Wendy Bartlett -- Kindred: The Power and Prescience of Octavia E. Butler
2023-02-05 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Kristin Ellis
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — Kindred: The Power and Prescience of Octavia E. Butler
Topic — For decades, author Octavia E. Butler was something of a hidden figure among futuristic fiction writers, thanks to mainstream white culture. Black, poor, and brilliant, her visions of what society might become are only now beginning to be recognized for their power and genius. Come find out why Octavia E. Butler belongs on your “Must Read” list for 2023.
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 grandcat in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

*Masks are requested in the building*

Rev. James "Seamus" Dillard -- Saint Brigid
2023-02-12 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Rev. James “Seamus” Dillard
Title — Saint Brigid
Topic — From Pagan Goddess to Catholic Saint, Brigid has long been worshiped in Ireland. Let’s explore the myth and history concerning her.
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.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Galentine's Day
2023-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us this Sunday after fellowship for Galentine’s Day.
Our annual event is back and we look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, you may post here or email Fonda at allsoulsohio@gmail.com

ACIM
2023-02-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-05 18:30 - 20:30 | 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.

Illuman Men’s Council
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:30 | 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

Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn -- “The Unmistakable Benefits of Awe “
2023-02-19 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn
Title — “The Unmistakable Benefits of Awe “
Topic — We take vitamins, drink 8 glasses of water a day, get our 7k steps in…or we try. And yet health experts miss the spiritual daily requirement: one dose of awe. One daily dose of comprehending that we are part of something larger and that we are not alone feeds our psychological, spiritual and physical self. One daily dose of awe.
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.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Questions For Your Answers
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Bob Evans @ Hanley Rd., 30 W. Hanley Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Join us for our monthly meeting starting at 10 a.m.
Bob Evans on Hanley Road in Mansfield.
There we will discuss life, faith, and anything you want.

Board Meeting
2023-02-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
All Souls board meeting starting at 9 a.m.
*Masks requested*

Rev. Will Humphrey -- Love, community and meaning
2023-02-26 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Rev. Will Humphrey
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Title and Topic — Love, community and meaning
Bio — Serving as our part-time parish minister, he was ordained with us and has served us since 2015. Rev. Will is also the settled minister of East Shore UU Church. 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 four 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.
Potluck to follow service
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Potluck
2023-02-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-26 12:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us after service for our end of the month potluck meal. If you are interested in bringing a dish, there will be a sign up list at the church.
We hope to see you there!!!

Wine with Friends
2023-03-02 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.
Our theme is “Pinch Me, I’m Green” – bring a bottle with green on the label
Thursday March 2nd at 7 p.m. in the church basement.
We ask that you bring a bottle of wine to share or a side dish.
There is a $5 suggested donation.
For more information, please see Carla Miller.

Ron Boyd -- Fractals and Infinity
2023-03-05 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Fonda Kendrick
Speaker — Ron Boyd
Title — Fractals and Infinity
Topic — Join Ron Boyd as he takes you on a multimedia journey through the world of fractals. During this presentation, he will share the journey of how he became inspired to work with the medium of fractal art, and also what they represent.
What are Fractals?
A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an ongoing feedback loop. Driven by recursion, fractals are images of dynamic systems – the pictures of Chaos. Geometrically, they exist in between our familiar dimensions. Fractal patterns are extremely familiar, since nature is full of fractals. For instance: trees, rivers, coastlines, mountains, clouds, seashells, hurricanes, etc.
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 25 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.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

*Masks are requested in the building*

Open Mic Night Coffee House
2023-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Open Mic Night Coffee House
Join us tonight March 10th for our new monthly event at 7 p.m. in the basement of the church.
Please consider bringing a favorite coffee blend or creamer to share.

Rev. Joan VanBecelaere -- Living In a Post Roe World
2023-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Rev. Joan VanBecelaere
Title — Living In a Post Roe World
Topic — In 1802, then-president Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter explaining his understanding of the First Amendment’s religion clause as reflecting the view of “the whole American people which declared that their legislature should ‘make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,’ thus building a wall between church and State.” But It appears now that some legislators and courts are committed to inserting their personal convictions, even religious convictions, into all aspects of public life, especially in matters of reproductive rights. What can we do now to help support reproductive rights in Ohio and strengthen the separation of church and state?
Bio — Rev. Joan VanBecelaere is a retired Unitarian Universalist community minister living in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to retirement, she was the Executive Director of UU Justice Ohio. She currently serves on the board of the national Voter Empowerment Project, a non profit that supports increased voter engagement in under-represented and marginalized populations. She serves as treasurer on the board of the StoryTellers of Central Ohio and believes that effective story work can help us understand one another and change minds and hearts.
Prior to her work with UU Justice Ohio, Rev VanBecelaere was regional Lead with the Central East Region, district executive for the old Ohio Meadville District, vice president for student services at Iliff School of Theology in Denver CO, and taught as an adjunct instructor in UU polity.
She is a member of the North Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lewis Center, Ohio. She lives in Columbus with her spouse, Jerry, and four rambunctious felines.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

