Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal

Sunday Service
2026-01-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 East Emerson Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States
See Zoom link in banner to participate online.

Our Whole Lives for Older Adults
2026-01-25 11:30 - 14:00
Our Whole Lives for Older Adults Last Sundays, 11:30-2:00, lunch included, Irvin Room

Registration recommended for reminder email and lunch (LRE@uubn.org or text 309.531.2594). You do not need to attend all 4 sessions.
January 25 – Attitudes about Aging
February 22 – Family Matters
March 29 – Sexuality and Loss
April 26 – Body Image
Participants should be 50 years old or older. This is also appropriate for people with partners 50 or older, and those working with older adults (ex. social workers, family therapists, long-term care providers, personal aides, adult children of older parents). Led by trained facilitators (Sandy Aronen and Terina Carter), this holistic sexuality education program for older adults models and fosters caring, compassion, respect, and justice. This program is comprehensive and progressive, addressing sexuality with candor, sensitivity, and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience.

Bloomington Normal Meditation Group
2026-01-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-01 18:00 - 19:00
Contact the office for information on how to join. Office@uubn.org.

Over the Rainbow
2026-01-25 18:00 - 20:00
Queer Youth Group for Middle and High Schoolers. Questions? Email overtherainbow@pflagbn.com

Early Birds Covenant Group
2026-01-26 09:00 - 10:30

Lunch Bunch
2026-01-26 11:45 - 13:00, 2026-02-02 11:45 - 13:00

Sharing Your Writing
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:00
Online, Email the office for the link

Last Tuesday Covenant Group
2026-01-27 10:00 - 11:00
If you’re interested in joining please email office@uubn.org.

Fairly Frequent Singers
2026-01-28 16:45 - 17:30, 2026-02-04 16:45 - 17:30
Jr High and High School Choir

Emerson Singers
2026-01-28 17:30 - 18:15, 2026-02-04 17:30 - 18:15
Up to 5th Grade

TNT Auction Planning
2026-01-28 18:30 - 19:30
in Irvin Room

Baroque 'n Consort
2026-01-29 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-02-05 13:30 - 15:00
in Walker Room

50501 Community Defense and ICE Watch Training
2026-01-29 18:30 - 20:00
50501 Community Defense and ICE Watch Training
Thursday 1-29-26 @ UUBN Fell Room 6:30
ICE has come to our area and they can come back any time so it’s up to us to get prepared. Join Bloomington Normal 50501 for a one shot training session led by Dr. Michael Gizzi that incorporates general information, rights clarification, and how to safely engage. After completion you’ll be invited to join the local Rapid Response team. No cost, no registration, no ID required, please bring your friends.
These trainings are critical and we need as many people as possible trained. Webinar versions will be offered in February.
For more information see our site https://linktr.ee/blono50501 or contact Brad Bell at 347-687-4531
-Submitted by Brad Bell, Social Justice Team

Private Event
2026-01-30 18:00 - 21:30

Private Event
2026-01-31 15:30 - 17:30
in Fell Room

Imbolc - Dress Rehearsal
2026-01-31 18:30 - 20:00
Fell Room

mUUsic in the garden 3 first meeting
2026-02-01 11:30 - 13:00
mUUsic in the garden 3 first meeting
Feb 1, 2026, 11:30, UUBN Irvin Room
Have you ever wanted to be part of a music festival, or just curious what we’re up to and want pizza and cookies? Well in early September we will have a little shindig in our backyard going on now our third year that is free to attend for anyone in the community, and we would love for you to come hang out at our first planning meeting for it. No special skills required.
We’ll reflect a little on last year, introduce ourselves and our teams, rough timeline, volunteer/material needs, and we can start to shape our plan for this year. We do need the most help on the day of the event and leading up to it, but there are so many things going on beforehand where we could use help throughout the year, from design and planning, social media promotion, sending emails, flyering, and so much more.
If you need to attend virtually, or if childcare would help you make it, or for any other accommodation or question, please reach out, you are welcome and I would love to include you.
For more information, please contact Brad Bell at 347-687-4531.

First Sunday Non-Fiction Book Group
2026-02-01 14:00 - 15:00
Contact the Tom Clemens at tomclemenstomten66@gmail.com for more information.

–August 4, 2-3 P.M. The 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene, Viking Press, 1998.
–September 1, 2-3 P.M. Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It, by Ari Berman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024.
–October 6, 2-3 P.M. Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution, by Susan Stryker, 2nd edition, Seal Press (CA), 2017.

First Sunday Non-Fiction Book Discussion
2026-02-01 14:00 - 15:00
Online, Email the office for the link Office@uubn.org

Private Event
2026-02-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30

Civil Rights Trip Meeting
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30

Alphabet SoUUp
2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00
Alphabet SoUUp
First Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm, Fell Room
Bring a snack to share if you like.
We’re starting a new group! Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual, agender, and aromantic folx ages 18 and over are invited to gather each month on the 1st Thursday.
This group is by and for Queer people, and we hope that Queer and Questioning UUs will join in! Our non-Queer allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with LGBTQIA+ UUs but asked not to attend. This isn’t meant to exclude allies but to allow a secure & safe space for Queer folk to build community & organize intentionally with other Queer folk.
What will we be doing? We’re not sure yet. We’re prioritizing building community in a safe and accessible environment. Hosting duties will rotate among participants.
Email (LRE@uubn.org) or text (309.531.2594) Terina to be added to the update list. Let her know if there’s something that would help you participate (including childcare).
Because this is a church group, participants agree to the church’s covenant (https://uubn.org/wp/mission-statement/) and to follow the process for right relations when covenant is broken (pg 61 https://uubn.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UUBN-Policies-Procedures-Handbook-Final-01.15.25-Google-Docs.pdf).
