Sunday, March 22 “Kindness is our Superpower!” Religious Exploration (RE) Sunday (All Ages)

Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann

Opening Hymn #361 “Enter, Rejoice, and Come In” verses 1 & 3

Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Amber Scott

Centering Words

“Teacher to Teacher to Teacher”

  by Atena O. Danner, Black poet-activist

Peace Pals Children’s Choir Director Erin Rothert

“Let it Grow” from The Lorax

by Ester Dean & Christopher “Tricky” Stewart

Congregational Greeting

Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm

“I Hope You Dance” 

by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

Chalice Lighting

“Prayer for Living in Tension” 
by Joseph M. Cherry

Time for All Ages Amber Scott

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed”

Written by Emily Pearson
& illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

Affirming Our Children

#402 “From You I Receive” 

Offering Share the Plate: Pathway Clubhouse

Offertory “All Of You” from Encanto

by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Pastoral Meditation

“Fragility / Divinity” 

by Jill-Beth Sweeney Schultheis

Hymn #346 “Come Sing a Song With Me” v. 1 & 2

Reading “In the Beginning” by Nancy Shaffer

Spells and Blessings

Our Community is Magical! Creating Together

Reading “Can You Believe?” by Sean Parker Dennison

Hymn #311  “Let It Be a Dance”

Benediction “Lineage of Magic” by Atena O. Danner

Extinguishing the Chalice

Closing Hymn #368  “Now Let Us Sing”

Postlude “Keepy Uppy” from Bluey 

by Timothy Cansfield and Stephen Pearce

Justice Action Join Jacques in Beach Hall to package beans!


Announcements

for 3/22/2026

Today! Join Jacques in Beach Hall to package beans after service!! 

Today! 1pm Democracy Action: Sign-Making for No Kings Protests

Donations needed! Easter Candy (but not eggs)! Please Leave Peanut / Tree Nut Free Candy and other small gifts in the copy room by Sun, April 5th! 

A-S-H meeting & program March 24 at 7 PM Showing the PBS documentary, “The Last Days of Jesus” to examine Jesus’ death in its historical and political context, provided by Danya Furda. Starts promptly at 7.

Expressive Worship Thursday, March 26 at 7pm. Experience spiritual practice in creative process. Materials provided for drawing mandalas, or work on your own project for this month’s theme “Paying Attention.”

Monday nights at First UU are for Creativity! Join Expressive Collage on the 1st & 3rd Mondays, or Creative Community (bring your own crafts) on the 2nd & 4th Mondays. Both drop-in groups meet at 7pm in Room 301.

Carpe Diem Concert Sunday March 29 at 3pm. First UU members get a $10 discount on tickets, available online (cdsq.org) or at the door.

Register Kiddos for Peace Camp! July 27-31 (6-8yrs) or Aug 3-7 (8-11yrs).

Sukkat Shalom Passover Seder & Potluck Dinner on April 2, 6-9pm. Use this SignupGenius to Sign up or email info@sukkatshalomcolumbus.org.

Adaptive Leadership class led by Rev. Cooley is now scheduled for April 11 (online) or April 12 (In Person)

Help Plant Trees at Spruce Run Nature Center on April 18! Seeking 12+ volunteers to plant bare root trees. RSVP on Realm (account not required)

UU Justice Ohio (UUJO) Spring Gathering April 25, 9am-5pm here at First UU. Registration: $65 (includes lunch) Contact Rev. Dr. Alice Diebel for scholarship support. Email Becca to volunteer to help!

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