On Sunday, October 11th, UUSB will once again host our Second Sunday Food Drive and Open Air Concert, the church’s monthly community food collection, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. There will be drop off bins on the Park Street sidewalk in front of the church for those wishing to donate.

In addition, from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., the church will offer a 30-minute bell/chimes concert from the church’s historic bell tower. One of only 6 genuine tower bell instruments in Maine, and the only manually-played chime in Bangor (installed 1919), the 10-bell, Meneely “C Chime” instrument will be played by Rissa Moore.

We invite all within the Bangor community to step outside and take a listen. You are welcome to enjoy from the church lawn and surrounding areas, but please be absolutely certain to observe social distancing practices of at least 6 feet, or listen from the comfort of your enclosed car. People driving by or listening outside should wear cloth masks for the safety of all.

The food donations will be contributed to the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Bangor. So far this year, this curbside food drive has collected over 1,684 pounds of food. We hope that we can exceed the earlier record of over 400 pounds collected this past May!

In these trying and uncertain times, with many people affected by the COVID virus and its many social/economic impacts, it is certainly a gift to be able to experience a sense of unity and celebration through music.