Happy Friday! I sit at my computer, writing to you with the sound of rain outside of my window. It’s peaceful and comforting, yet it causes some anxiety as I hear the thunder echoing around my neighborhood. I’ve never liked storms. Even after someone told me as a young girl that the thunder is just … Continue reading Friday News – March 15, 2024

Happy Friday! Last week we heard the incredibly touching and inspiring stories from our youth about the meaning that Unitarian Universalism brings to their lives. This Sunday will feature members of our BREAD team speaking about what this community and justice commitment has meant to them. These are core ministries of First Church: religious exploration … Continue reading Friday News – March 8, 2024

As we heard at our mid-year meeting last Sunday, our youth group has been incredibly active and they are a vital part of our community.  Not only is this an important ministry to the youth who are currently in our community, but it is a vital ministry that is more critical now than ever for … Continue reading Friday News – March 1, 2024

As your ministers and staff, we are holding you in our hearts with love after learning this week about the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary child in Oklahoma. Please reach out to us if you would like a pastoral conversation. We also recognize that these moments of grief and solidarity are simply the first … Continue reading Friday News – February 23, 2024

Greetings and salutations from your intrepid staff team as we do our best to cover for Becca – who is vacationing in sunny Puerto Rico this week! As a reminder, the front desk will be closed today, and next week other staff will be providing coverage from 10am-1pm on Thursday and Friday – while Becca has a family … Continue reading Friday News – February 9, 2024

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus is saddened and angered by the Ohio House and Senate’s decision to override the governor’s veto to pass House Bill 68, which creates overwhelming barriers for trans youth in Ohio to access gender-affirming health care and school sports. As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in the inherent worth and dignity … Continue reading Friday News – January 26, 2024

Happy Friday! Brrrrrrrrr!!!! I hope you all have been able to find times of warmth and cozy this past week. Times of snow fall always bring me into a time of reflection and introspection as I look out my window and try to focus on one flake at a time. I find that I’m often … Continue reading Friday News – January 19, 2024

Happy New Year, First UU! I am back from some much-needed leave during the holiday season. Thanks for your patience and understanding with me and all of our staff as we are being intentional in taking time to rest after the wild ride of the past few years. I’m glad to say that coming back … Continue reading Friday News – January 12, 2024

Happy Friday and welcome to 2024! Every New Year I find myself wondering how in the world it could already be a new year?! I inevitably find myself thinking about all of what I wanted to accomplish in the previous year, and I’m sometimes disappointed with myself for not meeting all of my expectations. I … Continue reading Friday News – January 5, 2024

Happy Friday! Here we are at the brink of Christmas – It’s hard to believe how time has flown by during my first five months with you. I’ve enjoyed getting to know many of you, and look forward to more! Over the holidays all staff will be taking the week between Christmas and New Year’s … Continue reading Friday News – December 22, 2023