The Prologue Nonprofit Org. Unitarian Universalist Church of U.S. Postage Bloomington PAID ~ The Prologue Tuesday, September 7, 2010 ~ 2120 N. Fee Lane Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47408-1646 Indiana Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana Permit No. 78 Congregation founded 1949 812-332-3695 www.uubloomington.org GLBTQ Welcoming Congregation since 1995 The Rev. Mary Ann Macklin, Minister Green Sanctuary since 2007 The Rev. Bill Breeden, Minister Seeking the Spirit Building Community September 7, 2010 Changing the World TIME VALUE! Please deliver by September 9 Return Service Requested

Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Unitarian Universalism: This I Believe Reverend Mary Ann Macklin and Reverend Bill Breeden On this Bring a Friend Sunday, we will explore Unitarian Universalism, and our co-ministers will offer their current reflections on their beliefs within the context of this liberal religious faith tradition. Our Children‘s Moment will welcome new babies into our congregational community with a Baby

Dedication ceremony. If you‘ve considered introducing a friend to our church, this would be an ideal Sunday.

Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Voir Dire: In Search of Truth and Forgiveness

Reverend Mary Ann Macklin As the Jewish High Holy Days arrive and draw to an end (Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year begins at sundown September 8th and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown September 17th and ends at nightfall September 18th) we will once again go in search of the mysterious journey of truth and f orgiveness. A friend recently told me, ―Forgiveness, in part, is the acceptance that the past is not how we would have wished it to be.‖

Attention Social Justice Leaders: Apply for Funds, Now! The Social Justice Funds Committee encourages all social justice task forces to apply for our church‘s Fall Grants Funding. If you have ideas about social justice projects and need some start up cash, you are encouraged to be creative, involve the congregation in planning and submit an application. Projects must be based in Monroe County and be consistent with the mission of our church. Priority will be given to applications from (1)

Social Justice Task Forces, (2) projects that involve a significant number of the congregation, and (3) applications to seed new projects that will have an enduring For more event info, go to www.uubloomington.org; click on Full Calendar. benefit. Request applications from [email protected]. The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 1

From the Ministers: We invite everyone to take a leap Community Connections Team Ministry Seeking the Spirit, of faith with us as we expand our Our faith in action in the community Our congregation is served by a ministry Building Community, hospitality and welcome to all with our team: Rev. Mary Ann Macklin and Rev. Changing the World Green Spaces Initiative which is growing Dessert for Circles Initiative Sept 14 Bill Breeden. Each minister serves the by leaps and bounds. Due to the recent Circles Initiative, a community building entire congregation; each has specific program working to end poverty, will hold a Who are we? bypass expansion, the Green Space’s areas of focus. development and greening of our building Volunteer Information Dessert at the South Where are we going? How do we care for Central Community Action Program on will now include our entire site. We want th each other along the way? The above Tuesday Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Ministers’ Availability vision statement of our congregation our land and building to say ‗You are 1500 W. 15th St. --Carrie Felton, Rev. Macklin‘s regular day off is Tuesday. speaks volumes in pursuit of these welcome here‘ to all beings. We urge you (812) 339-3447 x 263 On call M, W, F afternoons, and questions. As ministers, we believe we to take time to read the enclosed insert Thursdays live in a world that yearns for our liberal regarding Green Spaces. We will Open House at Stepping Stones September [email protected], religious message and presence. For Renew, Reinvest and Reach Out. We 15, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is invited to the mobile: 812-322-0205 those people who are religiously invite you to participate in the focus Stepping Stones Community Center to help Rev. Breeden‘s regular day off is homeless and spiritually hungry, our groups at the end of September and celebrate their 5 year anniversary! The Thursday. beginning of October. We want to hear evening will have food, activities, a silent On call M, T, W, F congregation can mean refuge, sanctuary auction, information and more! Info: (812) and home. Unitarian Universalism brings your voice and dreams for this place. Our [email protected], Green Spaces capital campaign will run 339-9771. 