Author: Brian Hagemann

Friday News – April 12th 2024

Happy Friday! I’m so excited to see many of you this Sunday and share in our Flower Ceremony with you. The Flower Ceremony comes into our Unitarian Universalist tradition from our Unitarian siblings in Czechoclovakia. This will be a multisensory, multigenerational service celebrating the gift of new life that every spring brings, as well as our … Continue reading Friday News – April 12th 2024

Katy Oberle Concert

This Friday, April 12th at 7pm: Join Katy Oberle for an intimate acoustic concert of some of her original songs, including a sound bath!  She’ll be performing tunes from her 2020 album “Shine” and her 2022 EP “Driftwood”, as well as some unreleased material. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church (93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH … Continue reading Katy Oberle Concert

Friday News – April 5, 2024

Happy Friday! Are you interested in learning about the theory of worship? Would you like to participate in the development of and presentation of worship services? Then consider joining our new Worship Associates Program. This is different from a typical ‘Worship Committee’ in that you will be more integrally involved in the creation of the … Continue reading Friday News – April 5, 2024

Friday News – March 22, 2024

Happy Friday! We are so pleased to announce that Minister Shannon High (she/they) has joined the staff as the part-time Coordinator of Multicultural Engagement.  Shannon will be participating in worship monthly and convening opportunities for people to connect across cultures.  She is bursting with ideas so watch the newsletter for some exciting notices. Minister High … Continue reading Friday News – March 22, 2024

UUA News – March 2024

Dear Friends, There is so much going on these days within and beyond Unitarian Universalism. As staff at the UUA, we are also caregivers, family members, friends, religious leaders, and community members, and we continue to seek moments of joy and balance as we hold all that is with us. At the end of February, … Continue reading UUA News – March 2024

Friday News – March 8, 2024

Happy Friday! Last week we heard the incredibly touching and inspiring stories from our youth about the meaning that Unitarian Universalism brings to their lives. This Sunday will feature members of our BREAD team speaking about what this community and justice commitment has meant to them. These are core ministries of First Church: religious exploration … Continue reading Friday News – March 8, 2024