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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231029T160000
DTSTAMP:20231023T171732Z
CREATED:20230711T202113Z
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UID:21473-1698580800-1698595200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:The Lote Tree: In the Shade of Divine Love
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/chi-rho-prayer/
LOCATION:Chapel\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fellowship,Private
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T210000
DTSTAMP:20230927T140444Z
CREATED:20230927T140444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T140444Z
UID:21715-1698512400-1698526800@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:People's Market Harvest Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/peoples-market-harvest-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T190000
DTSTAMP:20230929T144524Z
CREATED:20230929T144524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T144524Z
UID:21748-1698512400-1698519600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Teal Pumpkin Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Teal Pumpkin Trick-or-Treat Trail Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday\, October 28th\, 5pm-7pm\, for an inclusive\, allergen-conscious Halloween experience! Free and open to all. The Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple way to make trick-or-treating safer and more inclusive for the one in 13 children living with food allergies and many others impacted by intolerances and other conditions by offering allergy-conscious candy options and non-food trinkets and treats that are safe for all trick or treaters. Learn more about the Teal Pumpkin Project here.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/teal-pumpkin-trick-or-treat/
LOCATION:Outside\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T080000
DTSTAMP:20230828T190037Z
CREATED:20230828T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T190037Z
UID:21682-1698429600-1698480000@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Evansville High School Sleep Over
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/evansville-high-school-sleep-over/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Private
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T210000
DTSTAMP:20230927T140232Z
CREATED:20230927T140232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T140232Z
UID:21714-1698426000-1698440400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:People's Market Harvest Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/peoples-market-harvest-event/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231025T220000
DTSTAMP:20230828T185758Z
CREATED:20230828T185758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T185758Z
UID:21681-1698260400-1698271200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Carmel Orchestra Auditions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/carmel-orchestra-auditions-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community,Private
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231024T220000
DTSTAMP:20230828T185653Z
CREATED:20230828T185653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T185653Z
UID:21679-1698174000-1698184800@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Carmel Orchestra Auditions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/carmel-orchestra-auditions/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community,Private
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T210000
DTSTAMP:20230927T134137Z
CREATED:20230927T134137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T134137Z
UID:21713-1697994000-1698008400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Voice Faculty Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/voice-faculty-cabaret-3/
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T153000
DTSTAMP:20230725T134518Z
CREATED:20230725T134518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T134518Z
UID:21570-1697981400-1697988600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Pea Pod
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/pea-pod-6/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fellowship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231010T150000
DTSTAMP:20230809T193319Z
CREATED:20230809T193319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T193319Z
UID:21635-1696935600-1696950000@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Opportunity House Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/opportunity-house-luncheon-5/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Private
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231003T190000
DTSTAMP:20231019T140608Z
CREATED:20230928T141404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T140608Z
UID:21734-1696356000-1696359600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Cub Scouts
DESCRIPTION:Our Wolf den is part of pack 100. It is a group of 12 second grade cub scouts. The 10 purposes of cub scouting are: character development\, spiritual growth\, good citizenship\, sportsmanship and fitness\, family understanding\, respectful relationships\, personal achievement\, friendly service\, fun and adventure and preparation to join a Scout troop. \n 
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/cub-scouts-2/
LOCATION:Room 2
CATEGORIES:Community,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230930T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230930T143000
DTSTAMP:20230927T180221Z
CREATED:20230927T180221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T180221Z
UID:21716-1696077000-1696084200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:CLT Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/clt-workshop/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Hall
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230930T110000
DTSTAMP:20231019T140744Z
CREATED:20230928T141239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T140744Z
UID:21719-1696068000-1696071600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Cub Scouts
DESCRIPTION:Our Wolf den is part of pack 100. It is a group of 12 second grade cub scouts. The 10 purposes of cub scouting are: character development\, spiritual growth\, good citizenship\, sportsmanship and fitness\, family understanding\, respectful relationships\, personal achievement\, friendly service\, fun and adventure and preparation to join a Scout troop. \n 
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/cub-scouts/
LOCATION:Room 2
CATEGORIES:Community,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230924T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230924T153000
DTSTAMP:20230725T134259Z
CREATED:20230725T134259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T134259Z
UID:21568-1695562200-1695569400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Pea Pod
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/pea-pod-5/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fellowship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230920T210000
