The Prologue Monday, April 15, 2013

Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington,

Congregation founded 1949 GLBTQ Welcoming Congregation since 1995 Green Sanctuary since 2007

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Table of Contents Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Maintaining the Circle 2 Multigenerational Earth Day and Solar Panel Celebration Religious Education 3 Reverend Emily Manvel Leite and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin That’s My Church! 4 Join us as we celebrate our wonderful home planet, our new metal roof, Auction May 5 5 and our new solar panels! We will offer thanks to those who have brought us this Sabbatical Information 8 far and think together about what we can do next to care for our earth. The UU UU History 9 Children's Choir, directed by Jill Courtney, will sing for this service. An Earth Fair Social Justice 10-11 will occur take place after each service. It will include free tree seedlings, information about solar for your home, and lots more.

Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Credo: a Coming of Age Recognition Service Coming of Age Participants, Reverend Emily Manvel Leite and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin We welcome into our congregation and into our pulpit the 9th and 10th graders who have completed our Coming of Age program. They will each share with the congregation something about what they believe right now. Don't miss this moving opportunity to hear from our youth and to acknowledge them as newly adult members of our community.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, April 21 May Day Celebration Earth Day Celebration 5:30 PM Dinner 6:15 PM May Pole Dance Reverend Emily Manvel Leite, Saturday, April 27 Tamara Loewenthal, and the Heartland String Band Beltane Celebration All ages are invited to come for supper and to dance around the May Pole as we welcome in the fine warm springtime! Fabulous dance leader Sunday, May 5 Tamara Loewenthal will lead the dance, which will be accompanied by our very Goods and Services own Heartland String Band. Dinner (with vegan and gluten free options) will be Auction provided. A $2 donation per person is requested. Right after church! Sunday, May 5, 2013 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 19 Still Building Our Own Theology Reverend Barbara Child Flower Communion Rev. Barbara Child recently taught an Adult Religious Education course here that she called "Still Building Our Own Theology: A Credo for the Time Being." It was based on the premise that Unitarian Universalists -- not subscribing to a creed prescribed by somebody else -- are responsible for figuring out our own beliefs and refining and changing them over time as we continue to learn from study and experience. The class members talked over everything from the varieties of their religious experience and their beliefs about human nature to their understanding of ethical living and what gives meaning to their lives. Every week they did some writing too. This morning Rev. Child will share some of the richness of those writings as well as some of her own discoveries during the six-week series. Monday, April 15, 2013 Page 1

Maintaining the Circle

At a recent Sabbatical Committee meeting, we mentioned the four Prologue columns I will be contributing between now and December while first Rev. Breeden and then Rev. Macklin is away. We agreed that “Maintaining the Circle” is just the right title for my columns.

Circles are important in this church. Rev. Breeden’s Common Prayers speak of drawing a circle around people to keep them in our caring concern. Chalice Circles deepen people’s connections here. The church Board and other groups meet at a round table in the library. The whole encounter changes when people gather in a circle.

I have thought so for a long time. When I was settled minister in Tampa, I called our Adult Religious Education program “Moving Circles.” People were not just emotionally moved during classes, though that certainly did happen. But they also often found their thinking moved from some point of view or position they had long held. Much of the value of being in those circles came from moving regularly from one circle to another, not staying with the same small group over long. There needs always to be whatever it takes to keep from getting stuck.

Something else important about circles I learned from the Quaker teacher Parker Palmer, who says there needs to be something in the center of the circle for people to focus on so that they don’t get fixated on themselves. Sometimes an idea is at the center, sometimes an image. Often for us it’s a chalice. Albert Schweitzer wrote: “Each day we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry, and to give back.”

I am honored to help maintain the ever-moving, ever-changing circle that is the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington.

-- Rev. Barbara Child

Heartland District Delegates Vote to Form New UU Region On Saturday, April 13th ten delegates from this congregation helped vote for the new Mid-America UU Region: Shari Woodbury, Beckie Wagner, Pam Backstrom, Patrick Brantlinger, Lloyd Orr, Jackie Hall, Molly O'Donnell, Steve Dillon, Iris Kiesling and Rev. Mary Ann Macklin all attended this historic event. This meeting was led by our own Amy Taylor, a member of our congregation who has served as president of the Heartland District and has successfully helped shepherd this transition from District to a Regional organization. In addition, Molly O'Donnell, along with a colleague from one of the Indianapolis congregations, led a workshop on "Greening Your Congregation" sharing our successful move to a more efficient building complex and our Green Sanctuary activities. If you have any questions, please ask any of our delegates.

