Board Meeting
2019-04-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
All are welcome to attend All Souls’ monthly board meeting.

Sunday Service: "Easter: Resurrection and making sense of a messed-up world"
2019-04-21 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813

Living Lotus Zen Sitting, Service & Talk
2019-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Ohio
Zen Sitting, Service & Talk: “Hearing the Cries of the World”

Questions for Your Answers
2019-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-05-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Bob Evans @ Hanley Rd., 30 W. Hanley Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States

The Near-Death Experience
2019-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Ohio
Video seminar and mini-lecture series with Dr. Walter Kania.
Dr. Kania has personally experienced a near-death experience (NDE). In addition, he has studied NDEs and lectured on it throughout his life.

Adult RE
2019-04-28 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us in discussion of Michael J. Kruger’s Christianity at the Crossroads.

Sunday Service: "Learning to Walk in the Dark"
2019-04-28 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Faith Proietti
Title: Learning to Walk in the Dark
Topic: We are a society that is obsessed with “light.” We are constantly bombarded with light from our streets, homes, computers, televisions and iPhones. Few of us seek to sit in the darkness and glean from its wealth. Faith will speak about the richness that comes from the dark emotions we experience in life.

Potluck
2019-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Bring a dish to share and join us for food and fellowship!

Sunday Sitting
2019-04-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Ohio
FREE & Open to All! (Donations welcome)
2 rounds of silent Buddhist Sitting meditation (Zazen) with 1 round of silent walking meditation (Kinhin).
No previous meditation experience necessary.
These are our pilot weekly sittings to offer regular practice as well as a ‘lite’ alternative to our full 4th Monday Sittings with Zen Buddhist Service, liturgy and Dharma talk on the 4th Mondays.
Schedule:
4:30pm- House Opened -Fellowship/ Intro to Zazen for Any Who Would Like
5pm – Zazen (sitting meditation)
5:25pm – Kinhin (Walking meditation)
5:35pm – Zazen
6pm- Pack Up
There is limited offstreet parking in front of the front door otherwise there are metered spaces on Mulberry beside MBA.(Note meters not monitored on weekends)
Loaner meditation cushions (Zafus & Zabutons) & chairs are available to sit in.
Brief Beginner’s guide to Zazen & Kinhin:
http://global.sotozen-net.or.jp/eng/practice/zazen/howto/index.html

Adult RE
2019-05-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-05-26 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us for discussion of Michael J. Kruger’s Christianity at the Crossroads.

Sunday Service
2019-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Speaker: Dr. Walter Kania
Title: “I Am ______.”
Topic: “I Am,” are the two most powerful words in our language with which we may think or speak. As we know every thought we think or every word we speak is an affirmation. We are well advised to give close attention to what thoughts we rehearse and also to give close attention to the words we speak. Whatever follows “I Am_______” decides the nature of the life we live, the impact on our state of health or illness, the chemistry of our bodies, and our ultimate demeanor. It is as Dr. Albert Einstein said, “The most important question we ever have to answer in life is this: “Is the Universe Friendly?” Your answer will determine the ultimate nature of your entire life.” Everyone answers Einstein’s question and everyone completes the phrase, “I Am_______.” Give close attention to how you finish that sentence! Unless one realizes the power of the ending of that phrase one has become little more than a victim of their own making.
Bio: Dr. Walter Kania is a licensed Clinical and Consulting Psychologist. He holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He has maintained an active Clinical and Consulting practice. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Texas Christian University. He is ordained in the Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) and The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He has served on the faculties of Texas Christian University, Bethany College, The Ohio State University, and The Renaissance Academy of Florida Gulf Coast University. He is the author of five books, “Healthy Religion,” “A Believable Bible,” “A Credible Christianity”, and “Spirituality Without Sin and Salvation.” His 5th book is now available, the title is “SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY A Path to Our Transcendent Self.” He conducts seminars and is a frequent speaker in the fields of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality.

Hike at Ohio Bird Sanctuary
2019-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Ohio

"A Spiritually Transformative Experience"
2019-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join Dr. Walter Kania for a documentary on “The Quest For Enlightenment.” It is a positive, life-affirming journey of the indomitable human spirit. It is a story of a spiritual awakening, a journey from materialism and a matter-based consciousness to a heart-based spirituality. It could be described as a pursuit of Truth, or a stumble toward the light. The message is that it is the heart not the brain that is the primary organ of intelligence. It confers the message that human emotion and consciousness have an impact on the physical world much as Quantum Physics tells us. Materialism is seen as being equated with insanity.

This documentary is an ultimate reality show. We know that simply watching an act of compassion produces oxytocin in our system. It will occur for everyone who attends.

Board Meeting
2019-05-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Ohio

Sunday Service
2019-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Speaker: David Schwartz
Title: AS TIME GOES BY
Topic: Time is a very integral and common part of our daily lives. However, there are many aspects of time that we rarely if ever, think about. But these features of time shape our existence much more than the ticking of a clock. Schwartz will explore with you many little known aspects of time and how this dimension of the universe affects your life and future.
Bio: David Schwartz has been a member of the East Suburban Unitarian Universalist Church (ESUUC) in Murrysville, PA since 2006. He is also a member of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalists Pagans (CUUPS). He served as president of the Board of ESUUC in 2010-11.
Schwartz was born in Mansfield, Ohio, graduated from Madison Local High School and received a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1959. He also earned a Master’s degree in public relations from Ohio State University in 1967.
From 1967-2008, Schwartz owned a farm on Mengert Rd. Lucas Ohio. The farm is protected from development by a conservation agreement with the Owl Creek Conservancy of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
A writer for more than 50 years, Schwartz has published five book which are listed on Amazon.com. He was also a speechwriter for the Mercury and Gemini astronauts at NASA.
For the last forty years, Schwartz has resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife Harriet.

Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up Day
2019-05-19 11:30 - 13:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Many volunteers needed. Please contact Brian Moore if you would like to help.

Sunday Service
2019-05-26 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Speaker: Rev. William Humphrey
Title: The Arts, voices and expression of Freedom
Topic: Celebrating Memorial Day while reflecting on our freedoms and responsibilities.
Bio: Will is the bi-vocational/part-time minister of All Souls UU. Steeped in progressive Christian tradition, and Religious Humanist thought, Will is contemplative and drawn to social action and relationship building as means for positive change.

Potluck
2019-05-26 11:30 - 13:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Bring a dish to share and enjoy good food and good conversation!

Zen Sitting, Service, & Talk
2019-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Ohio
“Keizan–the OTHER Zen Guy”

Buddhist Book Chat
2019-06-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Ohio
The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching, Chapters 3 & 4

Mansfield Gay Pride Association's Lunch with the Pastors
2019-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Ohio

Adult RE
2019-06-09 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Christianity at the Crossroads book discussion

Meeting will be held downstairs

New Members Class
2019-06-09 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
All are welcome!

Class will be held in the sanctuary

Sunday Service
2019-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Speaker: Sarah Owen
“Foster Care and Adoption Need in Our Community”
Special music by the UUFWC Choir

Brunch at ABC Kitchen
2019-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Ohio
Following the service.
Enjoy food and fellowship with UUFWC Choir members at ABC Kitchen, 320 1/2 E. Main Street, Lexington, Ohio
Please contact Fonda at allsoulsohio@gmail.com with any last-minute reservations
