As we approach the close of another church year (June 30th), we wanted to take a moment to thank our outgoing Board members who have served our congregation so well through a difficult time.   Jan Phillips, we are so grateful for the ways in which you loved on and supported this congregation in your … Continue reading Friday News – June 14, 2024

Your Board looks forward to seeing you in person and online for the Annual Congregational Meeting this Sunday, June 9 after Worship. We will be hearing reports from Nominating committee and our Youth, taking questions related to the annual report, discussing the following business items:  FY2025 Budget and Share the Plate recipients, minutes of the mid-year meeting, a constitutional amendment, adopting the 8th … Continue reading Friday News – June 7, 2024

In honor of Pride Sunday and the kickoff to Pride month, I wanted to share a blessing with you all, written by Cricket Hall. Rainbow Blessing May the drag stage rise to meet you May the world rise to accept and embrace you May the rainbow of love enfold you May your fluidity never be … Continue reading Friday News – May 31, 2024

Our Church Community is BUSY! Thanks to the 210 folks who attended the BREAD Nehemiah Action this week including our amazing choir. Showing up is 90% of the work and wow – you showed up in a big way to help make Central Ohio a more just and compassionate community. Recharge this Memorial Day Weekend by … Continue reading Friday News – May 24, 2024

Happy Friday! We’re coming up to the end of our first year together in our Developmental Ministry. I thought it would be helpful for me to sum up my reflections on our goals and where we are in the process, so I’ve produced this Developmental Ministry report, which will be posted on the Governance and Leadership … Continue reading Friday News – May 17, 2024

Wow, this spring in our Sunday Services, I’ve been feeling great energy in the air! Our attendance is really up, and so as your staff team, we have been thinking about whether it might be time to add back a second service next year. So, for the next two Sundays (May 12 and 19), we … Continue reading Friday News – May 10, 2024

Dear friends and beloveds,  It is with great pleasure that I get to present this week’s Sunday service, highlighting family ministry! We have an exciting program planned, featuring: High school grad recognition! Puppets! Children acting out a story, live! Craft activities! Thanking our teachers and volunteers! Storybooks! Classroom open house! Music galore! Coffee served in the … Continue reading Friday News – May 3, 2024

Happy Friday, everyone! I feel honored to have the opportunity to greet you today. Why should I feel honored to connect with you? Because human connection in these times is a challenge. Let’s be honest. With day to day distractions, COVID-induced isolation, and virtual realities, it’s been easy to lose sight of the power of … Continue reading Friday News – April 26, 2024

Hello and Happy Friday! Since this week is our Music Sunday service, I get the privilege to write this week’s welcome message! When was the last time you made music? Was it this morning in the shower, yesterday in the car, or during a practice for a band you play with? This week’s Music Sunday … Continue reading Friday News – April 19, 2024

Happy Friday! I’m so excited to see many of you this Sunday and share in our Flower Ceremony with you. The Flower Ceremony comes into our Unitarian Universalist tradition from our Unitarian siblings in Czechoclovakia. This will be a multisensory, multigenerational service celebrating the gift of new life that every spring brings, as well as our … Continue reading Friday News – April 12th 2024