Our Folks… Our sympathy to Vic Kelson and his family upon the passing last week of Vic’s mother, Jane Kelson.

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Middle School Group Meeting Again! Perhaps you haven't heard, but our 7th and 8th grade students (YUUMS) are meeting in Room 110 at 11:15 each week! Abby Gitlitz, John Summerlot and Melissa St. John are facilitating their adventure into Neighboring Faiths. In March, they welcomed Rev. Macklin to talk with them about what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation. Just this past Sunday, they took a field trip to the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center where they went on a tour, shared a meal with the congregation, meditated and experienced a teaching by Arjia Rinpoche. They are planning a few more trips, including a day retreat where they will construct a sand mandala, and will continue to welcome special guests to their class. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome! If you would like to share a spiritual practice with this class or have a middle school student and have not been receiving emails about upcoming events, please contact Adrienne Summerlot [email protected]

Best, Adrienne Summerlot Director of Religious Education [email protected]

Special Adult Religious Education Event May 8 (also suitable for older children and teens)

Wednesday, May 8, 7-9PM in Fellowship Hall Documentary Film Presentation: Reviving Ophelia Facilitated discussion to follow.

This film, based on the best-selling book by Mary Pipher, explores the troubling impact of cultural influences, especially media messages, on the well-being, development, and mental health of adolescent girls. Dr. Pipher takes a practical look at this growing problem and offers concrete solutions for parents, adolescents, teachers and schools.

The screening is an educational collaboration between the Adult Religious Education program and Matthew Lucas, MS, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, who specializes in treating child, adolescent and family problems.

Springtime Grounds Spiff-up April 27! Please join us for a morning of weeding, trimming, a bit of raking, and fellowship in the dirt. Saturday, April 27th, 9:00am to noon. Come anytime; stay as long as you can. We have some tools, but do bring your favorites if you wish. Don't forget your gloves! Questions? Call Julie or John Lawson, 335-1856. -- UU Grounds Committee

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That’s My Church! What a great start to our Stewardship Campaign! We have many first time pledgers and a majority of those pledging have increased their pledge from last year's contribution. Thank you! If you have not yet pledged, today is the day to do it. See the options below for making your pledge and join in the effort to sustain our church for the coming year and future generations.

Find your place on the Fair Share Giving Guide https://sites.google.com/site/uubloomingtonstewardship/home/giving- guidelines Then,

Go to our webpage www.uubloomington.org and click on the donate tab, or

Go to the Stewardship page at https://sites.google.com/site/uubloomingtonstewardship/ and click Pledge Today, or

Call or email the church 332-3695 or [email protected] , or

Contact Mary Boutain or Jackie Hall ([email protected] or [email protected]) If you would like to set up an online automatic credit or debit card payment, or automatic withdrawal from your checking (new this year!) to pay your pledge, please contact the office, [email protected] or [email protected] and we will be happy to help you with that process. We hope you will join a growing number of people in this congregation who have increased their pledge this year. We need to get this information to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors soon, so they can create next year's budget. Thank you for making your pledge by Sunday, April 21. Mandalas we made together April 7. –Mary Boutain and Jackie Hall, for the Stewardship Committee

Ready to become a member of UU Bloomington? If this is your community, if you feel at home here, join us! If you would like to make the commitment and become a member of UU Bloomington, the next membership ceremony is Sunday April 21st , between the services, at 10:30am in room 207B. (Please note: We ask for participation in our "Exploring UU" class prior to signing the membership book.) To make arrangements to sign the membership book, please contact Judy Bennett, Membership Coordinator, at 332-3695 or [email protected], no later than Wednesday, April 17th.

Annual Reports Due May 15 Committee and task force chairs are reminded to send their annual reports for activities and projects since June 2012 to Carol Marks, Church Administrator by May 15, so they can be included in the Annual Report to the Congregation at the June 2 Congregational Meeting. [email protected] Remember: Brevity is the soul of wit! Monday, April 15, 2013 Page 4

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The Annual Goods and Services Auction Sunday, May 5 immediately after the 11:15 service, in the Meeting Room (Sanctuary).

April 14 was the last day to donate items to be listed in the Auction Catalog, but there are other ways you can help.

