Brian Moore - Living with Inner Conviction
2024-10-06 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living with Inner Conviction
Topic — We will explore the differences between personally motivated inspiration and the Tao Te Ching’s teaching of inner conviction. How the two can work together to bring balance, harmony, success, inspiration and spirituality into your life.
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.*

Canceled – Children’s Religious Exploration Class
2024-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
No Children’s Religious Exploration Class Today
Please note, there will be no R.E. class today.
Classes will resume on October 13, 2024.
We look forward to seeing everyone then!

Highway Clean-Up Day - Rain Date
2024-10-12 09:00 - 14:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813

Pam Milligan — Restoring comfort and dignity one chair at a time.
2024-10-13 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Reed Richmond
Speaker — Pam Milligan
Title — Restoring comfort and dignity one chair at a time.
Bio — Pamela Milligan, the founder and Executive Director of the Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio was born and raised in Mansfield and returned to the area in 2022 after being absent for nearly 40 years. She is a retired Air Force Brigadier General who started her career in Mansfield at the 179th Air Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. She served as a reserve officer most of her career until after 911, when she went active duty and spent nearly 10 years on active duty and then worked for the Department of Defense at the Pacific and Indonesian Combatant Command. Believing service is a way of life, she founded the Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio as a way to continue to serve by providing a resource to Mansfield and Richland County by providing gently used furniture to individuals and families in need. The Furniture Bank’s mission is to provide security and comfort to individuals and families transitioning from crisis by using a community-wide based response model. The first three months of operation have validated the need for the Furniture Bank’s service for the area.
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
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | 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!

Church Clean Up
2024-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
🍁 Join Us for Our Fall Church Cleanup! 🍁
As we welcome the fall season, we invite you to help us refresh our beloved church home. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to spare, your efforts will ensure our space is clean and welcoming for Sunday services and upcoming events.
Tasks:
We’ll be tackling cleaning duties both inside and outside the building—from tidying up common areas to sprucing up our outdoor spaces. Every helping hand makes a difference!
🗓 Date: October 19th
🕒 Time: All day
📍 Location: All Souls UU Church, Bellville
Sign-Up: A sign-up sheet will be available during Sunday services, or you can email us to volunteer for specific tasks.
As a thank-you for your hard work, we’ll provide a meal for all volunteers to enjoy together. It’s a great opportunity to connect with others while giving back to our church community. We look forward to seeing you there!
🌧 Rain Date (for outdoor tasks): October 26th

Wendy Bartlett — Margaret Fuller: Being Most Myself
2024-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — Margaret Fuller: Being Most Myself
Topic — On this day in UU history, the brilliant Margaret Fuller became editor of The Dial, the Transcendentalist journal that reshaped our faith tradition. Join us and be inspired and renewed as we celebrate Fuller’s unique non-conformist life and legacy.
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 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.*

UU Adult RE Book Club - Spaghetti Potluck Dinner
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Dinner Book Discussion: Amanda Ripley’s High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out
Margaret will be leading a dinner book discussion on Amanda Ripley’s thought-provoking book, High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out. Multiple copies are available at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library.
Please make sure to read the book before our meeting. At approximately 275 pages, you can comfortably finish by reading around 45 pages each week if you start this week. Our discussion will offer a chance to share a meal and explore the book’s insights, especially as we approach the presidential election in November. The book’s strategies will be valuable and applicable in both personal and professional contexts.
Join us at All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., on October 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for an engaging evening of conversation and connection.
For any questions, please contact: hydrangea247@gmail.com.

Board Meeting
2024-10-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-24 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.

Rev. Will Humphrey — Loneliness and friendship
2024-10-27 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. Will Humphrey
Title — Loneliness and friendship
Topic — The US is in a loneliness epidemic in every age group across our country. With love at the center of our practice, how might we engage each other, our neighbors and ourselves?
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.*

Potluck
2024-10-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-24 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!!!

Questions For Your Answers
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-27 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.

Bellville Community Trick or Treat
2024-10-31 17:00 - 20:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
🎃👻 Join All Souls UU for Bellville’s Trick-or-Treat and Parade! 👻🎃
Come help us pass out candy during Bellville’s Annual Trick-or-Treat event from 5:00-6:30 PM! Afterward, we invite you to join us as we walk in the Annual Parade, starting at 7:00 PM.
Let’s spread some Halloween cheer and show our community spirit!

November & December Social Justice Drive
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-12-24 17:00 | Ohio
Throughout November and December, we’re collecting hats, gloves, and scarves to donate to local organizations. Contributions can be handmade, new, or gently used (and laundered) to ensure they’re ready for those in need.
Please bring your items to All Souls and place them in the container under the coat rack at the top of the stairs, or clip them to the clothesline in the basement. Join us in spreading warmth and support within our community this winter!

