Board Welcome Bill Fiorini
Opening Hymn #12 “O Life that Maketh All Things New”
Centering Words by Gretchen Haley – Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“Wide Open Spaces” by Susan Gibson
Chalice Lighting by Scott Taylor – Rev. Meg McGuire
Time for All Ages Amber Scott
Outside In
Written by Deborah Underwood
and illustrated by Cindy Derby
Affirming Our Children #305 “Sing and Rejoice”
Share the Plate Offering League of Women Voters (LWV)
Offertory Steve Molk, vocals
“Welcome to the Machine” by Roger Waters
Pastoral Meditation Blessed are the Makers by Marcus Liefert
Choral Anthem Spirit of Life Choir
“Peace Like A River” By Joel Raney
Reading Who Gets to Decide A.I.’s Moral Code by Lauren Jackson
Meditative Hymn #16 “’Tis a Gift to Be Simple”
Sermon Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Closing Hymn #10 ”Immortal Love”
Benediction In our Hungering for Meaning By Bruce Southworth
Extinguishing the Chalice
Choral Benediction “Let All Our Hearts” by Jim Scott
Announcements
for the week of 9/27/2026
Today! Board Listening Session. Your Board would like your feedback about which qualities you feel are most important in a minister for our church. Please attend a listening Session any sunday after worship until October 4!
Next Week! Kickoff Celebration October 4 Join us for a kickoff celebration after the service with a Soup Luncheon next Sunday! Bring a snack to share and find out what’s in store for First UU in October!
BREAD Listening Sessions are beginning! Come get to know each other and help BREAD determine their justice work for the coming year. Listening Sessions are scheduled for September 27, October 4, 6, 11 & 18. Email bread@firstuucolumbus.org or register at the JAM table in Beach Hall.
ARA Congregational Read: Stamped from the Beginning. Read or watch Ibram X. Kendi’s book and participate in the congregational group read. Sign the posters near A/B & Register to attend the Sept. 29th discussion.
Senior Gathering October 1 at 10:30 am. Please RSVP in your email invitation, or by emailing seniorgathering@firstuucolumbus.org.
Join Carpe Diem String Quartet October 4 at 3 pm. “Panoptics” is the first concert in the Randolph A. Foster 2026-27 “Seize the Music” Series! Purchase Tickets for 10-35 (under 21 free). Save the Date of October 18 for Virgil Barthe, award-winning Guitarist!
Childcare is now Available during Spirit of Life Choir rehearsals on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:45 pm. Want to join? Email Bruno Bush!
Strategic Planning Workshop Saturday, October 17, 9 am – noon All are invited to the morning session of a special strategic planning workshop facilitated by the Rev. Byron Tyler Coles, and Cassandra Montenegro, our UUA Regional representatives. Register on Realm (No login required)
Find details in this week’s Friday’s News and
check our online calendar for upcoming events!