All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Cookie Connections
2025-09-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.Location: Fellowship Hall
Join us for Cookie Connections — a family-friendly evening of baking and community. This month we’ll make Chocolate Chip Cookies and Oatmeal Scotchies (butterscotch chip oatmeal cookies). Ingredients will be provided; please sign up on the clipboard so we know how much to bring.
All ages are welcome, and friends are encouraged to join! Our goal is to make this a recurring monthly gathering on the last Tuesday of each month, giving families a fun and delicious way to connect.

A Course In Miracles
2025-10-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Discover the transformative teachings of A Course In Miracles in our bi-monthly sessions.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Church Basement
Unlock the power of spiritual growth and inner peace.
All are welcome!

Wine with Friends
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Gather with fellow church members and invite a friend to join us for an enjoyable evening filled with wine and engaging conversations.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Church Basement
Please contribute by bringing a bottle of wine to share or a delightful side dish. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.
For additional details, feel free to reach out to Carla Miller.

Wendy Bartlett - Dark and Stormy: Unitarian Theology and Ghost Stories
2025-10-05 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Margaret Lin
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — Dark and Stormy: Unitarian Theology and Ghost Stories
Topic — Thank goodness it’s October, and we can finally talk about ghost stories! Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie has written a fascinating book about how Unitarian theology found its way into “gothic and ghostly literature,” and we’re there for it! Wendy will share some of the insights that Rev. Ritchie reveals (like that alliteration?) and she promises us a shiver or two along the way…..
Bio — Wendy Bartlett is a Quaker who was raised in, and rejoices in, Unitarian Universalist spaces. Wendy graduated from the Unitarian Universalist House of Studies with a Master of Divinity degree in 2021. She is involved with social justice issues including anti-racism and LGBTQ concerns. She lives with her grown-up son and a grandcat in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Adult Religious Exploration – Book Discussion
2025-10-07 17:00 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025Time: 5:00 p.m.Location: Fellowship Hall
Join us for our next Adult Religious Exploration gathering as we discuss Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari. Together, we’ll explore how our modern world is fragmenting attention and how we can reclaim focus and presence in our daily lives.
“Just Appetizers” Potluck – Bring your favorite appetizer to share!
Come ready to share your thoughts — or simply listen and reflect. We ask that you have finished the book if you are participating in this discussion.

Fall Clean Up 2025
2025-10-11 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
🍂 All Souls Fall Clean-Up – Let’s Prepare for the Season! 🍂
Join us as we refresh and tidy up All Souls, both inside and out, to get ready for the changing season!

🛠 Flexible Scheduling: We’ll be working throughout the day, so you can find a time that fits your schedule.
🍁 Indoor & Outdoor Tasks: There’s plenty to do, from clearing leaves and sprucing up the grounds to organizing and cleaning inside.
🌦 Weather Plan: Outdoor work will have a rain date if needed, scheduled on October 18, 2025.
🍽️ Lunch Provided – Refuel with a meal and connect with fellow volunteers.

📋 Sign up at church or contact Rob Gibson for more details.
Let’s come together to care for our space and enjoy the crisp fall air! 🍂✨

Dr. Paul Robinson - What Is Becoming of America and Christianity?
2025-10-12 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Dr. Paul Robinson
Title — What Is Becoming of America and Christianity?
Topic — America is looking more like Turkey and Hungary than the America our Founders pledged their personal fortunes and very lives to create. It is not the America so many individuals and families have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and preserve. We watch as America drifts closer not only toward an autocratic state but a theocratic one as well. The line between church and state is disappearing. Even Christianity as practiced by so many is not the Matthew 5 and 25 that Jesus spoke about. Project 2025 has replaced Matthew 5/25 as the holy book in many Christian circles. Is there a way to reverse these disturbing trends or must we just let the so-called patriots and so-called Christians continue to corrupt that which is sacred? Let’s explore WWJS and WWJD.
Bio — At 83 Paul Robinson is continuing to wake up. He has been a student of life since beginning to wake up at the age of 17 when he started college. Being warned by his fundamentalist preacher not to listen to the more liberal college professors, he was compelled to listen and to examine his beliefs. He has learned to listen to all points of view while sifting through them for the ones that are life affirming and rational. He loves all humanity and all life forms (except mosquitoes). He enjoyed a career in teaching and psychology for over fifty years. He continues to read and write and speak to groups. He grew up in rural Southeast Ohio in a family of ten children, a family poor in material possessions but rich in love. He was blessed with a loving mother who along with the help of loving older brothers and sisters raised her children as a single parent at the death of his father when he was three. He loves sharing ideas with people and being challenged by their perspectives. He is enjoying meeting new people in this church where he feels right at home.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Family Outing – Sterkel Park
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Sterkel Park, 790 Hollywood Ln, Mansfield, OH, 44907, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m. for a relaxed afternoon at Sterkel Park — a chance to connect, play, and enjoy the fall colors. We’ll provide drinks (water and juice boxes) and some snacks, but everyone is welcome to bring something to share.
Friends are welcome too!

