for eligible food items.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
Gift of Music
“I Celebrate Myself” composed by Michael John Trotta, words by Walt Whitman
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
I Could Be Wrong
Maria Renner, Ministerial Intern
Closing Hymn
#311 Let It Be a Dance
Benediction
Maria Renner
Upcoming Events and Classes!
To view our full calendar of upcoming events go to: uucb.churchcenter.com/calendar
Today
The Reproductive Justice Task Force will be tabling during Community Hour.
Cookies and Conversation with the Board takes place on Sunday, October 25, at 10:45 a.m. in the UU Library.
The UU Humanist Forum meets at 1 p.m. in Room 208 with an option to join online. Art Westneat presents “Geneology.”
Women Writing for (a) Change is holding A Harvest of Voices on Sunday, October 25, at 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room. See the Friday Update for more information.
This Week
Monday Voter Outreach Nights takes place weekly on Mondays in Room 106 (Our UU the Vote Action Hub!) at 6 p.m. Join the Democracy Task Force every Monday from 6-7:30 in Room 106 to make calls and write postcards to voters.
The Reproductive Justice Task Force meets on Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. in Room 112 and over zoom.
Pastoral Conversations meets on Wednesdays at
12:15 p.m. in the Library.
Next Sunday
Pathways Holiday Food Basket Drive begins on Sunday, November 1. Bring some holiday joy to hungry neighbors in our county! Sign up in the Church entryway to provide Holiday Food Baskets to Pathways (formerly Monroe County United Ministries), for distribution to food-insecure families. If you wish to partner with another person on this, or if you wish to give money and have someone else do the shopping, bagging, and delivery, please email hunger@uubloomington.org.
The Winter Clothing Drive begins on Sunday, November 1. Please bring new or gently used winter clothing such as hats, gloves, scarves, winter coats, hand warmers, and warm socks. Place your donations in the basket under the SJ table or in the bin under the portico labeled “Homelessness Task Force.”
New to UU will be held on Sunday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the UU Library. If you are new to our congregation, a very warm welcome to you! You are invited to join in a brief introduction to Unitarian Universalism and this congregation.
The Homelessness Task Force meets on Sunday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 112.
The UU Freethinkers meet at 1 p.m. in Room 208.
What Did Jesus Really Say? an Adult Religious Exploration course, will be held on Sunday, November 1, at 1 p.m. in the UU Library. In the original Aramaic, the words attributed to Jesus are far more beautiful than modern English translations. When translated from Aramaic to Roman and then to Old English, words have been misunderstood and others have been inserted. For example, Jesus never used the words Sin, Heaven, or Hell and what became known as the Lord's Prayer began with Creator not Our Father. Come explore the beauty of the words in Jesus' language. Even if you doubt this man existed, the words passed on in his language contain important lessons. Facilitated by Sura Tala.
The Traveling University will be holding a presentation by Professor Marjorie Hershey titled, “How Secure are the Election Results?” on Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room.
