Book Discussion: Cracking the Healer’s Code – A Prescription for Healing Racism & Finding Wholeness by Milagros Phillips
As a participant in the Bloomington Multi-Faith Alliance (BMA), the Racial Justice Task Force at UUCB is offering this shared read as part of UUCB Lifespan RE. This book was chosen because of its emphasis on healing and wholeness, providing insights, hope, and concrete actions we can do today to change our collective tomorrow. Based on her decades of experience creating safe spaces for engaging in difficult conversations, Ms. Phillips gives historical context for our present racial conditioning and takes us through the stages of healing, which requires awareness, connection, and action. 
In addition to the book read, there will be community events with the author from 3 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 7th, 2025 and Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Community members will come together at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington for these events and Ms. Phillips will join remotely.

As restrictions are placed on publicly funded entities, it is more critical than ever that faith communities stay engaged with the work of racial justice learning and transformation. Please join in this effort. There are several ways you can participate. Everyone is invited to the community events with the author that will be held here at UUCB. You are also encouraged to read the book – either individually, with the group at UUCB, with a group at another faith community (these are still forming), or with a group you form on your own. The UUCB group will meet on these Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 8pm: Sept 17, Oct. 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & 19, Dec. 3. If this does not work for you but you would like to be part of a group, please register and specify “I need another time” or “I want to form my own group” and you will be contacted via email as more options become available.

This book read/discussion will be led by Ruth Aydt, Chair of the Racial Justice Task Force. Please try to attend most of the meetings as that is helpful for group discussion continuity.

In this 6-session workshop series, we will uncover the roots of Christian Nationalism in the United States, examine the current situation in our state and nation, and explore possible responses to this growing movement. Meetings will feature discussion, video, reading, writing; a variety of resources (books, chapters, articles, podcasts, videos) will be available to choose from for deeper engagement. Facilitated by Kevin Craig and Stephanie Kimball. Meets on Wednesdays, 7-9pm, from September 24 - October 29. Registration required. Minimum: 4.

The primary purpose of the Mud and Lotus Collective is to offer a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from addiction of all kinds. We gather together every week to do meditation, read from Buddhist recovery books, and have a discussion. Currently meeting at the UU Church of Bloomington on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. Open to all. 
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Choir schedule (starting August 8):

Thursday evenings: 7:00-8:30. Childcare available upon request.

Sunday mornings: 8:45 am rehearsal for 9:30 am service, 10:45 am rehearsal for 11:30 am service. Childcare always available.

Choir exercises body, mind, and spirit. Enhances your vocal fluency and keeps your voice young and flexible. Engages deep listening. Improves posture and lung capacity. Calms and focuses the mind (you won't have time for any other worries during rehearsal). Gives you the best seat in the house for the children's moment. And occasionally puts you smack in the middle of a masterpiece!

Life Stories Writing

Join us to share your writings of your life stories 

meets Fridays 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m., by Zoom

10 minute reads, conversation, encouragement.

Women Taking the Steps meets every Friday in our Library. It is an in-person, closed discussion group for women. Closed meetings are for A.A. members only; for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.” Learn more and find other area Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at area23aa.org/meetings.