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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

801 East Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617

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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

Seeking Truth without Dogma since 1952
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Sunday Services: 10:30am

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Past Worship Services

Reasons to not be a UU
January 19, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Forgiveness is Optional
January 12, 2025 at 10:30 amAbby Joiner, Dr. Louise Williams
The Power of Potential
January 5, 2025 at 10:30 amRev. Angi Anders
Pancake Breakfast
December 29, 2024 at 10:30 am
Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2024 at 7:00 pmRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Legends, Traditions and Carols from Around the World Christmas Carols
December 22, 2024 at 10:30 amRon Robinson
Forgiving God
December 15, 2024 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Embracing the Neurodivergent Mind
December 8, 2024 at 10:30 amGrace Ruiz
Values: The Tie that Binds
December 1, 2024 at 10:30 amLinwood Bailey
Practicing Gratitude-Intergenerational Service
November 24, 2024 at 10:30 amMegan Sulok
Neshoba
November 17, 2024 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
Living Into the living System
November 10, 2024 at 10:30 amRev. Sarah Gibb Millsapugh
Death, Day of the Dead, and Remembrance
November 3, 2024 at 10:30 amFrancisco Gomez-Dossi
Getting to Know UU
October 27, 2024 at 10:30 amJim Ward, Susan Siemers
Practical Theology
October 20, 2024 at 10:30 amRev. Byrd Tetzlaff
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Sermon by Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney

March 15, 2026 at 10:30 amRev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney

Rev. Gy Ludvig-McCartney although born in Transylvania, Romania, didn’t discover UU until much later. They are ordained by UCC & Unity and are the pastor of UUCC of Southwest Michigan in Portage, MI.


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  • Love is Love Dinner Date February 14 2026
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Unitarian Universalists of South Bend

801 East Washington Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617

Directions

574-234-6588
office@firstunitarian.us

Meet Our Board President

Gail deSomer is a long time member of the Unitarian Universalists of South Bend and is currently serving as the president of our Board of Trustees. Around the UU, you will find Gail participating in all sorts of activities including religious education, Sunday Service, and our Meditation group.

Shelter in this Place
Meditations on 2020

Meg Riley, editor, 2021
Skinner House Books

Buy it now at inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
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