2615 E. 2nd St. Apt. #4. new meaning and purpose into people‘s mobile: 812-360-1779 lives. If our congregation is one of the concurrently with our pledge drive in Volunteer at Templeton Elementary best kept secrets in our community, then March and April. We look forward to Teacher Barb Schwegman is seeking Membership Coordinator this little light of ours needs to shine special events and guests throughout the volunteers for her classroom at Templeton Availability better and brighter. We ask you to join us 2011 year as we go forward together-- beginning in September. All volunteers need Membership Coordinator on a journey of generous welcome. Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, to complete a criminal background check. Call Judy Bennett will be available Barb 812-219-8269 if you would like to help. Changing the World. Join us on the at church in the meditation room (207b) Barb is also in need of carpet squares, about We invite everyone to take a leap journey. on Thursdays 9am-11am. If you have Peace and warmth, 10 x 11 inches, for ―sit-upons‖ for her of faith as we expand our hospitality and classroom. questions please come by. Her email is welcome to all. We begin with a Bring a Mary Ann and Bill [email protected]. Reverend Mary Ann Macklin and Friend Sunday next Sunday, September Folk City th 12 . If there is a friend or acquaintance Reverend Bill Breeden October 1, 2010 7:30 p.m. @ UU Church Help Feed Your Hungry that you‘ve considered bringing to a A musical celebration of American folk icons Neighbors Thank you to the Sunday worship service, then this would Pete Seeger, Huddy Ledbetter, The UU gardeners who have been Our Folks… bringing their surplus harvest to be an opportune Sunday to do so. If you Weavers, Harry Belafonte and many others Thank you Women‘s Alliance and all church on Sunday morning. We are not a life-long Unitarian Universalist, who fought against censorship, black others who sent cards via Postmaster listing, and personal betrayals. Featuring take it to Mother Hubbard's take time to remember what you felt like th Jean Knowlton in recognition of my 90 Carrie Newcomer, Robert Meitus, Michael Cupboard on Monday afternoon. You don't before you discovered this faith and this birthday. I spent a pleasant, nostalgic White, Dan Lodge-Rigal, Stuart Norton, and have to wait until Sunday to donate your congregation. If you are a lifelong afternoon perusing your messages while many "Woody Guthrie" cast and band produce: take it yourselves, if you can, to their Unitarian Universalist, know that this faith my family made an excellent vegetarian members. Tickets at Bloomingfoods ($15, $12 location on South Walnut any weekday has much to offer others, again, dinner. It was so great to feel like a part children 12 & under and senior citizens). All between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Tell them it's from the Unitarian Universalist Church and they'll particularly those who are religiously of the congregation again. My love to all proceeds will benefit Mental Health America of give us 'credit' when they weigh it. homeless and spiritually hungry. of you wonderful folks, Gabriele Langdon Monroe County. --Jane D. McLeod The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 7 The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 2 Chalice Circle Getting Involved Fair We Treasure Our Women’s Alliance Meets Testimonial Sunday, September 26 Looking Children! October 7 I am not a Bloomington for a way to get more involved in church Last Sunday, our The Women‘s Alliance will meet on native, but moved to activities? Tables will be set up by second service Thursday, October 7. Guest speaker, Bloomington with my groups/committees which welcome your Kindergarten and First Pat Harris, will discuss Oral Histories of family eight years participation. Browse the groups, find out Graders continued their Indiana. The meeting begins ago. We discovered the UU Church of about their activities, eat special snacks, Treasure Hunting with a brown bag luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Bloomington last spring and I was looking meet new friends. This is a great curriculum. Volunteer in Fellowship Hall. Our hosts, for a chance to meet members of the opportunity for new folks and visitors to teachers Sheila McDermott-Sipe and Ann Watzel and Anna Wiley, will provide church. I found that the Chalice Circle see the wide variety of activities available Terry Loucks led the kids in a song beverages and dessert. Guests are provided me with the opportunity to meet and to talk with folks from these groups. welcoming each child, then told the story always welcome. Info, Lois Holl, new people and much more. Our group New this year! Win a UU T-shirt if you of King Midas, ending with the idea that [email protected] was wonderful. We met once a month and collect initials on the participation card we treasure our children more than had some wonderful in-depth discussions from 8 stations. This fun event will take anything. The kids then enjoyed making This issue will be posted at about a variety of topics. While I learned place after each service on Sunday, fancy treasure chests to take home and www.uubloomington.org by September 9. about the other people in my group, I also September 26. More