*Masks are requested in the building*

Celebration of Life for Margaret "Peg" McLaurine
2023-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Please join us for a Celebration of Life
for Margaret “Peg” McLaurine,
Mother of Bambi Gordon
The service will be held Monday, March 13 at 7:00 pm
at All Souls UU Church.

August 28, 1925 – March 1, 2023
Join us downstairs for wine and light refreshments following the service.

Brian Moore -- Living Beyond The Ego
2023-03-19 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
Title — Living Beyond The Ego
Topic — Being civilized in most cultures primarily constitutes being consumed with attaining “success” in the acquisition of power and things, which supposedly will provide happiness and prevent unhappiness. The primary idea is of a self who’s a separate being in a separate body, with a name, and with cultural and biological data that are similar in values and patriotism to others.
We will explore the 7th verse of the Tao that encourages us to update those notions and choose to exist for more than ourselves or our tribe. To radically change our thoughts in order to change our lives.
My goal is to break through the confusing perception of the ego, the psychoanalysis and philosophy and simplify the complicated aspect of understanding the Ego.
Bio — Brian is the Chairman of the Pulpit and Worship Committee at All Souls. 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. Brian has 2 cats, 3 dogs, over 35 fish, 2 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.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

*Masks are requested in the building*

Installation of Rev. Will Humphrey
2023-03-25 10:30 - 12:00 | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
A Message from Rev. Will…
To my All Souls Family,
I would like to invite you to a celebration. On Saturday, March 25, 2023, I will be installed as the settled minister of East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Kirtland, Ohio (10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland Ohio 44094).
The service will begin at 10:30 am, with hor d’oeuvres to follow. The theme is connection, and the speaker is Rev. Dr. V. Elaine Strawn.
Thank all of you for all of the support you give ongoing and the support you’ve given!
Rev. Will Humphrey
All Souls UU Church
Bellville, Ohio

Rev. Will Humphrey -- Vulnerability and Building Community
2023-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Kristin Ellis
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Title/Topic — Vulnerability and Building Community
Bio — Serving as our part-time parish minister, he was ordained with us and has served us since 2015. Rev. Will is also the settled minister of East Shore UU Church. 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 four 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.
Potluck to follow service.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Wendy Bartlett — Open Me Carefully: The Marketing of Emily Dickinson
2023-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — Open Me Carefully: The Marketing of Emily Dickinson
Topic — Emily Dickinson had a long-term correspondence with a famous Unitarian, Thomas Wentworth Higginson. A hero among abolitionists and Unitarians, Wentworth’s reputation is much more complex–to say the least– when it comes to his role as Dickinson’s literary agent and marketer. Celebrate National Poetry Month with America’s foremost 19 th century poet.
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 grandcat in Fairlawn, Ohio.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Wine with Friends
2023-04-06 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.
We will be enjoying Dips and Sips
Thursday April 6th at 7 p.m. in the church basement.
We ask that you bring a bottle of wine to share or a side dish.
There is a $5 suggested donation.
For more information, please see Carla Miller.

Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn — Resurrection in a Traumatized World
2023-04-09 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn
Title — Resurrection in a Traumatized World
Topic — The closest followers of Jesus were terrified when they realized he was leaving them; how could they carry on the vision alone? He invited them to see a new vision of life, of energy, beyond his physical presence with them. Our world, too, has changed, been traumatized. How do we become the wounded healers?
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.
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.

*Masks are requested in the building*

Highway Clean Up
2023-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us April 15th at 9 a.m. at All Souls to participate in our annual Highway Clean Up.
We will clean our adopted stretch of road south of the church on State Route 13.
We will gather trash and recyclables.
Rain date set for April 22nd.
Please contact Bambi Gordon to sign up.

Samuel Prince — Is anything wrong with being “Woke”?
2023-04-16 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Speaker — Samuel Prince
Title— Is anything wrong with being “Woke”?
Topic — “In today’s age of “Wokeness”, and the proliferation of sides that we have taken on various social issues, this have brought on a plethora of ongoing discussions of what it means to be “woke”. What does it mean for our Unitarian Universalism”?
Bio —
Fellowship has returned. Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*
