All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Sitting
2019-12-29 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio

Sunday Service “We are all connected!”
2020-01-05 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
Speaker: Jeanne Blackstone “We are all connected!”
Topic: “All our actions affect others. We have an opportunity to make a positive change, every day!”
Bio: I am from Mansfield and Bellville. I am 53 years young, and have lived all over the world, including Rota, Spain. I have been blessed with 5 beautiful daughters, spread over 25 years, from 34, to 9. I currently reside in Mansfield, Ohio. I hand craft Native American Art and jewelry, and give Native American history presentations, as well as doing traditional story telling.

Buddhist Book Discussion
2020-01-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Ohio
NOTE- 2nd Wed this month due to New Years Holiday**
BOOK: The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh
Suggested Selection to Have Read Before Discussion:
-chapter 15 – “Right Concentration’
-chapter 16 – “Right Livelihood”
We meet in the upstairs loft of Main Street Books.
Bring your thoughts, notes, insights and confusions and a friend!

A Course in Miracles Study Group
2020-01-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813

Mansfield Gay Pride Association- Lunch With The Pastors
2020-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Ohio
Join the Mansfield Gay Pride Association and your local pastors from various churches as we get together for a luncheon to bridge the 2 communities in an afternoon of fellowship and Conversation.
The host pastor for this event will be Pastor William Humphrey from All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Bellville, OH.
More information can be found at http://www.mansfieldgayprideassociation.org/luncheon-with-the-pastors/

Sunday Service "A Forgotten Reality"
2020-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
Speaker: Dr. Walter Kania “A Forgotten Reality”
Topic: It is possible for A Forgotten Reality to change everything that we see, hope for, and believe. What if we realized that we are connected to everyone and everything? What if indeed the Spirit behind Creation is a part of everyone and everything? We make distinctions between things and people, yet when it comes to all of Creation there is no such thing as a separation between what we may call Sacred or Profane. ALL of Creation is Sacred. The call is for us to look beneath the surface of our faith or spiritual search and see what it is that is Sacred in everyone and everything.
Bio: Dr. Walter Kania is a licensed Clinical and Consulting Psychologist. He holds a Ph.D from Michigan State University. He has maintained an active Clinical and Consulting practice. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Texas Christian University. He is ordained in the Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) and The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He has served on the faculties of Texas Christian University, Bethany College, The Ohio State University, and The Renaissance Academy of Florida Gulf Coast University. He is the author of five books, “Healthy
Religion,” “A Believable Bible,” “A Credible Christianity”, and “Spirituality Without Sin and Salvation.” His newest book #5 will be available early 2019. The title is “Spiritual Psychology.” He conducts seminars and is a frequent speaker in the fields of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality.

Small Numbers, Infinite Possibilities Webinar
2020-01-15 19:00 - 20:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us in the church basement for the 3rd installment of the webinar. Please try to be there 10-15 mins prior to 7pm as these webinars start right on time and dive right in. You don’t want to miss anything!!
Consider bringing a snack as well, water and coffee will be available.
Dear Small Numbers, Infinite Possibilities participant,
Welcome to a new year! We hope you are ready for the third installment of our Small Numbers, Infinite Possibilities series on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7 pm Eastern. January’s topic is Stewardship and Sustainability for the Long Haul. Our congregations are sustained by the money and time of their members — both limited resources that are often a source of anxiety for leaders. How might we re-think stewardship using sustainable practices from communities that are grounded in authenticity and mutuality? (Invite your membership committee, finance folks, board, stewardship and building & grounds leaders.) The session will be led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke of the Central East Region and Elizabeth Terry, Congregational Giving Specialist for the UUA.

All Souls UU Service-Gambier, Ohio
2020-01-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-02-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Ohio
***Please note the time change***
Our service time has changed due to a scheduling conflict for the space we use.
6 p.m. will be our new time for this and future services.
Join All Souls UU for service at our new satellite location in Gambier!!!
We are excited to bring the UU spirit and tradition to new souls.
We will be meeting in the Finn House’s Cheever Seminar Room on the Kenyon College Campus.
Bring a friend!

Board Meeting
2020-01-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-02-16 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813

Sunday Service "The Climate Crisis: Let's Work Together to Solve Our World’s Biggest Challenge."
2020-01-19 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
Speaker: Mary DeLamatre “The Climate Crisis: Let’s Work Together to Solve Our World’s Biggest Challenge.”
Topic: My presentation is about the climate crisis and what we can do about it. The work I do every day to slow down climate change is rooted in my belief that God calls us to take care of God’s creation and to help people all around the world who are already
being hurt so badly by climate change. My presentation has 3 parts. The first section gives facts about climate change, what it’s caused by and how it effects people locally, around the country and around the world. The second section talks about what people are doing in response to climate change, such as the facts about the clean energy sector, planting trees and electric cars. The 3rd section discusses the Paris Climate Agreements and what all of us can do every day to fight climate change”. .
Bio: I am a stay at home mom with two teenagers, Katie and Sam. My first career was doing research in Psychology, and I got my Ph. D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and then worked for various research projects before . When my kids became teenagers, I was thinking about going back to work part-time, but then I read the 4th National Climate Assessment in November 2018, and I felt I was called to take action on climate change. I applied and was selected for Climate Reality Project Leadership training which was to take place in Atlanta, and I attended in March of 2019. Since then I have given 8 presentations to a wide variety of audiences: some at churches, some not, some to large audiences, some to small, some in the Midwest, some in the South.

