Board Welcome Cara Seidt
Opening Hymn #92 “Mysterious Presence”
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Meg McGuire
Centering Words Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Invocation by Rev. Marco Belletini
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“Ave Maria” by Nathaniel Dett
Chalice Lighting by Clarence Skinner
Time for All Ages Cara Seidt
I Wonder
written by Annaka Harris & illustrated by Jaime Kim
Affirming Our Children #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
Share the Plate Fund for Immigration Legal Assistance (FILA)
Offertory “Wachet auf, ruft die Stimme” by J.S. Bach/F. Busoni
Pastoral Meditation
Special Music First UU Summer Pick-up Choir
“O Love” words by George Matheson
Music by Elaine Hagenberg
Reading A History of God (excerpt) by Karen Armstrong
Meditative Hymn #8 “Mother Spirit, Father Spirit”
Sermon Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Closing Hymn #23 “Bring Many Names”
Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice
Postlude
“If You Came” by Les Kleen
Announcements
for 7/26/2026
Please donate by August 1 for Feed & Read Ohio’s 23rd Backpack Drive! $50 buys one backpack with all the supplies for one child. Join our Annual Blessing of the Backpacks August 2 and help us fill 200 backpacks with the supplies children need to start the year! (see video)
Peace Camp Starts tomorrow! Spots still available for age 7-12, Aug 3-7.
Seeking donations for Peace Camp activities! Bring items to the First UU Volunteer Workroom by July 27 We need boxes, Yarn, string, ribbon, fake flowers, cans, plastic cups – anything to build art creations. (No styrofoam!)
This week! Democracy Action Hour: Assemble voter registration packets and find answers to all your questions about volunteering for voter outreach!
ARA Congregational Read: Stamped from the Beginning. Read or watch Ibram X. Kendi’s book and participate in the congregational group read. Sign the posters near A/B & Register to attend the August 25th discussion.
Community Music Nights begin August 5, at 7pm on the first Wednesday of each Month. Join us for music, connection, and joy. Bring an instrument, your voice, your dancing feet, or come to listen. No experience necessary!
New! Neurodivergent Adults Peer Support group meets August 6, at 6pm (1st/3rd Thursdays) For anyone 21+ who identifies as neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD, etc) or is exploring the possibility. Join us for conversation, learning, and mutual support in a judgment-free environment.
Register to display art in the UU Artists & Friends Show “Freedom”! (Drop off ready-to-hang art August 16) Email Deb Baillieul for info.
Parking Lot Resurfacing August 10-14 Parking will be limited, visitors may need to walk around the sidewalks to enter the building.
Save the Date for Safety: Sunday, August 30 at 11 AM. Our Safety Team will give a tour of our primary safety exits, designated tornado shelter areas, emergency medical kits, & more. While this tour is to refresh staff and volunteers’ knowledge, All are welcome and we hope you join!
Register for our annual Labor Day Retreat! September 5 – 7 at Camp Oty’Okwa in beautiful Hocking Hills. Join us for our traditional Peek, Talent show, hike, hammock hang, & more. Host a workshop or activity!
Find details in this week’s Friday’s News and
check our online calendar for upcoming events!