October 2026
October 4: The Gifts We Give: Stewardship Sunday
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
This Stewardship Sunday will explore what we give to when we donate to UUCB. Send in your pledge before the service, or come ready to submit your pledge to UUCB for 2027. 
October 11: Blessing of the Animals
by Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi Day, this Sunday we invite members to bring your pets to worship to receive a blessing. Pets must be in carriers and/or on leashes. If your pet would not enjoy being in the Sanctuary, you are invited to bring a photo of them or a toy of theirs. Those without pets can bring their favorite stuffy to receive a blessing. There will be a special moment to honor the pets who are now deceased -- please bring in a picture or small object to invoke their memory.
October 18: Installation Service: Falling Back In Love with Unitarian Universalism
by Rev. Dr. Samantha Wilson
Come celebrate and join in the Installation of Rev. Bethany Russell-Lowe as UUCB's Settled Minister. Rev. Dr. Samantha Wilson will preach and explore interdependence as a moral framework of Unitarian Universalism with the practice of relationship at its center and church as the place of practice. All are welcome on this joyous occasion! Clergy are invited to robe and gather at 9:45 in the Alliance Room. 
October 25: Defending our First Amendment Rights and Promoting Literacy
by the Banned Book Club
Now in its fifth year, the UUCB's Banned Book Club will present readings and reflections on escalating book bans in the United States. Who in our community is being impacted by these bans? How do declining literacy rates impact this? How can we counteract book bans?