information contact put their first treasure inside: the learned about myself through the Kathy Sideli ([email protected]) fingerprints of each of their classmates. Attendance and Offering discussion of the topics. We worked on They will be continuing to learn about Sun, Aug 22, 9:15: 103; 11:15: 172; RE: 115 Total: 390 improving active listening, the ability to Ready to become a what Unitarian Universalists treasure focus on the other person‘s words without throughout the year, beginning with the Sun, Aug 29, 9:15: 134; 11:15: 188; RE: 117 distractions or worrying about formulating member of UU knowledge that our congregation Total: 439 Sun, Sep 5, 9:15: 103; 11:15: 180; RE: n/a your response. We had a great facilitator treasures them, and every child, most of Bloomington? Total: 283 who chose our topics for the month and If this is your community, if all. Sun, Aug 22 non-pledge offering: $331 gently guided us during our meetings. We you feel at home here, join Sun, Aug 29 non-pledge offering: $559 were also involved in two different us! If you would like to make the Calling All High Sun, Sep 5 non-pledge offering: $484 volunteer projects. One was a church commitment and become a member of School Students! Total to PALS* : $344 project and one was a community project. UU Bloomington, the next membership *People & Animal Learning Services Come to the YRUU We all really had a wonderful time with ceremony is Sunday, October 17th, (Young Religious each other and the projects were very between the services, at 10:30am in room Unitarian Universalists) Kickoff Event on LETTUCE all pitch in rewarding, the Women‘s Habitat build 207B. (Please note: We recommend Sunday, September 12, 1:00-2:30 p.m. in and buy grocery lunch and Commitment Sunday participation in our "Exploring UU" class Room 110. Join us for friends, fellowship, breakfast. I was sad to come to the end of prior to signing the book.) To make cards. Don‘t LEAF church and ice cream sundaes! my Chalice Circle, but I gained new arrangements to sign the membership next Sunday without friends and additional opportunities for me book, please contact Judy Bennett, buying one in the Commons Cindy Port, Director of Religious Education between services. to get involved in the Church. I am glad Membership Coordinator, at [email protected] that I chose to be part of a Chalice Circle [email protected] or 812- Rev. Emily Manvel Leite, Minister of Rel Ed Group and I plan on participating again. 331-4181, no later than Wednesday, [email protected] The Prologue is published on alternate Mondays with I would definitely recommend Chalice October 13th. exceptions by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Circle Groups to other people. Bloomington, Indiana, Inc., 2120 N. Fee Ln, Bloomington, IN 47408-1646. September 7, 2010 Issue. Edited by

Carol Marks, Church Administrator. Thank you, The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 6 The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 3 Gail Hardy Upcoming Prologue Dates Potluck Dinners Begin Rise Up and Call Her Name with Ruellen Bazaar Notes First and third Mondays. Articles for The In October! Sign Up Soon! Fessenbecker and Beckie Wagner First and Third Tuesdays beginning Sept. Books, Books, Bazaar! Prologue are due by 10 a.m., to The six monthly *Fellowship Potluck 21, 7-9:30 PM, Library, Min. 5, Max. 20 This year's Bazaar book sale is starting from [email protected]: Dinners*, open to all members and Mon Sep 20 scratch - meaning we have NO books in friends, begin in October and *Fellowship Mon Oct 4, Mon Oct 18 storage. So scour your book shelves for for Families*, especially designed to What is UU Culture? Here is the Mon Nov 1, Mon Nov 15 contributions and help us build a great include children, has its inaugural evening link to the articles Rev. Breeden and Ray selection. We'll start gathering books in (Any announcements about events in late Rust will be using as basis for their November and early December should on October 15. Registration forms for November. For more information, contact discussions on UU Culture in October: Kate Cruikshank, [email protected], 812- appear in the November 15 issue.) both are available at church or contact http://www.uuworld.org/life/articles/162478 339-6096 (leave message). [email protected]. The deadline for the October dinners is September 26. .shtml

