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Upper Arlington Lutheran Church (UALC) is a large, intergenerational congregation that gathers in two locations in central Ohio. God has given us a variety of opportunities to connect with His people, whoever they may be, to share His love and the gift of salvation found only in His Son, Jesus Christ. This is the reason we exist, and why we do everything we do. Welcome to UALC One Church, Two Locations. Mill Run Campus Sundays | 9:00 am and 11:00 am 3500 Mill Run Dr. Hilliard, OH 43026 MORE INFO Lytham Road Campus Sundays | 9:00 am and 11:00 am 2300 Lytham Rd. Upper Arlington, OH 43220 MORE INFO About Us Upper Arlington Lutheran Church (UALC) is a large, intergenerational congregation that gathers in two locations in central Ohio. We are a community that has found hope, love, direction, and a home in Jesus Christ. Stop by anytime! VISIT US WHAT WE BELIEVE Things to Know Upcoming Events Wednesday April 9, 2025 Event Name Thursday April 10, 2025 Event Name Friday April 11, 2025 Event Name VIEW ALL EVENTS Upcoming Events RECURRING Thu, Mar 19 Lenten Midweek Services / LEARN MORE Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lytham Road Campus, 2300 Lytham Rd, Columbus, OH 43220, USA A traditional service followed by a light lunch. Times vary Easter Sunday / LEARN MORE Times vary Both Campuses Find a listing of Easter worship services at each campus. VIEW ALL EVENTS MINISTRY GUIDE Connect with UALC Get the UALC app for news, sermons, small group resources and more! DOWNLOAD FOR IOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID Welcome to UALC Weather Update The buildings are open. Check the calendar for event cancellations. CALENDAR

We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. Mission Partners National Partners International Partners UALC Mission Partners We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. We serve regularly and lead others to serve as we give generously of our time, talent, and treasure. Festa Festa seeks to end poverty through life-changing relationships with neighbors and God, focusing principally on the poor living in the suburbs. Programs include the 3-Generation Family ESL and Festa Summer Lunch Camps. Learn more . Contact Kim Emch . God's Hygiene Help Center (GHHC) Our mission is to help people in need and living in poverty to live more dignified and comfortable lives. We provide hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, school supplies and winter accessories to people who cannot provide these items for themselves. Contact Kathryn Farrar . Clothes Closet & Such Supplying gently used clothing, shoes, and kitchenwares to those in need in the Greater Columbus area and Ohio. Donations can be dropped off in the bins at Mill Run and Lytham Road. Click here to learn more about the ministry and donations requested. We welcome volunteers to help organize donations. We meet Wednesdays, 9:00 am in basement of Mill Run. Questions? Contact Michelle Neeley. Kairos Cookies Calling all bakers! Kairos needs homemade chocolate chip cookies for Kairos Prison Ministry Weekends. Teams are regularly going to correction facilities and need homemade chocolate chip cookies. Bake homemade, chocolate chip cookies to share with correctional residents. Package two dozen cookies per one-gallon Ziploc bag and label "Kairos." Place bags in the Mill Run or Lytham Road freezer by April 24, 2026. Read more about volunteering for Kairos here . Check out this impact video testimony. Other leaders: Eric Spires , Steve Bruns , Randy Roys , Paul Nordman , Dave Foster , Brad Hyatt , or Andy Kientz . Kairos Prison Ministry The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families,to become loving and productive citizens of their communities. Read more about volunteering with Kairos here . www.kairosohio.org . Contact: Jim Daily UALC Bed Brigade A volunteer group that provides simple, handmade bed frames, mattresses and bedding to those in need in our communities. Contact: Dale Cory Mission and Seminarian Financial Support UALC provides financial support for seminarians and the mission work of both individuals and agencies. Our Missions Committees are responsible for the screening process that qualifies this funding. Please click here for additional information. Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) LLCHC is a patient-centered medical home committed to delivering high-quality, affordable health care services to all no matter the income or insurance status. LLCHC ministers the love of Christ, focuses on whole-person wellness. Contact: Lower Lights Christian Health Center , www.llchc.org . Kindway Prison Ministry Kindway invests in the lives of those impacted by incarceration, particularly during the 12 months prior to and the 12 months following release from prison. Contact: Christine Money ; www.kindway.org . H20 Church at OSU H2O is a local church, passionate about reaching students at the Ohio State University with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, UALC supports the specific ministries of Mike Malone . Find more information on their website here. Cru - Jacob & Elizabeth Wershing Reaching university students in the name of Jesus at Central Michigan and Saginaw Valley State to win them to Christ, build them in their relationship and community, and send them into the world as His laborers. Contact Jacob Wershing . Pregnancy Decision Health Center (PDHC) PDHC seeks to empower individuals to make healthy life choices consistent with the God-given intrinsic value of every human life. Contact: Anne Marie , 614-888-8774; Pregnancy Hotline 614-444-4411; www.pdhc.org . UALC Contact: Susie Gaskill. Helping Hands Health & Wellness Center The mission of the Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center is to be the caring hands of Jesus to provide medical care, health education, counseling and social services to those with needs. Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center is a community, faith based, free medical clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured adults whose income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. 614-262-5094 . Located at: 5100 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Young Lives - Mandy (Crosser) Marous Young Lives seeks to impact teen moms, and thereby shape generations with the love of Christ. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Food Pantries Serving central Ohio by providing needed food to individuals and families. We collect grocery bags of non-perishable goods to distribute to hungry families. Fill up a bag or two and bring them to church. Contact: Chris Burger - www.lssco.org . Athletes in Action – Rick & Karen Rogers The Rogers are involved in the administration and discipling ministry of Athletes In Action, who dream of a day when there are Christ-followers on every team, in every sport, in every nation. Find information here. Gideons Telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them. Follow the Gideons Intl. Blog here. Contact: Jim Harrass The Refuge The mission of The Refuge is to change the lives of men and women affected by addiction through Christ. Our goal is to take men and women from active addiction to becoming responsible men and women of God, who go on to serve as lights to their families and communities. Contact: Rebekah Linton , Outreach Director ReNew Partnerships - Chad Brennan ReNew Partnerships facilitates a collaborative effort by hundreds of Christians across the U.S., working together to help the Body of Christ make progress toward biblical, racial justice and unity. Contact: Chad and Laurie Brennan , www.renewpartnerships.org . Young Life Young Life is a mission devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. In addition, UALC supports the ministry of Olivia (Horner) Parsons in Pittsburgh and the work of YL in the city of Columbus. Divine Dignity We touch lives by offering dignity and hope to our neighbors through hygiene and sharing God’s love. As part of this work, we help people earn self-sufficiency, which can transform them from being at risk to thriving in life. Contact Terry Starr Find out more at divinedignity.org . UALC Mission Partners We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. We serve regularly and lead others to serve as we give generously of our time, talent, and treasure. Heart to Honduras (HTH) Heart to Honduras seeks to form disciples who will transform their world -- to foster thriving Honduran communities by developing the gifts and capacities of visionary, engaged, local leaders. Contact ggarrett@hth.org , www.hth.org . Watch a video here about rebuilding hope in Lomas del Aguila after two hurricanes. Watch a video here about re-planting hope with the communities in our UALC ministry areas. International Friendship, Inc. (IFI) International Friendship seeks to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students out of reverence for Jesus. Find more information for International Friendship at columbus.ifipartners.org . UALC Contact: Tara Robison Lutheran Church of South Sudan (LCSS) The Lutheran Church of South Sudan is currently living as refugees in several neighboring countries, with its headquarters in Gambela, Ethiopia. We support their seminary, nursing school, and women's programs. Find out more here . Contact: Donna Locher Mission and Seminarian Financial Support UALC provides financial support for seminarians and the mission work of both individuals and agencies. Our Missions Committees are responsible for the screening process that qualifies this funding. Please click here for additional information. Unreached People Group Training This ministry reaches out to areas and people groups that have little if any possibility of hearing the Gospel. UALC supports leaders who train local believers to spread the Good News to unreached people groups. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being. “At Lutheran World Relief, we envision a future where all people, in every corner of the world can live full, dignified lives.” Web: www.lwr.org . Contact: Jonathan Nasby North African Outreach UALC supports a local Christian congregation that reaches ex-patriates living in the area. As North Africa is a stepping stone to Europe for African college students, many people from sub-Saharan Africa attending local universities have an opportunity to hear the Gospel. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) -- Stephen & Rachel Katterhenrich The Katterhenrichs supervise the translation of the New Testament in the Bungu language in Tanzania. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) – Nathan and Sarah Esala The Esalas have completed the translation of the New Testament in Konkomba, a language of northern Ghana. Nathan has recently received his Ph.D. in linguistics. Sarah now serves as a regional director for numerous translation projects in several countries. Samaritan’s Purse Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Web: https://samaritanspurse.org/ Contact: Jonathan Nasby United World Missions (UWM) - Callie (Wulf) Fulton Callie helps recruit and train new missionaries for service in multiple countries. The United World Missions has a three-fold goal: equipping leaders, establishing churches, and engaging in holistic mission for the glory of Jesus Christ. Contact Callie Fulton , United World Mission; www.uwm.org . Operation Christmas Child (OCC) OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. In November, they collect shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies for children around the world, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. We're collecting shoeboxes in November. You can pick up a box on a Sunday in the fall and return during National Collection Week. Learn more about what to pack here . The Mill Run Campus serves as the Central Ohio collection site where we process thousands of shoeboxes. Volunteers are always needed. Check back for details. Contact Keri Sutter for details.

