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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 – January 17, 2025

    January 17, 2025
    Governance and financial stability are hardly the most spine-tingling spiritual words. But they are the building blocks that make congregations function in transparent and healthy and sustainable ways. These are ...
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  • Friday News – January 10, 2025

    January 10, 2025
    It’s a new year, with all sorts of things to be grateful for, excited about, angry about, worried about, and hopeful for! I know some questions that have been on ...
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  • Friday News – January 3, 2025

    January 3, 2025
    It was so lovely seeing so many of you during our holiday services. Despite everything else in the world, we still have a loving, joyful community in which we can ...
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  • Friday News – December 20, 2024

    December 20, 2024
    December 20th, 2024 Please note: the church office will be closed December 23rd–January 1st. We will resume regular business hours starting January 2nd. There will be no Friday News on December 27th. Announcement Requests ...
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  • Friday News – December 13, 2024

    December 13, 2024
    Whether or not you espouse any kind of December holiday, it is pretty widely held that there is something special about this time of year. People seem to be a ...
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  • Friday News – December 6, 2024

    December 6, 2024
    On November 27, the Washington Post published an opinion piece by Perry Bacon Jr. making suggestions for what to do instead of getting lost in doom. #2 on the list ...
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  • Friday News – November 29, 2024

    December 1, 2024
    Happy Friday Wednesday! Most of the leaves are off the trees, and there is a wintry chill in the air. Whether you are spending today with loved ones, doing some holiday ...
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  • Friday News – November 22, 2024

    November 22, 2024
    In the service on November 10, Rev. Dr. Eric Dawson spoke to us of the benefit of taking the long view, recognizing that real change takes many lifetimes to achieve. ...
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  • Friday News – Nov. 15, 2024

    November 18, 2024
    We want to thank everyone who participated in Wednesday night’s Sustainable Funding Congregational Conversation! We had a great turnout and got some wonderful questions that will help us provide helpful ...
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  • Friday News – November 8, 2024

    November 8, 2024
    Friday’s News & Announcements November 8, 2024 Submit your Announcement Requests by 9am Wednesday to be included in Friday’s News.  Happy Friday! For someone who makes a living by finding words, I am failing to do so at ...
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