DTSTAMP:20230725T134427Z
CREATED:20230725T134427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T134427Z
UID:21569-1695236400-1695243600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:BSO Archive of African Music and Culture Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/bso-archive-of-african-music-and-culture-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230905T113000
DTSTAMP:20230911T154658Z
CREATED:20230711T200825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T154658Z
UID:21306-1693908000-1693913400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Café and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us in person or online Tuesdays at 10am-11:30am as we explore “The Pagan World: Ancient Religions before Christianity” presented by Dr. Hans-Friedrich Mueller. After a time of informal conversation\, we will engage in thought-provoking theological study and discussion as we meet the fascinating\, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond\, their gods and goddesses\, and their public and private worship practices\, and come to better understand the foundational role religion played in their daily lives. Previous participation and perfect attendance are not required. Those interested and able are welcome to gather in Roger Williams Hall; those choosing to join online via Zoom can do so here.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/tuesday-morning-cafe-and-discussion-6-2023-09-05/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Hall
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Fellowship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230828T140000
DTSTAMP:20230823T135420Z
CREATED:20230711T201059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T135420Z
UID:21357-1693227600-1693231200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/staff-meeting-5-2023-08-30/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230824T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230824T210000
DTSTAMP:20230725T133849Z
CREATED:20230711T201724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T133849Z
UID:21423-1692905400-1692910800@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Choir Practice
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/choir-practice-3/
LOCATION:Choir Room
CATEGORIES:Choir Practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230824T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230824T193000
DTSTAMP:20230725T133800Z
CREATED:20230711T201838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T133800Z
UID:21447-1692900900-1692905400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Bell Choir
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/bell-choir-8/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Hall
CATEGORIES:Bell Choir Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230821T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230821T180000
DTSTAMP:20230803T140247Z
CREATED:20230803T140247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T140247Z
UID:21630-1692637200-1692640800@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:MeRC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/merc-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230820T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230820T153000
DTSTAMP:20230725T134202Z
CREATED:20230725T134202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T134202Z
UID:21567-1692538200-1692545400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Pea Pod
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/pea-pod-4/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fellowship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230819T140000
DTSTAMP:20230728T194141Z
CREATED:20230728T193809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T194141Z
UID:21593-1692442800-1692453600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Welcome Fest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Welcomefest 2023  \nMark your calendars and join us for First United’s Welcomefest 2023 from 11am-2pm on Saturday\, August 19th. We’ll be offering food\, fun\, and fellowship to our wider Bloomington community and to one another. Additional details (including opportunities for volunteering and donations) forthcoming.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/welcome-fest-2023/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fellowship
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230817T130000
DTSTAMP:20241218T012027Z
CREATED:20241218T012027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T012027Z
UID:23585-1692273600-1692277200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Poverty\, by America” Book Read
DESCRIPTION:Poverty\, by America” Book Read \nFirst United will offer a reading group focusing on Matthew Desmond’s “Poverty\, by America” as a part of the Bloomington Multifaith Alliance Faith for Racial Equity book read. The group will begin meeting via Zoom (click here to join) this Thursday\, August 3rd at 12pm-1pm; participants should read the book’s Prologue and come prepared to discuss their thoughts. The rest of the schedule is as follows: August 3rd (Prologue) and 17th (Chapters 1 & 2—The Kind of Problem Poverty Is & Why Haven’t We Made More Progress?); September 7th (Chapters 3 & 4—How We Undercut Workers & How We Force the Poor to Pay More) and 21st (Chapters 5 & 6—How We Rely on Welfare & Howe We Buy Opportunity); and October 5th (Chapters 7 & 8—Invest in Ending Poverty & Empower the Poor) and 19th (Chapter 9—Tear Down the Walls & Epilogue). Contact Pastor Jessica if you are interested. Does this time not work for you? Multiple faith communities will also offer reading/discussion groups; see below in “Educational Offerings” for more info.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/21587/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230814T163000
DTSTAMP:20230725T183402Z
CREATED:20230725T183402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T183402Z
UID:21573-1692025200-1692030600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Pastoral Relations Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/pastoral-relations-meeting/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Hall
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230813T160000
DTSTAMP:20230728T194348Z
CREATED:20230728T194348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T194348Z
UID:21594-1691935200-1691942400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Funday!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday!\nMembers and friends of First United are invited to gather for fun and fellowship as the Kersten family hosts a Back-to-School Sunday Funday on Sunday\, August 13th\, 2pm-4pm. Gather at the Kersten’s home for lots of fun and games and be prepared to get wet as they will open up their pool! (Bring your swimming gear and sun protection.) Please RSVP to Pastor Jessica by Thursday\, August 10th\, if you think you’ll attend so she can give the family a good idea of how many they’ll be hosting. See you there!