Life Stories DVD's Available to Join the Bazaar Committee Borrow Practice Radical Hospitality! UU friends Perform at The first meeting of the UU Holiday Art The Elder Focus Task Force has funded The late summer is our Meadowood and Bell Trace Fair and Bazaar Committee was the copying of the DVD's of the Oral busiest time for Friends of our congregation Kit Boulding Wednesday, September 8. Join this fun History Project of several long time welcoming visitors. As a and Beverly McGahey will perform music and hardworking committee! Got members of our church. These are now congregation it is for violin and piano at Meadowood questions? Contact Julie Lawson, 335- available in the library to be loaned to important for everyone to Tuesday Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. and at Bell 1856 or Joanne Henriot, 323-9941. those who would like to view them. help make visitors feel Trace Thursday Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. The Please sign your name on the sheet that welcome. During coffee hour take time to recitals are open to the public. Do You Enjoy has been provided by the church talk with someone using a yellow mug, or Drinking Coffee on Librarians and return them in a timely Yard Sale Trail just someone you don‘t know. As many of Sunday Mornings? manner. We know you'll enjoy getting us know, it is not easy to stand alone in a You are invited to hold a yard/garage If so, you are encouraged to know these members in this special room full of chattering people. Perhaps sale at your home on Saturday, to support your own way. The task force is going to you can invite the visitor to sit with you September 25 and then donate the coffee experience and that of your friends continue with this project, so we will be during the service. Of course wearing proceeds to the UU Church of by volunteering to make or clean up adding new DVD's of other members your name tag is a big help both for new Bloomington. Why would you participate? coffee on Sunday mornings between the this year. If you have questions or folks and old friends who cannot 1. It is a great way to clear out for fall services, once a quarter. This is a lovely comments, please contact Barb Backler remember your name! If you need a new 2. Donating all (or part) of the proceeds to way to help, and is so welcoming and at 876-8368 or [email protected] name tag the sign-up sheet is at the the church will assist the church budget. friendly. To volunteer, contact Ron Ellis, welcome table in the foyer. Thanks to all 3. As a group, we can advertise together 812-849-1131 or Electronic Congregational for your help. and get more attention. Everyone will get a placard to put up at their sale, and we'll [email protected] If you use email every day, Judy Bennett, Membership Coordinator Directory advertise in local papers. you might enjoy receiving the New on Our Congregational Staff Start Date for Rise Up and Call There is a small registration fee of $5.00 Welcome to our newest staff members: congregational directory in a pdf file, via to cover the upfront cost of ads which you email. Receiving it this way saves money Ruthann DuBois, Office Assistant Her Name is September 21 can deduct from the proceeds turned over Andy Beargie, Sound Technician for our congregation. If you‘d like to The start date for the Adult Religious Ed to the church. Nick Dold, Interim Pianist receive the directory in pdf form, please class ―Rise Up and Call Her Name‖ has Questions? contact Lucy Papier or Jan Clair Weidman, RE Assistant send an email to Office Assistant Ruthann been changed to Tuesday, September 21. Skinner ([email protected]). Nelmarie Zayas, Childcare DuBois at [email protected]. Sign up on the bulletin board in the Jessica Wilson, Childcare The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 4 Courtyard Entrance.  The Prologue September 7, 2010 Page 5 The Prologue September 7, 2010 Insert Page 2 cause? Contact Tania: energy technologies. But neither he nor Sen. Unitarian Universalism has always been at [email protected] 812-219-1349. Evan Bayh is willing to set a price on the forefront of promoting intercultural UUs Changing the World Quilt Project. Thank you for donating quilting carbon dioxide pollution. Until dirty energy understanding. … Unitarian Universalists have supplies to the Wabash Valley Correctional becomes more expensive, it will be virtually also worked to help defend Muslim Americans Feed Our Hungry Facility Quilt Project. By supporting these impossible for clean energy to compete. against some of the worst consequences of Neighbors men, we become a part of their generosity and Correction: Fossil fuels such as coal and oil the erosion of civil liberties resulting from creativity that touches (and warms) so many are already more expensive than wind, solar Next Bounty-Full post–Sept. 11 security policies. needy people in Indiana. and geothermal, not to mention smart Sincerely, Sunday is Oct 3. "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor conservation. But like the debtor nation we Rev. Peter Morales, President, Current needs at excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and have become, we are leaving the bill to future Unitarian Universalist Association Monroe County United unusual punishments inflicted."-Eighth generations. 2010 is set to be the hottest year Rev. William F. Schulz, Interim President, Ministries: canned Amendment to the Constitution of the United in centuries. By 2050, rising sea levels, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee meats: tuna, chicken, stew, pasta and rice States: Troy Davis is an innocent man on stronger storms and interior drought may side dishes, canned vegetables, especially Georgia's death row who has depleted all of make a billion environmental refugees. A new Katrina Relief Task Force: mixed, carrots, and potatoes, crackers, his appeals. Even with an international book by Gwynne Dyer, "Climate Wars," points ―helper‖ meals. Help Rebuild New Orleans Homes campaign for his exoneration, his sentence out that the U.S. military takes global warming You've probably heard recently on the news has not been vacated. 