August 10, 2025: Opening Up to Possibility
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Freeing ourselves from the limits we place on what we think is possible for ourselves and our world.
Information about other happenings at UUCB each week is available here.
Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Congregational Prelude
#346 Come, Sing a Song with Me
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Olaya Fernández Gayol, Worship Associate
Ingrid Hall
Time for All Ages
Backpack Blessing
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Hymn
#396 I Know This Rose Will Open
Dedication of Offering
Olaya Fernández Gayol, Worship Associate
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 as the basket passes or online with the drop down option titled “Sunday Plate.” If you pay your pledge through the Sunday offering, please write “pledge” on your check or contribution.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
from A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles” by Marianne Williamson
Gift of Music
“Everything Possible” by Fred Small, arr. Willi Zwozdesky
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
Opening Up to Possibility
Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#151 I Wish I Knew How
Benediction
Choral Benediction
“Another World is Possible” by Flobots
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- Childcare is available today from 10 a.m. to 12 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
