All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Donation Drop-Off for Garage Sale
2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Donation drop off from 5:30PM – 7PM at the church
Point person: Sarah M.

Summer Reading Book Club Discussion Group
2024-06-11 19:30 - 20:30 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us at 7:30 PM for our first Summer Reading Book Club discussion! We will meet in the church basement to talk about The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alex E. Harrow.
Feel free to bring a favorite snack to share—something easy to pick up and enjoy while reading. Whether it’s popcorn, veggie straws, chips and salsa, carrots and hummus, M&Ms, Little Debbies, or Oreos, we welcome your tasty contributions.
We look forward to a delightful evening of discussion and delicious treats!

Donation Drop-Off for Garage Sale
2024-06-11 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Times are flexible, please contact Sarah M.

Christopher Reynolds — Peace-making in Vietnam Using Depth Psychology, sacred Pipe, and Ritual.
2024-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
Title — Peace-making in Vietnam Using Depth Psychology, sacred Pipe, and Ritual.
Topic — Join Christopher Reynolds for songs, stories and teachings drawn from his work with veterans and families for Warriors Journey Home. It is possible to make peace with former enemies using depth psychology, the sacred Pipe and rituals expansive enough to make for a “No Man’s Land” where all who come in a good way are welcome.
Spiritual healing, soul repair, and peace-making are all possible. I have seen them happen right in front of me.
Bio — F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed., is a singer, teacher and roving shaman. His mission is to sing, to teach, to heal the peace of dreaming onward. He does this through songs, chants, writings, ritual, 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. He assists in facilitation rituals 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.*

Donation Drop-Off for Garage Sale
2024-06-09 10:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Before or after church until 2 PM
Make sure you see Sarah M. to let her know that those items are for the sale.

Wine with Friends
2024-06-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-02 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.

ACIM
2024-06-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 | 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!

Annual Congregational Meeting
2024-06-02 12:00 - 13:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Attention Members of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church!
Mark your calendars for our Annual Business Meeting, a pivotal event in our church calendar. According to our bylaws (Section 5.3), this meeting will immediately follow the first Sunday service in June.
We’ll tackle crucial matters, such as reviewing reports from Officers, Trustees, and the Minister, discussing the proposed budget, and conducting elections for Officers and Trustees. Nominations will be accepted in advance by the Nominating Committee, with opportunities for additional nominations during the meeting.
Your participation is essential; we need a quorum representing 30% of our membership to proceed. Can’t make it in person? No problem! You can still vote via absentee ballot. Just notify us by Sunday, May 19th, to receive one.
Along with voting in new Officers and Trustees we will also be approving the annual budget. Approval of the budget is necessary to the work we do both in the building and out in our community. Absentee ballots are due back by June 1, 2024.
Save the date: Sunday, June 2, 2024. Your presence and input are vital as we shape the future of our vibrant community.
Thank you for your commitment to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church. We look forward to your active participation at the meeting!

Rev. James Seamus Dillard — The Gospel of John, Paul, George, and Ringo
2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Rev. James Seamus Dillard
Title — The Gospel of John, Paul, George, and Ringo
Topic — Explore the works and philosophy of the Beatles
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.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Questions For Your Answers
2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-24 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, commencing 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.

Potluck
2024-05-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-28 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!!!

Rev. Will Humphrey — Meaning Making, Mysticism, and Meditation.
2024-05-26 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Title — Meaning Making, Mysticism, and Meditation.
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.
Join us downstairs after service for Potluck.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Board Meeting
2024-05-26 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.

Rain Date - Church Clean Up
2024-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Ohio

Good Trouble Meeting
2024-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us following church service for our informational meeting on becoming a Good Trouble Congregation.

Jacquie Zarley — The Illusion of Privilege
2024-05-19 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Jacquie Zarley
Title — The Illusion of Privilege
Topic — Jacquie examines how privilege changes when circumstances change. The illusion that we are “more than” or “better than” can disappear in an instant when all of the trappings of privilege are removed.
Bio — Jacquie Zarley is a nonbinary, queer person. They graduated from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio in 2020 and is a candidate in the UU fellowshipping process. Having recently completed a year-long internship At North Unitarian Universalist Church, they will be finishing up the final steps toward fellowship and ultimately ordination in 2024. They live with their partner of 28 years in Wadsworth. They have a dog, two cats and a weird little cactus plant that has miraculously walked the line between life and death for three years.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Church Clean Up
2024-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Ohio
Join us for our Spring Church Cleanup!
As the season turns to spring, we invite you to join us in refreshing our church home. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to spare, your help is invaluable in ensuring our space is clean and ready for our regular Sunday services and special events.
Tasks include common cleaning duties both inside and outside the building. From tidying up common areas to sprucing up our outdoor spaces, every contribution makes a difference.
Date: May 18th
Time: All day
Location: All Souls UU Church, Bellville
Sign up: A sign-up sheet will be available during Sunday services leading up to the cleanup day. Alternatively, you can reach out via email to volunteer for any specific tasks.
And as a token of our appreciation, we’ll be providing a meal for all volunteers to enjoy together. So come join us for some food and fellowship after lending a helping hand.
Volunteering is not only fulfilling but also a fun way to connect with our church community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Rain Date for outside tasks is May 25th.

Ron Boyd — Earth's 6th Mass Extinction is Underway
2024-05-12 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Ron Boyd
Title — Earth’s 6th Mass Extinction is Underway
Bio — In 2016 Ron founded his organization Mystic Spirit Presentations which serves to inform, educate, and inspire interested parties throughout Ohio and beyond. He is the past president of Merging Hearts Spiritual Center in Canton Ohio, where he led numerous programs on topics pertaining to spiritual growth, religious education, and environmental education.
Ron attended and served his local UU congregation for over 20 years, a twice past president of his local congregation, and has spoken for numerous UU congregations and religious organizations over the years. He speaks on a variety of topics, drawing from a diverse range of sources. He 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.
Ron sees our values as UU’s lead us into a wider circle that eventually expands to include the entire planet. We do not seek to make others believe exactly like us but rather to become more inclusive in our diversity and acceptance, with the goal of a world community united in the bond of love.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Rain Date - Highway Clean Up
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
This is our rain date.
Meet us at All Souls to participate in our bi-annual highway clean up day. We volunteer to clean just over a mile stretch of St Rt 13 south of Bellville.
Children are welcome over the age of 12 with a signed wavier.
Please see Bambi Gordon for more details.

Rev. Elaine Strawn — "A Few Home Truths"
2024-05-05 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Rev. Elaine Strawn
Title — “A Few Home Truths”
Topic — When my African American friends want to sort something out, or call someone into account (including me sometimes) they would share a few Home Truths, another version of speaking a deep truth. It can be a healing thing. This time of division in the world could also be a time of healing if we could share and receive a few Home Truths. (The basis for these reflections comes from Isabel Wilkerson and the film “Origins”).
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.*

Highway Clean Up Day
2024-05-04 09:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Fellowship Hall, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Meet us at All Souls to participate in our bi-annual highway clean up day. We volunteer to clean just over a mile stretch of St Rt 13 south of Bellville.
Children are welcome over the age of 12 with a signed wavier.
Please see Bambi Gordon for more details.
Rain date is May 11th

Rev. Will Humphrey — Transformation and Change
2024-04-28 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. Will Humphrey
Title — Transformation and Change
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.
Join us downstairs after service for Potluck.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Board Meeting
2024-04-28 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*

Wendy Bartlett — Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
2024-04-21 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 — Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
Topic — Today we explore the roots of our commitment to social justice that comes in part from the Jewish value known as Tikkun Olam.
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, a very old cat, 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.*