Join us this coming year for Easter! LENT, HOLY WEEK, & EASTER Find more information about the season by following the links below. ASH WEDNESDAY LENTEN MIDWEEKS PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER ASH WEDNESDAY (February 18) Begin the season of Lent with a meaningful service of prayer and reflection, receiving ashes in the sign of a cross on your forehead as a reminder of the scripture, “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Lytham Road Campus 6:30 am | Spoken Service 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Ashes to Go (brief drive-up service) 5:30 pm | Family Service** 7:00 pm | Traditional Service ** A shorter service for children and families Mill Run Campus 6:30 am | Spoken Service 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Ashes to Go (brief drive-up service) 6:30 pm | Modern Service* * Nursery available LENTEN MIDWEEKS Step into a peaceful midweek pause during Lent—a time to slow down, spend time in prayer and worship. Lytham Road Campus February 26–March 26 | Thursday Afternoons 12:00 pm | Traditional Worship Service with communion (light lunch following) Mill Run Campus February 24–March 31 | Tuesday Afternoons 12:15-12:45 pm | Guided Prayer PALM SUNDAY (March 29) Celebrate the joy of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as we wave palms and begin the powerful journey through Holy Week together. Lytham Road Campus Regular Sunday with Kids’ Church 9:00 am | Traditional Service* 11:00 am | Modern Service* Mill Run Campus Regular Sunday with Kids’ Church 9:00 am | Modern Service* 11:00 am | Modern Service* * Nursery available MAUNDY THURSDAY (APRIL 2) Gather around the Lord’s Table to remember the Last Supper and receive Communion. Lytham Road Campus 12:00 pm | Traditional Worship Service (No lunch) Mill Run Campus 6:30 pm | Modern Worship Service* * Nursery available GOOD FRIDAY (APRIL 3) Come reflect on the depth of Christ’s sacrificial love as we remember the cross and the hope found even in the darkest day. Lytham Road Campus 12:00-3:00 pm | Tre Ore (Reflections when Jesus was on the cross. Come when you can, leave when you must.) 6:00 pm | Tenebrae Service* (Service of Darkness) 7:30 pm | Tenebrae Service (Service of Darkness) * Nursery available EASTER (APRIL 5) Rejoice with us in the victory of the risen Jesus, celebrating new life, fresh hope, and the promise that death does not have the final word. Lytham Road Campus 8:15 am | Traditional service with communion 9:30 am | Traditional service* with communion 11:15 am | Modern service* with communion Mill Run Campus 6:15 am | Sunrise service at outdoor Columbarium 8:30 am | Modern service* with communion 9:45 am | Modern service* with communion 11:15 am | Modern service* with communion * Nursery available * No Kids Church MILL RUN LIVE LYTHAM ROAD LIVE

Learn about our church council and vote for your leadership. Church Council Congregational Meetings Upcoming: Spring 2026 Congregational Meeting Our next meeting will be in April 26, 12:30-2:00 pm at the Lytham Road Campus. We will hear updates from Pastor Steve and Church Council, and vote on nominees for Church Council and Nominating Committee. If you have questions you want addressed at the meeting, email council@ualc.org . Newly Elected Council and Nominating Committee Members Current Council Officers and Members Jane D. Leach Chair Term Ends: 06/2027 Lindsay Notwell Vice-Chair Term Ends: 06/2028 Roy Gilliam Past Chair Term Ends: 06/2026 Carol Davis Member Term Ends: 06/2027 Dan Like Member Term Ends: 06/2028 Emily Ness Member Term Ends: 06/2028 Jay Mirtallo Member Term Ends: 06/2028 Kent Usher Member Term Ends: 06/2027 Kristen Henry Member Term Ends: 06/2026 Steven (Steve) Espe Member Term Ends: 06/2027 Taylor McClintock Member Term Ends: 06/2026 Terry L. Gustafson Member Term Ends: 06/2026 Gerald (Jerry) Cable Nominating Committee Term Ends: 06/2027 Kendra Chandler Nominating Committee Term Ends: 06/2027 Nancy Jeggle Nominating Committee Term Ends: 06/26 Jill Wisecup Nominating Committee Term Ends: 06/26 Steve Turnbull Senior Pastor Aaron Thompson Executive Pastor Lee Anne Otto Church Secretary Council Meetings The Council Business meetings are open to the congregation. It takes place on the third Tuesday of the month. Please refer to the UALC Building Calendar to confirm dates and locations. Business meetings 2026 at the Lytham Road Campus: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19, June 16 QUESTIONS? Congregational Meetings Recap Fall 2025 Congregational Meeting Recap At the September 21, 2025, meeting, we heard updates from Pastor Steve and Church Council, and voted on the budget for the next fiscal year. Login to myUALC to view the the meeting minutes when they are available. Email council@ualc.org with questions. Spring 2025 Congregational Meeting Recap At the April 27, 2025 meeting, we heard updates from Pastor Steve and Church Council, and members voted on the nominees for Church Council and Nominating Committee. All nominees were elected. Meeting minutes are available on the homepage of myUALC (log-in required). Questions? Email council@ualc.org

