Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann
Opening Hymn #346 “Come, Sing a Song with Me” vs. 2 & 4
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Centering Words Amber Scott
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“The Garden Song” by David Mallett
Chalice Lighting
Time for All Ages
“If You Plant a Seed” by Kadir Nelson
Affirming Our Children #396 “I Know This Rose Will Open”
Ritual: Planting Seeds of Kindness
Conversation From the Heart Vanda Sucheston Hughes
Offering Share the Plate: Connecting Community Corridors for Pollinators, People, and the Planet
Offertory “The Parterre”
by Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel
Pastoral Meditation
Choral Anthem Spirit of Life Choir
Michaela Brown, Director
“Seeds Grow to Plants”
from Canticles of America by John Rutter
Supporting Story
“These Olive Trees” by Aya Ghanameh
History of Flower Communion
Ritual: Blessing the Flowers
Hymn “Washed in the Mud of the Land”
Flower Ceremony Our Children Help Pass Out Flowers
Closing Hymn #1064 “Blue Boat Home”
Benediction
Extinguishing the Chalice
Choral Benediction
“When We Are Singing”
Mexican hymn, arr. by Kevin Padworski
Announcements
Today! 12:30pm Democracy Action: Canvassing for Issue 5 with Indivisible
Today! Lunch Outing to Hoyo’s Kitchen. Meet at the Kiosk at 12:30 to carpool, or join us at 1:00 at 59 Spruce St., 43215 in the North Market.
Today! Final Week of Art Exhibit “What Makes Me Happy” by Nikki Nwosu
BREAD Social Action Events: Stop Predatory Landlords, City Council Vote on 4/20 at 5:30 pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad Trees Protect Us, We Protect Trees Earth Day Forum. 4/22 10am 1354 E Broad. Nehemiah Action May 12, 6:40pm. Save the date!
Feed and Read Ohio has a new website! Sign up to volunteer or receive a weekly shopping list or other announcements.
Spring is Stewardship Season! If First UU is a meaningful community for you, please consider Pledging online to help us budget for the next fiscal year. Stop by table in gallery to pick up your packet and talk to the 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!
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.
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.
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).
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