All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Chalica
2023-12-04 - 2023-12-10 | Ohio
Chalica is a week-long celebration of our Unitarian Universalist Principles. The holiday first emerged in 2005 out of a wish to have a holiday organized around Unitarian Universalist values.
Chalica begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days. Each day, a chalice is lit and the day is spent reflecting on the meaning of that day’s principle and doing a good deed that honors that principle. Not all Unitarian Universalists celebrate Chalica, but it has a growing following.

ACIM
2023-12-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-12-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-02-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | All Souls Church Basement, 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.

Spirit and Hymns/Wine with Friends
2023-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
Join us on December 7th for our annual Spirit and Hymns.
Singing will start at 6pm
We will sing holiday songs and enjoy a drink or two.
Consider bringing a side dish or a donation.

James Seamus Dillard — Yule Traditions Young and Old
2023-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Brian Moore
Speaker — James Seamus Dillard
Title — Yule Traditions Young and Old
Topic — Explore Yuletide traditions including Saint Nick/Santa Klaus and Krampus.
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 requested in the building*

Christopher Reynolds — Winter Solstice Ceremonies and Transcendent Sex: May We Embody the Season
2023-12-17 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 — Winter Solstice Ceremonies and Transcendent Sex: May We Embody the Season
Topic — The 12 days around the winter solstice can be luminous with joy, peace, and inspiration. The seasonal release into the rest of winter and the life-transforming impacts of transcendent sex surprisingly invite us to remember how love is the reason for the season.
A strong sense of psychological and spiritual union, profound feelings of sacredness and love, expansion of consciousness to a global awareness, identifying with all life of the planet, merging with our ancestors unto unifying with the ultimate principle that represents all Being, are a few of the experiences that occur during Earth-based rituals, like a solstice fire ceremony, as well as during what Jenny Wade names, “transcendent sex.”
Join Christopher Reynolds for this invitation to move through Emmanuel, “God is with us,” to Tat tvam asi – “Thou art that.”
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 requested in the building*

Sacred Fire Winter Solstice Ceremony
2023-12-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Sacred Stones Mystical Farm, 3072 State Route 430, Mansfield, OH, 44903, United States
Following the service at 1 pm will be a Potluck and at 2 pm the Winter Solstice Sacred Fire Ceremony at Sacred Stones Mystical Farm located at 3072 ST RT 430 Mansfield 44903
Call 419-589-7707 for directions.
Join us for a Sacred Fire Ceremony as we embrace a strong sense of psychological and spiritual union, profound feelings of sacredness and love, expansion of consciousness to global awareness, identifying with all life of the planet, merging with our ancestors unto unifying with the ultimate principle that represents all Being, are a few of the experiences that occur during Earth-based rituals, like a solstice fire ceremony, as well as during what Jenny Wade names, “transcendent sex.”

Illuman Men's Council
2023-12-21 18:00 - 20:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 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

Christmas Eve Morning Service
2023-12-24 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson & Hayley Young
Title — Christmas Eve Morning Service
Topic — Join us for a Christmas Story brought to you by members of the church. We will light candles at the end of service before heading downstairs and sharing a light snack before we leave this group of family and friends and venture out to our holiday events.
Bio —Jen Gibson (she/her) is the Administrative Coordinator at All Souls UU Church and proudly serve as the Social Media Trustee, donning the ‘Church Lady’ hat. Born and bred in Mansfield, She’s devoted my life here, sharing it with her wonderful spouse and being a guiding light for her amazing daughter.
Her heart finds solace and joy in the kitchen—cooking and baking are her creative sanctuaries. Beyond that, she loves to sew and is an all-around craft enthusiast. Engaging with her community fuels her spirit. She is an advocate for the arts, a supporter of local businesses, and an active participant in initiatives aiming to enrich our world. She believes in leaving a legacy of positivity and improvement, striving to make our community and the world a better place than she found it.
Hayley Young works full time for the Ohio Air National Guard where she provides a wide array of support and services to Airmen and their Families. She is also a licensed funeral director and embalmer for the state of Ohio and works part time at a local funeral home.
Hayley has been a member of All Souls since 2015 and serves on the church board.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Questions For Your Answers
2023-12-27 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
2023-12-31 09:00 - 10:00 | Ohio
All Souls board meeting starting at 9 a.m.
*Masks requested*

Rev. Will Humphrey — Co-Creating Beloved Community, Defending Democracy, and Finding Meaning
2023-12-31 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 — Co-Creating Beloved Community, Defending Democracy, and Finding 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.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Potluck
2023-12-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-28 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!!!

ACIM - Cancelled
2024-01-03 18:30 - 20:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
This meeting has been cancelled and will meet again on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. See you then!
Join Dr. Walter Kania for his bi-monthly class A Course In Miracles
Come down to our church basement at 6:30 p.m.

