Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis

And Suddenly Everything Changed

uuioffice — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:29:47 +0000

Sometimes we can be stuck in our lives, unable to make a change or move forward. For a while it can be OK to be in a holding pattern like an airplane circling an airport. However, if we do that we’ll eventually run out of fuel. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps we can take as people of faith to prepare ourselves for change and transformation. The UUI choir will sing under the direction of Dianna Davis.

POSTPONED – Getting to Know UU and UUI

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:00:33 +0000

The next “Introduction to Unitarian Universalism and UUI” class will be held Saturday, May 12th from 9am to 3:30pm.
This is a great opportunity learn about everything there is to know about UUism and UUI.

A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Lecture on Nutrition and Vegan Eating

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:29:55 +0000

Jack Norris, author of Vegan for Life…Everything You Need To Know to be Healthy on a Plant Based Diet, will be speaking at our church on Thursday, May 10, at 7pm.

Jack is a registered dietitian and a member of the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. He is coming from his home in California by invitation of the Indianapolis Veggie Meetup Group.

Potluck vegan or vegetarian snacks are welcome.

For more information about this event, visit the Indianapolis Veggie Meetup Event page.

Read more about the speaker at Jack Norris’ blog.

Truth and Promises

uuioffice — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:17:10 +0000

In this multi-generational service the wisdom story, the Empty Pot, will be used as the basis for exploring what is true and right in life and how in our Unitarian Universalist community we make promises to each other about how we are going to treat each other so that we all can get along and do what’s right. The annual Flower Communion will be integrated into the service. Please bring flowers and blossoms with you for this ritual. Special Music will be provided by the Fourth Wall, a duo that uses movement and music in their work.

Annual Rummage Sale

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:39:08 +0000

The UUI Rummage Sale to benefit the Habitat for Humanity trip is just around the corner and we need your stuff!

We need YOU to donate your gently used house wares/knick-knacks, etc. (not clothing). This sale is a fundraiser for our youth’s Habitat for Humanity mission trip this summer.

Rummage Sale Dates:

May 4	6pm-8pm	(church members only)
May 5	6am-2pm	(open to the public)

Donation Drop Off Dates:

April 30	4pm-8pm	(Sanctuary)
May 1	4pm-8pm	(Cottage)
May 3	10am-8pm	(Sanctuary)
May 4	6pm-8pm

Heavy pick up day: Saturday, April 28, 10am-2pm
Heavy pick up contact: Colin Murphy (317) 250-2580

Questions? Contact Sandra Gruber at (317) 407-1852 or Sandra.gruber4(at)gmail.com.

Coming of Age

uuioffice — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:37:45 +0000

The junior high youth have worked all year long for this moment. In these youth lead services, the Coming of Age class will share their faith statements as well as their talents. Attending both first and second service is encouraged as each service will feature a different set of youth presenting their credos.

Community Circle Conversation

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:59 +0000

Members and Friends of UUI:

If you have not signed up to participate in a UUI Community Circle Conversation, please do so now. Your ideas and opinions fo rthe future are valued.

What is a Community Circle?

The Community Circle is based on the practice of the Listening Circle. The goal of a listening circle is for participants to develop understanding and appreciation of one another’s beliefs and perspectives by listening carefully to both the ideas and the feelings that each holds concerning a topic. It is a conversation instead of a debate, with respect being shown for all points of view. Listening Circles aim at creating community and strengthening our humanity through simple acts of gathering, focusing, reflecting, speaking and listening to strengthen and deepen us, individually and collectively.

Some of the information we collect will be used by the Board in its long-range planning. The Committee on Ministry will use some of it in its ongoing evaluation of the church’s ministries, and, depending on what we hear, other information will be passed along as appropriate to other groups and individuals in the church.

The next Community Circle Conversation is scheduled for Sunday, February 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Each group will be made up of approximately 8 – 10 people. Please contact Jon Laramore at jon.laramore (at) bakerd.com to be placed into a group. We need everyone’s input regarding the vision, hopes, and concerns for our church.

Igniting Social Justice

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:51:10 +0000

It takes intentionality to create a social justice focused congregation and the changes that need to be made in a church to make this happen can be challenging to congregants. However, this is what missional churches do and the rewards are great.

Happening in the Social Hall…

Collection of 2012 Pledge Cards

UUI Orientation Class Signups

Tornado Relief Donations

Gift Card Sales

Coffee and Fellowship!

You Bring More Than A Paycheck

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:06:55 +0000

Dianna Davis, UUI’s Music Director, and the musicians at UUI bring you this special music Sunday service celebrating Earth Day – the good, the bad, and the ugly. We celebrate the wonderful things we get to experience living on this Earth, but also, how when we hurt the Earth, we hurt ourselves. We will use music and words to bless the Earth and contemplate what we personally can do to make our home a healthier place.

This multi-generation service will feature the UUI choir singing music by Sweet Honey on the Rock, our own UU composers, and other music.

Happening in the Social Hall…

Collection of 2012 Pledge Cards

UUI Orientation Class Signups

Jeans for Teens Donations

Tornado Relief Donations

Gift Card Sales

Coffee and Fellowship!

Indy Pride Organizing Meeting

websubmit — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:10:00 +0000

It’s the time of year again to start thinking about demonstrating UUI’s celebration of diversity by active participation in the Circle City IN LGBT Pride Festival to be held on June 9.

UUI has had a strong showing in the past, and we would like to make it even bigger and bolder! The newly re-forming Social Justice Committee will be hosting an inaugural meeting for anyone interested in joining the walking-and-whatever-else-creative-we-can-come-up-with contingent for the parade, as well as a Festival booth.

So come one and all to begin the brainstorming. Just bring yourself and some enthusiasm! The meeting will be held on Sunday April 15 from 10:30 to 11:00 AM in the Commons.

For more information contact Susan Cassada, susancassada@gmail.com, 409-6452, or Alex Rowan, alexavierg@hotmail.com, 997-1263.