Dear UU Congregations, We gather on the morning after, in a time of great fear and devastation and very real risk to ourselves and our Beloveds. There is so much that we cannot yet know. Even if we know the shape and fear the character of our next governmental administration, we cannot fully know … Continue reading We Are a Sanctuary People
Dear First UU, I am so excited for tomorrow! Over a year ago at the annual meeting, you voted to ordain me as a Unitarian Universalist minister, and tomorrow, at 2pm at First UU (and online) it is finally happening! The theme of the service will be “Cracking Open.” In our tradition, only congregations have … Continue reading Friday News – November 1, 2024
We will be talking a lot about remembering this Sunday, both during the Remembrance service and in the history workshop following the service. We will remember loved ones whom we have lost, and remember key events in the history of the congregation. This is about memory, of course, because that is where our loved ones … Continue reading Friday News – October 25, 2024
Please join us for the Ordination of Justice Minister Amanda Hays! Date: Saturday November 2, 2024 Time: 2pm (Reception to follow) First Unitarian Universalist Church 93 W Weisheimer Rd/Columbus, OH 43214 Join Via Youtube The theme of the ordination service will be Cracking Open. Join us to ordain Amanda and … Continue reading Ordination of Rev. Amanda Hays
As I talked about in last Sunday’s sermon, our emotions are all over the place now and anxiety is high as we draw closer to Election Day. I hope you all have voted! Doing something concrete helps, especially in the presence of our sibling citizens. We will be holding an Election Night Watch party … Continue reading Friday News – October 18, 2024
OCTOBER 14, 2024 by Celeste Irving , ROCS mom (original blog link) From biking, to fishing, to Adena mounds, and an over-sized eagle’s nest, Highbanks Metro Park has so much to discover. Recently, the ROCS students and staff spent a beautiful fall day there exploring the play areas at the Big Meadow Picnic Area, … Continue reading The Cutest Catfish
Friday’s News & Announcements October 11, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News. Happy Friday! First UU is remarkable in the number of people who have been inspired from here to serve Unitarian Universalism, whether in the ministry, UUA staff or volunteer positions. We will hear from two … Continue reading Friday News – October 11, 2024
Friday’s News & Announcements October 04, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News. Happy October! I hope you all have been enjoying the nice autumn weather we have been having. This month, we turn our attention to the theme of Deep Listening. May we enter the season with … Continue reading Friday News – October 4, 2024
An integral part of doing transitional ministry work is taking a deeper look at the history of the congregation. Sometimes this can involve pretty complicated gatherings, but we have come up with a new way of doing this that we hope will be a bit simpler. The Archives Committee has done extraordinary work over the … Continue reading Friday News – September 27, 2024
Friday’s News & Announcements September 20, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News. Happy Friday! This week we’re going to be exploring the new Article 2 of the UUA bylaws and how they invite us to live out our values in this world, holding Love at the center … Continue reading Friday News – September 20, 2024
