Dear Friends, As we move into the final month of 2023, with so much heartbreaking upheaval in the wider world and so much going on in our day-to-day lives, we can be grateful for the care and comfort we find in our Unitarian Universalist community. During this time of solemn reflection, gatherings, and holiday tidings, … Continue reading UUA News – December 2023
This Week “The Presence of the Present” Sunday, December 10 with Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Amidst the frenzied activity of the season, and the constant bombardment of dire news from outside, it can be hard to find any sense of the peace of the season. What are the spiritual tools we can use to be … Continue reading Friday News – December 8, 2023
Happy Holidays! I’m happy to share some exciting news: the Board voted to make Rev. Meg McGuire an Affiliated Community Minister for our community. Many know that Rev. Meg grew up in the church so it is wonderful for the connection to continue! Her primary role is as a Staff Chaplain at the James Comprehensive … Continue reading Friday News – December 1, 2023
Chaperoning at Glacier Ridge The big yellow school bus pulled up to the 1,032 acre park – once covered in farmland, and before that, debris left by retreating glaciers. ROCS had arrived at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. “What did your student think of the bus?” I asked Jay, a new ROCS parent this year … Continue reading Chaperoning at Glacier Ridge
Happy Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing holiday! I wanted to let you know that I will be out of the office until December 4th, but I look forward to returning and continuing to reconnect with you all then! Be sure to register for our upcoming Pathways to Membership class. There … Continue reading Friday News – November 24, 2023
SYC Annual Scholarship Auction On behalf of the SYC Auction Team, THANK YOU to all who participated: donated items, helped organize, setup and run this annual event. And another successful year thanks to the folks who bid on items, purchased food & drink and donated to our scholarship fund! See you next year!
Happy Friday! On Sunday, I shared a reading from the website Spirituality and Practice. This resource has been so helpful for me as I am thinking about a particular topic and I want to understand that topic from a deeper level. I’ve been thinking a lot about this resource this week and I realized that … Continue reading Friday News – November 17, 2023
Happy Friday! Wow, it is so good to write that again! This is my first week back in the office after taking two months off for my mental health, to begin the healing process. In that time, I learned a lot. I spent time in deep reflection, trying to find the passion and drive for … Continue reading Friday News – November 10, 2023
This Week “Cycles of Change” 11/5 with Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Join us in person or online at 10am! Our monthly theme for October is Generosity, and our Share-the-Plate recipients are Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). https://firstuucolumbus.org/sunday/ Carpe Diem String Quartet is Back! Carpe Diem String Quartet will hold the first of its … Continue reading Friday News – November 3, 2023
Dear Friends, Long before UU World magazine arrived digitally in our email inboxes, and in our Facebook newsfeeds, it had been in print in different forms connecting Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists to their wider faith community for more than two centuries. Its predecessors, the Universalist Magazine was founded in 1819 and the Unitarian Christian … Continue reading UUA News – November 1, 2023