Learn more about who UALC is Worship First Time Visitors We can’t wait to meet you at UALC, where our warm and welcoming community is eager to have you join us for a Sunday service. WHAT TO EXPECT Mill Run Campus VIEW CAMPUS PAGE 3500 Mill Run Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 Campus Pastor: David White In Person 9:00 am (Modern) 11:00 am (Modern) Kids' Church Both Services (During the School Year) Nursery Both Services Online 9:00 am (Livestream) WATCH LIVE SERMONS Lytham Road Campus VIEW CAMPUS PAGE 2300 Lytham Road Upper Arlington, OH 43220 Campus Pastor: Joe Valentino In Person 9:00 am (Traditional) 11:00 am (Modern) Kids' Church 11:00 am (During the School Year) Nursery Both Services Online 9:00 am (Livestream) WATCH SERVICE SERMONS Lytham Road Campus VIEW CAMPUS PAGE 2300 Lytham Road Upper Arlington, OH 43220 Campus Pastor: Joe Valentino In Person 9:00 am (Traditional) 11:00 am (Modern) Kids' Church 11:00 am (During the School Year) Nursery Both Services Online 9:00 am (Livestream) WATCH LIVE SERMONS Sunday Morning Families Learn more about our Next Generation (Youth) offerings for Sunday morning worship. LEARN MORE Sermon Series: In the Shadow of the Cross The cross can be terribly confusing. Two millennia later, the cross is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. But it is rarely understood and constantly underestimated. The cross is familiar and foreign at the same time. The cross is also absolutely central. Central to the Bible, and central to our life together. In the cross of Christ, we find the ultimate reason for hope and the only reason to believe in love. VIEW SERIES JOURNAL Daily Worship Devotional Read scripture, learn prayer practices, and read a devotional by one of our members. Available seven days a week. READ UALC Vision for Worship Click the video to hear from Pastor Steve about the vision for worship at UALC. Partner with God's Work at UALC Learn more about how you can give of your time, talent, and treasures to the mission of UALC. GIVE GET INVOLVED

Join us in weekly prayer as we all face challenges and hardship together Prayer SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST Current Weekly Prayer Requests Recovering at Home: Michele Coppess A portion of our members with Ongoing Health Needs: Tom Jackson, Carolyn McCollum, Suzanne Wade-Mercer, Mark Nandor, Jackie Rae, Luan Zangmeister, Steve Zeid Death: We mourn with the family and friends of Ruth Foster at her death, and with Stephanie Gillespie at the death of her father, Barry Merrick Mission Trip: We pray for Dave and Mai Duff as they travel to Tanzania to work alongside our mission partner, Lutheran Bible Translators. We pray for safe travel and for God to strengthen our partnership in this important work. New Members: We pray for those who were received into membership Sunday. We rejoice as they have become part of the UALC family and join us in the work of God’s Kingdom. Online Prayer Requests March 2, 2026 My sister. just finished a round of chemo and radiation and has to wait about a month or more until they scan her again to see if the tumor has shrunk or is gone. It’s an anxious time, not to mention, she’s pretty worn down from it all. Please pray for all of us as we wait and please pray that the treatments have worked. March 1, 2026 Please pray for me as I am struggling with anxiety and depression. January 19, 2026 Please pray for Roger who will be having surgery on Friday,January 23 at the Cleveland Clinic. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery. We will be gone for about 5-6 weeks. January 12, 2026 Devon R. and her family as baby Abigail was taken too soon. December 19, 2025 The past 6 years have been a struggle for me professionally. Please pray that God lifts me up mentally, professionally, and financially; for things to go right for me & God shines good light & grace upon me; for my family to be healthy and safe. Thank you! November 25, 2025 Give thanks to God for the bounty of the UALC Community Garden, which yielded 25,629 pounds of organic produce for our neighbors in need! November 19, 2025 Prayer for Tobin's back and neck pain that the pain's source will be healed and those pains will not become chronic November 10, 2025 Please pray for my student Angel who is struggling with behavior issues, anger and anxiety. Help him to take ownership and have a more positive attitude towards the school, friends, and adults trying to help him. November 10, 2025 Please pray for our Small Group as we support our sisters in Christ who have experienced the tragic loss and injury from a reckless driver in Florida. One member of our group lost her niece - newly engaged - to another members family friend and who was critically injured and hospitalized with a brain bleed. The families are devastated and grieving. We want to support them and are hurting for them. Thank you for keeping us in prayer and for Colin and Kristina's families. November 2, 2025 My daughter, Taylor H. and baby need prayer. She is 25 weeks pregnant, she has dilated 3 cm and has a small amniotic leak. Currently she is inpatient at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland for duration of pregnancy. I am going this week to be with her for the weekend. Please pray for their health and for the pregnancy to continue without more complication. Pray for our peace. October 26, 2025 prayer for green card