Perspectives
Our monthly newsletter, Perspectives, is a space for our minister, staff, board, and leaders of groups, task forces, and committees to share big picture news and reflections on the work of our church and the community we create together. Publication date: last Wednesday of the month. Learn more.
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Perspectives for January 2025
Read More- From Rev. Susan
- A Move to Two Services in February
- From the Director of Music
- Education Matters
- From the Connections Coordinator
- From the Communications Coordinator
- From the Board of Directors
- Social Justice Moment: Homelessness Task Force
- Building Community Highlight: Playing Piano for Pleasure
- Upcoming Services
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Perspectives for December 2024
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Perspectives for November 2024
Read More- Service Reminder
- From Rev. Susan
- Education Matters
- From the Connections Coordinator
- Tech Talks
- From the Board of Directors
- Building Community Highlight
- UU Holiday Art Fair and Bazaar
- Social Justice Task Force of the Month
- Green Sanctuary Task Force
- A Unique Way To Support Task Forces
- Upcoming Services
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for October 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- From Rev. Susan
- Education Matters
- From the Board of Directors
- From the Pledge Drive Committee
- Social Justice Task Force of the Month
- Green Sanctuary Task Force
- From the Racial Justice Task Force
- From the Social Justice Funds Committee
- Building Community Highlight
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for September 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- From Rev. Susan
- Education Matters
- From the Connections Coordinator
- From the Communications Coordinator
- From the Board of Directors
- Social Justice Moment
- Green Sanctuary Task of the Month
- From the Poverty Abolitionists
- Social Justice Funds Committee
- Building Community Highlight
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for August 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- From Rev. Susan
- Education Matters
- From the Director of Music
- From the Connections Coordinator
- From the Board of Directors
- Task Force of the Month
- Green Sanctuary Task of the Month
- Muusings on MUUSA
- Campus Outreach
- Chalice Circles
- Women's Alliance
- Bazaar
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for July 2024
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Perspectives for June 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- Connie's Column
- Education Matters
- From Your Connections Coordinator
- From Your Technology Coordinator
- A Note About the Kitchen Fridge
- From the Board of Directors
- Annual Congregational Meeting
- Taking Care of Each Other
- Caring Committee Meal Train
- Farewell Gathering for Reverend Connie Grant
- Midwest UU Summer Assembly
- Legacy Circle Celebration
- Bazaar Volunteers Needed
- Task Force of the Month
- Green Sanctuary Task Force
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for May 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- Connie's Column
- Maternity Leave
- Education Matters
- A Thriving and Catalyzing Community
- Staff Change
- Fuchs Library Grand Opening!
- All Are Invited to a Song Circle!
- Reception to Honor Dr. Susan Swaney
- Spring Clothing Swap
- Opportunity to Join Membership!
- Midwest UU Summer Assembly
- 4th of July Parade!
- A Final Thank You from the Ministerial Search Committee
- From the Board of Directors
- From the Congregational President
- Task Force of the Month
- Social Justice Funds Committee
- RISE Task Force
- Green Sanctuary Task Force
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for April 2024
Read More- A Note from the Editors
- Upcoming Services
- Education Matters
- New Resources Available on the Website
- Youth Group: March Canned Food Drive
- Solar Eclipse: Are You Ready?
- UUCB Auction 2024
- Midwest UU Summer Assembly in Bloomington
- From Your Ministerial Search Committee
- From Your Board of Directors
- News from Lifespan Religious Education
- Task Force of the Month
- RISE Task Force
- Poverty Abolitionists
- Reproductive Justice Task Force
- Attendance, Offering, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for March 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- Education Matters
- Staying Safe and Staying in Community: Tips for Engaging Online
- On Community Connections and Membership
- Opt-In to the Directory!
- Youth Group: March Canned Food Drive
- Solar Eclipse: April 8, 2024
- Annual Goods and Services Auction
- From Your Pledge Drive Committee
- From Your Board of Directors
- From Your Ministerial Search Committee
- News From Lifespan Religious Education
- Task Force of the Month
- 25% Sunday Non-Pledge Plate Recipient Nomination Campaign for 2024-25
- Green Sanctuary
- The Path to Becoming a UUCB Poverty Abolitionist
- Attendance, Offertory, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for February 2024
Read More- Upcoming Services
- An Active Membership and Congregation - by Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
- Staff Changes - Jo Bowman, Communications Coordinator
- Introducing the '24-'25 Pledge Drive Committee!
- From Your Board of Directors: GA Delegate Applications due Feb 21!
