"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 almost 15 years. Currently he serves as the CEO of RIVET, the world’s first consumer-facing, social impact brand that leverages the collective consumer power of GenZ to fund young social innovators through a micro-financing platform. He lives in Boston with his wife and many, many children; but his heart will always belong to Ohio."

What do we do with what gets broken? Join us as we remember what is brilliant in the broken places -- from bike accidents, family feuds, congregational conflicts, and national elections. Rev. Dr. Samantha Wilson is a community psychologist, Unitarian Universalist minister, and conflict engagement specialist facilitating restorative processes for families, congregations, and communities in transition, harm, and conflict. She served as the Hope for Us Conflict Engagement Coach from the UUA for the First Unitarian Church of Columbus from 2022-2023.

Gather in community to honor the memory of those who have passed, and whose impact lives on. Presented by CUUPS.

The relationships we choose – and the ones that choose us – shape who we are. Our new shared values of Unitarian Universalism, with love at the center, lay out a practical theology of how we embrace our universal interdependence. We learn to side with love as a daily practice. In times of challenge and crisis, let the courage and compassion of our faith communities be a guiding light.

The last months have been a roller coaster of feelings as we have experienced the election season. How can we deal with these constant shifts?

Discourse today has led to divisiveness throughout the world. Deep listening skills can help us make connections that build strong communities and become better allies.

What does it mean to really face our history? To not succumb to the tendency to air-brush the difficult stuff away? We will talk about this in relationship to First UUs history as well as a general concept.

Rev. Kathleen McTigue has said "Fear's pronoun is singular: I've got to watch out for me and mine. Love's pronoun is plural: we're in this together, and together we can grow things that will blossom even in a time of drought." This Sunday, we will explore how the new UUA Value statements and covenants invite us to put love at the center.

We all want a place where we can feel known and part of a community. How can we be a congregation that welcomes all, both friend and stranger? Join us on Sunday at 11am!

What does it mean to be part of a religious community? In this annual "Ingathering" service we will use ritual to help us explore coming together as something greater as a whole.