All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

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

Bellville Garage Sale
2024-06-13 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-15 09:00 - 16:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
Sale Drop-Off Schedule & Event Info!
Join us for the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Garage Sale! Find great bargains on a wide variety of items while supporting our church community. Whether you’re looking for household goods, clothing, books, or unique treasures, there’s something for everyone.
This is also a wonderful opportunity to volunteer and connect with fellow community members. We need your help to make this event a success, so please consider signing up for a shift. Your time and efforts are invaluable!
After the sale, any remaining items will be donated to local charity shops, ensuring that nothing goes to waste and continues to support those in need.
Drop-Off Times:
– Sunday 6/9: Before or after church until 2pm
– Tuesday 6/11: You set the times you will be there and let me know
– Wednesday 6/12: Between 5:30-7:00pm (Sarah will be there)
Sale Dates:
– Thursday 6/13 – Saturday 6/15: 9am – 4pm
Sign-Up Sheet:
– A sign-up sheet will go around. Even stopping by to give us time for bathroom and lunch breaks would be greatly appreciated!
Post-Sale Donations:
– Anything we still have after church on Sunday 6/16 will be donated to local charity shops. Nothing will be held for pick-up later.
Thank you for your support!
If you are interested in participating, please reach out to one of the committee members: Carla M., Ed F., or Sarah M.

Christopher Reynolds — Skin in the Game: An Invitation to a New Earth
2024-06-16 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Christopher Reynolds
Title — Skin in the Game: An Invitation to a New Earth
Topic — You are invited to hear songs, poems and stories of soul repair and spiritual healing. Skin in the Game is a program developed by Christopher Reynolds for Warriors Journey Home that takes inspiration from the markings, visible and invisible that we carry: tattoos, scars, wounds, markings, signs and symbols. When our veterans make it all the way home, our whole community is renewed as well. All Souls invites you to share in our ensouled and inspired company.
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.*

ACIM
2024-06-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-17 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!

UUA - General Assembly
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-23 | Ohio
Click here for more information on GA-2024

Summer Solstice
2024-06-21 | Ohio

Mansfield Gay Pride Festival and Parade
2024-06-22 | Ohio
All Souls is thrilled to announce our 10th year of participation in the Mansfield Gay Pride Festival and Parade. This milestone marks a decade of supporting and celebrating the community during this all-day event.
Join us as we proudly march in the parade—an always enjoyable experience. Additionally, don’t miss our booth at the festival, where our dedicated volunteers from All Souls will be stationed.
We warmly invite you to contribute your time at the booth and, if possible, join us in the parade. Look for the signup sheet and permission forms for unaccompanied youth from our congregation available at the church. Your involvement in this special 10th year means the world to us!

Rev. Molly Housh Gordon — Weaving Our Lives, A UUA General Assembly Service
2024-06-23 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Rev. Molly Housh Gordon
Title — Weaving Our Lives
Topic — We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care?
Rev. Molly Housh Gordon will be joined by Violet Vonder Haar, Jamila Bachelder, Rev. Leon Dunkely, Rev. Eric Kaminetsky, Rev. Joan Javier-Duvall, Rev. Jordinn Nelson Long, Rev. Aaron Wisman, Rev. Sadie Lansdale, and Rev. Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan.
Featuring musicians: Natasha Steinmacher, GA Music Coordinator; Lea Morris; Francisco Ruiz; beheld; Violet Vonder Haar; Paul Winchester; and choirs from All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN; First Parish in Concord, MA; First Parish UU in Lexington, MA; First UU Congregation of Ann Arbor, MI; UU Fellowship in Athens, GA; UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, NY; UU Church in Cherry Hill, NJ; UU Church in Reston, VA; and UU of Minnetonka, MN.
Bio — A lifelong Unitarian Universalist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Rev. Molly Housh Gordon is the minister of the UU Church of Columbia, Missouri, where she is currently suing the state of Missouri for their unconstitutional abortion ban alongside 13 other multi-faith clergy co-plaintiffs. Molly is passionate about red-state UU ministry, community organizing, and mutual aid. In addition to her ministry and organizing work, Molly is a published essayist and poet completing a Doctor of Ministry in Creative Writing and Public Theology. Alongside her wonderful spouse, she is the delighted parent of two very fierce young children and one very chill old dog.
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
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-07-31 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, 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.

Board Meeting
2024-06-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-07-28 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
All Souls board meeting starting at 9 a.m.

