75th anniversary events

Our congregation’s 75th anniversary is coming up on Jan. 28, 2026.

On the evening of Jan. 28, 1951, Philip and Ruth Stone, Addison Gulicks, Frank Mott, Huber Croft, and 14 other religious liberals met at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Columbia to form the new Columbia Unitarian Fellowship. Since that date, our community has grown and flourished, struggled at times and continued, and fed our spirits, always, with its curiosity, wide inclusion, and deep love.

Please join us to celebrate the past, present, and future of our congregation with the following offerings:

• 75th Anniversary Party – 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 – With live music, small plates, drinks and toasts to our beloved community. Free childcare will be provided.
• Founder’s Day Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 – featuring reflections on our congregation’s 75 years and dreaming of our next 75. (Rescheduled from Jan. 25 due to Winter Storm Fern.)

Help and donations needed for party

We are in need of volunteer help and donations for our 75th anniversary party,

Volunteers are needed for:

• Setup starting at 5 p.m. (at least five volunteers)
• Hosting the drinks area in shifts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. or from 8:30 to 10 p.m. (at least one volunteer per shift)
• Cutting and serving the cake around 8 p.m (two volunteers)
• Cleanup from 10 to 11 p.m. (at least five volunteers)

Donations needed are:

• Wine or beer
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Desserts

If you can help or donate, please email Rev Molly.