“Chiron Redux: the Return of the Wounded Healer”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Rev. Diana’s final sermon, a love letter to First Unitarian, its past and its future. This service will include the minister’s leavetaking ritual.
Topic: Gratitude
“Farewell: A Celebration of Our Time Together”
Join us for our farewell service to Rev. Diana. We will be celebrating her and her ministry in Oklahoma City and hearing from folks who have been changed by her work. Note: Next week, (March 10) is Rev. Diana’s farewell to us. Direct link to YouTube stream HERE.
“COVID and Cacti of Love”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. During “candidating week” a UU minister candidate typically gives two sermons. The first is intended to introduce the candidate to the congregation (“Who Am I?”) and the second is focused on who the congregation and minister might be together (“Who Might We Be?”) In our final weeks together, I … Continue reading “COVID and Cacti of Love”
“In Gratitude for the Animals”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. This multigenerational service will feature a blessing of the animals and a memorial for all those animals who have passed through our lives, blessing them in incalculable ways. Well-behaved and fully vaccinated pets are welcome but should be contained in an appropriate carrier or kept on a leash at … Continue reading “In Gratitude for the Animals”
“The Peace of Thanksgiving”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. In a time of war and upheaval, how can we find peace through the practice of gratitude? On this Sunday before Trans Day of Remembrance, we also pause to remember the precious trans lives lost this past year due to hatred and violence.
“What Might We Do”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE.
New Years Day Unplugged
Join Rev. Diana in the sanctuary for a quiet hour of chant / a cappella singing, meditation, and self-reflective spiritual practice. We will recess to the Allen courtyard for a burning bowl ritual. Because of the contemplative and intimate nature of this service, there will be no YouTube stream.
“Beyond Food and Football: a Gratitude Practice”
Join us this Sunday for a meditative service featuring candle lighting and a guided gratitude practice. On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we also take time to remember and mourn all the trans and gender diverse individuals whose precious lives were taken by violence within the past year. We will also welcome our newest members … Continue reading “Beyond Food and Football: a Gratitude Practice”
Rivers of Life (Ingathering)
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. The official start of our new church year is September 11. This will be a special Ingathering service — our first together in person since September 2019! Once again, this service will feature a water ceremony. In this ceremony, everyone brings a small container of water that represents a … Continue reading Rivers of Life (Ingathering)
“The Good Book(s): In Praise of Summer Reading”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. As we transition from the regular church year into summer, let’s pause to celebrate the simple joy of reading. Worship Associate: Ann Meeks