We will serve soup and dessert after the service in Fellowship Hall while some of us prepare the auction items in the Sanctuary.

How can YOU help?

Attend the auction on May 5 Bid often Purchase lunch Donate an item for the live and/or silent auction Donate a dessert Bid often Sign up to help with various tasks involved in producing the event Purchase "Heads or Tails"* beads ($5 for one or $25 for 6). The last person standing after playing will win ½ of the total amount sold Bid often Enjoy the fun of both the live and silent auction Remember items are available for as little as $2.

What if I can't attend but see something I want in the catalog? We will have people who will bid for you. Complete the bid form at the back of the catalog and leave it at the church before the auction begins. Indicate the highest you will bid and if you are the "winner", you will be notified.

Due to graduation weekend, the Saturday Silent Auction preview has been cancelled. Buy all items on Sunday.

Tree Wrapping Preparation for Earth Day, Friday, April 19 This Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. Earth Kin will convene in Fellowship Hall for the annual tree wrapping ritual in preparation for the Earth Day tree give away. All are welcome to come and help. Bring newspaper and plastic bags from home if possible.

UU Children's Choir Spring Schedule 2013 New & returning singers, Kg- beyond, always welcome! Sun. Apr 21st: Sing at Earth Day Intergen Services, end of 1st service, beginning of 2nd service. (Plan to meet at 9:45am in Room 212) Jill Courtney, Children’s Choir Director, [email protected]

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Beltane Celebration Saturday, April 27 On Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m. Earth Kin will celebrate Beltane, with Pamela Backstrom leading the ritual. Remember that our congregational staff will assume responsibility for the Equinoxes and Solstices and Earth Kin will lead celebrations of the cross-quarter days, including Beltane, Lughnasadh, All Hallows and Lammas. Gather at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, with ritual starting at 7:30 p.m. Beltane is the time to put into motion all that you have germinated for this growing season. Come weave your intentions into your spirit and life as we move deeply into spring. Bring food and snacks to share as we will feast afterwards. -- Beckie Wagner

The UUCB Book Discussion Group will meet Sunday April 21 at 3 PM at Elof and Nedra Carlson’s. We will be discussing a novel by Roland Merulo, Breakfast with Buddha. A book editor with a reasonably contented life, somewhat workaholic and stressed, is conned by his flaky sister to drive out to North Dakota from with a guru from a Siberian region that abuts Russia and Nepal. The guru wishes to see America and set up a meditation resort in North Dakota. The American, Otto Ringling, figures he’ll gross him out and they visit Hershey’s chocolate factory, a miniature golf course, a baseball game in Chicago, and the closed down neighborhoods of Youngstown, . Instead Ringling learns to appreciate his travelling guru’s calm, his ability to relate to people, and his patience with Ringling’s anger and irritation. How this is done is skillfully portrayed and Merulo forces the reader to see the world in different ways and to pose some of the big questions most of us like to avoid. Elof Carlson, [email protected]

Deadline Extended to May 1 for 25% Sunday Plate Fund Nominations The deadline for submitting nominations for the next local service organization to receive the 25% of Sunday plate collections has been extended until May 1. An application form and a set of guidelines are now available for those who would like to submit the name of an agency that you would like these funds to support. Go to http://www.uubloomington.org/invl/justice/pdfs/PlateApplication.pdf or contact Linda Patton, [email protected] .Applications are only available electronically and can be requested and submitted to Linda Patton [email protected] Contact Linda with any questions (cell: 812.345.0367 or [email protected]). The Social Justice Funds Committee: Bret Eartheart, Ellen Tamura, Millie Jackson & Linda Patton.

Humanist Discussion Group Meets on Alternating Sundays Humanist Discussion group meets on alternating Sundays at 12:45 p.m. in Room 210. This group is an opportunity for regular, open, wide-ranging discussions of issues relating to morality and ethics, human development, and the nature of the universe. The discussion on April 21 will concern plans and topics for discussion this spring and summer. -- Harold Ogren, [email protected]

Audio Visual Committee Thanks Steve and Andy The Audio Visual (formerly Sound) Committee greatly appreciates the skill and hard work of member Steve Krahnke and staff member (and UU member) Andy Beargie, Multi-Media Specialist, in planning and setting up the new technology used to great effect in the unique Commitment Sunday service. The projection equipment was envisioned by Steve several years ago and funded in part by our Center for Congregations Technology Grant. Andy pulled out all the stops to get projection and sound to work in both rooms - with streaming. Thanks Steve and Andy! --Diane Kewley Port and Chris Haynes, Audio Visual Committee co-chairs Monday, April 15, 2013 Page 6

