Sunday, February 22, 2025
“Seven Questions”
Board Welcome Kristen Hartmann
Opening Hymn #298 “Wake Now My Senses” (verses 1-3)
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Paisha Thomas
Centering Words by Rumi Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
Congregational Greeting
Bringing in the Light Nathan Hamm
“Resilience”
by Thomas Newman
Chalice Lighting by Karen LeBlanc
Time for All Ages Amber Scott
Jabari Jumps
written & illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
Affirming Our Children #118 “This Little Light of Mine”
Offering
Share the Plate: Diverse & Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM)
Offertory “I Believe”
by Fantasia Barrino
Pastoral Meditation “New Day’s Lyric” by Amanda Gorman
Choral Anthem Spirit of Life Choir
Michaela Brown, Director
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Words by Paul Laurence Dunbar,
Music by Bryan Sharpe
Sermon Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley
“Seven Questions”
Closing Hymn #86 “Blessed Spirit of My Life”
Benediction by Rainer Maria Rilke
Extinguishing the Chalice
Choral Benediction
“Voice Still and Small”
by John Corrado
Announcements
for 2/8/2026
Attend the Mid-Year Meeting TODAY at 12:30. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what’s going on at First UU and have snacks! After the meeting, emails will be sent to members via OpaVote to vote to amend the Constitution to increase our leadership. Questions about voting? Email ballot@firstuucolumbus.org
Rainbow Connexion is hosting a bake sale TODAY to raise funds for Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Please donate home-baked goods, buy some, or give here! Drop off items labelled with a list of ingredients on February 8 or leave them in the copy / mail room in advance.
The New Feed and Read lists are available. Pick up a list and a bag in the gallery to help us help latina families near us. Helpers needed! Jacques welcomes help sorting items during coffee hour and carrying bags to his van in these frigid temperatures.
Making Waves, the First UU Live Auction and Celebration is February 28. Please check out the auction website and submit your donations before February 11! Auction events throughout the year help First UU members connect. Consider donating a dinner, class, or gathering to meet fellow UUs and help raise funds!
The Second Wednesday Evening Book group is welcoming new members! This group meets on Zoom during colder months, and will be discussing The Briar Club by Kate Quinn on February 11. Reach out to Ohma Willette to join!
Join the First UU Christian Fellowship for an 11-session Biblical Literacy class which explores the Bible and how we as Unitarian Universalists approach the text. Register to attend on the 1st and 3rd Mondays via zoom beginning February 16
Registration for this Summer’s Peace Camp is now open! Peace Camp is a time for elementary aged children to gather together at First UU and explore concepts related to “Peace.” We invite children to be their true selves and provide a space for all to be welcomed and valued. We explore what peace means, looks like, and how it connects us. Register here for Session A (age 6-8) July 27-31 or Session B(age 8-11) August 3-7.
Celebrate Black History Month and read about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Godmother of Rock ‘n Roll at npr.org, or listen to this 2009 episode of All Things Considered or experience this YouTube playlist of her music.
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