Wine with Friends
2024-01-04 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.

Deena Hamilton — The Power of a Mother’s Love
2024-01-07 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Bambi Gordon
Speaker — Deena Hamilton
Title — The Power of a Mother’s Love
Topic — Unconditional Love
Bio — Deena is the Founder and Executive Director of Love on a Mission. She is the mother of three amazing sons. Her journey began in 2013 when she found out her twins were gay. Deena’s background is primarily in social services and customer service. She is passionate about creating a safe place and showing love to the LGBTQ community.
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Noa Tobin — What’s In A Name?
2024-01-14 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jacqueline Moore
Speaker — Noa Tobin
Title —What’s In A Name?

Topic — The power and importance of naming

Bio — Noa Tobin (she/they) is in her second year of seminary in the UU House of Studies at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, where she is a colleague of Rev. Will Humphrey. She is studying chaplaincy and hopes to provide inclusive spiritual care in her ministry. Noa lives in Columbus, Ohio with her future wife Astrid and their two cats.

Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

ACIM - CANCELLED
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States
This meeting has been cancelled and will meet again in February. See you then!

Join Dr. Walter Kania for his bi-monthly class A Course In Miracles
Come down to our church basement at 6:30 p.m.

Jacquie Zarley — Finding out at Memaw's Age
2024-01-21 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 — Finding out at Memaw’s Age
Topic — Having been recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism at the age of 60, ministerial candidate, Jacquie Zarley shares the journey; the absurdity of such a late diagnosis and their discovery that ADHD and ASD are both highly heritable (60–93%)
For decades, people who would be diagnosed today found ways to cope with living in a world that was not made to accommodate them. This is, indeed, a great heritage. It is not simply a brain that works gloriously different, but a vast resource of creative, courageous, and downright ingenious coping skills.
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 requested in the building*

Board Meeting
2024-01-28 09:00 - 10:00 | All Souls Church Basement, 25 Church St, Bellville, OH, 44813, United States

Rev. Will Humphrey — Unitarian Universalism as a World Religion
2024-01-28 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 — Unitarian Universalism as a World Religion
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 requested in the building*

Questions For Your Answers
2024-01-31 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.

Wine with Friends
2024-02-01 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
Theme: Your favorite wine to share on a date/dinner with a loved one
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.

Anthony Brown — The Struggle Was Real But Worth It
2024-02-04 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Jen Gibson
Speaker — Anthony Brown
Title — The Struggle Was Real But Worth It
Topic — How to overcome adversity
Bio — Anthony Brown is the founder and director of Coordinating & Assisting Recovery Environments located in Southern California. His past life has led him to many dark and often dangerous places. Addicted to drugs and alcohol since he was very young, he shares his life to others so that they can have hope in themselves as he has discovered within himself. He authored the book “From Park Bench to Park Avenue”, in which he details his incredible journey from dysfunction and homelessness to recovery and triumph. He is currently pursuing his ultimate passion of giving hope and helping those still imprisoned by destructive behaviors. With an MSN from the United States University, he is currently developing a long-term treatment model in Mansfield, Ohio for transitional services to assist the homeless population.
His favorite quote is “One light does make a difference.”
Join us downstairs after service for coffee and conversation.
*Masks are requested in the building*

Celebration of Life for Sandy MacPherson
2024-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our long-time member, Sandy Ball MacPherson. In honor of Sandy’s life, the family cordially invites you to join us for a Celebration of Life on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Obituary for Sandy MacPherson
Event Details:

Calling Hours: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Snyder Funeral Home, 2553 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, Ohio 44904
Graveside Burial: 3:00 pm – Kokosing Nature Preserve, 10620 Quarry Chapel Rd, Gambier, OH 43022
Celebration of Life Service: 5:00 pm – All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Church St, Bellville, Ohio 44813

Following the service, there will be a supper to share memories and support one another.
Your presence and support during this time will mean a great deal to the Ball-MacPherson family. If you have any questions or would like to offer your assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Wendy Bartlett — What’s Love Got to Do with It?
2024-02-11 10:30 - 12:00 | All Souls UU Church, 25 Church St., Bellville, Ohio, 44813
Sunday Service — 10:30 a.m.
Leader — Hayley Young
Speaker — Wendy Bartlett
Title — What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Topic — We kick off this Valentine’s week by examining what L-O-V-E means in Unitarian Universalism—with a little help from the immortal Tina Turner.
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 requested in the building*

Rev. James Seamus Dillard — Love and love deities and customs from around the world
2024-02-18 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. James Seamus Dillard
Title — Love and love deities and customs from around the world
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 requested in the building*
