What does it mean to be an 8th Principle Congregation? Â Adopting the 8th Principle is not the end of our story of becoming an Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive, and Multicultural congregation, but … Continue reading An 8th Principle Congregation
How do we understand change in an imperfect world? Rev. Dr. Eric Dawson grew up within the loving home of First UU Columbus and has been a UU minister for … Continue reading Building Cathedrals
Much of the current conservative attitudes about women are derived from religious thought, particularly old Christian thought. Let’s take a deep dive into that history and current manifestations.
Join us on June 16th for our Juneteenth service, celebrating the liberation and resilience of Black people. The service will emphasize radical joy as a form of resistance and healing … Continue reading Juneteenth Service
How do the current and past political atmospheres affect the LGBT+ community? The PRIDE Service brings personal stories and general reflections of its struggles and successes. Presented by guest speaker, … Continue reading Annual Pride Service
How can we best become a box of crayons? Multi-hued and complementary to one another… Each color contributing to the big picture. The worship theme for April is “Interdependence”.
There are so many ways we would like to see our community and our world transform to become a more loving, just, and inclusive place! It often takes perseverance, consistency, … Continue reading Transformation Through Perseverance
UU communities often speak about a Beloved Community. Â But what does this term, made popular by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mean? Â And what are we, as UUs in … Continue reading A Beloved Community
The attacks on trans persons both in Ohio and many other states has my hand on my heart more often that not… that, and the slaughters in the Congo, in … Continue reading Hand On My Heart
The worship theme for January is “Liberating Love”. This week: What would it look like if we made a commitment to anti-racism as a congregation? How have other UU congregations … Continue reading Living the Pledge