Jacqueline Moore - Living by Vow: The Bodhisattva's Path
2025-10-19 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Jacqueline Moore
Title — Living by Vow: The Bodhisattva’s Path
Topic — What it means to live by vow- specifically the Bodhisattva vow.
Bio — Jacqueline Moore is a lay-ordained Zen practitioner, actively engaged in her spiritual journey. She is also a dedicated member of the Unitarian Universalist community, where she currently serves as treasurer. Together with her husband, Brian, Jacqueline owns Mid-Ohio Supply and shares her passion for music as a bandmate in their band, Tao Bridge. Jacqueline finds joy in spending time with her three grandsons, as well as her beloved dogs and cats. Her hobbies include photography, writing, and exploring the wonders of nature. She is captivated by science fiction, metaphysics, and enjoys stargazing, always seeking inspiration from the sky and the stars above.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Call to Action Committee
2025-10-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Call to Action Committee – Weekly Meetings
Join us every Monday at 6:00 p.m. for our Call to Action Committee, organized by Amy, our Social Justice Trustee.
This group meets weekly to identify, plan, and mobilize around meaningful Calls to Action — from community advocacy to justice-based initiatives. If you’re passionate about putting UU values into practice, this is a great place to start.
All are welcome to attend and participate.

Board Meeting
2025-10-26 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
All Souls Board Meeting
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
Join us for the upcoming All Souls Board Meeting. All board members are encouraged to attend as we discuss important church matters and plans for the future.
If you have items to add to the agenda, please submit them to Secretary Joan Richmond prior to the meeting.
Thank you for your dedication to our community!

Jen Gibson - A Spiritual Case for Halloween
2025-10-26 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Jen Gibson
Title — A Spiritual Case for Halloween
Topic — Why this seemingly silly or spooky holiday still speaks to something meaningful in us — and why UUs might need it more than we realize.
Join us for our annual Halloween service, filled with seasonal spirit, community fun, and a little spooky joy! Everyone is encouraged to come in costume — whether you’re scary, silly, or sweet — and take part in our beloved costume parade around the pews.
All ages are welcome to dress up and celebrate together as we honor the playful, creative energy of the season. Candy may or may not be involved… 👻🍬
Bio — Jen Gibson is a member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, where she serves as both the Administrative Coordinator and a member of the Board as Trustee for Social Media, Advertising, and Growth. Born and raised in the Mansfield area, Jen still calls it home, where she lives with her husband, Rob, their daughter, Carolynn, and their spirited cat, Sirius Black. Raised Catholic, Jen found her spiritual home at All Souls in 2017, drawn to the church’s balance of humanist values and inclusive spiritual exploration.
Join us downstairs after service for our monthly potluck.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Potluck
2025-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Monthly Potluck – All Are Welcome!Join us after the service for a delicious and heartwarming potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall! This is a wonderful opportunity to share your favorite dishes, enjoy meaningful conversation, and connect with the All Souls community.
🍽️ Sign up to bring a dish: October Mealtrain
Bring your appetite, your favorite recipe, and your joyful spirit — we can’t wait to see you there!
🕒 When: Immediately following Sunday service📍 Where: All Souls UU Church – Fellowship Hall
Let’s celebrate fellowship together!

Cookie Connections - Halloween Edition!
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us on Today, October 28, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for Cookie Connections — a fun and festive evening of sugar cookie cutouts and decorating with a Halloween twist!
Ingredients will be provided — please sign up on the clipboard so we know how much to bring.
All ages are welcome, and we encourage you to bring a friend!

Questions for Your Answers
2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Bob Evans @ Hanley Rd., 30 W. Hanley Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Come and be part of our monthly gathering, starting at 10 a.m.
Location: Bob Evans on Hanley Road in Mansfield.
Join us for discussions on life, faith, and any topics close to your heart.

Bellville Trick-or-Treat Night
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Bellville Trick-or-Treat Night📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025🕔 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.📍 All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Bellville
Join us for Bellville’s Annual Trick-or-Treat Night! All Souls will be passing out candy on the church lawn, and we’d love for you to stop by and join the fun. Come in costume, lend a hand, or simply enjoy the festive spirit with our community.
We’re also collecting donations of candy, non-candy treats, and small trinkets to share with local families. Drop them off at the church anytime before the event.

