October 18, 2026: Rediscovering Humility
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Humility is an important characteristic of spiritual and psychological maturity. Yet it is often misunderstood in ways that cause people to diminish themselves and their own light, joy, and confidence. How can we understand humility in ways that are life honoring?
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Congregational Prelude
#118 This Little Light of Mine
Land Acknowledgement
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Carl Deitchman
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Adrian Meyer, Beckett Meyer
Time for All Ages
Age of Reason
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Maria Renner, Ministerial Intern
Hymn
#317 We Are Not Our Own
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
Worship Associate
Gift of Music
“Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace” by Lloyd Larson
Adrian Meyer, violin
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
Rediscovering Humility
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
Closing Hymn
#1021 Lean on Me
Benediction
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington office will be closed on Thursday, October 22 for a staff retreat.
A Celebration of Life for Pat Harris will be held on Friday, October 23, at 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
Today
The International Outreach Task Force will be holding a bake sale during Community Hour.
The Green Sanctuary Task Force meets at 12:45 p.m. in Room 112.
The Young Adult Pizza and Hike will take place at 1 p.m. in the Library with a hike to follow at Lake Griffy.
The UU Freethinkers meet at 1 p.m. in Room 208.
This Week
Monday Voter Outreach Nights takes place weekly on Mondays in Room 106 (Our UU the Vote Action Hub!) at 6 p.m. Join the Democracy Task Force every Monday from 6-7:30 in Room 106 to make calls and write postcards to voters.
UU Men’s Group meets on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. in the UU Library.
Pastoral Conversations meets on Wednesdays at
12:15 p.m. in the Library.
The UUCB Board Meeting takes place on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in the UU Library. UUCB board meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month and are open to the public.
4th Friday Family Fun Night will be held on Friday, October 23, at 4:30 p.m. Since this month's event coincides with Bloomington's Downtown Trick-or-Treat, let's plan to just pre-game the downtown festivities at church. We'll meet at UUCB starting at 4:30pm for pizza and then work together to get kiddos (and adults!) in costume. At 6, we'll carpool to the square to help minimize the stress of parking downtown. Register on church center to let us know how much pizza to get!
Guided Tour of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center at IU on Saturday, October 24 - Register by October 18! The Racial Justice Task Force has arranged for a guided tour of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Pre-registration, which closes at midnight on Sunday, October 18th, is required. Register on Church Center. If you believe cultural diversity enhances our community, join this tour and to learn about, and show your support for, the important and irreplaceable work of the NMBCC.
A Persimmon Pulping Party will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. in the kitchen. Come help pulp persimmons to raise money for the Bazaar!
Jewish Theatre Bloomington invites you to a Celebration of Jewish Songwriters of Our Time on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church. This spectacular line up includes, Sylvia McNair, Jenn Cristy, Minka Wiltz, Amy Jackson, Lara Weaver, Quarryland Men’s Chorus, Unitarian Universalist Church Choir and Music Director Kim Carballo! Jewish songwriters include Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Debbie Friedman, Billy Joel, Carole King, Paul Simon and Stephen Sondheim.
Next Sunday
The Reproductive Justice Task Force will be tabling during Community Hour.
Cookies and Conversation with the Board takes place on Sunday, October 25, at 10:45 a.m. in the UU Library.
The UU Humanist Forum meets at 1 p.m. in Room 208 with an option to join online. Art Westneat presents “Geneology.”
