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Friday News – June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026
We are so grateful for a wonderful Annual Meeting. Thank you to all those who attended and engaged with the governance of our community. It’s not too late to vote – members should have received their ballots on Sunday, June 7. If you are a member who did not receive a ballot, please check your spam folder if it’s not there, email ballot@firstuucolumbus.org for assistance! Voting will end Monday, June 15, 2026 at noon. Members will be notified via email of the vote outcome on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. We hope you join us this Sunday as our Minister ...Read Full Article
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Friday News – March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
This Sunday, we’re going to explore the spiritual practice of paying attention to the little, often unseen, everyday moments in our lives. Poet Devin Kelly writes, “our attention is a ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
Spring flowers are blooming, and lots of special activities are coming into season at First UU! I hope that you will plan to join me for a joyful and colorful ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026
It can often feel like we are surrounded by problems that we cannot possibly fix. Problems big (like an inexplicable war or systemic oppression) or problems small(er) (like how to ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – March 6, 2026
March 6, 2026
This Sunday we will engage in a time honored clergy practice: a pulpit exchange! I’m so thrilled that Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie will be with you to share her experiences ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Feb. 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
Dear friends, As the growing sunlight points towards spring, our hearts begin to thaw, and the earth grows ready for the quiet stirrings and re-emergence of plants and other living things. ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Feb. 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
I often talk about the need for us to take care of our spirits in stressful times. But I also hear you tell me you’re not quite sure how to ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Feb 13, 2026
February 14, 2026
Last Sunday’s Gospel Service was incredibly moving and inspirational to me. One of the things that struck me was how joy is intrinsic to how the soul can sustain itself ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Feb. 6th, 2026
February 6, 2026
Happy Friday! Soul Food originated in the American south, when enslaved West and Central Africans adapted their culinary traditions to the harsh limitations of slavery. They took ‘the worst’ foods they were ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Jan 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
It seems rather ironic that the title of the service I was going to do last week and will now do this Sunday is “Turned to Stone.” It might as ...Read Full ArticleFriday News – Jan 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
Last week a call went out to religious leaders from around the country to gather in Minneapolis this weekend to protest the ICE violence and occupation. Thousands are heeding the ...Read Full Article