June 21, 2026: Leadership in the Beloved Community
Revs. Susan Frederick-Gray and Mary Ann Macklin
Leadership matters in a community and society. What is the leadership that is needed to nurture beloved community? How do we cultivate and support the ethical and compassionate leadership we need?
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#318 We Would Be One
Welcome & Announcements
Amira Sabbagh, Worship Associate
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Worship Associate
Patsy Flint
Time for All Ages
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
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
Reading
Gift of Music
“Shall We Gather at the River,” arr. Aaron Copland
Scott Hogsed and Ray Fellman
Sermon
Leadership in the Beloved Community
Revs. Susan Frederick-Gray and Mary Ann Macklin
Closing Hymn
#327 Joy, Thou Goddess
Benediction
Choral Benediction
"Benedictus” by Mary Goetze and Violet Cookie Lynch
Today
Join us during Community Hour after the service to celebrate the congregation’s vote to name Rev. Mary Ann Macklin as Minister Emerita of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington!
The UU Humanist Forum meets at 12 p.m. in Room 208 with an option to join online. The topic is “Optimism vs Pessimism” presented by Mary.
This Week
The Refugee & Immigrant Support & Education Task Force meets on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the UU Library.
Tuusday Thing (a Young Adult Gathering) meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Room 210.
Pastoral Conversations meets on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Library.
The Jewish Connections Group meets at 6 p.m. in the UU Library.
A Ministerial Seed Fund Information Session will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 12 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Join us as we share details about the seed fund, the process of hiring a second minister, answer questions, and ask for your financial support. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP here.
Next Sunday
The UU Freethinkers meet at 12 p.m. in Room 208.
A Planned Giving Reception will be held on Sunday, June 28, at 12 p.m. in the Library. Our Legacy Circle is comprised of congregants who have made planned gifts to UUCB upon their passing. Our Planned Giving committee exists to assist congregants who are interested in joining our Legacy Circle, and to thank our Legacy Circle members while they are still with us. If you are interested in knowing more about Planned Giving and our Legacy Circle, please feel free to join us. If you are a member of our Legacy Circle, please drop by and pick up your Legacy Circle Celebration invitation - save us some postage and grab a bite! We will have Planned Giving and Special Purposes representatives there to answer questions.
