Sunday, October 20, 2024

“Love’s Local Algorithms”

Board Welcome Jim Svagerko

Opening Hymn #361 “Enter Rejoice and Come In”

Indigenous Land Acknowledgment  Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley

Centering Words Carey McDonald

Greetings and Gratitude from the UUA

Congregational Greeting

Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm

“Don’t Be Afraid”

by Tim Atack and Desiree Weekes

(as performed by Des’ree)

Chalice Lighting

Time for All Ages Ben Sostrom & Jeff Horst

The Circles All Around Us

written by Brad Montague, and

illustrated by Brad and Kristi Montague

Affirming Our Children #389 “Gathered Here in the Mystery” 

Offering Share the Plate: Abortion Forward Alliance

Offertory “Sweet Seasons”

by Carole King and Toni Stern

(as performed by the Isley Brothers)

Pastoral Meditation

Choral Anthem Chalice Choir

Dr. Brandon Moss, Director

“Wade in the Water”

arr. By Tony McDonald

Reading

Meditative Hymn #155 “Circle ‘Round for Freedom”

Sermon Carey McDonald “Love’s Local Algorithms”

Closing Hymn #1017 “Building a New Way”

Extinguishing the Chalice

Choral Benediction

“If You Came”
by Les Kleen

American Sign Language interpretation provided by Heritage Interpreting. 

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This week at First UU

This week at First UU

Meeting after Worship Today: 

• Coffee and Conversation (Beach Hall)
• Getting To Know UU (Beach Hall)
• Caregivers of Young Children (Rm 101)
• BREAD Listening Session (Library)
• Artist Reception for “Going Wild” (Sanctuary)
• Anti-Racist Allies Haitian Cuisine at T-Co Islands
• 1pm Navigators Scouts (Playground)
• 6pm Care & Share Time Bank Gathering (Beach Hall)

Monday 10/21

• 6:30pm UU Christian Spiritual Practices Group
• 7pm Francophones Bavarde(s) (online)
• 8pm Care & Share Time Bank: Meditation Monday
• 8pm Monday Men’s Spirituality

Tuesday 10/22

• 10–11am Seniors Tai Chi for Balance
• 10am Archives Team
• 6:30pm Spirit of Life Choir Rehearsal♩
• 6:30pm Expressive Worship
• 7pm Atheists Skeptics Humanists (ASH) 
• 7–8:15pm Zen Meditation

Wednesday 10/23

• 6pm Sacred Song Circle♩
• 6:30pm Auction Team Meeting
• 7pm Wednesday Men’s Spirituality (online)
• 7pm Board of Trustees (All are welcome!)

Thursday 10/24

• 7:30pm Chalice Choir Rehearsal♩

Friday 10/25

• 9:30am UU Walkers (Highbanks Metropark)

Saturday 10/26

• 8:30am Zen Meditation
• 11am–2pm Rummage Sale Drop-off (4735 Evanswood Dr)
• 7:30pm All Soles Contra & Square Dance ($10)

Announcements

Please Join us for the Ordination of Amanda Hays on Saturday, November 2 at 2pm. The Theme is “Cracking Open.” If you would like to assist with the ordination in any way – as a greeter, an usher, bringing food or decor – please email becca@firstuucolumbus.org to sign up!

There is an Artists’ Reception today after worship here in the worship center. Come see the newest exhibit, “Going Wild,” presented by the Art Quilt Alliance. Enjoy the Art, Snacks, and Conversation!

Join the Anti-Racist Allies for Haitian Cuisine TODAY at T-Co Islands Haitian restaurant (4466 Cleveland Ave). Gather in the lobby after the service for carpooling. Each month, we will visit a different BIPOC-owned area restaurant.  All are welcome!

Sunday, October 27 is our Remembrance Service.  If you wish, please bring a photo or memento of your loved ones who have passed.  We will be co-creating a Community Remembrance Altar. Objects may be left or taken home at the end of the service. Many thanks to our CUUPS Chapter (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) for presenting this service.  

Sunday, October 27 is the next Concert in our First UU concert event series.  Join First UU Music Staff Michaela Brown, Nathan Hamm, and Brandon Moss for a recital on Sunday, October 27. The concert, entitled Echoes of Twilight, will feature an array of songs for the spooky season!

It’s time to Sign up for BREAD Listening Sessions! Join the listening session after worship today, or Sign up at the JAM table in Beach Hall, for our final listening session on October 27.  Be a part of creating positive and needed change in our community!