July 27, 2025: Practicing Spirituality
Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed
In the past church year, Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed led an Adult RE course called “Spirit in Practice.” The course consisted of ten one-hour introductions to various forms of/approaches to practicing spirituality. This service is a small survey of the course as experienced by several students and the facilitators. It offers the congregation insights into practicing spirituality alone and with others.
Linda Pickle is Vice President of the UUCB Board of Directors and a member of the choir and of the Adult RE Development Team. A retired professor of German, she has been active in facilitating Chalice Circles and a variety of other activities at church.
Daniel Reed is a retired professor of ethnomusicology at Indiana University and lifelong musician. He sings in the choir, has taught in the adult education program, and has performed original music for many services.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Sarah Barnett, Worship Associate
Congregational Prelude
#361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Sarah Barnett
Glenda and Bill Breeden
Time for All Ages
Meditation Jar
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Kim Carballo, piano
Social Justice Moment
Refugee and Immigrant Support and Education
Jenny Vessels
Prayer and Meditation
“In Blackwater Woods” by Mary Oliver
read by Daniel Reed
Hymn
#38 Morning Has Broken
Dedication of Offering
Sarah Barnett
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 Tandem to directly support The Postpartum Doula Equity Program and Free Perinatal Mental Health Groups for families in our community. Tandem uniquely serves individuals and families in an intentionally inclusive and accessible way, with no religious affiliation, and with an emphasis on trauma-informed care. Tandem’s Postpartum Doula Equity Program provides doula services to all regardless of ability to pay and their Perinatal Mental Health groups are kept free to ensure the lowest barrier possible to get help. See tandembloomington.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
“For All Who Seek God/Surround Me Alway” music by Deborah Phelps, Courage Barda, arr. Pollitt, words by Doss/Macklin/Barda
Cloud 7
Reflections
Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed
Gift of Music
“Sacred Voices” and “Walk Into the Light” by Keaton Springfield and Steve Pollitt
Cloud 7
Andrew Appel, Dexter Edge, Carol Marks, Steve Pollitt, Susie Sullivan, Anabel Watson, Licia Weber
Reflections
Kristin Schumacher, Kyle Fouch, and Carol Marks
Benediction
Linda Pickle
Choral Benediction
“Join Together” by Daniel Reed
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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
