Community

Sunday, December 29, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.

The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.

Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.

Enter the church via the rear door.

Saturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29; 12noon-4pm; Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

Join us for the citywide Kwanzaa celebration where tradition meets creativity! This year’s program features an array of hands-on crafts and captivating performances, designed to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of Kwanzaa.

Saturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29; 12noon-4pm; Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

Join us for the citywide Kwanzaa celebration where tradition meets creativity! This year’s program features an array of hands-on crafts and captivating performances, designed to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of Kwanzaa.

Tuesday, December 24, 5-7pm, Nile Vegan, 1223 Goodale Blvd.

Join in the holiday spirit with a cozy “all you can eat” buffet at Nile Vegan on December 24 from 5pm to 7pm. The cost, including non-alcoholic beverages, will just be $20.00. Come and enjoy the best Ethiopian vegan food in town!

Check out their website here.

First-timers will receive a free copy of The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living Compassionately by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau!

Monday, December 23, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join PFLAG Columbus for our monthly support group. Due to the holiday season, December’s support meeting will be virtual. Come for support, community, and resources.

We do ask that attendees keep their video cameras on because it’s important for everyone’s comfort that we see one another. Please mute your microphone until it’s your turn to speak.

PFLAG’s Mission

To create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

PFLAG’s Vision

Monday, December 23, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Sunday, December 22, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.

The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.

Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.

Enter the church via the rear door.

Saturday, December 21, 7pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

On the darkest day of the year when daylight will be at its lowest ebb, join Columbus musician Bill Cohen for an uplifting concert that looks ahead to the new year, its emerging sunlight, and its potential for joy and progress.

Saturday December 21, 1-3pm, Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard, Ohio

An educational event about the intersection of Palestine and Christianity as well as the lived experience of Palestinian Christians in Palestine.

Guest Speakers

• Dr. K. Christine Pae, Social Ethicist and Chair of the Religion Department at Denison University

• Hiba Shamma, Palestinian-American Christian

• Rev. John Wagner, United Methodist Pastor and Activist

• Introduction by Pastor Jon Osmundson, Hilliard United Methodist Church

Thursday, December 19, 6-7pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

The Columbus Coalition For The Homeless will be honoring the lives of our friends and neighbors who were living unsheltered at the time of their passing in 2024. As part of National Homeless Persons Memorial Day, their names will be read aloud to recognize and honor their lives.

It saddens us to share that this year the list of names is again over 100. Please join us for a time of reverence, dignity, prayer, and reflection.