and for tenure October 26, 2025 Please pray for Thomas as he's struggling with rejections and mental health issues; for healing and comfort. Please pray over Megan's family for health, sleep, peace, kind friendships, and financial freedom; for mental healing, reliable friends, and thriving at work. Thank you, Amen! October 20, 2025 Please pray over my family for health and that my toddler sleeps through the night and falls back to sleep by himself if he wakes up; for job security and that God shines good light and grace on me and my job, that my coworkers and colleagues don't get jealous and hate me under current circumstances I'm in that is not in my control. Please pray for a safety net, mental clarity, and healing. Thank you & God Bless! October 19, 2025 Prayers for the villages of SW Alaska that suffered severe flooding from Typhoon Halong. 2 villages suffered terrible losses, but all of them are affected. Quinhagak, where we led mission trips for many years, has lost their water supply. Pray for peace & comfort for all of the people, especially those that displaced. October 14, 2025 Please pray for Jim G. who is in the hospital with some serious health issues. October 11, 2025 Please pray for Megan as she was told to be furloughed, but hopefully not losing her job; for health, peace, and blessings. Please pray for the right friendships to come to her that be her the gift of time, kindness, and comfort; for restoration of her body and spirit. Thank you, Amen! September 28, 2025 Sometimes I feel like I'm not meant to become anything big (make big impacts, have a voice, thrive), please pray that good things come my way, for God's empowerment so that I may heal, rise, and help others. Please pray for my family, for my child to sleep through the night, as I'm very tired; for my job to treat me well; for supportive and loving friendships at work and home as I feel so lonely at times. September 25, 2025 Please pray for Carey who at 51 will have valve replacement open heart surgery on October 14. Please pray for the days preceding that she will rest in our Father's presence, that the day of the surgeons and medical team will be guided by experience and care, and that she will recover without complication. We thank you Jesus for your part in seeing her and those of us who love her through this experience. September 18, 2025 With a weary heart as a working mom, please pray for me. I need miracles in my job, that I make impacts, and that I get promoted this year (my second time trying after 2 years). Please pray for my nephew Jayden's surgery on 9/19, for all to go well, safely, and quick recovery. Please pray for my mom's medical appointments, for health, healing, and comfort. Our relationship is very strained but I try to keep it going and checking up on her. It's another miracle in our lives that we need. Please pray for us. Thank you, thank you!! May God bless you! September 17, 2025 Please pray for my daughter-in-law who has been suffering postpartum depression and had to be sent back to the hospital after the birth of her son. Please pray for my son as he navigates caring for the baby and his wife. Weekly UALC Prayer Requests Members can request to join a prayer group that regular prays for those who have asked for prayer. Contact Becki Bork with questions. REQUEST TO JOIN THE WEEKLY PRAYER TEAM

Kids Ministry at UALC provides a safe space for kids to engage with the message of the Gospel and find that it answers all their questions about who they are and how the world is meant to be. Elementary UPCOMING EVENTS Elementary The curiosity of kids abounds. They ask deep questions about the world and how it works; wanting to know their place, their purpose, and if their perception of this vast space is aligned with what is true. Our Kids Ministry team wants to partner with you to stoke the flames of these investigative sparks you see in your child. Kids Ministry at UALC provides a safe space for kids to engage with the message of the Gospel and find that it answers all their questions about who they are and how the world is meant to be. Contact: Melissa Davis , Kids Ministry Director (Lytham Road), or Star Bradley Kids Ministry Director (Mill Run), for questions about anything related to Kids Ministry. CONTACT Kids' Church For PreK–5th graders All of our Modern Worship Services offer Kids’ Church throughout the school year. Kids’ Church content follows along with the Narrative Lectionary, as do our sermons, allowing for shared family conversations after the service each week. Mill Run has Kids' Church at both the 9:00 & 11:00 am services. Lytham Road has Kids' Church at 11:00 am. (Both campuses have PreK Kids' Church throughout the year.) On Small Group Sundays, kids are invited to join the service for gathered worship with their parent or guardian. Prior to the sermon, kids are dismissed to grade specific small groups to build deeper friendships and discipleship conversations. On the third Sunday of each month, kids are invited to our Rally Sunday — an exciting and kid-friendly parallel service that runs the entire worship hour. KIDS' CHURCH INFORMATION Sunday Nights at UALC Adults and Kids | 5:00-7:00 pm Lytham Road Campus Discipleship offerings for every age, including dinner! There is