Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. 1UCOKC Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Tamara Lebak offers part II of the series on “Calling Each Other In” with a sermon, “Wisdom Is Knowing What Time It Is.” (See the May 1 service for part I of this series.) Rev. Tamara is the founder of the Restorative Justice Institute … Continue reading “Wisdom Is Knowing What Time It Is”
Direct YouTube link HERE “Cancel Culture” is a term that seems ubiquitous these days. It’s prominent in popular culture, in politics, and it comes up in countless arguments on social media. But this commonly used term means different things to different people. In fact, the very use of the term in some cases is its … Continue reading “To Call Each Other In” Part I – On “Cancel Culture”
This service will be planned and led by First Unitarian’s new Racial Justice Team. Please join us for some honest talk from White allies whose personal work on learning to become anti-racist has led to some startling realizations. In particular, members of the Racial Justice Team will consider how seemingly “simple” concepts like love, citizenship, … Continue reading A Whole New Meaning: ‘Simple’ Words Through an Anti-Racist Lens — On Zoom and Facebook!
On this MLK Day weekend, it is good and right to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. King, but it’s also important to remember that no one person was responsible for the Civil Rights Movement. No one person ever changes history alone. Movements are, by default, the work of countless individuals, giving of their time, … Continue reading MLK Day: Unsung Heroes
Julius Jones. Kyle Rittenhouse. Ahmaud Arbery. Staying engaged with the struggle for equity and justice can feel like riding a roller coaster of emotions. We might experience a brief sense of euphoric victory, only to plunge into a deep valley of disappointment and even despair. Through it all, how do we keep going? Where can … Continue reading Commitment
The First Unitarian worship team is taking a short break this week so we can focus on preparing our transition to in-person services. We are so grateful to the Church of the Larger Fellowship for allowing us to use a beautiful service they have created, focused on the Worthy Now UU Prison Ministry. Copied from … Continue reading Worthy Now! – A Prison Ministry Service