Wendy Bartlett — The Vaster Wilds: Unitarian Universalism, Paganism, and Earth-Centered Traditions
2024-06-30 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 — The Vaster Wilds: Unitarian Universalism, Paganism, and Earth-Centered Traditions
Topic — Where most religious traditions try to co-opt or obliterate pagan and earth-centered traditions, Unitarian Universalism has a long tradition of inclusion and celebration–find out why we explore the vaster wilds of the spirit.
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 Potluck.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Potluck
2024-06-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-28 12:00 - 14:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 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!!!

Summer Reading Book Club Discussion Group
2024-07-03 19:30 - 20:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Join us at 7:30PM for our Summer Reading Book Club discussion. We will talk about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
We will meet upstairs in the church sanctuary.

Reed Richmond — “Wherever You Go, There You Are.”
2024-07-07 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Reed Richmond
Title — “Wherever You Go, There You Are.”
Topic — Reed will be reminiscing on his recent 4000 mile trip to the American West. While visiting dinosaur museums was his main goal, it’s the human connections that he’ll talk about
Bio — Reed Richmond spent 46 years as a public relations specialist before retiring. He lives in Bellville with his wife Joan, three dogs, and the world’s most insignificant cat.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Wine with Friends -Date Change for July-
2024-07-11 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.
We will meet on July 11th due to the holiday.
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.

Rev. Joan VanBecelaere — "Valuing Our Values"
2024-07-14 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. Joan VanBecelaere
Title — “Valuing Our Values”
Topic — In the heat of current politics, politicians and pundits of all sides enjoy tossing around values in language. From the language used, one might think that only certain specified religious or political groups have values and live them. Even though we aren’t cited among the specified groups, we Unitarian Universalists have strong values rising from our religious commitments and living out in our communities. What are our strongest values? What are the central values held in esteem by our congregation? How do these values inform our lives together in community? We will have some time to discuss together the central values we hold.
Bio — Rev. Joan VanBecelaere is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister. She has served as the Executive Director of UU Justice Ohio and as a Congregational Life Consultant for the Ohio-Meadville District and the Staff Lead for CERG – the Central East Regional Group. Before holding this position, she was the vice-president for student services at the Iliff School of Theology, Denver CO, where she taught UU polity. She lives in Columbus OH with her spouse, Jerry, and four felines all named after Hebrew Bible prophets and kings.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Ron Boyd — "A.I. Part II"
2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Ron Boyd
Title — “A.I. Part II”
Topic — Future Utopia or Dystopia?
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.*

Rev. Will Humphrey — "That All Souls May Grow"
2024-07-28 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — Rev. Will Humphrey
Title — “That All Souls May Grow”
Topic — Universalism, Missiology and Mission
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 our monthly potluck.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

Wine with Friends
2024-08-01 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 from the Void
2024-08-04 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Cindy Petri
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living from the Void
Topic — The usefulness of what is depends on what is not. We will explore changing how we think about the invisible void that’s at the core of our being.
Bio — Brian serves as the Chairman of the Pulpit and Worship Committee at All Souls. Celebrating 31 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 trio 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.*

A Course In Miracles
2024-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States

Dr. Paul Robinson — Exploring the Mind and Heart of Jesus and Buddha
2024-08-11 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Dr. Paul Robinson
Title — Exploring the Mind and Heart of Jesus and Buddha
Topic — It is impossible for us mortals to have the mind and heart of people like Jesus and Buddha, but we can come a little closer if we are willing to learn from them and if we sincerely try. I invite you to come and explore with me the life and message, the wisdom, of these two great spiritual leaders. Join me in the search for a life that could be more peaceful and more meaningful. May we all become brighter lights in troubled souls and a troubled world.
Bio — Dr. Paul Robinson is a retired psychologist and NCSC professor where he taught for 22 years. He also was on the faculty at Oberlin College before moving back to the Mansfield area some 45 years ago. He was an avid bicyclist, skier, swimmer, and hiker in his younger days. Now he works a small garden and tends to his property on Possum Run Road along with his wife of 64 years while still enjoying being with Mother Nature.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are optional in the building, and we fully support individuals’ choices regarding their use.*

All Souls Family Day Out - Canoe Trip
2024-08-11 12:00 - 18:00 | Ohio
3 Mile Canoe Trip on the Mohican River
Sunday, August 11th
Following service
Join us at Mohican Adventures in Loudonville on State Route 3 for a 3-mile canoe trip. The cost is $21 per person if we have 12 or more participants; otherwise, it will be $25 per person.
Visit https://www.mohicanadventures.com/ for more information