Rev. Dr. Elaine Strawn — Choices, Choices, Choices!
2024-11-03 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. Dr. Elaine Strawn
Title — Choices, Choices, Choices!
Topic — Voting isn’t far from our thoughts these days. We’ve been examining our choices carefully for months! So much depends on it. No matter the results, wise spiritual teachers remind us of the most important choice. It isn’t what happens to us; it is how we choose to react. How can we develop the inner strength and resilience to choose how to respond from our deepest wisdom and strength? How do we open to possibility?
Bio — Rev. Elaine Strawn retired from UU pastoral ministry in 2019, after having served Wooster, Canton and Westfield congregations. She is temporarily serving as our Primary Contact with the Central East Region of the UUA.
In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, walking with her spouse and their Corgi, and playing with their two month old grandson.
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
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-05 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.

Love On A Mission Gala
2024-11-09 17:30 - 22:00 | Mid Ohio Conference Center, 890 West 4th Street, Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Love on a Mission Gala
“Dancing Queen”
November 9, 2023
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mid-Ohio Conference Center

Join All Souls and LOAM on Saturday, November 9, 2024, for an unforgettable night of ’70s fun at the Love on a Mission Gala, hosted at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center! Dress in your grooviest ’70s attire for a night filled with dinner, dancing, a silent auction, entertainment, and a cash bar. Enjoy live music from KC & The Moonlighters as they play all the hits of the ’70s.
Please see Jen Gibson for more information and tickets
Proceeds raised from this event will continue to help LOAM provide a safe place for the LGBTQ+ youth in our community.
Love on a Mission is a non-profit organization that is creating a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth in our community to feel unconditionally loved and accepted for being their authentic selves. We are currently meeting weekly to offer support, advocacy and education. Our goal is to have our own facility and also have available an emergency bed shelter for those that find themselves homeless after coming out to their families.

Ron Boyd — Does Democracy Survive?
2024-11-10 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
No Children’s RE today, but children are always welcome to stay upstairs with their parent(s) during any service.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Ron Boyd
Title — Does Democracy Survive?
Topic — Our 5th principle is: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. In recent times it seems we have come very close to losing our national democracy, and we must remain ever vigilant in ensuring that it continues to endure. We’ll examine in greater depth issues surrounding this vital issue.
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. Joan VanBecelaere — Implications of the election - no matter how it turns out.
2024-11-17 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. Joan VanBecelaere
Title — Implications of the election – no matter how it turns out.
Topic — We just went through a tumultuous election. There are repercussions that affect all of us even a week and a half later that may last for more weeks/months/years to come. Rev Joan will unpack the recent election and what it might mean for social justice and Unitarian Universalism’s work for beloved community.
Bio — Rev. Joan VanBecelaere is a retired Unitarian Universalist community minister. Prior to retirement, she served as the Executive Director of Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio. She has also worked as the Regional Lead with the Central East Region, District Executive for the former Ohio Meadville District, and Vice President for Student Services at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. She has a longstanding interest in politics and holds a master’s degree in public administration and policy analysis from CU Denver.
She is a member of the North Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lewis Center, Ohio, and lives in Columbus with her spouse, Jerry, and four very active felines.
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 — Thanksgiving and theodicy
2024-11-24 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. Will Humphrey
Title — Thanksgiving and theodicy
Topic — Facing the problem of suffering and gratitude
Bio — Serving as our parish minister, Rev. William Humphrey was ordained with us and has served since 2015. Rev. Will is also the settled minister of East Shore UU in Kirtland, Ohio. Rev. Will is active throughout the state with anti-racism work and collaborates with the Heritage Universalist groups, including the Universalist Convocation. Rev. Will is also involved with the Central East Region’s Summer Institute, serving on the ministry/chaplain team for the past three 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 while 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.

Deck the Halls
2024-11-24 12:30 - 14:30 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Deck the Halls with Us!

Please join us on Sunday, November 24th, right after the service to help bring the Christmas spirit to our church! We’ll work together to decorate the sanctuary and basement spaces, creating a warm and festive atmosphere for the season.
All are welcome to lend a hand in transforming our space for the holidays!

Brian Moore — Living with an Independent Mind
2024-12-01 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Advent Candle of Hope
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Brian Moore
Title — Living with an Independent Mind
Topic — It’s crucial to remain independent of both the positive and negative opinions of other people. Allowing yourself to be guided by your essential being-ness, the “natural you”
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.

Wine Bottle Luminary Decorating
2024-12-07 12:00 - 15:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Wine Bottle Luminary Decorating
Example of what you could make.
Join us as we transform saved wine bottles from our Wine with Friends evenings into beautiful luminaries to decorate the church! Led by Susan Gentille, this fun crafting session includes painting and decorating the bottles. Please bring $5 per person to cover the cost of supplies.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 12-3pm
Location: All Souls UU Church
Bring your creativity, and let’s add a warm glow to our church space!
Sign up at church or here on the link to the sign up sheet. Sign up will close following church service on December 1st.