News from Elder Focus On March 29th, twenty-one UU elders and guests shared a guided tour of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, sponsored by the Elder Focus Task Force. The colorful, art-filled Center delighted both the eye and the spirit. Our knowledgeable guide interpreted the artistry and significance of the Center’s buildings and religious artifacts and helped us appreciate their beauty more deeply. Our next gathering is a trip to McCormick's Creek on April 30th. See more information on this event, below. Please add the following to your Active Elders' Calendar: Tour of the Indiana University Art Museum on Tuesday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon We will meet at church at 10:00 a.m. to allow time for dropping people off and finding a place to park. Our tour guide, Ilona Richey says, "This will not be a lecture, but rather an interactive experience as the participants engage with and share their thoughts on around 10 specific works of art. I will be asking questions about what they see, how the artist got his message across, how basic elements and principles of art are used for this effect, and will provide some historic and cultural content." We'll visit the gift store after the tour. We will have a choice of having lunch in the museum cafe or walking over to the Tudor Room in the Union.

Active Agers to McCormick’s Creek on April 30 Active Agers invite all who want to come to a field trip, April 30, to McCormick's Creek State Park. We will have lunch in the Bird Cage restaurant, watch the Park's abundance of beautiful birds, visit the remodeled Nature Center, and if weather allows, take a short hike and check out the spring wildflowers. Meet at the main church parking lot to be ready to leave at 11:00. Cost will be your own choice of lunch and, possibly, a few dollars to your driver for park admission. RSVP or questions to Jeanie McElwain at [email protected] or 812-828-9371.

Fun & Friendship at Young Adult Activities All young adults (18-35) are invited to come out to the Owens' cabin this Saturday (April 20) for rest and relaxation. Hiking trails, tire swing, wildflowers, geodes, morels... art, games, stories around the fire... all on 72 picturesque acres. Then Sunday (April 21) after the second service we'll be having lunch in Room 208 with rite-of-passage participants, as well as members of the Active Elders group, who are ready to field your questions about adulthood. For details and driving/carpool instructions, see our UUIU Facebook group or email list, or contact Shari Woodbury, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Coordinator, at [email protected] or (812) 345-8313.

Indiana University Interfaith Baccalaureate Service Friday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. Whittenberger Auditorium Graduating Senior Imani Wells-Henderson, a participant in our Campus Ministry, will represent our Unitarian Universalist faith in the annual interfaith Baccalaureate service. Imani’s degree is in Public Health (School of Public Health). In this service of music and blessings from many traditions including Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Episcopalian, and other faiths, Imani will offer a Unitarian Universalist prayer and blessing. Sylvia McNair, IU Jacobs School of Music faculty member and well-known artist and performer, will be the speaker at the service. You are warmly invited to support our Campus Ministry and attend this beautiful and uplifting service. Minister Emerita Reverend Barbara Carlson, who serves on the Planning Committee, will also participate, along with Rabbi Susan Laikin Silberberg, Mother Linda C. Johnson (Episcopal) and other campus and community religious leaders. A reception will follow the service.

General Assembly Louisville, Kentucky June 19-23 Enjoy the amazing experience of learning and worshipping with 4,000 other Unitarian Universalists at UUA General Assembly in Louisville this June. Info here: http://www.uua.org/ga/

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Our Minister’s Sabbaticals in 2013

A sabbatical leave is part of our congregation’s covenant agreement with our ministers. Sabbatical offers extended time for study, reflection, rest, and renewal—all ingredients for effective ministry. Our congregation benefits when our ministers return refreshed, filled with new ideas and rekindled energy. As we’ve experienced in the past, a time of temporary change also stimulates opportunities for growth and renewal for all of us.

2013 Sabbaticals for Reverend Bill Breeden and Reverend Mary Ann Macklin: Reverend Breeden began his 4-month sabbatical April 8th. He will return at the end of July. Reverend Breeden plans to use the coming months for quiet and relaxation on the shores of Lake Superior where he will also continue to work on his memoir. Reverend Macklin will begin her sabbatical in August and return to her duties later in December. We’re all urged to remember that sabbatical is a time for our ministers to have a complete break from their ministerial duties. To this end, Reverend Breeden will shut down his church email delivery during his sabbatical. The ministers, staff, and lay leadership of the congregation are prepared to deal with all the usual matters of congregational life, including emergencies.

