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Sunday, September 13, 2026 “Ingathering – Water Ceremony”

Board Welcome Dr. Jennifer Nichols Opening Hymn #1000 “Morning Has Come” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Centering Words by Monica Jacobson-Tennessen, Rev. Kelli McNeal Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light “Barcarolle” by R. Nathaniel Dett, Nathan Hamm Chalice Lighting by Rebekah Savage Time for All Ages A Hundred Thousand Welcomes, Amber Scott written … Continue reading Sunday, September 13, 2026 “Ingathering – Water Ceremony”

Sunday, September 6, 2026 “The Power of a Single Story” (UU Church of Kent Zoom Screening)

Instead of our regular service, we will hold Coffee hour at 10am, and at 11am we will be screening the UU Church of Kent’s service, “Power of a Single Story.” This service features and reflects on the Service Trip to Washington DC, which youth from First UU Columbus participate in and fundraise for all year … Continue reading Sunday, September 6, 2026 “The Power of a Single Story” (UU Church of Kent Zoom Screening)

Friday News

This weekend we honor workers and the labor movement with a church retreat and some well-earned moments of respite. In lieu of our usual tradition of screening a pre-recorded service, we will be showing a live, special youth-led service from the UU Church of Kent, Ohio! This worship will showcase the experiences of teens who … Continue reading Friday News

UU Connections – Ingathering

UU Connections — Ingathering 2026 Greetings From UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt Dear Friends, Your UUA Newsletter email has become UU Connections, with a new look and feel as we continue to offer timely resources and updates from the UUA to a wider Unitarian Universalist audience. If someone you know would like to receive … Continue reading UU Connections – Ingathering

Sunday, August 9, 2026, “Good Without God” (Lay Led Service by A-S-H Group)

Board Welcome Bill Fiorini Opening Hymn #163 “For the Earth Forever Turning” Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Jim Pinkham Centering Words David Krohn Congregational Greeting Bringing in the Light Karen Thimmes “Melody, Opus 68 #1” by Robert Schumann Chalice Lighting Tom Baillieul Time for All Ages Deb Baillieul Froggy and Doggy are Friends by Deb Baillieul Affirming … Continue reading Sunday, August 9, 2026, “Good Without God” (Lay Led Service by A-S-H Group)