Happy Holidays! I’m happy to share some exciting news: the Board voted to make Rev. Meg McGuire an Affiliated Community Minister for our community. Many know that Rev. Meg grew up in the church so it is wonderful for the connection to continue! Her primary role is as a Staff Chaplain at the James Comprehensive … Continue reading Friday News – December 1, 2023

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing holiday! I wanted to let you know that I will be out of the office until December 4th, but I look forward to returning and continuing to reconnect with you all then! Be sure to register for our upcoming Pathways to Membership class. There … Continue reading Friday News – November 24, 2023

Happy Friday! On Sunday, I shared a reading from the website Spirituality and Practice. This resource has been so helpful for me as I am thinking about a particular topic and I want to understand that topic from a deeper level. I’ve been thinking a lot about this resource this week and I realized that … Continue reading Friday News – November 17, 2023

Happy Friday! Wow, it is so good to write that again! This is my first week back in the office after taking two months off for my mental health, to begin the healing process. In that time, I learned a lot. I spent time in deep reflection, trying to find the passion and drive for … Continue reading Friday News – November 10, 2023

This Week “Cycles of Change” 11/5  with Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Join us in person or online at 10am! Our monthly theme for October is Generosity, and our Share-the-Plate recipients are Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). https://firstuucolumbus.org/sunday/ Carpe Diem String Quartet is Back! Carpe Diem String Quartet will hold the first of its … Continue reading Friday News – November 3, 2023

This Week Annual Remembrance Service 10/29 (All Ages)   Gather in community to honor the memory of those who have passed, and whose impact lives on. Please bring photos of your loved ones to add to our shared altar. Presented by Amber Scott, Director of Religious Exploration. Join us in person or online at 10am! Our … Continue reading Friday News – October 27, 2023

It’s Auction Time – Online Bidding CLOSES TONIGHT TODAY October 20th at 11:59 PM – Online bidding for Fun, Food and Frolic CLOSES! This is your LAST CHANCE to Bid on all of the wonderful items in the Good Stuff and Fun, Food and Frolic online auctions. Bid High to Buy! And don’t forget to come to … Continue reading Friday News
October 20, 2023

This Week Sunday Service October 15   “Collaborative Leadership” Is leadership a noun or a verb? We think of certain people as ‘natural’ leaders, but that concept can get in the way of giving everyone a chance to provide leadership in certain situations. Worship Presenter: Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Share the Plate: Pro Choice Ohio and … Continue reading Friday News
October 13, 2023

This Week Sunday Service October 8th   “The Blessings of Conflict” Conflict is often thought of as something to avoid or that will cause rupture, but what if we thought about it in terms of what it has to teach us, about ourselves and about others? Worship Presenter: Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley Share the Plate: Pro … Continue reading Friday News – October 6, 2023

This Week Sunday Service October 1st   “Our Liberation is Fractal” The headlines and looming environmental crisis can overwhelm us with worry for our world. It can be easy to despair, to feel like just one person can’t make any difference. Adrienne Maree Brown’s Principles of Emergent Strategy teach us that our world is fractal and … Continue reading Friday News – September 29, 2023