Pulpit Coverage: Welcome Rev. Barbara Child! Reverend Barbara Child will take on some of Reverend Breeden’s and Reverend Macklin’s preaching and teaching responsibilities during the 9- month Sabbatical period ahead. Reverend Child’s experience, her knowledge of our congregation, and supportive working relationship with our ministerial staff, will make this transitional time much easier on all of us. Please see Reverend Child’s article in this issue of The Prologue, on Page 2.

Reverend Emily Manvel Leite, Reverend Mary Ann Macklin, Reverend Barbara Child, Reverend Bill Breeden Sharing the Care of the Congregation: We’re fortunate that our Minister Emerita, Reverend Barbara Carlson, in coordination with the Caring Committee and Reverend Emily Manvel Leite, has agreed to be available to Reverend Macklin (during Bill’s Sabbatical) and Reverend Breeden (during Mary Ann’s sabbatical) for select ministerial assignments. Please don’t hesitate to contact the church office if you have pastoral needs and are not sure who to speak with in Reverend Breeden’s absence. Please direct other sabbatical-related questions to the Sabbatical Committee. We’ll be happy to respond. Beth Lodge-Rigal (Chair) [email protected], John Summerlot, Deb Hutton, Doug Cauble

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UU History for You Linus Pauling: a Unitarian Scientist with a Social Conscience Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was born in Portland, Oregon, and died in Big Sur, California. His father owned a drugstore but died when Linus was 9 years old. At an early age, Pauling loved chemistry and with friends scavenged materials to do their own chemistry experiments. He went to Oregon State University for a chemical engineering degree and then to Caltech for his PhD in physical chemistry. He used physical tools to study chemical reactions and structure and revolutionized chemistry by working out the nature of chemical bonds. He also applied physical chemistry to the structure of hemoglobin and recognized sickle cell anemia as the first example of “molecular disease.” His contributions in science were vast, touching on biology, evolution, anesthesiology, and crystallography. His wife Ava was a pacifist and she got Linus interested in social issues. They became Unitarians (Linus was theologically an atheist), and they became involved in numerous issues in Pasadena and nationally. Pauling won his first Nobel Prize for his work on the chemical bond. He won his second for Peace, because he organized scientists around the world to lobby their governments against nuclear weapons testing and the atomic arms race. Nedra and I had the pleasure of hosting Pauling and his wife for 5 days when I taught at UCLA; we had them to dinner at our home because none of the senior faculty wanted to sponsor a dinner and risk being listed by the FBI as subversive! Pauling gave five talks in five days on the UCLA campus, each on a different topic. --Elof Carlson, Designated Historian

RESULTS - Introductory Meeting, Sunday, April 21 1:00 - 2:45, in our Library. RESULTS is an international grass roots citizens’ lobby focused on creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty in our own county and around the world. As citizens in a democracy, we learn how to advocate with our elected officials for programs in health, education, and economic opportunity, programs which have already saved millions of lives and helped millions more lift themselves out of poverty. In this 90- minute presentation, we will tell you how we use our status as citizens in a democracy to act as champions for the end of poverty with our elected officials and the media. You will learn how ordinary citizens can change the world, and you will have the opportunity to take an action and, if you choose, to commit to further participation with our local chapter. For more information please contact Steve Arnold at [email protected]

Clothing Swap on Saturday, April 27 10am – 12 noon in Fellowship Hall The Green Sanctuary Task Force is hosting our spring clothing swap on Saturday, April 27th from 10 am – noon in Fellowship Hall. Clean out your closets and bring your unneeded clothing (clean and in wearable condition) on Saturday, April 27th to Fellowship Hall. Please drop off clothing starting at 9:30am and no later than 11am. “Shop” for what you can use between 10am and noon. No money exchanged for clothing! Clothing for men, women and children welcome. Remaining items will be donated to Opportunity House and Prison Ministries. To volunteer or for more info contact Stephanie at [email protected] or (812) 333-9324.