139 people have been as a major security threat. Friends of Prisoners Task Force that Katrina hit New Orleans and elsewhere exonerated because of innocence from death Yes, Indiana is a coal state. But do we want five years ago. The amount of work left to do "Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the row since 1973. Mr. Davis's name needs to future generations to remember us as global to help people get back into their homes is fear of punishment and the other by acts of be the next on the list. Google "Troy Davis," spoilers? --David Keppel remarkable. The Katrina Relief Task Force love. Power based on love is a thousand read the full story, and take action. Thanks so has taken four groups there over the last three times more effective….‖ Mahatma Gandhi much, Glenda Breeden, [email protected], Just Peace Task Force years, and one of our trips is described in a Crafting Bridges folks encourage and bring 812-829-3431. *On August 9, the Unitarian Universalist 10-minute mini-documentary at joy to inmates in the Monroe County Jail the Service Committee and the Unitarian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3C4Mb0 first Monday of each month, 1PM. Contact Green Sanctuary Task Force On Global Universalist Association sent a joint letter to 2Cs. Christine at Climate Change New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg We now seek volunteers for another trip [email protected] "Please call Senator Lugar at (202) 224-4814 expressing strong support for the Park51 during IU's spring break, March 13-19, 2011. Women Writing for a Change spark and Senator Bayh at (202)224-5623 and ask Islamic and intercultural community center Also, some volunteers willing to put in their spirituality and creativity twice monthly. them to support a strong bill for clean energy proposed for Lower Manhattan. Excerpts from time can't afford the expense of the trip (about Contact: Beth at and climate protection." the letter appear below: $300 for gas, housing, and food), [email protected]. Thanks, David Keppel Dear Mayor Bloomberg: so we seek contributions to the cause. Tax- OASIS gives support to people who have http://www.indystar.com/article/20100810/OPI We are writing to express our strong support deductible contributions can be made with been released from incarceration and NION01/8100312/Clean-energy-failures- for the planned…Islamic community center in checks sent to the church, payable to the UU are dealing with the challenges of life on the create-headaches-for-future Lower Manhattan. Church of Bloomington, with "Katrina Relief" in outside. Contact OASIS: 812-320-8046. August 10, 2010 We commend you for resisting… the memo line. The Church address is 2120 N Community Justice and Mediation Center- Clean-energy failures create headaches for shortsighted arguments of the Anti- Fee Lane, Bloomington, 47408-1646. Community Voices, trains mediators to work future Defamation League and various political Information about the Little Farms Church directly with victims and offenders so that In "Running on empty" Aug. 5, columnist ideologues. [T]he tragic attacks of Sept. 11 in (United Church of Christ) where we were victims and the community can have a direct David Broder cites the U.S. Senate's no way reflect mainstream Islamic values — housed, and which has a well-developed role in the offender's righting of wrongs. failure to address clean energy and climate values that are embodied in the proposed rebuilding program, is at Contact CJAM: 812-336-8677. change. center. http://www.ucc.org/volunteer/hurricane/. For NewLeaf/NewLife, our community partner in Unfortunately, Indiana's senators are among [T]he voices of moderate Islam hold the key further information, please contact David advocacy and support at MCJ and with those the reasons that Majority Leader to defeating extremism. … To demonize them Parkhurst at 333-2945, or by e-mail, who have been released from Monroe County Harry Reid could not find the votes to bring is at odds with .. our cherished — and [email protected] Thank you! Jail, is in the midst of a financial crisis. Do you meaningful legislation to the floor. Sen. constitutionally protected — tradition of have new sample textbooks you could Richard Lugar, to his credit, supports clean- religious freedom. The Prologue September 7, 2010 Insert Page 3 donate? Cash you'd like to give to a good From Green Sanctuary Task booths on September 23 - 26. Visit Can you Hear www.simplylivingfair.org for more The Women's Alliance Me Now? Force on Global Climate information and to register. A critical part of Change of the Green Spaces Unitarian Universalist Church Walbicus to Worship Reach Out is to of Bloomington, Indiana, Participate in Walbicus to Worship on UU Men Meet Every 3 Weeks improve sound Sundays, September 12 and October 10. The UU Men's Group will meet every 3 invites everyone quality at the Help us reach a tipping point, a critical weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. to an church. Good sound is important in terms mass of people walking, biking and on the following dates: Sept 28, Oct 19, Afternoon Tea Reception of accessibility and aesthetics, and both carpooling. Join with friends and Nov 9 and 30, and Dec 21. Location varies: th our Meeting Room and Fellowship Hall contact Chris Haynes,[email protected] Sunday, September 26 neighbors to be a visible presence. have critical needs in terms of sound. 3:00pm to 5:00pm We are one of twenty Earth Care The Church has recently contracted with