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/sunday-funday-3/
LOCATION:Outside\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Private
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230810T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230810T160000
DTSTAMP:20230803T140000Z
CREATED:20230803T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T140000Z
UID:21624-1691680500-1691683200@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Finance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/finance-meeting-25/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Hall
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230809T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230809T193000
DTSTAMP:20230803T135855Z
CREATED:20230803T135855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T135855Z
UID:21619-1691605800-1691609400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Building and Grounds Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/building-and-grounds-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230806T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230806T113000
DTSTAMP:20230728T195423Z
CREATED:20230728T194805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T195423Z
UID:21595-1691317800-1691321400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Children's Learning Time
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Learning Time\nCLT will be starting back up on August 6th. Kids age 5 and up are invited to participate in Children’s Learning Time (CLT) on Sunday mornings in Room 2. On Sunday mornings\, children will begin in the Sanctuary and proceed to Room 2 with their adult leads following the Children’s Time. \nWe continue to welcome and encourage additional adults to join our teaching rotation to enrich the program for the kids. Lesson materials and supplies are provided\, and we have seasoned leaders to help you get acclimated. If you are interested or have questions\, please reach out to Molly Koontz\, Pastor Jessica\, or any member of the Board of Education.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/childrens-learning-time-6/
LOCATION:2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230803T130000
DTSTAMP:20230728T193128Z
CREATED:20230728T193106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T193128Z
UID:21587-1691064000-1691067600@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Poverty\, by America” Book Read
DESCRIPTION:Poverty\, by America” Book Read \nFirst United will offer a reading group focusing on Matthew Desmond’s “Poverty\, by America” as a part of the Bloomington Multifaith Alliance Faith for Racial Equity book read. The group will begin meeting via Zoom (click here to join) this Thursday\, August 3rd at 12pm-1pm; participants should read the book’s Prologue and come prepared to discuss their thoughts. The rest of the schedule is as follows: August 3rd (Prologue) and 17th (Chapters 1 & 2—The Kind of Problem Poverty Is & Why Haven’t We Made More Progress?); September 7th (Chapters 3 & 4—How We Undercut Workers & How We Force the Poor to Pay More) and 21st (Chapters 5 & 6—How We Rely on Welfare & Howe We Buy Opportunity); and October 5th (Chapters 7 & 8—Invest in Ending Poverty & Empower the Poor) and 19th (Chapter 9—Tear Down the Walls & Epilogue). Contact Pastor Jessica if you are interested. Does this time not work for you? Multiple faith communities will also offer reading/discussion groups; see below in “Educational Offerings” for more info.
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/21587/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230727T140000
DTSTAMP:20230711T202637Z
CREATED:20230711T202637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T202637Z
UID:21528-1690452000-1690466400@firstuc.org
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstuc.org/events/red-cross-blood-drive/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 2420 E Third St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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