"Ten Rules for Being Human" After the 9:15 service on April 14, a number of people asked me if I would make available the reading I had shared during the service, which I had listed in the order of service as "The Rules for Being Human," Author Unknown. Some other people, more enterprising than I, let me know they had googled the title and discovered an author, Cherie Carter-Scott. If you are interested, it turns out the actual title is "Ten Rules for Being Human." And yes, if you google it, you will find a multitude of sites where you can read the text. I recommend www.businessballs.com/rulesoflife.htm because there you can also find out quite a lot more about Cherie Carter-Scott. Enjoy! -- Barbara Child Monday, April 15, 2013 Page 9

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A Green Sanctuary "Thought for Food" Event, Saturday, April 20 What: A presentation and book signing by Peter Bane entitled Food Rules! Securing a Home Grown Food Culture When: Saturday, April 20; 2:00-4:00 PM Where: Meeting Room & Fellowship Hall. Who: Open to the public Cost: Free Bane is a world-renowned Permaculture teacher, writer and practitioner. His new book, *The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country*, is the first of its kind written for a and Canadian audience. His presentation will include time for Q & A and will be followed by a book signing, pitch-in refreshments, and the chance to learn more from local organizations and permaculture practitioners dedicated to local food sovereignty. He is the publisher of The Permaculture Activist, the longest-running Permaculture magazine in publication. He and his partner, Keith Johnson, live and work at Renaissance Polyculture, a 2/3 acre suburban homestead and Permaculture demonstration site on Bloomington's east side.

Workers’ Rights Board Event April 23 Jobs with Justice Task Force invites you to attend a public forum sponsored by the Workers’ Rights Board on Tuesday, April 23, 7-9 p.m. Bloomington City Council Chambers 401 N. Morton St. Testimony about abuse of undocumented workers in Indiana The legal context of undocumented workers The positive impact of undocumented workers on the Midwestern/local economy The potential for immigration reform to improve conditions for ALL workers Featuring: Joseph Varga (IU Labor Studies), Kenneth Dau-Schmidt (IU School of Law), Fran Quigley (Attorney and Professor, IUPUI School of Law), Lynn Duggan (IU Labor Studies) Making Immigration Reform Work for All Workers Our broken immigration system already denies millions of workers access to basic rights and protections on the job. But this is not just a problem for immigrants. All workers are losing ground in a system that allows corrupt employers to suppress basic organizing rights, intimidate and retaliate against employees, and use immigration status to prevent workers from speaking out. Join us to learn more. --Patrick Brantlinger, Jobs with Justice Task Force

Green Sanctuary Task Force to hold workshops on reducing household energy use We will soon be creating a special type of energy at our church: electricity from 96 solar panels. But we will complement that energy with increased conservation efforts. As part of an Office of Energy Development Community Conservation Challenge grant that helped fund the solar panels installation a third of our member households have pledged to reduce their household energy use by 14%, or reduce their household carbon footprint to less than half of the US average (i.e. below 27,500 pounds of CO2 annually). We need a few others to join this effort, and encourage everyone to become involved. This includes both homeowners and renters. Many of us find it easier to donate money to fund building improvements and add solar panels than to change our own lifestyle or behavior, but conservation is what will make the most immediate impact on our environment. Members of the Green Sanctuary Task Force will offer several ways to help members assess where they stand and to implement additional changes. We are offering a Forum to support those who pledged energy reduce their energy usage in reaching their goal. Since members of three other Bloomington congregations also have pledged to meet this energy goal, we are collaborating with Earth Care to provide a second Forum open to the public. Please plan to attend one of these sessions! Also, we hope to see you on April 21 to celebrate Earth Day and the installation of our church's solar array, and on April 27 for our spring clothing swap.

