Sewing Circle to Continue Fourth Wednesdays at 6PM 

Teri Cornell started a sewing circle for those who crochet, knit, embroider, quilt, needlework etc. After a very successful first meeting, the group is now schedule to meet every fourth Wednesday at 6PM-8PM in Fellowship Hall. This is a good opportunity to get to know others in our congregation as well as a time to work on those projects. Questions? Contact Teri Cornell if interested at imuuteri@yahoo.com or call or text at 614-843-8300. 

Sound Bath with Lisa Price on Oct. 12th

The Beyond Words Covenant Group will again host Lisa Price for another delightful Sound Bath experience, on Sunday, Oct. 12th, in Fellowship Hall, starting at noon and lasting approximately an hour. Lisa creates a soothing, meditative “bath” of sound through the use of tuned chrystal bowls, chimes, Buddhist metal bowls, sea drums and other intriguing instruments. 

Participants should bring somthing comfortable to lie on, e.g. yoga mat, blanket, sleeping bag, as well as a pillow and/or light blanket for the extended meditation. Chairs will also be available if you prefer to sit. Teens and adults from the congregation as well as the wider community are welcome to participate. Free will offering to compensate Lisa for time and travel.

Contact Pam Spence pammy.spence@gmail.com for further information.

Ongoing Ways to Connect

Mindful Writing meets monthly, with members sharing a variety of written pieces and thoughts. All are welcome! Please contact Marty Keith if you're interested in joining the group so she can send you time and the Zoom link. martykeith@zoho.com

Brown Bag Books Discussion Group meets monthly at noon on the Third Tuesday of each month, in Room 3 at church.    

October    Let's Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen

November  Spying on the South by Tony Horowitz

December  The Correspondent by Virginia Evans  

Beyond Words Covenant Group Pam Spence is coordinating a covenant group, "Beyond Words." The group will explore a variety of paths that help deepen spiritual connection focused on "whole body" experience by participating in local initiatives. Experiences we will pursue might include, singing bowls/sound baths, drum circles, chanting, labyrinth walking, heart-centered meditation, Dances of Universal Peace, animal assisted prayer and meditation - depending on the interest of the group. We will each be responsible for any fee involved and, of course, you are not obligated to participate in any of the events. Contact: pammy.spence@gmail.com or text at 740-816-1905 for further information. Pam holds a MA in Transformational Theater/ Sacred Drama from Antioch University and is a commissioned community minister through the Federation of Christian Ministries, licensed through the state of Ohio.

Life has a way of rushing by. Sometimes we feel the need to pause or to reflect more deeply. Join me for a virtual half hour of mindful contemplation that is inclusive, non-judgmental and expectation free. I’ll bring a mix of poetry, music, breathwork, silence, or meditation to create a space for you to relax. Participants are muted. Feel free to turn your video off. Please engage in whatever way feels most meaningful to you. A Space for Reflection is freely offered the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm on Zoom. Registration is required (link here).

As for me, Karen McGuire, the facilitator, I’m a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, a retired educator, and a trained Interspiritual Companion who finds it necessary to stop every once in a while, and pay attention.



New Feature: Members' Bulletin Board

Are you involved in something you'd like to share with the congregation? Now there's a way to include that in the newsletter. Just email Barb Lubberger for inclusion in the monthly email newsletter at: blubberg@gmail.com. Since the newsletter comes out at the beginning of each month, you will need to send your event to Barb in the month preceding your event. For example, for an event that will be held in October, you'd send the notice in September.