All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Ron Boyd -- Inequality, Human Rights, and Modern Slavery
2022-09-11 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Ron Boyd
Leader — Kristin Ellis
Title: Inequality, Human Rights, and Modern Slavery
Topic: The struggle for justice is an ongoing one, slavery is not something in our distant past. We look at the roots of this inequality, understand its history, and see what must be changed going forward for justice to be realized.
Bio: In 2016 Ron founded his organization Mystic Spirit Presentations which serves to inform, educate, and inspire interested parties throughout Ohio and beyond. Ron has led numerous programs on topics pertaining to spiritual growth, religious education, and environmental education.
Ron has been a UU for over 20 years, a past president of his congregation, and has spoken for numerous UU congregations and religious organizations over the years.
Ron speaks on a variety of topics, drawing from a diverse range of sources, such as religion, spirituality, philosophy, psychology, mythology, sociology, science, mathematics, and ecology, to name a few.
Ron is a strong advocate for finding solutions for our current environmental issues, and sees this as one of the most critical moral issues we are facing in our time.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation

Booth at Bellville Street Fair
2022-09-14 17:00 - 2022-09-17 20:00 | Bellville Merchant Tent, Bellville, OH, United States
All Souls will maintain a booth at the Bellville Street Fair from September 14th-September 17th
To volunteer, please reach out to Jen Gibson at ladynosbig@gmail.com

Kip Curtis -- Morality, Ethics, Race, and the Environment: New Thoughts on Old Topics
2022-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Kip Curtis
Leader — Hayley Young
Title and Topic — Morality, Ethics, Race, and the Environment: New Thoughts on Old Topics
Bio — Kip Curtis is an associate professor of environmental history at the Ohio State University where he teaches on the Mansfield Regional Campus. He has published research on the environmental history of mining, the place of Henry David Thoreau in environmental history, and the role of ritual and bodily engagement in fostering environmental ethics. For the past half-decade, he has been developing a community engaged research project in Mansfield, Ohio that sought to build a community of practice around local food production. Through this work he helped to create the Richland Gro-Op, a cooperative of micro farm growers based in Mansfield, Ohio. Before moving to Ohio, Kip developed and launched a schoolyard gardening project in St. Petersburg, Florida called the Edible Peace Patch Project, which continues to operate eight schoolyard gardens in that city’s Title 1 elementary schools as a vehicle for reducing drop rates and enhancing science education.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Rev. Will Humphrey -- Stewardship, Service, and Succor
2022-09-25 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Leader — Jen Gibson
Title and Topic — Stewardship, Service, and Succor. Finding meaning in the struggle.
Bio — Rev. Will Humphrey served two Lutheran (ELCA) congregations as a youth pastor and a Church of Christ congregation as an educator prior to coming to All Souls. Serving as our parish minister, he was ordained with us and has served us since 2015. Rev. Will is bi-vocational, serving also as a public school educator. Rev Will is active with anti-racism work within Knox, Richland, and Wayne Counties and throughout the state; he works with the Heritage Universalist groups, including the Universalist Convocation, and Rev Will is active within the Central East Region’s Summer Institute, serving on the ministry/chaplain team for the past three years. Passionate about liberation theological perspectives and eco-feminism, Rev Will advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, anti-racism and economic justice, affirming the worth and dignity of each person, fighting for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. Rev Will believes that “the foundation of our faith, as Unitarian Universalists, is the Love that we live in our interactions and our daily Social Justice work.”
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation

Questions for Your Answers
2022-09-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-10-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Bob Evans @ Hanley Rd., 30 W. Hanley Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Join us for our monthly meeting at Bob Evans on Hanley Road in Mansfield.
There we will discuss life, faith, and anything you want.

Christopher Reynolds -- Three Ways to Put Original Sin to Rest: Fieldnotes
2022-10-02 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Title — Three Ways to Put Original Sin to Rest: Fieldnotes
Topic — As we enter the ‘thin-time’ of autumn when the spiritual worlds are
closer, a gift we can offer our ancestors is to continue working
on their unanswered questions. In Ohio Christianity, the dogma
of Original Sin caused pain in the past and continues to cause
unnecessary suffering now.
Join Christopher Reynolds as he shares fieldnotes from his family’s 900 years of struggle on the question, “Can the dogma of Original Sin be put to rest now?”
In songs, stories and sharing, Chris will offer three ways answer “yes” and lay this patriarchal dogma to rest;
1) Connect to the Earth; 2) Connect to the Ancestors; 3) Urperson and Urth: The Messiah Complex
Bio — F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed., is a singer, teacher and community shaman. His mission is to sing, to teach, to heal the peace of dreaming onward. He does this through songs, writings, ritual, healing concerts and workshops. 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. Learn more at his website: urrealist.com.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

ACIM
2022-10-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join Dr. Walter Kania for his bi-monthly class A Course In Miracles
Come down to our church basement at 6:30 p.m.

