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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 ...
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  • Friday News – August 22, 2025

    August 22, 2025
    After weeks of being away from church recovering from hip replacement surgery I am so looking forward to seeing people again on Sunday! Over the last year, I have enjoyed ...
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  • Friday News – August 15, 2025

    August 15, 2025
    Dear First UU, If you have not yet heard, I have some big news to share with you: I will soon end my time at First UU as your Justice Minister. I ...
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  • Friday News – August 8, 2025

    August 8, 2025
    Thank you to everyone who helped put together 100 backpacks for local children preparing for the new school year! While families prepare for school, First UU Staff is busy finalizing ...
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  • Friday News – August 1, 2025

    August 1, 2025
    I hope you will join me and Jacques Angelino this Sunday for a whole-church justice project and service! We will discuss how our UU values support acts of service before ...
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  • Friday News – July 18, 2025

    July 19, 2025
    One of the great privileges of being a minister is helping loved ones grieve a loss. Performing memorial services gives me an opportunity to learn about the person who died ...
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  • Friday News – July 11, 2025

    July 11, 2025
    Happy Friday The School for Young Children (SYC), an outreach program of the church, has been operating for 55 years, enrolling an average of 150 2-5 year old children. Many may ...
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  • Friday News – July 4, 2025

    July 7, 2025
    Please note: First UU’s Offices will be closed July 4–July 11, as many of our staff are attending the Central East Region Summer Institute (CERSI) next week. Happy Friday, & Happy Independence Day! I’ve been visiting friends ...
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  • Friday News – June 27, 2025

    June 27, 2025
    Happy Friday! I was deeply touched when Rev. Terasa suggested that I write the message for this week’s Friday News. As I shared at the Annual Meeting, I am taking a ...
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  • Friday News – June 20, 2025

    June 20, 2025
    Happy Friday! I write this note from Baltimore where I am attending our General Assembly – the gathering of Unitarian Universalists from around the world that happens yearly. It now happens ...
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  • Friday News – June 13, 2025

    June 13, 2025
    Happy Friday! It was quite the celebration last Sunday! We celebrated the success of the rummage sale (around $15K at last count!) We celebrated the work of the staff and the ...
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