Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal

Rehearsal for Baroque'N Consort
2023-08-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-08-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-09-05 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 East Emerson Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States
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Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
2023-08-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-31 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-05 19:00 - 20:00
Online. Contact the office at office@uubn.org for Zoom Link.

Emerson Singers
2023-08-23 17:00 - 17:40, 2023-08-30 17:00 - 17:40, 2023-09-06 17:00 - 17:40
The Emerson Singers (children up through 5th grade) and the Fairly Frequent Singers (Junior and Senior High School age) will begin meeting on September 14. The Emerson Singers will meet from 5:00 to 5:40 p.m. and the Fairly Frequent Singers will meet from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. in the Walker Room. Some rehearsals in September will be held outdoors. The choirs will follow all Church regulations regarding mask wearing and social distancing during rehearsals. All children are welcome to participate regardless of experience. Please contact Bob Mangialardi at rmangial@iwu.edu with any questions. I look forward to seeing you all for a year of fun musical adventure!

Fairly Frequent Singers
2023-08-23 17:45 - 18:30, 2023-08-30 17:45 - 18:30

UUANI Board Retreat
2023-08-26 08:00 - 17:00

Adult Choir
2023-08-27 08:45 - 09:45, 2023-09-03 08:45 - 09:45

Sunday Service
2023-08-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-03 10:00 - 11:00
See Zoom link in banner to participate online.

Getting to Know UUBN: Religious Exploration for All Ages
2023-08-27 11:30 - 12:30
August 27, 11:30-12:30 in the sanctuary and on zoom

Come and connect with others as you learn more about how our congregation works! Each month, we’ll spend some time getting to know one another and highlight a different aspect of church life. This month, you’ll hear from leaders of our Religious Exploration program. All are welcome, whether you’re a newcomer or you’ve been coming to UUBN for years! To join on Zoom, use our regular Sunday worship link found on the homepage at uubn.org.

LGBTQ Drop In Group Training
2023-08-27 15:00 - 19:00
If you have questions about this please contact the office at office@uubn.org.

Bloomington Normal Meditation Group
2023-08-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-03 18:00 - 19:00
Contact the office for information on how to join. Office@uubn.org.

Lunch Bunch
2023-08-28 11:45 - 13:00, 2023-09-04 11:45 - 13:00

Safety Committee Meeting
2023-08-29 18:00 - 19:00
Irvin Room. The next Safety Committee Meeting will be on August 29 at 6:30pm – anyone is welcome to join. We are always on the lookout for new committee members!

Compassion Shawl and Square Ministry
2023-08-30 17:00 - 18:30
Crochet or knit shawls and small pocket squares for people at Carle Cancer Center, Carle Bromenn Hospital, and Carle Eureka Hospital.

Wind Education and Listening Session
2023-08-31 17:30 - 20:00
Come to learn and to voice your opinion concerning wind energy in the presence of a federal EPA officer. Members from the wider community are also invited. Sponsored by Illinois People’s Action. Light refreshments will be offered!

Date with Death Club
2023-09-02 09:00 - 11:00
Date with Death Club: Exploring Mortality in Community
Perhaps you are one of the many humans seeking to explore mortality in community and to do so with less fear and more curiosity; with less euphemism and more reality; with less conformity and more creativity. If so, welcome to Date with Death Club facilitated by Babs Allen and Terina Carter.
Date with Death Club is a secular/non-dogmatic exploration of mortality in community, including philosophical/spiritual and informational/logistical content, with a balance of humor and earnest regard for the topic of mortality. This program provides a safe[r] and brave[r] space to explore the often-taboo topic of our mortality. This program aspires to cultivate the possibility of living a more awake life by facing the reality of our death.
When taken as a whole, sessions provide concrete information and the chance to deepen self- awareness and strengthen emotional resilience. While each of the sessions stands on its own, supporting drop-in participation, all sessions complement each other, supporting the cultivation of connection and community among participants. More frequent attendance will provide deepening interpersonal connection and personal understanding.
We’ll meet at the church from 9:00-11:00 on the first Saturday of each month. No registration necessary. Friends from the community are also welcome.
March 4 – Getting Comfortable with Death Talk
April 1 – Afterlife/Afterlives
May 6 – Aging: Better than the Alternative
June 3 – Death, Dying, and Poetry
July 1 – Extinction Fears: Processing Eco-Grief
August 5 – Good Life and Good Death
September 2 – Grief: Loving and Losing, Learning and Living
October 7 – Hospice, Palliative Care, and End of Life Documents Oh My!
November 4 – Medical Aid in Dying/Death with Dignity
December 2 – Owning Your Dying
January 6 – Planning Your Own Funeral, Memorial, or Celebration of Life Service; Writing Your Own Obituary
February 3 – Resistance and Acceptance: The Mortal Dance
March 2 – What to do with a Dead Body

Labor Day (Employee Holiday)
2023-09-04
Church Office Closed

Open House
2023-09-06 17:00 - 19:00
