Board Welcome Cara Seidt
Opening Hymn #126 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Kathleen Fowler
Centering Words Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
by Norbert Čapek
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“Aj lučka, lučka široká”
(Czech folksong)
Chalice Lighting by Rev. Cooley
Time for All Ages Paisha Thomas
“The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade”
written by Justin Roberts,
illustrated by Christian Robinson
Affirming Our Children #403 “Spirit of Truth, of Life, of Power”
Conversations from the Heart Carl Kilduski
Offering Share the Plate: Connecting Community Corridors for Pollinators, People, and the Planet
Offertory “Adagio” from Suite no. 1
by George Enescu
Pastoral Meditation Rev. Kathleen Fowler by Norbert Čapek
Choral Anthem Chalice Choir
Dr. Brandon Moss, Director
“The Pasture”
words by Robert Frost,
music by Z. Randall Stroope
Reading by David Bumbaugh
Meditative Hymn #133 “One World”
Sermon Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
“European Roots”
Closing Hymn #159 “This Is My Song”
Benediction by Norbert Čapek
Extinguishing the Chalice
Choral Benediction
“When We Are Singing”
Mexican hymn, arr. by Kevin Padworski
Announcements
for 4/12/2026
Today! 10am Presentation “From Seeds to Synergy: Celebrating the CCC for PPP”. Learn about this month’s Share the plate partner’s environmental stewardship initiatives and how your support has created change.
Today! 12:30pm Democracy Action: Whistle kit assembly.
Today! Adaptive Leadership class led by Rev. Cooley at 1pm in Rm 301. You are welcome to join even if you have not registered.
Today! Stewardship Season Kickoff Chili Reception. All are invited for a Chili Reception after the 11 AM service. Bring a snack to share if able and enjoy community & conversation. Visit the giving table any Sunday in April to pick up your pledge packet & talk to our stewardship team.
Attention Families with graduating high schoolers or homeschoolers! Sign up your senior to be recognized as part of the youth-led service on May 3rd, so we can affirm them in their transition from youth to young adulthood!
Help Plant Trees at Spruce Run Nature Center on April 18! Seeking 12+ volunteers to plant bare root trees. RSVP on Realm (account not required)
Flower Communion on Sunday, April 19. Please bring cut flowers to contribute to this time-honored Unitarian Universalist Tradition!
UU Justice Ohio (UUJO) Spring Gathering April 25, 9am-5pm here at First UU. Registration: $65 (includes lunch) Contact Rev. Dr. Alice Diebel for scholarship support.
IACO (Interfaith Association of Central Ohio) is seeking volunteers to be involved in interfaith work. Contact Karen Dawson or Danya Furda
Register Kiddos for Peace Camp! July 27-31 (6-8yrs) or Aug 3-7 (8-11yrs).
Hospitality Hosts needed for the UUJO Spring Gathering April 24 and/or April 25 Sign up here to host fellow UU’s who are attending.
Read more in Friday News https://firstuucolumbus.org/friday-news/
View our online calendar at https://firstuucolumbus.org/event-calendar/