Highway Clean Up
2022-10-08 09:00 - 17:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us at All Souls starting at 9 a.m. as we fulfill our commitment to the Ohio Highway Clean Up program. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Bambi Gordon.

Board Meeting
2022-10-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-13 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
All Souls board meeting starting at 9 a.m.
*Masks requested*

James Seamus Dillard -- Understanding Druid Hallows: The Fire, Well and Three
2022-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — James Seamus Dillard
Leader — Fonda Kendrick
Title — “Understanding Druid Hallows: The Fire, Well and Three”
Bio — Bio: Rev. James “Seamus” Dillard has been active in the Columbus Ohio Pagan community for over 19 years and is been a member of ADF (ÁrnDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship), RDNA (Reformed Druids of North America and founder of The Columbus Sanctuary.
He has served ADF both locally and internationally including as Vice Archdruid, Warrior Guild Chief and Senior Druid. Seamus has co-written or contributed to three books, Fire on our Hearth, Call of the Crane and Pagan Fires: Ritual Fundamentals and wrote the ADF Warrior’s Guild 1st Circle Training Program and companion book Modern Day Warrior. He is currently writing a book on root-working.
Seamus has also given workshops around the US, including Universal Life Expo, Earth Warriors Festival, Desert Magic Festival, Trillium Gathering, Wellspring Festival, Summerlands Festival, Sirius Rising Festival, and Starwood Festival, among others.
He follows Hoodoo, Asatru’ (Norse) and Druid paths.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Fall Clean Up Day
2022-10-15 09:00 - 14:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Come and join us as we freshen up the building both inside and outside for the winter season, starting at 9 a.m.
A volunteer sign up sheet will be passed around during service in the weeks prior. If you would like to volunteer online, please email Rob/Jen Gibson at allsoulsuustreaming@gmail.com

Wendy Bartlett -- A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning
2022-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Leader — Brian Moore
Title — A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning
Topic –As Unitarian Universalists, we hold our Fourth Principle close to our hearts. Increasingly though, bookbanning efforts by special interest groups have challenged our ability, and the ability of our children, to read and learn freely. Wendy Bartlett, Collection Development and Acquisitions Manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library, will speak on why this new wave of book banning challenges is particularly pernicious, and what we as UUs can do about it.
Wendy Bartlett has served as the Collection Development & Acquisitions Manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library since 2008. Wendy graduated from the Unitarian Universalist House of Studies with a Master of Divinity degree. She is involved with social justice issues including anti-racism and LGBTQ concerns. She lives with her grown-up son, a cat, and a grandcat in Fairlawn, Ohio.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Illuman Men's Council
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join Charlie Myking, Council Carrier, for this monthly group starting at 6:15 p.m.
Please RSVP to Charlie if you plan to attend by emailing him at cking62781@gmail.com

Reed Richmond -- Muscular Christianity and How Theodore Roosevelt Saved College Football
2022-10-23 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Reed Richmond
Leader — Reed Richmond
Title — Muscular Christianity and How Theodore Roosevelt Saved College Football
Topic — We are deep into the current football season, and you might be surprised to find out that while President (1901-1909), Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in saving the newly formed collegiate sport from being banned. Find out how, and what the term “Muscular Christianity” has to do with the sport.
Bio — Reed Richmond spent 46 years (1975-2021) as a public relations and communications specialist. He is an avid fan of all things prehistoric, a college sports enthusiast, and a reader of all things about Theodore Roosevelt.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Gentle Restorative Yoga with Karli Amstadt
2022-10-26 20:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Hosted by Karli Amstadt
Wednesday, October 26 at 8:00 pm
Free to members; all donations will go to a charity supporting Ukraine

Trick or Treat at All Souls
2022-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
We will have a volunteer available to pass out candy during the Bellville Trick or Treat night.

