Elora and Erin read the book Exclamation Mark, and discuss how it demonstrates Unitarian Universalist values! Part of our countdown to the 2020 Annual Meeting! Log on Sunday, 6/7 – after the Coming of Age service! Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. Special thanks to Elora and Erin Reilly-Sanders!
This week as part of our countdown to the Annual Congregational Meeting I’ve asked Board member Larry Drake to introduce himself in the following video and talk about how the church fits into his and Heidi’s lives. And as a tie-in to our Wednesday blog theme of Nature, he also speaks to the importance of … Continue reading Annual Meeting Countdown – 4 Days to Go!
Hi everybody! This week, you’ll see some familiar faces on our daily video blogs as we countdown to our virtual annual meeting. Make sure to mark your calendars for Sunday June 7! If you are a member, please plan to attend as we will need a quorum in order to vote on next years budget. … Continue reading Countdown to Annual Meeting – 6 Days to Go!
Today Rev. Eric offers a short reflection on curiosity in light of a project of his wife’s he discovered on their back deck. (And yes, they’re keeping a look out for hungry birds.) Let’s keep the conversation going: Curiosity Fridays on Discord. First UU’s Facebook group.
What’s your favorite thing about school or homeschool? Has a friend ever helped you when you felt afraid? Story Transcript: Squirrel and Trang have been friends forever. They play together every day. They always have the best time! One evening, Trang asks Squirrel to come to school with her. But Squirrel is scared to leave … Continue reading Squirrel Goes to School – Story Time Thursday
Today Rev. Eric interviews Faith Van Horne. Faith is a former First UU Church of Columbus member who graduated from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio (in Delaware) last year and will enter a doctoral program in theology this fall. (Note: early during the interview I erroniouisly mention Faith writing a resignation letter. This is … Continue reading Curiosity Friday – Faith Van Horne
What traditions do you have for celebrating your birthday? What do you like to do when it’s raining outside? Story Transcript: Avanti was the zookeeper of Pitara zoo. There were many, many animals in Pitara, but Avanti’s best friend was Ballu, the bear. Ballu was big, brown and strong. On his fourth birthday, Avanti organised … Continue reading The Day It Rained Fish – Story Time Thursday
We’re taking another birdwatching trip with First UU’s Steve Molk. This week he takes us through the sights and species experienced while birdwatching in Florida. Steve is an avid nature watcher and explorer having led many hikes and fossil hunts as First UU Auction trips. As these trips were a long time ago before … Continue reading Nature Walk Wednesday – Bird Watching in Florida
Yum! Another recipe just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Karen Keenan takes us into her kitchen as she makes a family favorite dessert. It is an easy recipe that is oh so good. Apple Cake ½ cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup flour ½ tsp baking … Continue reading Table Talk Tuesday with Karen Keenan
Happy Monday! Today, we’re going to walk through a spiritual practice that we did several weeks ago, Lectio Divina. This is an ancient practice of meditation and reflection on a reading that one finds inspirational or maybe is trying to pull more meaning out of. Today, we use a book that I highlighted in … Continue reading Meditation Monday – Labyrinth Lectio Divina
