Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann
Opening Hymn #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Luca Wolfe
Centering Words Victoria Ravenwood
“Love Knocks and Waits for Us To Hear”
by Daniel Charles Damon
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“Scars To Your Beautiful”
by Alessia Caracciola and Warren Felder
Chalice Lighting Victoria R.
“Shared Light, Shared Future”
by Josh, Prudence, & Percival Robern
Time for All Ages Violet Davidson
“Fail-a-bration: You Tried. You Missed. You’re Invited”
by Brad & Kristi Montague
Affirming #1023 “Building Bridges”
Conversation from the Heart Victoria Yanovich
Offering Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Offertory “What It Sounds Like” (KPop Demon Hunters)
by Jenna Andrews and Jun Park Hun
Pastoral Meditation Victoria Yanovich
“This Milestone of Your Life” by Rita Capezzi
Skit Violet Davidson
Bridging Ceremony (HS Grad Recognition) Amber Scott
Desmond Ducy, Ivy Long, Parker Bowling, Abigail Wicks-Ours
Choral Anthem Spirit of Life Choir
Michaela Brown, Director
“Ad Astra (To the Stars)” by Jacob Narverud
Reflection Ivy Long
Hymn #1009 “Meditation on Breathing”
Reflection Luca Wolfe
Closing Hymn #413 “Go Now in Peace” (acapella, speeding up)
Benediction Victoria R.
“With What Benediction Shall I Leave You?”
by Mark Mosher DeWolfe
Chalice Extinguishing Luca Wolfe
Choral Benediction
“Spirit of Life” by Carolyn McDade (#123)
Announcements
Today! Pick up tickets for BREAD Nehemiah Action (May 12, 6:40pm) Stop in Beach Hall for tickets and info!
Feed and Read Ohio! Sign up to volunteer or receive emails
The Archives team is collecting accounts of our community’s experiences from pandemic years. Email archives@firstuucolumbus.org
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. Look for your pledge packets in the mail!
Faithify Campaign for Paisha Thomas, please share! It has been a great experience working with you here at First UU and witnessing your commitment to anti-racism. I want to share with you about my life work and my plans to study for a semester in Namibia. Read details on my Faithify Campaign, and please consider sharing it with your friends.
First UU is an Election Site: Please Vote in your district this Tuesday!
Attention Senior Members! Senior Gathering is May 7, 11am – 1pm. If you haven’t already, please Email us your RSVP by May 3! Bring your emergency contact information for us to add to our database!
First UU Community Garden Cleanup & Workday Saturday, May 9, 9am. Help tidy the gardens at First UU and then enjoy lunch afterwards. Volunteers needed even if just for an hour. Helpful to bring garden gloves and a few favorite tools, but come as you are!
New Workshop! “When Doing Good Starts to Exhaust You: Using Meditation to Overcome Burnout” May 16 9:30-Noon Registration Open. Join Mindfulness & Meditation instructor Patricia O’Toole, Ph.D. in a workshop to explore burnout, meaning, and the deeper questions calling you forward.
Calling all UU Artists for Summer Art exhibit “Freedom!” Register your work and bring it in August 7-9. (See details on registration form)
Register Kiddos for Peace Camp! July 27-31 (6-8yrs) or Aug 3-7 (8-11yrs).
Read more in Friday News https://firstuucolumbus.org/friday-news/
View our online calendar at https://firstuucolumbus.org/event-calendar/