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As a "Welcoming Congregation",
we have formalized our commitment to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender persons at every level of congregational life.
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Upcoming Sunday Services
Sunday Services - at 9:15 & 11am unless otherwise indicated
 ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation is
provided every week at the 11am service
April Service Theme: Transformation
April 1st - The Chicken and the Egg [new member welcome]There once was a congregation that didn't know what to do about Easter, so they ignored it. Upon reflection, it became a deeper question of which came first: nature or religion. It might not seem important, but the answer is all around us.
- Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart
April 8th - For Our Lives [youth led service]This morning our youth who parricipated in the March for Our Lives at the Ohio Statehouse or the Capital in Washington, D.C. will speak on how these experiences informed their sense of solidarity, hope and citizenship.
- Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart and youth
April 15th - Grounded, Rooted, ReadyThe mythological phoenix rose from the ashes. Our lovely Worship Center, SYC, and RE spaces rose from the ground up. We root ourselves in principles and values. Now, are we ready to fly?
- Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart
April 22nd - For the Beauty of the Earth [whole church Earth Day service]Earth Day is about honoring the earth and getting real about environmental justice. Through stories, songs, and rituals, we will explore the lessons the earth has to teach each one of us alongside celebrating the earth's many gufts.
- Rev. Lane Campbell
April 29th - Becoming HumanAs Unitarian Universalists, we don't believe in a literal Adam and Eve, and most of us don't like the term sin, much less Original Sin. But maybe we can still find wisdom and meaning in that old story about a serpent, a garden, and forbidden fruit.
- Amanda Hays, Ministerial Intern
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 This Sunday April 22 on Earth Day , First UU is partnering with Columbia Gas of Ohio and Ohio Interfaith Power & Light to help us put our love for our planet into action. Sign up to get a Home Energy Audit, complete with expert recommendations for how to be more energy efficient and save money. The cost is $50, but $20 will be donated back to First UU. Financial aid available!
Home Energy Audit includes:
- A comprehensive evaluation of your home by a certified energy auditor
(a $500 value)
- A safety check of your gas furnace
- Installation of free energy-saving products as needed
- HUGE discounts when you complete recommended home improvements, which on average covers more than half the cost
You can sign up in Fellowship Hall this Sunday or online here:
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 MRE / DRE Search - First UU Church of Columbus - Spring 2018
First UU has an opening for a Director or Minister of Religious Education for its robust Religious Exploration program.
Resumes are requested by Fri, May 11. Send to
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Job Description for MRE-DRE Search - [pdf] First UU Church of Columbus
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The Wake Now Our Vision (WNOV) Universalist Collaborative Campaign Legacy Challenge is a joint effort of the following UU institutions: the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Starr King School for the Ministry, the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, and the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
The UU Congregation at Shelter Rock recognizes the power of legacy giving and, through its incredible generosity, has offered a $5 million grant to incentivize
new planned gifts. Its goal is to raise a total of $50 million in planned gifts by 2020. WNOV provides Unitarian Universalists with the opportunity to make a difference now and to shape the future of Unitarian Universalism for generations to come.
New legacy gift intentions designating one or more of the WNOV partner institutions above or First Unitarian Universalist Church as beneficiaries may be eligible for a 10% matching cash gift, up to $10,000.
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Elevator Speeches from First UU members
Our church is a religious community that cares more about how we are together, in this lifetime, than we do about the existence of gods, goddesses, or what happens after we die. We encourage each other towards meaningful and just lives and seek to be more comfortable with questions than we are with answers. This is a faith that summons and strengthens our courage to richly and deeply LIVE. Ruby Linhan
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