All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn — Building the Muscle of Gratitude
2025-11-23 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Margaret Lin
Speaker — Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn
Title — Building the Muscle of Gratitude
Topic — As Brother David Steindl-Rast observes, “gratitude is so often an afterthought.” Developing this habit deeply opens us to an awareness of the wonder around us and builds the internal muscle and emotional openness which helps us to survive in times of turmoil.
Bio — Rev. Dr. Elaine served as the settled minister in the UU Fellowship of Wayne County in Wooster for 23 years before semi-retiring. She now co-chairs the regional Commissioned Lay Ministry Council and offers Spiritual Direction to a wide variety of people. Walking, gardening and tai chi keep her grounded and inspired.
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
2025-11-24 18:00 - 19:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 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.

Questions for Your Answers
2025-11-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-31 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.

Board Meeting
2025-11-30 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
All Souls Board Meeting
Date: Sunday, November 30, 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!

Demrie Alonzo - Making A Difference In the Lives of Immigrants
2025-11-30 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
First Sunday of Advent
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Demrie Alonzo
Title — Making A Difference In the Lives of Immigrants
Topic — Demrie will share the work she has been doing with immigrants over the past 6 years.
Bio —My name is Demrie Alonzo but my students call me Miss DD. I am an MLL teacher (multilingual language learner) for Mid-Ohio ESC. I’m also a licensed school counselor. I live in Shelby, Ohio and have a 21-year old son currently in his junior year at Ohio State. Although I became a teacher late in life, it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I am more than a teacher, but a liaison and advocate for my MLL students. I have been to my students’ homes to learn more about their cultures and get to know their families. I found out a family was in dire need when their father became deathly ill and they were living in a house that had no furnace, no kitchen, and in some places, no floors. I found resources to help them and was involved in the entire process. I also work closely with an immigrant family in my neighborhood, being their contact in the schools since their mother doesn’t speak English. Working with these wonderful people is my passion.
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
2025-11-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-28 12:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us after the service for a delicious and heartwarming potluck meal! This is a wonderful opportunity to share your favorite dishes, enjoy great company, and connect with our All Souls community.
Bring your appetite, your favorite dish, and your joyful spirit—we can’t wait to see you there!
Let’s celebrate fellowship together!
When: After the service
Where: All Souls UU Church
Hope to see you Sunday!

Canceled - Call to Action Committee
2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Canceled – Call to Action Meeting!

Please keep an eye out for updates regarding the next meeting via the weekly email.

A Course In Miracles
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 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
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 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.

Brian Moore — Living Without Rules
2025-12-07 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Second Sunday of Advent
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living Without Rules
Topic — Picture yourself in a world where rules and laws don’t exist, where everyone lives peacefully and harmoniously. There’s no anarchy, thievery, hatred, or war; people simply live, work, love, and play without needing to be governed. Can you imagine a planet where the need for codes of conduct and edicts to govern the populace are simply unnecessary?
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.

Wendy Bartlett — Rumi and the Joy of the Unknown
2025-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Third Sunday of Advent
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — Rumi and the Joy of the Unknown
Topic — Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and we celebrate the Advent Sunday of Joy with an expedition to ancient Persia to discover what Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī can teach us about joy and being fearless in the face of the unknown. This is no caravan of despair! Come aboard!!
Bio — Wendy Bartlett is a Quaker who was raised in–and rejoices in– Unitarian Universalist spaces. She graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from the Unitarian Universalist House of Studies at MTSO. Wendy lives in Fairlawn, Ohio with her grown-up son, Evan, and her grandcat, Lucy Victoria.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Annual Spirits & Hymns Celebration
2025-12-16 18:00 - 21:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Annual Spirits & Hymns Celebration
Join us on Tuesday, December 16, for an evening filled with holiday spirit, music, and fellowship! This year’s celebration features live music from Tao Bridge and from Shelley Mauk, our church pianist.
We’ll sing beloved holiday songs, share stories, and enjoy the warmth and joy of the season together.
🎶 Singing begins at 6:00 PM.
You’re invited to bring your favorite holiday cookies or a side dish to share, and you’re welcome to bring your favorite “spirits” (beer or wine) to enjoy responsibly. A small donation is appreciated to help support future community events at All Souls.
Let’s make this a joyful evening to remember!

Christopher Reynolds — Phoenix Fire of Love's Rebirth
2025-12-21 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
Title — Phoenix Fire of Love’s Rebirth
Topic — “Nowell” means “New Sun” in Gaelic. We are all psychologically rooted in the experience of the four seasons – in sensation, emotion, thought, and in intuition of the future. When we gather for the good of each other and all life in a winter solstice fire ceremony, we can symbolically participate in the death and rebirth of love and life. The outer experience mirrors our inner psychological reality. Joseph Campbell described this outer/inner experience as: In this life-creative adventure, The criterion of achievement will be the courage to let go of the past, with its truths, its goals, its dogmas of “meaning” and its gifts, to die to the world and come to birth within.
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.

Winter Solstice Potluck & Sacred Fire Ceremony
2025-12-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Sacred Stones Mystical Farm, 3072 State Route 430, Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Winter Solstice Potluck & Sacred Fire Ceremony
Join us after the service for a community potluck at 1 PM, followed by a Winter Solstice Sacred Fire Ceremony led by Christopher Reynolds at 2 PM. We’ll gather at Sacred Stones Mystical Farm, 3072 ST RT 430, Mansfield, OH 44903, to journey into the winter’s night with warmth and reflection.
For directions: Call 419-589-7707.
Come celebrate the season with food, fellowship, and a sacred ritual under the winter sky!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2025-12-24 18:00 - 19:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Advent Candle of Light
Join us for a cherished tradition on Christmas Eve as Hayley Young and Jen Gibson lead us in our annual multigenerational Candlelight Service. This beautiful evening will be filled with warmth, reflection, and holiday spirit, bringing together people of all ages to celebrate the season.
Service begins at 6 PM.
All are welcome to gather for this peaceful, light-filled evening. We look forward to celebrating with you and your loved ones!
No Fellowship after service.

Board Meeting
2025-12-28 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
All Souls Board Meeting
Date: Sunday, December 28, 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!

Dr. Paul Robinson
2025-12-28 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — Dr. Paul Robinson
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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 earned 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 our monthly potluck.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

TBA
2026-01-04 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — TBA
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Irv Olsen
2026-01-11 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Josh Ghiloni
Speaker — Irv Olsen
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Samuel Prince
2026-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Margaret Lin
Speaker — Samuel Prince
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Dr. Paul Robinson
2026-01-25 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
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Join us downstairs after service for our monthly potluck.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Christopher Reynolds
2026-02-01 10:30 - 12:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Colleen Rice
2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Colleen Rice
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Deena Hamiltion
2026-02-15 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Deena Hamilton
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Brian Moore
2026-02-22 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — Brian Moore
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Join us downstairs after service for our monthly potluck
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Anthony Brown
2026-03-01 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Josh Ghiloni
Speaker — Anthony Brown
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.

Rainbow Eagle
2026-03-08 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Margaret Lin
Speaker — Rainbow Eagle
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Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.