Bloomington congregations in Fellowship Hall an acoustic consultant who specializes in participating in the Walbicus to Worship Pledge Statements to celebrate the Legal Marriage working with churches: JdBSound.com. Weekend and working together Coming Soon of The Sound Committee is gathering all the to protect our sacred Earth. For more Many thanks to all of you Deborah Phelps information necessary for JdB Sound to information contact Steve Cotter who have made a complete a full analysis of our Meeting at [email protected]. and financial pledge to the Room and make recommendations on Reverend Mary Ann Macklin. congregation for 2010-11. how to make speech clear and Reforestation In Haiti We will be sending understandable. Based on his Join Lizzie Cooke at Boxcar Books on pledge statements this Light refreshments recommendations we will 1) purchase and Friday, September 24 from 7 - 9 month, so that you will will be served. place new overhead speakers (that pm as she discusses "Reforestation as know 1) how much you pledged and 2) will replace our damaged ones), and 2) Restoration: An Examination of how much you have paid so far. Our The wedding will take place install aesthetically pleasing acoustic the Link between Environmental and congregation is a healthy and thriving September 22nd in Vermont. treatment on the walls to make speech Economic Restoration in Post religious community because of your and singing more intelligible while Earthquake Haiti.‖ For more information generous gifts and we all appreciate it! maintaining excellent sound for music. contact [email protected]. Finally, a new console that will control light and sound together will be installed Simply Living Fair Sept 23-26 Celebrate! We hope you will all participate in the festivities on Sunday, along with upgrades to old equipment. Community Orchards! Solar Sept. 26, to honor Mary Ann Macklin and This is important for many Sunday Bicycles! Natural Building! Deborah Phelps's wedding. Please services and especially for special events. Living Car-Free! Solar Furnaces! Rain contact Dorothy Sowell or Lynne Gilliatt, In Fellowship Hall the sound is muddy and Barrels! Permaculture Tours! Energy too noisy. We can improve the sound who are organizing the food for this event, Retrofits! Wildlife Habitat! if you can bring a dish. treatment (foam sheets hanging from the Join the Center for Sustainable Living and --Lois Holl, Women's Alliance ceiling) in an aesthetically appealing way. the Bloomington Permaculture Guild for a Questions and suggestions can be made four-day celebration of simple and to Diane Kewley Port or Guy Loftman, co- sustainable living including speakers, chairs of the Sound Committee. You can workshops, children‘s activities, hands-on also direct questions to demonstrations, tours, and green vendor The Prologue September 7, 2010 Insert Page 1 [email protected]. The Prologue September 7, 2010 Insert Page 4 September 7, 2010

Green Spaces Campaign Special Insert, UU Church Bloomington In

We have two priorities now: to expand our vision to include every inch of church property and to give you more opportunities to share your ideas and concerns with us. What have we left out of the plans? We have a capital cam- paign only about once a decade. Let’s think big about our dreams for the next ten years. We have scheduled five focus groups in the next few weeks. If you cannot at- Overall Budget and Fundraising “A mini outdoor [stage] for performance space would be amaz- We’re on our WAY tend, you can contact us at: Results from our feasibility study ing and more places to sit and chat [email protected]. show that we can do this! The total would be beneficial as well.” so have YOUR say! This special insert will update you expected cost of the Green Spaces –Shelia McDermott-Sipe Our exciting Green Spaces: Re- on our committee and planning. Initiative is between $350,000 and new, Reinvest, Reach Out Cam- Focus Group Schedule: $500,000 dollars. While the econ- worn-out carpets and water under paign is moving forward. The posi- Mon., Sept. 27, 7-8p, Rm 210 omy is not ideal, the church has not the building are issues we must fix tive response and great ideas we Tues., Sept. 28, 10-11a, Lib. held a capital campaign since regardless. While we are making got from the feasibility study ener- Wed., Sept. 29, 7-8p, Lib. 1999. In that time, our