Julia Morris-Poole is the program director for Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix City-Russell County. She’ll talk about the group’s mission, which aligns well with all of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. We’re still meeting in person at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Grace Fellowship Hall, but we’re all vaccinated and we’ll be masked … Continue reading Julia Morris-Poole: “Inspiring Girls to be strong, smart and bold”
Comedian Jerry Farber, our guest speaker, will walk from Columbus to Savannah this fall to raise money for the homeless and to increase awareness of homelessness here in Georgia. We’re meeting in person for Sunday services at 11 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Hall. However, because of the increasein COVID-19 cases recently in Muscogee County, we … Continue reading Comedian Jerry Farber: Walking to Savannah
The annual Water Ceremony* is a Unitarian Universalist tradition. This Sunday you are invited to bring a tiny sample of water that is significant for you. It can be from as close to home as your yard, from as far away as another continent or from anywhere in between. The important part is, it has … Continue reading The UU Water Ceremony
Two UU Fellowship members talk about how gardening cleanses the soul and lifts the spirit. Join us for this unique exploration of the Seventh Principle of Unitarian Universalism. Sunday services at Grace Fellowship Hall start at 11 a.m. Most of us have been vaccinated. Masks are required for everyone indoors. (See below.) Joyce Hickson holds … Continue reading Joyce Hickson, Orm Burnham—”Gardening: A Portal to the Soul”
Following up on Rick Spradlin’s exploration of “Reason,” Fellowship member and poet Ray Rankin dives deeper into the relationship between belief and reason. It’s an intersection of ideas that’s important for many Unitarian Universalists. Sunday services start at 11 a.m., in person, at Grace Fellowship Hall. We’re close 100 percent vaccinated for COVID-19, and we … Continue reading Ray Rankin: “Reason to Believe”
Lay Leader Rick Spradlin talks about the advantages of believing that things happen for a reason. Sunday services start at 11 a.m., in person again at Grace Fellowship Hall. We’re almost all vaccinated against COVID-19, and we also take other measures to help slow the pandemic. (See below.)
We meet in person for Sunday services at 11 a.m., observing safety measure to reduce the risk of COVID-19. (See below.) Stephen Craft is chief assistant public defender for the Georgia Public Defender’s Office here in Columbus, where he supervises day-to-day operations of 23 attorneys. He’s been with the office since it was created … Continue reading Stephen A. Craft: a Defense Attorney on Justice and the Courts
Sex education in Columbus public schools focuses on abstinence. Judy Barnett will talk about how the program ignores information that’s important for students about to become adults. Judy joined our Fellowship in 2017. She’s a health care professional who worked as a nurse in intensive care and in emergency medicine before becoming a certified nurse … Continue reading Judy Barnett on Church, State and Sex Ed
Casey Lynch, born and raised in Columbus, spent over a decade studying, practicing and teaching art in Atlanta an in New England. He’ll talk about “found objects” and how what we find beautiful is similar to what we find true.
On May 21, President Biden awarded Col. Ralph Puckett of Columbus the Medal of Honor for his actions during a battle for Hill 205 during the Korean War. Col. Puckett and his wife Jean, who are members of our Fellowship, will attend this Sunday’s service, and Jean will talk about the telephone call from President … Continue reading A special Sunday service for a Medal of Honor recipient