Celebration of Life for Miles "Fate" Christian
2020-01-25 12:00 - 14:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Please join with us to celebrate the life of Fate Christian.
Miles “Fate” Christian
August 9, 1943 – January 5, 2020

The service will be held at All Souls UU Church
25 Church Street Bellville, Ohio 44813.
Saturday, January 25 at Noon

Potluck to follow. We have set up a meal train for those who want to donate food. https://mealtrain.com/0ylwvv

Adult R.E. Book Discussion
2020-01-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-02-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-02-09 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
9:00 a.m. Adult R.E. Book Discussion “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo

Sunday Service "A New Hope…parallels between the Star Wars stories and our own journey."
2020-01-26 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
Speaker: Rev. William Humphrey “A New Hope…parallels between the Star Wars stories and our own journey.”
Topic: “Close your eyes. Feel it. The light…it’s always been there. It will guide you.” –Maz Kanata
“For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is.” – Yoda
***Kenya Coin Collection***
Bio: Will is the bi-vocational/part-time minister of All Souls UU. Steeped in progressive Christian tradition, and Religious Humanist thought, Will is contemplative and drawn to social action and relationship building as means for positive change.

Potluck
2020-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Bring a dish to share and enjoy good food and good conversation!

Questions For Your Answers
2020-01-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-02-26 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.

Rev. Will Humphrey "White Fragility"
2020-02-02 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service

Speaker: Rev. Will Humphrey “White Fragility”

Topic: Democracy and connection

Bio: Will is the bi-vocational/part-time minister of All Souls UU. Steeped in progressive Christian tradition, and Religious Humanist thought, Will is contemplative and drawn to social action and relationship building as means for positive change.

A Course in Miracles Study Group
2020-02-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join Dr. Walter Kania for discussion on the book “A Course In Miracles”.

Myca Taylor
2020-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service

Speaker: Myca Taylor

Small Numbers, Infinite Possibilities Webinar
2020-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us in the church basement for the final installment of the webinar series. Please try to be there 10-15 mins prior to 7pm as these webinars start right on time and dive right in.
You don’t want to miss anything!!
Consider bringing a snack as well, water and coffee will be available.
Being Beloved Community

Latonya Palmer "Lift Every Voice"
2020-02-16 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service

Speaker: Latonya Palmer “Lift Every Voice”

Topic: Black History is Everyone’s History

Bio: Latonya Palmer is a native of Mansfield, Ohio. A single mother of three adult sons and she has 6 beautiful grandchildren. She has attended North Central State College and Akron’s University Wayne College as a Social Work major; there, she was a two-year scholarship recipient. Currently she is an undergraduate social work student at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, in her senior year. She works part time with the homeless population, and in her spare time she enjoys mentoring young women who are rebuilding their lives
Latonya has been Chair of Mansfield Branch NAACP Voter Registration for a year and a half and she enjoys educating others concerning the many challenges Blacks are still encountering with/ their vote, learning about the tactics of voter suppression, expanding the turnout among infrequent voters, registering voters, organizing public forums and “Meet The Candidates Night”.
She will purser a career in Community Development, and her focus is improving relationships among unrepresented groups and city council. Latonya’s passion is helping individuals who are oppressed by a fault of their own or by society’s standards. Additional plans include stretching the city beyond its capacity and extending boundaries, while eliminating social barriers. Her strong belief is that strong community building must include all.
Civic engagement is no stranger to her. Growing up she witnessed her mother Betty Palmer-Harris making a difference in the community, who she says is her idol. Latonya lives by the NAACP Mission Statement: To secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
The Library is her favorite place to be, and jigsaw puzzles are her favorite hobby.

Geron Tate "A Beloved Cultural Community"
2020-02-23 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service

Speaker: Geron Tate “A Beloved Cultural Community”

Topic: The Emphasis is on respect and aspiration for all people!

***Kenya Coin Collection***

11:30 a.m. Potluck following service

Bio: Geron L. Tate, Husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, associate and servant in the community! I have 4 adult children and 6 grandchildren. I’m owner of G. Tate and Associates, Imani Activity & Event Center, Mansfield Richland Recovery Services, and G. Tate & Associates Community Services. I have been an Activist since my teenage years. I believe God is greater than all my circumstances! No Regrets and the Struggle Continues!

Potluck
2020-02-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Ohio

Joel Vega "Finding 'the other' in music"
2020-03-01 10:30 - 11:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
Speaker: Joel Vega “Finding ‘the other’ in music”
Topic: Classical music study has given me opportunity throughout my life to get to know and know about other communities in the world. Classical music, and classical vocal music in particular, engages the performer and listener in another point of view, and gives contact with people we might not understand, or meet. This gives us compassion and perspective for humanity.
Bio: Joel Vega holds a Masters Degree in music performance. He has performed opera and oratorio across the country and currently runs Mid-Ohio Opera in Mansfield, OH. He has taught music at OSU Mansfield, Muskingum University, and The College of Wooster, among others.