Rev. Will Humphrey -- Keeping the faith—growing and changing in doubt-filled times
2022-10-30 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Leader — Kristin Ellis
Title — Keeping the faith—growing and changing in doubt-filled times
Bio — Rev. Will Humphrey served two Lutheran (ELCA) congregations as a youth pastor and a Church of Christ congregation as an educator prior to coming to All Souls. Serving as our parish minister, he was ordained with us and has served us since 2015. Rev. Will is bi-vocational, serving also as a public school educator. Rev Will is active with anti-racism work within Knox, Richland, and Wayne Counties and throughout the state; he works with the Heritage Universalist groups, including the Universalist Convocation, and Rev Will is active within the Central East Region’s Summer Institute, serving on the ministry/chaplain team for the past three years. Passionate about liberation theological perspectives and eco-feminism, Rev Will advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, anti-racism and economic justice, affirming the worth and dignity of each person, fighting for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. Rev Will believes that “the foundation of our faith, as Unitarian Universalists, is the Love that we live in our interactions and our daily Social Justice work.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

ACIM
2022-11-02 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join Dr. Walter Kania for his bi-monthly class; A Course In Miracles
Come down to our church basement at 6:30 p.m.

Wine with Friends
2022-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join members of the church and bring a friend for an evening of wine and conversation.
Thursday November 3rd at 7 p.m. in the church basement.
We ask that you bring a bottle of wine to share or a side dish.
For more information, please see Carla Miller.

Brian Moore -- Living Creatively
2022-11-06 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living Creatively
Topic — We will explore the 6th verse of the Tao Te Ching that refers to an eternal and indescribable force of creation that continually gives birth to new life. This “mysterious female” energy continually reveals itself in perfection, and invites us to an awareness of that voice of creation echoing throughout life in myriad ways.
Brian will share information from other peoples experiences along with his own experience on creativity. Along with the Tao teachings we will have some fun with a story and song about music and food.
Bio — Brian is the Chairman of the Pulpit and Worship Committee at All Souls but back for his 10th talk at the pulpit. Brian has been Married To Jacqueline for 30 years, Owner of the Mid-Ohio Supply Company for 40 years and looking forward to life at 60 in the very near future. Brian has 2 cats, 3 dogs, over 35 fish, two grown children and 3 grandchildren. Brian has a love for gardening, yardwork, cooking and plays music with his wife in the duo known as Tao Bridge. Brian loves being a Unitarian Universalist and serving the Church.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Gentle Restorative Yoga with Karli Amstadt
2022-11-09 20:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Hosted by Karli Amstadt
Wednesday, November 9 at 8:00 pm in the church basement.
Free to members; all donations will go to a charity supporting Ukraine.

Celebrate Love On A Mission at Gala
2022-11-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Mid Ohio Conference Center, 890 West 4th Street, Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Members of All Souls will represent our church at a table during the LOAM Gala “Glitter, Sparkle, & Shine”.
The event is on November 12th from 7-10 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center, Mansfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $55/person until Sept 30th
All Souls has purchased a table for 8 to keep the discounted ticket price for our members. There are several spots available, please see Jen Gibson for more details.

Hayley Young -- All Souls Day & Life Lessons on Death and Dying
2022-11-13 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Hayley Young
Leader — Hayley Young
Title — All Souls Day & Life Lessons on Death and Dying
Topic — All Souls’ Day is a holiday when we remember all those whom we have loved and lost. By intentionally remembering, we allow them to continue to shape and guide our lives with their love and inspiration. Hayley will also touch on life lessons she has learned from her personal and professional experiences with death and dying and invites the congregation to share their stories as well.
Please bring photos of loved ones who have died — pets, as well as humans — for our altar of remembrance.
Bio — Hayley works full time for the Ohio Air National Guard where she provides a wide array of support and services to Airmen and their Families. She is also a licensed funeral director and embalmer for the state of Ohio and works part time at a local funeral home.
Hayley has been a member of All Souls since 2015 and serves on the church board.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Wendy Bartlett -- What Happens if I’m not Grateful?
2022-11-20 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Title — What Happens if I’m not Grateful?
Topic — When in doubt, ask the Buddhists! This morning we will explore Buddhist concepts and practices that give a richness and a context to the coming week. If you’re just not feeling it, you may find an expansiveness and peace that may work for you. If you’re full of gratitude, that energy will help the rest of us, so bring those vibes with you!
Bio — Wendy Bartlett has served as the Collection Development & Acquisitions Manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library since 2008. Wendy graduated from the Unitarian Universalist House of Studies with a Master of Divinity degree. She is involved with social justice issues including anti-racism and LGBTQ concerns. She lives with her grown-up son, a cat, and a grand cat in Fairlawn, Ohio.
*Masks are requested in the building*
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

Gentle Restorative Yoga with Karli Amstadt
2022-11-23 20:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Gentle Restorative Yoga
Hosted by Karli Amstadt
Wednesday, November 23 at 8:00 pm in the church basement.
Free to members; any and all donations will go to a charity supporting Ukraine.
