September 14, 2025: Light The Way (Two Services!)
Rev. Forrest Gilmore is UUCB’s Affiliated Community Minister. He served congregations for ten years as a parish minister and now is the Executive Director of Beacon, Inc, a local nonprofit dedicated to people experiencing extreme poverty. Forrest is a native New Yorker, but has called Bloomington home for over thirteen years. He's a graduate of Cornell University and Starr King School for the Ministry.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Greeting
Erica Whichello, Worship Associate (9:30 a.m.)
Sarah Montgomery, Worship Associate (11:30 a.m.)
Congregational Prelude
#188 Come, Come Whoever You Are
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Erica Whichello (9:30 a.m.)
Martha Dogan
Sarah Montgomery (11:30 a.m.)
MJ Wallaker
Time for All Ages
Meet Reverend Forrest!
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Hymn
#131 Love Will Guide Us
Dedication of Offering
Erica Whichello (9:30 a.m.)
Sarah Montgomery (11:30 a.m.)
This Sunday, 100% of the offering will go toward UU's Campaign for the Beacon Center.
You can contribute as the basket passes or online with the drop down option titled “UU Campaign for Beacon Center” If you pay your pledge through the Sunday offering, please write “pledge” on your check or contribution.
You can contribute to the basket online at this link, or pay your pledge online.
Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
Gift of Music
“O Lux Beatissima” by Howard Helvey
UUCB Choir
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
Light the Way
Reverend Forrest Gilmore
Closing Hymn
#118 This Little Light of Mine
Benediction
Choral Benediction
#407 We’re Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table
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Childcare is available today from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 108.
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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
