August 16, 2026: Learning to Embrace Change
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Change is rarely easy, but it is also unavoidable. Learning to embrace change is an important skill in learning to navigate our lives with hope and courage.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Congregational Prelude
#361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In
Welcome & Announcements
Mary Beth O’Brien, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Amira Sabbagh, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Worship Associate
Priscilla Borges, Religious Exploration Assistant
Time for All Ages
Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door
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
“You Can't Step Twice in the Same River” by Brian Tate
UUCB Choir
Angela Gabriel and Colleen Haas, percussion
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
Learning to Embrace Change
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#1020 Woyaya
Benediction
Upcoming Events and Classes!
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Announcements
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Be Creative! Auction Runs Online Aug 21 – Aug 30
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Today
The International Outreach Task Force will be holding a bake sale during Community Hour.
Indigenous Studies Working Group Tables during Community Hour. The Indigenous Studies Working Group tables in Fellowship Hall to collect donations for the Shawnee Seed Sanctuary’s corn planting project at Prophetstown State Park.
UU the Vote Action Hub - Opens today in Room 106! Stop by Room 106 every Sunday from August 16 until the November 3 election to write postcards to voters, check your voter registration, and sign up for other opportunities to meet candidates, contact voters, and work for a democracy that reflects our UU values.
The UU Humanist Forum meets at 1:15 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with an option to join online. Join us for a potluck Topic Selection Dinner where we decide which topics to discuss in the coming season at the Humanist Forum!
The UU Social Justice Fair will be held today at 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Find out how you can get involved in or support any of UUCB's 10 social justice task forces and talk to their leaders at the Social Justice Fair! Anyone interested in learning more about task forces' activities, actions and projects can also pick up information and sign up for activities. Click here for ways to get involved!
This Week
Voter Outreach Mondays begin on Monday, August 17, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Room 106. Join the Democracy Task Force for a nonpartisan voter contact night. Activities include phonebanking, textbanking, writing postcards, and door-knocking. We meet in Room 106, the UU the Vote Action Hub.
Tuusday Thing (a Young Adult Gathering) meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Room 210.
The UU Men’s Group meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, in the Library and over zoom.
Pastoral Conversations meets on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Library.
The UUCB Board Meeting is this Wednesday, August 19, at 7 p.m. in the Library. UUCB board meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month and are open to the public.
The Heartland String Band practices on Thursday, August 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
UU Choir Rehearsal is held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room.
The Online Auction begins on Friday, August 21!
The Bloomington Pride Festival takes place on Saturday, August 22! UUCB Rainbow Rights Task Force will be tabling - come and say hi!
Next Sunday
The Adult Religious Education Fair takes place on Sunday, August 23, during Community Hour. Drop by the many tables to sign up for the many different class offerings and chat with facilitators!
The UU Freethinkers meet at 1 p.m. in Room 208.
The Young Adult Pizza and Hike will be held on Sunday, August 23, at 1 p.m. in the UU Library, with a hike following at Lake Griffy.
Youth Group meets on Sunday, August 23, at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall/Kitchen.