- From Your Ministerial Search Committee
- News from Lifespan Religious Education
- More Upcoming Offerings in Lifespan Religious Education
- Solar Eclipse Announcement
- Task Force of the Month: Rainbow Rights
- Racial Justice: Black History Month
- Reproductive Justice - “Siding with Love” Bake Sale
- Green Sanctuary - Task of the Month
- Hunger & Homelessness - There’s a New Kid on the Block - Mobile Integrated Health Program
- Hunger & Homelessness - Filling the Little Free Pantry
- The Path to becoming a UUCB Poverty Abolitionist
- Attendance, Offertory, and Membership Information
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Perspectives for January 2024
Read More- Upcoming Sunday Services
- Connie's Column - by Reverend Connie Grant, Interim Lead Minister
- The Strength of a Community - by Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
- Staff Changes: Saying Goodbye - by Mandy Skinner, Communications Coordinator
- From your Board of Directors: What does it mean to be a member of this church?
- Save the Dates! June 20-23, 2024 UUA Virtual General Assembly
- What I Learned From Our First Death Cafe - by Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
- Teen Youth Group Kick-Off Event on February 4
- More Upcoming Offerings in Lifespan Religious Education
- Social Justice Task Force of the Month: Hunger & Homelessness - An Opportunity to Improve Housing in Bloomington with Avalon Community Land Trust
- Green Sanctuary Task Force: Climate Change and the Power of Community
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Perspectives for December 2023
Read More- Changes to Publication Deadlines & Office Hours in December
- Upcoming Sunday Services
- Connie's Column: What do ministers do?
- A Passionate and Engaged Community
- Tech Talks: What's in a Voting System?
- Ministerial Search Committee Updates: What's Next?
- Finance Report: Pledge Payment Update
- Solar Maintenance Fund Drive Update: New inverter installed, still accepting donations
- News from Lifespan Religious Education: Upcoming Offerings
- Announcing the 2023 Fall Social Justice Grant Recipient: RISE Task Force and the Bloomington Refugee Support Network
- Green Sanctuary Task Force: Your Support is Needed to Expand the Deam Wilderness in the Hoosier National Forest
- Our 64th Annual Art Fair & Bazaar was a great success!
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Perspectives for November 2023
Read More- Upcoming Sunday Services
- Yes, and... by Rev. Connie Grant
- Article II Background and Next Steps - by Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
- Autumn Observations & Ways to Connect - by Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
- Revised Bylaws Adopted
- Some Thoughts On Required Pledging - by Steven Gilbert, Bylaws and Policies Working Group
- Ministerial Search Committee News - by Von Welch
- Solar Maintenance Fund Drive: Help us Continue to Harness the Sun’s Energy!
- November Event Highlights
- Social Justice Task Force of the month: Hunger and Homelessness
- There are many ways to be involved in our annual Holiday Art Fair & Bazaar!
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Perspectives for October 2023
Read More- From your Board of Directors
- From your Ministerial Search Committee
- October Event Highlights
- What Do Kids Do In Religious Education?
- Connections: Community Updates
- Let's Do Lunch!
- Men's Group
- Social Justice Task Force of the month: International Outreach Task Force (IOTF)
- Fall Social Justice Grants
- Building a Habitat Women Build team: It takes a church
- Reproductive Justice Includes Supporting our Local Diaper Bank
- The Just Peace Task Forces invites you to participate in the 22nd Century Project
- Refugee and Immigration Support and Education Task Force
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Perspectives for September 2023
Read More- Board Retreat Report
- Classes for All Ages and Stages this Fall
- Welcoming Team Introduction
- Ministerial Search Committee Update
- Reflections on Music and UUCB from Jill Courtney
- Tech Talks
- Chalice Circles
- Fellowship Dinners
- Fall Social Justice Grants
- Social Justice Task Force of the month: Hope for Prisoners
- Thank you from Rolling Fork, Mississippi
- UU Bazaar: Long history, modern relevance
- Books! Books! Books!
- Shambhala Meditation, Mondays at Noon: Real community without saying a word
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Perspectives for August 2023
Read More- Welcome to our new newsletter!
- Connie's Column: Out there, in here
- Upcoming Sunday Services
- Reverend Barbara Child’s Reflections from Chautauqua, Summer 2023
- From Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
- Listening In: Registration Coming Soon
- Time for Lunch
- Greetings from your Ministerial Search Committee
- From the Board: Bylaws and Policies Working Group Update
- Service Project Collaborations at UUCB
- Just Peace Task Force spotlight: Oppenheimer movie makes Hiroshima vigil timely
- 2023 Bazaar - How to get involved
- Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! from the Homelessness Task Force