nursery, and "Rooted Kids" for children PreK-Grade 5 with games, small groups, and faith lessons. Adults have "Deeply Rooted," which includes studies with a focus on Christian faith and scripture. Teens will continue to have their Sunday Night ministry at the Mill Run Campus. LEARN MORE First Communion Mill Run & Lytham Road Campus These classes are an opportunity for children and parents to explore foundational aspects of our purpose, preparation, and participation in communion. The class is divided into two parts. The first portion is crafted to equip parents for discipleship in the home. The second session of the class is a parent and child class, aimed at hands-on learning for elementary students. This second class has been designed with second and third graders in mind; however, children second grade and older are welcome to attend with a parent. (Note: Parents with children in Middle School should reach out to Mary Kate Hipp about the Middle School specific communion classes.) The next class is scheduled for October, 2026 with services in November, 2026. Contact: Melissa Davis Upcoming Events VIEW ALL EVENTS RECURRING Carol Choir Wed, Mar 11 Lytham Road Campus This weekly singing group enjoys high energy games, Bible time, a late-night winter retreat, a spring musical event and singing in worship. LEARN MORE RECURRING Awana® Wed, Mar 11 Mill Run Campus AWANA Clubs build faith foundations, friendships, and foster growth through Bible memorization and games for kids ages 3 to 6th grade. LEARN MORE Camp Koinonia - Elementary School Tue, Jul 07 Cross Oaks Camp Elementary students spend a week of outdoor adventures, awesome teaching and worship, and hanging with friends. LEARN MORE Family Camp at Cedar Bay Sat, Jul 25 Cedar Bay Camp & Retreat Center Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, just 45 minutes from the Mackinac Bridge. This 30-year UALC tradition gathers more than 100 members and their friends. Accommodations include camping to lodges ranging from single-family units to ten-bedroom lodges. LEARN MORE Follow us on Instagram @ualckids Load more For More Information Contact Melissa Davis , Kids Ministry Director (Lytham Road Campus), for questions about anything related to our kids programming (birth through fifth grade). CONTACT MELISSA For More Information Contact Star Bradley , Kids Ministry Director (Mill Run Campus), for questions about anything related to our kids programming (birth through fifth grade). CONTACT STAR CONSENT & WAIVER FORM 2025-26 (K-5)

We corporately lift up prayer requests each week. Join us as we come before our Father with petitions and praises. We welcome anyone to join our group who prays regularly for the needs of the church. Care Ministry Prayer, care, and support ministry information SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST SUBMIT A CARE REQUEST For More Information Contact Becki Bork , Care Director, for questions about anything related to our Care Ministries. CONTACT BECKI Joining in Prayer for One Another We corporately lift up prayer requests each week. Join us as we come before our Father with petitions and praises. We welcome anyone to join our group who prays regularly for the needs of the church. LEARN MORE LIFEwalk walking alongside people through challenging times God is sufficient for all our needs, but sometimes we need help seeing Jesus in the midst of personal crises or difficult seasons. Contact: Kim Greene, email LIFEwalk . REQUEST A TEAM FORM INFO (PDF) We all need care sometimes As Christians we are called to care for one another – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. You can let us know of a care need in your life, such as a hospitalization or funeral need, by submitting the care request below. SUBMIT A CARE REQUEST Find Support Programs Find support programs like the Food Pantry, Celebrate Recovery, Red Cross, Clothes Closet and more. Celebrate Recovery® Anyone struggling with life issues such as alcoholism, overeating, codependency, sexual brokenness, or financial problems can find help here. Celebrate Recovery is a Christian, 12-step program dealing with all sorts of hurts, habits and hang-ups. Meets Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm at Mill Run. Ask more information through our confidential email: Celebrate Recovery. Financial Aid, Scholarships, or Material Assistance For questions or information regarding financial assistance, contact our Care Director, Becki Bork, 614-451-3736 , ext 4634. For scholarships for our children's programs, contact Melissa Davis UALC Weddings If you're a member, you are welcome to contact the UALC office to discuss scheduling your wedding service and reception at our Lytham Road or Mill Run Campus. For more information, contact Nichole Bellair Red Cross Blood Drive Held every other month on Saturdays from 8:00 am-12:45 pm at Mill Run. Check the calendar here. Register online or check your donation time at the Red Cross national site, click here . Sponsor Code is UALC. For additional information or to volunteer, contact Scott Turner, email Blood Drive . In His Image - Disability & Inclusion Ministry We believe very individual, whether able-bodied or differently-abled, is embraced with warmth and recognized as a vital part of God's