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Forum on Household Energy Reduction Sunday, April 28 Sunday, April 28, 2013, 12:45 - 2:00 PM Fellowship Hall, UU Church Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 7:30 – 8:30 PM Fellowship Hall, First United Church, 2420 East Third Street, Bloomington (enter on North East side of building) What: We will walk people through calculating their carbon footprint, setting a reduction goal, and the process of choosing actions to meet that goal. Two options will be offered: the Low Carbon Diet, and a do-it- yourself plan for those whose schedules don't permit attending additional workshop sessions. We will also answer questions about how to complete the suggested tasks, and ask people to commit to a time frame for making a plan, getting tasks done, and reporting results. Various additional resources will be introduced as well, all aimed at supporting people in their efforts to reduce household energy use. Who: Anybody interested in reducing home energy use! Those who pledged are especially encouraged to attend, but all are welcome. Questions? Please contact Stephanie Kimball ([email protected]) or Molly O'Donnell ([email protected]) The Green Sanctuary Task Force has arranged with Energizing Indiana for the church to receive $25.00 for every house* that has them perform a free energy audit. This is a government-mandated program, funded by our taxes. Though not as thorough as a full audit, they spend about two hours checking from your basement to your attic, assessing your windows and doors, furnace, air conditioner and major appliances. They also will install aerators in your sinks, low-flow showerheads, and replace nine existing incandescent lamps with CFLs as needed. The funds will go toward conservation projects or improvements to our church facility that will save energy and money. To enroll, just click on this link and fill out your name, street number, zip code and phone number to check your eligibility: https://webservices.goodcents.com/PROD/Portlets/Authentication/Authenticate.aspx?ProjectID=60&ProgramI D=40&GroupID=UUCB12102012 If there is a problem verifying your account for any reason they will return a phone call within a few days. *To qualify, the resident must be a Duke or Vectren customer; the house must be at least ten years old and not have had an audit in the past three years. You can learn more about this program, as well as for rebates available for qualified home improvements, at: www.EnergizingIndiana.com

Help Feed Our Hungry Neighbors Task Force needs your help with Bounty Full Sundays (our monthly food drive on the first Sunday of each month) in the coming months. We are looking for volunteers to set up the table in the meeting room before first service on the first Sunday of each month. We also need volunteers who can collect the donated food and deliver to Monroe County United Ministries on the following Monday. This is a great way to get involved with the church and the community! Perfect for families with kids! To sign up, or for more information, please contact Cecelia Murphy: [email protected] or 822-0309. Next Bounty-full Sunday is May 5.

Volunteer with Habitat Women Build Wednesday, May 15 We need 35 women to participate in the UU-sponsored Habitat Women Build team on Wednesday, May 15. Our team will be one of 11, including 225 women, from around the community, who will build two homes for deserving families in the Cedar Chase neighborhood on the southwest side. To participate, each woman needs to contribute or fund-raise a minimum of $250 by April 26. Habitat provides online fund-raising support. Our team will be primarily doing siding that day. We also welcome contributions of any amount from anyone who would like to help sponsor a woman who wants to build but cannot provide the entire amount. Contact Barb Berggoetz, team captain and Habitat Task Force co-leader, at [email protected] or 812-876-6659. The task force also is looking for builders for Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No monetary contributions are necessary for this build or any build, except for the Women Build.

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Exploring UU Class Meets Sunday, May 5 & Sunday, May 19 Are you interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism and this congregation? Whether you are considering membership or are just curious, this class is for you. The Exploring UU Class will be held on Sunday, May 5 and Sunday, May 19 from 2-4 p.m. in the library. Sign up by Sunday, April 28 at the welcome table in the foyer, or by emailing [email protected]. Free child care is provided. For more information contact Judy Bennett, [email protected]

Next Issue of this newsletter: Monday, May 6; deadline for articles 10:00 a.m. Articles received after 10:00 a.m. on the date of publication will appear in the next issue. Please send articles regarding congregational events and projects to [email protected] The Prologue is published on the first and third Mondays of each month, with exceptions. Dates of the next few issues: May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15. On federal Monday holidays, The Prologue is not published and our offices are closed.

Contact Information Church Administrator, 812-332-3695 [email protected]. Office Assistants, 812-332-3695 [email protected], Reverend Macklin, 812-322-0205 [email protected], Reverend Leite, [email protected], Director of Religious Education, [email protected], Music Director, [email protected], Membership Coordinator, [email protected]. Reverend Breeden is on sabbatical until July 28 and unavailable until then.

New Staff Voicemail Directory We recently had our new voicemail system installed, and you may leave a message for a specific minister or staff member at the following extensions at anytime during the outgoing message at 332-3695. Reverend Mary Ann Macklin, 201 Reverend Bill Breeden is on sabbatical and unavailable until July 28. Reverend Emily Manvel Leite, 203 Adrienne Summerlot, Director of Religious Education, or Kitty McIntosh, RE Assistant, 202 Carol Marks, Church Administrator, 200 Erica Caldwell, Monica Overman, Office Assistants, 204 Judy Bennett, Membership Coordinator, 209 Susan Swaney, Music Director, contact at [email protected] (quickest way to reach her) or you may call her at home; her home number is in our directory.