membership that, we can also create green gized our new committee and put (child care provided) has grown from almost 300 to nearly spaces inside and out that express us on track to break ground next Sun., Oct. 3, 12:45-1:30p Fel- 450. There are many new members our mission of seeking the spirit, Summer. To meet this goal, we’ll lowship Hall for adults and and friends who have not had the building community, and changing launch a capital campaign in April teens (childcare and pizza opportunity to contribute to the the world. Let’s get started! at the same time as our annual church in such a tangible and excit- stewardship drive. That gives us six for kids) and Youth (K-8th) ing way. Deteriorating windows, The best time to plant a tree was 20 years short months to finalize plans and Focus Group with pizza in RM ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb complete architectural drawings 210. Contact us: [email protected] and project estimates. Thurs., Oct. 6 at 7-8p, Lib.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana; 2120 N. Fee Lane, Blmgtn, IN 47408 www.uubloomington.org Meet our Committee that reflects the energy, beauty changed and parking capacity could include a Future Growth The Green Spaces committee in- and spirituality of our church. will not be affected. Fund to help make those dreams cludes Libby DeVoe and Cynthia The Green Spaces dream is a The state’s removal of trees and possible. (A Board committee is Port (Co-Chairs), Jackie Hall beautiful outdoor room with: bushes along our north border currently evaluating possible fu- (Capital Cam- Spaces so inviting that every- make it obvious that we must now ture acquisition of the Belcher A place for paign), Tom Greg- one is drawn to them include landscaping, entryways property south of the church all ory and Dick Generous seating for parents, and parking on that side of the should it be offered for sale. How building in our plans. We can take would we use it? Does it fit our generations Stumpner seniors, and kids (Building Project), Carefully planned space where advantage of the opportunity to long term mission?) Andrew Appel and John Lawson every inch has one or more be more visible from the Bypass. (Financing), and Molly O’Donnell uses REACH OUT. At the very heart of and Danny Callison (Interior De- A welcoming and accessible REINVE$T. Green Spaces includes our church is the work we do to sign). Reverend Mary Ann Macklin entryway launching a Building Maintenance improve the lives of others. Reach is our ministerial liaison. We are as- Safer children’s play space with Reserve of $40,000 to $60,000 so Out refers to making our church sisted by the Sound Committee and more room to run that we can make smart decisions welcoming and accessible and members of the Green Sanctuary Easier grounds maintenance instead of desper- positioning our- Accessible and ate ones about selves to reach Task Force. An outdoor kitchen Becoming Welcoming green repairs, replace- beyond our con- If we can DREAM it, we can DO IT! As a primary entry and our most ments and up- gregation to others in need. Im- Our new logo says it all: Renew, Re- highly used green space, the court- leaders keep. proving sound quality in the Meet- invest and yard should display our beliefs— ing Room will increase accessibility connecting generations, promoting Green choices can be more ex- Reach out! pensive initially, but they lead to to persons with hearing problems accessibility, appreciating nature, and expand our ability to host and celebrating life. cost and earth savings over time. RENEW. Renew This fund will be accompanied by community groups. Handicap refers to pressing Though our space is relatively a comprehensive 20-year mainte- push buttons and covered entries repair needs small, we can do all of these things nance schedule so that we regu- will increase accessibility. A beau- and improving and more! Some tiful and welcoming courtyard will Beautiful larly and proactively replace roof, the beauty and functionality of our important features flooring, windows and siding be- create and foster community. spiritual home. We need to replace of the proposed spaces that fore needs are acute and repairs By completing the needed re- siding, doors, windows, lighting, and design (printed on build expensive. pairs and improvements to our carpeting in the building. The back) are an out- community In order to welcome others who spiritual home and getting our fi- courtyard needs serious renewal: door stage for seek a liberal spiritual home, we nancial picture in order, we cre- overgrown bushes take up usable weddings, plays and concerts; a need to be in a strong position to ate a strong foundation from space, drainage problems create covered pavilion; over 80 ft of low acquire additional property, which our church can reach out marshy areas and icy sidewalks, wall seating; no stairs, and art that to the world with confidence and enlarge the building and/or re- there is minimal seating, and little reflects our respect for diversity. The duce our mortgage. Reinve$t focus. amount of grassy area is un-