family. We support and equip differently-abled members to participate in church activities, from worship, service opportunities, and Bible studies. Learn more here. Contact: Tonya Riedel LIFEwalk Ministries LIFEwalk is a Bible-based prayer ministry committed to the care and encouragement of God’s people. It is for those in a time of pain, difficulty, trouble, or grief and need someone to walk alongside. Read more. Request a team here. Contact: Kim Greene, email LIFEwalk . UALC Bed Brigade A volunteer group that provides simple, handmade bed frames, mattresses and bedding to those in need in our communities. Contact: Dale Cory Food Pantries The Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry serves the hungry around central Ohio. Visit the LSS Website here for information. Contact: Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, 614-443-5130 Prayer Requests Need prayer or want to join us in prayer? We pray for those who desire prayer for any need. Find details . Contact: Becki Bork. Hilliard Helps Resource System A free website listing all programs in Hilliard that help families in need. Visit www.HilliardHelps.org for information. Organized by Serving Our Neighbors (SON) Ministries: bringing hope to children and families in need in the Hilliard area. Contact: Kim Emch

From the earliest of ages, we partner with parents to help their children follow Jesus. Infant-PreK Infant-PreK From the earliest of ages, we partner with parents to help their children follow Jesus. You’re in the phase where imaginations run wild, trying new things is normal, and “why?” is an all too common question. Learn more about the ways God can connect you and the church to build a strong foundation. Contact: Melissa Davis, Kids Ministry Director (Lytham Road), or Star Bradley Kids Ministry Director (Mill Run), for questions about anything related to Kids Ministry. CONTACT Nursery For 3 months–3 years Both our Mill Run and Lytham Road Campuses offer nursery on Sunday mornings throughout the year. WORSHIP & NURSERY INFO PreK Kids' Church For Ages 4-5 During the school year Our Modern Worship Services offer Kids’ Church for preschoolers throughout the school year (Mill Run at 9:00 am and Lytham Road at 11:00 am). LEARN MORE UALC Preschool and Kindergarten Ages 3–5 For over 40 years, we have offered high-quality, part-time programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. Children experiment, investigate, create, and discover in an environment based on Christian values. LEARN MORE UALC Mom Community (MomCo) For mothers with young children We are the Mom Community, MomCo for short. MomCo is a non-profit organization that encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, women and leaders, in relationship with Jesus. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month from 9:00-11:00 am at the Mill Run Campus. Childcare is provided for ages 0-Kindergarten. LEARN MORE & REGISTER PreK Kids' Church For Ages 4-5 During the school year Our Modern Worship Services offer Kids’ Church for preschoolers throughout the school year (Mill Run at 9:00 am and Lytham Road at 11:00 am). LEARN MORE Sunday Nights at UALC Adults and Kids | 5:00-7:00 pm Lytham Road Campus Discipleship offerings for every age, including dinner! There is nursery, and "Rooted Kids" for children PreK-Grade 5 with games, small groups, and faith lessons. Adults have "Deeply Rooted," which includes studies with a focus on Christian faith and scripture. Teens will continue to have their Sunday Night ministry at the Mill Run Campus. LEARN MORE Upcoming Events VIEW ALL EVENTS RECURRING Awana® Wed, Mar 04 Mill Run Campus AWANA Clubs build faith foundations, friendships, and foster growth through Bible memorization and games for kids ages 3 to 6th grade. LEARN MORE Easter Egg Hunt Sun, Apr 05 Lytham Road Campus Bring a basket and be ready to hunt for eggs! LEARN MORE Vacation Bible School Mon, Jun 22 Both Campuses Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a week full of children, teens, and adults singing, playing, laughing, and learning all about Jesus. LEARN MORE Family Camp at Cedar Bay Sat, Jul 25 Cedar Bay Camp & Retreat Center Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, just 45 minutes from the Mackinac Bridge. This 30-year UALC tradition gathers more than 100 members and their friends. Accommodations include camping to lodges ranging from single-family units to ten-bedroom lodges. LEARN MORE Vacation Bible School Young Kids VBS June 23-27, 2025 A unique opportunity for children 18 Months–PreK with a caregiver (This year at our Mill Run Campus) Morning Session | 9:30–11:00 am (Nursery Available for 3–18-month-olds) LEARN MORE For More Information Contact Melissa Davis , Kids Ministry Director (Lytham Road Campus), for questions about anything related to our kids programming (birth through fifth grade). CONTACT MELISSA For More Information Contact Star Bradley , Kids Ministry Director (Mill Run Campus), for questions about anything related to our kids programming (birth through fifth grade). CONTACT STAR

