Noted religious historian Wilfred Cantwell Smith maintained that there’s a unity in the world’s religions, and developed the idea in his book Towards a World Theology. This unity, however, is found in the religious history of humankind, not in its theology or religious practice. What did he mean by this, and what are the implications … Continue reading Is a “World Theology” possible?
For this multigenerational service, we remember some of the women who have shaped our Unitarian Universalist faith. These include Julia Ward Howe, who first envisioned Mothers’ Day as a day of peace, and the Rev. Maja Capek, a Czech Unitarian minister, and co-creator of the Flower Ceremony (sometimes known as Flower Communion) with her husband … Continue reading Roots of our Faith: Mothers’ Day and the Flower Festival
Our festive Multigenerational service celebrates Easter with festive music from Handel’s Messiah, Part II. ‘Ebuka, our Choir Director, conducts, and our Choir is joined by Steve Elkins Kennedy at the piano, soprano Amanda Kosi, and a chamber orchestra. Rev. Sue’s reflection is entitled “To Live Under the Authority of the Future” and members of the Radical Welcoming … Continue reading “To Live Under the Authority of the Future” (Easter Sunday)
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Any list of famous UUs will include names like William Ellery Channing, Louisa May Alcott, John Adams, Margaret Fuller, Theodore Parker, and James Reeb. Henry Whitney Bellows isn’t as well known, but he played a major role in organizing Unitarianism as a denomination. In the years after the Civil … Continue reading “Where Do We Come From? Where Are We Going?”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Using a canonical sermon by Rev. Theodore Parker as a springboard, we consider what stays the same in the midst of change and what holds us together in times of growth, change, and conflict.
The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 1923, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history have provided meaning to hundreds of UU congregations. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower on the altar or in a shared vase. The congregation … Continue reading 100 Years of Flower Ceremony
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. This is the time of year when we might dress up as ghosts, vampires, monsters, or witches, but behind some of these fun and fantastic figures, there is actual, historical horror. Did you know that American Unitarianism grew out of congregationalism and that our congregationalist ancestors in Salem Massachusetts … Continue reading “A Witch Story”
Direct link to YouTube stream HERE. Although our building is a historical treasure, the people who make up the church are everyday folks living into an ever-evolving truth.
Join us online or outdoors, on the lawn! Oklahoma County is now at the high risk level for COVID, which means that we can move to the next phase of our reopening plan and have a seated service outdoors. To minimize set up and clean up work, please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, … Continue reading Mysterious Powers – Outdoor Seated Service!
