Friday UU Update                    Friday, December 30, 2016 
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana
Sunday, January 1, 2017 
10:15.a.m - ONE SERVICE ONLY
A Change is Gonna Come
Reverend Scott McNeill
ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 10:15 a.m.
There will be coffee before and after.
Sam Cooke's masterful performance of "A Change is Gonna Come" is a beautiful and haunting reminder that each day presents new challenges and opportunities. On this first day of 2017, we begin to let go of the year before - and actively move into a future we help to create. Regardless of whether we want it or not, a change is gonna come. This morning's single service (10:15) will also differ from most weeks, since it will be an opportunity to worship and learn with all generations (kids, youth, adults, elders). Childcare provided for the wee ones.

Why Does This Update Look Different?
We are experimenting with a "mobile friendly" format with this issue of the Friday UU Update, since we have received feedback that quite a few members read church publications on their mobile telephonic devices. Let us know if this format is easier to read!  [email protected]

ONE SERVICE REMINDER for New Year's Day
We will hold one service only on  Sunday, January 1, at  10:15 a.m. There will be childcare for the littlest ones, but  no Religious Education classes. Two service schedule, at 9:15 and 11:15 am., will resume on
Sunday, Jan. 8.

No Grocery Card Sales January 1
Grocery cards for Lucky's, Bloomingfoods, and Marsh will be available between services each Sunday starting January 8.

   Traditional Taiji Cancellations
   The taiji class will not meet over the holidays on the following dates:   
   12/31,1/3. Classes will resume on 1/7/2017. 

Help  Build Community!
Pictorial Directory Portrait Session Sign Ups Continue Online
Paper Sign Up Available January 8
Sign up for a portrait session for our fancy new pictorial church directory by going online at this link. We will also have paper sign up sheets available at church starting January 8. Photo sessions are Jan 25-28 and Feb 1-4. Monday, March 20 is available for those who are out of town in January and February.  Please participate! Portrait sessions are free and will take about an hour. You'll receive a free 8x10 portrait and you can purchase more if you like.

Snow Awareness
When travel conditions become hazardous after snowfall or ice storms, please always check our home page,  www.uubloomington.org, or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/uubloomington, or  www.wfiu.org 
for updates on event cancellations or the condition of our parking areas.

Reverend Macklin Away January 1-7 
In case of a pastoral emergency during this time, please contact
Reverend Scott McNeill.

For More Information see the December 19 issue   of our newsletter, The Prologue.

Masthead photo by John Woodcock
Unitarian Universalist Church