Women’s Group
Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00pm 
at the UUCCI Fellowship Hall. 
Women's Group Tuesday, December 16th 6:00pm at the UUCCI Fellowship Hall. Tradition for the yule log began centuries ago in Scandinavia and called for burning a tree trunk in your fireplace to commemorate the Winter Solstice. While we won’t be burning huge logs, we can keep the yule log Christmas tradition alive and well as a way to honor the theme of light. 
Our women’s group will be decorating birch logs with ribbons, greenery, festive figurines, and even candles. We’ll leave some of the decorated logs to adorn the Fellowship Hall through the New Year. We’ll also ‘make and take’ logs for your personal use.
We will supply birch logs, glue guns, ribbons, greenery (real and fake) and assorted decorations. Please feel free to bring your own favorite seasonal decor and candles. Also, bring a snack to share if you desire. 
Be sure to let Carol Kostrzewsky know if you plan to come so we can be prepared with sufficient supplies. Email her at ckostrze@iu.edu

 

Winter Solstice Celebration & Interfaith Dinner

Friday, December 19 at 5 pm

Each year, UUCCI partners with Tree of Knowledge Community Coven to host a Solstice Celebration for all ages. Winter Solstice Celebrations include a "feast hour" at 5 pm (while we talk, laugh, eat, and wait for everyone who is running late), followed by an optional ritual at 6 pm. All of our friends from Columbus Interfaith are invited to share this meal, and we ask that all dishes be vegetarian and nut/sesame free. For each holiday gathering, Tree of Knowledge takes up a collection of donations for a local cause. For the Winter Solstice, we decorate the "mitten tree" with hats, scarves, mittens, etc. Depending on the weather, we may also go for a lantern walk ending with cocoa around the fire circle. Remember to bring warm clothes, a dish to share, and a donation for the mitten tree.

Christmas Eve Dinner
Wednesday, December 24 at 5 pm
All are invited to join us for a Christmas Eve pitch-in dinner before the Dec. 24 service. Please bring a nut/sesame free dish to share (and maybe a friend or neighbor!).

Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24 at 6:30 pm
6:30 pm - Christmas Eve Serenade presented by our musicians. 
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service begins
Christmas Eve is a time to gather with family and friends to remember and consider once more the message of this ancient holiday. Rev. Nic will offer a calm reflective service that is open to all ages.  

Staff Winter Vacation
December 25 - January 1
Our staff will be out of the office from December 25th - January 1st. and emails may not be answered during this time. If there is an emergency, please contact staff by phone. Checks or donations received after December 25th will be deposited in January when staff return. Please plan accordingly for your finances and taxes.
 
Common Ground Film Screening
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:00 PM
Join the UUCCI Environmental Action Team in a viewing of Common Ground, an uplifting documentary sequel to Kiss the Ground.  The stories of 2 pioneers of Regenerative Agricultural practices show how farmers can reverse soil loss and succeed without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.