Come help make this a sweet and spirited night for our neighbors! 🎃

Christopher Reynolds — Forever Shall I Love You
2025-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
Title — Forever Shall I Love You
Topic — Love does not die at death. Love transforms and continues to grow. This has been a central message from 130 years of careful psychical research and in the lives of persons, families, and tribes. This is the message of Ancestor Feasts, All Souls’ and All Saints’ Days, and Indigenous rituals of this time of year.
As part of this special service, you are invited to bring a photo of a loved one who has passed away. Photos will be placed together on the altar as a way of honoring those who continue to live on in love.
Join Christopher Reynolds for a song and a talk meant to put all souls into the All Souls community. Communication with those who have died brings healing gifts and an end to grief. Those who love us on the other side wish for us to have happy, fulfilling lives, and peace of mind.
Bio — F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed., is a singer, teacher and roving shaman. His mission is to sing, to teach, to restore American culture’s sacred relationships into the Anthropocene Epoch. He is a singer-songwriter with 20 releases. He is the lead author on the only publications on depth psychology, soul, creativity, and giftedness. He is also published in organic creativity in the language classroom. Chris is the founder of No Man’s Folk. He is a co-founder of archetypal ecology. He is a ritual facilitator and board member for returning veterans with Warriors Journey Home. Learn more at his website: urrealist.com.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Family Fun Day
2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
📅 Saturday, November 8🕐 1:00–3:00 PM📍 All Souls UU Church – Fellowship Hall
Bring the whole family and your imagination for an afternoon of creativity and connection! We’ll be making fall and Thanksgiving-themed crafts—colorful leaves, pumpkins, and maybe even a few “turkeys in disguise.”
Please sign up at church so we know how much craft supplies to have on hand.
This is a relaxed, hands-on event for all ages and a great opportunity to create something festive to take home or share. Come for the crafts, stay for the laughter, and enjoy time together with our All Souls community!

Wendy Bartlett — How to Fight Antisemitism
2025-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — How to Fight Antisemitism
Topic — November 10th marks the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or “The Night of Glass” so named because of all the broken shop windows in a single night of terror and murder by Nazi troops in Germany. We’ll talk about antisemitism’s return, and how UUs can respond and help our Jewish members, relatives, neighbors, and friends.
Bio — Wendy Bartlett is a Quaker who was raised in, and rejoices in, Unitarian Universalist spaces. Wendy graduated from the Unitarian Universalist House of Studies with a Master of Divinity degree in 2021. She is involved with social justice issues including anti-racism and LGBTQ concerns. She lives with her grown-up son and a grandcat, Lucy Victoria, in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Wine Bottle Painting
2025-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
📅 Saturday, November 15🕕 6:00–8:00 PM📍 All Souls UU Church – Fellowship Hall
Join us for a relaxed evening of creativity as we paint and decorate wine bottles—perfect for seasonal décor or gifts.
Please sign up at church so we can prep supplies. Feel free to bring a clean, empty bottle if you have one; we’ll have a limited number available. All are welcome!

Brian Moore — Living As An Enlightened Leader
2025-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living As An Enlightened Leader
Topic — Changing how you see authority. Viewing great and enlightened leaders as those who don’t actually lead anyone! Creating an environment where everyone feels that they have a personal responsibility to, and are part of the process.
Bio — Brian serves as the Chairman of the Pulpit and Worship Committee at All Souls. Celebrating 30 years of marriage to Jacqueline and embracing life in his 60s, they share their home with 2 cats, 3 dogs, and a vibrant aquarium and pond boasting over 35 fish. Proud parents of two grown children and grandparents to three grandchildren, they find joy in family and music, performing together in the group Tao Bridge. As the dedicated proprietors of Mid-Ohio Supply Co. for four decades, they embody commitment and entrepreneurial spirit. Outside of work, Brian’s passions include gardening, yard work, and culinary adventures. He also nurtures Sacred Stones Mystical Farm as its curator. Since joining All Souls in 2005, Brian finds fulfillment in his Unitarian Universalist faith and cherishes the opportunity to serve the church community.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Cookie Connections
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
📅 Friday, November 21🕕 6:00–8:00 PM📍 All Souls UU Church – Fellowship Hall
This month’s Cookie Connections is happening a week early so we can all fully enjoy Thanksgiving week — and it’s going to be delicious!
We’ll be baking Snickerdoodles and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies to share with one another and to spread a little sweetness to our wider community.
Come for the cookies, stay for the laughter and good company!Please sign up at church so we know how much ingredients to bring.
All ages are welcome — and feel free to bring a friend!