Attendance and Offering We have 490 certified members, as of 2/1/2013. Current membership is 497. Sun, April 7, 10:30 267 multi-gen, no RE Total: 267 Sun, April 14, 9:15: 112; 11:15: 145; RE: n/a Total: 257 4/7 non-pledge offering: $ 878; 4/14 non-pledge offering: $ 457; Total to be donated to VIPS: $ 334 On June 3, 2012, our members voted to donate 25% of our Sunday non-pledge offerings to Visually Impaired Preschool Services - Bloomington through June 30, 2013. VIPS-Bloomington is the only agency in Indiana providing early intervention for visually impaired infants and toddlers within a 60-mile radius of Bloomington. For info in VIPS, visit http://www.vips.org

Grocery Cards Available Each Sunday You can’t BEET grocery cards for a handy way to shop and benefit the congregation too! The Grocery Card sellers are in the Commons between services, 10:15-11:00 a.m. each Sunday. Stop by and purchase a card this week! As a special fundraiser, we sell grocery gift cards each Sunday for Bloomingfoods, Kroger, and Marsh. Our budget receives a percentage of your purchase amounts in return. Easy!

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Possible Problems with recent pledge statements We sincerely regret any errors that may have appeared on the pledge statements we sent recently for Green Spaces Capital Campaign and the current 2012-13 operating budget pledges. In several cases, the automatic format we used did not print contributions that are correctly recorded in the system. Please let us know if there were errors on your statement and we will immediately send you a corrected statement. Also, remember that if you wish, you can view your pledge records yourself online 24/7 by logging on to our online database. Instructions below:

To access our online directory, your own pledge records, and the full calendar, follow these steps: a. Go to https://www.churchdb.com/churchDB/Login.asp?iOrgzKey=49 b. If you don’t have a username and password already, click “Retrieve User ID or password: Click Here” and the system will send you your info in an email within 5 minutes. c. Enter your user ID and password at the login screen (see above URL), and click Login button Things you can do in the database: 1. Look up someone’s contact info in the directory 2. Check your own Stewardship pledge payment info and print your own statements 3. Check your own family contact information for accuracy and make needed changes, including changing your username and password 4. See photos of everyone who had their photo taken in October 2012 5. Make your own up to date pdf directory The database requires you to change your password every 6 weeks. There will be an alert about this ahead of time when you log in. Questions? Please contact one of our Office Assistants, Erica Caldwell or Monica Overman, [email protected], or 812-332-3695, ext. 204.

New Directories Available for Members and Friends Members and Friends: Remember to pick up your new green 12-13 congregational directory in Room 204, the church office. Please initial next to your name in the office copy when you pick yours up. This directory information about everyone in our community is also available 24/7 on our online database, and is updated on nearly a daily basis. All the photos we took this fall have now been uploaded and can be viewed after logging on to the database. See above instructions.

Livestream of the Sunday services is at: http://www.techwerks.tv/264PlayerLIVE.php?type=live&clientID=933 at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. each Sunday (or click on the green button at www.uubloomington.org ) We are also posting the order of service announcements for the coming Sunday on our facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/uubloomington , in the “Notes” section, so if you are livestreaming you’ll have that info available as well. You don’t have to have a facebook account to read our facebook page. It’s public. Video Archives of Past Services are found here: http://www.techwerks.tv/myVideo.php?clientID=933&name=yes

UU Active Elders’ Calendar – April-May 2013 April 16 Aging as a Spiritual Practice, 10:00 a.m. April 17 Bakehouse East Coffee Meetup, 10:30 a.m. April 30 McCormick’s Creek State Park, 11:00 a.m. meet at church May 7 IU Art Museum, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon May 15 Bakehouse East Coffee Meetup, 10:30 a.m. May 16 Amble along the B-Line Trail & Lunch, 11:00 a.m. May 21 Aging as a Spiritual Practice, 10:00 a.m. May 30 Wine Tasting and Conversation, Oliver Winery, 1:00 p.m.

For information on these events, please contact Barbara Backler, [email protected] Monday, April 15, 2013 Page 13

Partial Listing of Upcoming Congregational Events

This is just a partial listing of upcoming events. For a complete calendar, go to www.uubloomington.org .

The Prologue Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington 2120 N. Fee Lane Bloomington, IN 47408-1646 812-332-3695 www.uubloomington.org The Rev. Mary Ann Macklin, Minister The Rev. Bill Breeden, Minister

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