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We partner with parents to affirm the identity on young people as children of God and take greater ownership of their faith. UPCOMING EVENTS Middle School Ministry In this phase, life is full of changes and challenges where students are asking who they are, where they belong, and why there's never enough food in the house. At the heart of it, they want to see who actually cares. We partner with parents to affirm the identity on young people as children of God and take greater ownership of their faith. CONTACT MSM Sunday Night 6th–8th graders 5:00-7:30 pm during the school year Middle School Ministry Group is a fun, welcoming community where middle schoolers can come to grow, connect, and play lots of games with friends. We are learning more about God's love and our relationship with Him. We meet during the school year at our Mill Run Campus. Dinner is provided every week. Feel free to bring friends! Teen Connect Teens (grades 6-12) hang out with leaders and each other every Sunday morning after each service. Free donuts! Questions? Contact Mary Kate Hipp Schedule What's Coming Up? VIEW ALL EVENTS RECURRING Middle School Golden Bear Prayer Thu, Mar 05 Lytham Road Campus Join other MSM students every Thursday before school for a light breakfast, scripture, and prayer. LEARN MORE RECURRING MSM Sunday Nights Sun, Mar 08 Hilliard Middle School Ministry Group is a fun, welcoming community where middle schoolers can come to grow, connect, and play lots of games with friends. We are learning more about God's love and our relationship with Him. LEARN MORE Middle School Girls Night/Guys Night Fri, Mar 27 Various locations Join us for a fun night of food, games, and hanging out together! LEARN MORE MSM Winter Spring Nighter Fri, Apr 24 Mill Run Campus Invite friends to a night of incredible fun, food, and laughs! LEARN MORE Middle School Party in the Parking Lot Fri, May 08 Mill Run Campus Games, food, and friends! LEARN MORE Middle School Summer Mission Trip Mon, Jun 08 Mill Run Campus Learn what it means to love our neighbors and serve in God’s kingdom on this local, overnight event. LEARN MORE Camp Koinonia - Middle School Tue, Jul 07 Cross Oaks Camp Students spend a week of outdoor adventures, awesome teaching and worship, and hanging with friends. LEARN MORE Follow us on Instagram @middleschoolministry.ualc Load more For More Information Contact Mary Kate Hipp , Middle School Ministry Director, for questions about anything related to our middle school programming. CONTACT MARY KATE CONSENT & WAIVER 2025-26 (GRADES 6-8)

We welcome high schoolers into a community of believers who are committed to putting faith into action. UPCOMING EVENTS High School Significant questions demand attention in this phase where each grade moves students toward greater maturity and responsibility. Is this my faith or someone else's? How can I matter and what will I do with my life? It's an exciting time in life where so much is possible! We welcome high schoolers into a community of believers who are committed to putting faith into action. CONTACT HSM Sunday Night 9th–12th Graders 5:00-7:30 pm Sunday night is an awesome time of fun, friends, food, and learning more about God's love and our relationship with him. Dinner is included each week. New students are always welcome. Meets at the Mill Run Campus during the school year. Questions? Contact Steve Almquist for information. Teen Connect Sunday Mornings Teens (grades 6-12) hang out with leaders and each other, every Sunday morning after each service. Free donuts! Questions? Contact Steve Almquist Confirmation Year (11th-12th Grade) For students looking to dive deeper into scripture and faith conversations, consider participating in Confirmation Year. This is a culmination of all the discipleship students have experienced from birth through high school. It's a year of mentorship, studying the Bible, and delving into rich faith conversations, all to prepare students for adult life as a Christian. The year ends with Confirmation Sunday, where students declare their faith to the congregation. For more information, contact Steve Almquist. REGISTER What's Coming Up? VIEW ALL EVENTS High School Sunday Funday Sun, Mar 08 Meet at Mill Run Campus HSM Sunday Night is heading to Ten Pin! LEARN MORE RECURRING HSM Tuesday Morning Prayer Breakfast Tue, Mar 10 Lytham Road Campus Connect with friends over breakfast and the Bible. LEARN MORE RECURRING HSM Sunday Nights Sun, Mar 15 Hilliard Sunday night is an awesome time of fun, friends, food, and learning more about God's love and our relationship with him. Dinner is included each week. New students are always welcome. Contact Steve Almquist for information. LEARN MORE High School Mission Trip to Cleveland, OH Sun, Jun 07 Cleveland Serve for a week with your HSM friends and leaders. LEARN MORE Follow us on Instagram @highschool_ualc Load more Worship We believe that a key step in a student’s long-term faith formation is to connect with the larger congregation by attending, or streaming, worship services with their families. Teens can also volunteer to serve at our worship services in several ways. Make sure to also check out the "Teen Connect" areas at both campuses. . JOIN US IN WORSHIP For More Information Contact Steve Almquist , High School Ministry Director, for questions about anything related to our high school programming. CONTACT STEVE CONSENT & WAIVER 2025-26 (GRADES 9-12)