BUTTONS OF INSPIRATION STUDYING AMINAH ROBINSON “Can you tell me about your drawing?” I asked each student in the Chickadee class. They were sifting through bowls of buttons trying to decide which ones would be best to line their pictures. Bottles of glue, and bowls with glue brushes, sat between the pairs of students, who … Continue reading Studying Aminah Robinson
Congratulations, all – on a wildly successful church Rummage Sale! Karen Thimmes writes, “I don’t know if we made a lot of money with our sale, or if the ratio of items donated vs. items carted away at the end was out of proportion. I do know that it seemed to bring out the best in … Continue reading Friday News – March 31, 2023
Ahem……mic check……can you hear me?……..”LET’S GET READY TO RUMMAGE!!!!!!” Happy Friday First UUers! Who’s ready to get your rummage on? All week we’ve had amazing volunteers sorting and preparing all of the fabulous items that have been donated to this year’s rummage sale. And boy is there a lot of stuff! Huge thank you to … Continue reading Friday News – March 24, 2023
Why we do the hard things by Amy Rudawsky (SYC Co-Director) Last Sunday, as I started my usual weekend morning routine of grabbing my phone and casually scrolling through social media, the title of an article caught my eye on one of the pages I follow for parents of older children. College Professor: Parents, Let … Continue reading Why We Do The Hard Things
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It is such a busy time for First UU! With the coming spring and hints of warmer weather, the grounds around the building are starting to show early signs of color and life. The landscapers prepared our flower beds with new mulch, daffodils have popped out of the ground near the … Continue reading Friday News – March 17, 2023
Happy Friday! Last weekend, I got the opportunity to preach in the morning and to be a part of my friend Rev. Walter Clark’s Installation up in Wooster, later that afternoon. I always enjoy preaching at different congregations. I enjoy seeing how their sanctuary is set up, how they structure their order of service, what … Continue reading Friday News – March 10, 2023
Showing Up for Trans, Nonbinary+, and LGBTQIA+ Community Dear Friends, You all are so much in my heart. These are heartbreaking and terrifying times. An onslaught of oppressive laws and policies are threatening the well-being of our children, young people and adults, and the very fabric of communities. I know how hard you all are … Continue reading UUA News – March 2023
UUA Newsletter Unitarian Universalist Association February 2023 Unitarian Universalism is an evolving, thriving, living tradition shaped by the Unitarian Universalists in UUA member congregations, UU groups and communities. Our annual General Assembly (GA) is the primary way we come together as a single body to deliberate, discern and take democratic action to move the UU … Continue reading UUA News (Feb23) – GA Update
CHAIRS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES There was an issue to be solved and a solution to present even before word of the problem hit Cheryl’s ears. The Owls, the eldest students at ROCS, did not like sitting on the wooden stools during class time. They all preferred the more comfortable wooden … Continue reading Learning Democracy
The School for Young Children (SYC) impacts not only children but families. We are a safe, supportive community in which to learn and grow as a family. Registration is open now for the 2023-24 school year. Scholarships available. Details online at the SYC website; https://www.syccolumbus.org/ Call 614-267-0254 to schedule a tour.
