May 11, 2025: "Mother’s Day Wisdom"
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
On this Sunday, we’ll celebrate and share some of the wisdom we have learned from our mothers or other wise elders who have helped to raise and nurture us. If you have a piece of wisdom passed down to you, that you would like shared, please send it to revsfg@uubloomington.org
Go Bloomington Carpooling Service
For this week only, Go Bloomington carpooling links are here on the website. Usually, these are in the Friday Update, and that's where they will continue to be going forward. Here they are, for first service and second service.
View the video archive of this service here:
Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
#1010 We Give Thanks
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Olaya Fernández-Gayol, Worship Associate (9:30am)
Susan Swaney
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate (11:30am)
Brian Frederick-Gray
Time for All Ages
The Wise Woman and Her Secret by Eve Merriam
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
You are invited to participate in this morning’s offering by contributing as the basket passes or through the QR code - with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.” You may make a non-pledge gift or a contribution towards your annual pledge, or both, at that site. This fiscal year, 25% of our non-pledge Sunday offerings will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to fund the installation of solar panels and energy monitoring systems and mandated radon testing in Habitat homes. The non-profit organization and its volunteers work to make more affordable, energy-efficient, and safe housing available locally. See monroecountyhabitat.org for more information.
If you pay your pledge through the Sunday offering, please write “pledge” on your check, on an envelope with your contribution, or by donating at uucb.churchcenter.com/giving.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
Gift of Music
“The Gift of Love” by Hal Hobsen
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
Mother’s Day Wisdom
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#1026 If Every Woman in the World
Benediction
Choral Benediction
#398 To See the World
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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 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 108.
- This week’s Spirit Play story is "Small Fry," about the joy of learning what lies beyond our own life experiences.
- Kids' Club will explore the idea that we are love, and we are loved, through the story I Am Love by Susan Verde.
- Join us for Community Hour after each service in Fellowship Hall.
- The UU Freethinkers meet today at 1 p.m. in Room 208.
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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
