UU history is filled with wise people and great advocates for social change. There are also a few unsavory individuals and chapters we don’t often revisit. This Sunday, we speak of our mistakes, how we fell into them, and how we can do better today. Direct link to service.
Summer is a magical time of year, full of opportunity. This Sunday, three members of our community will share some of their favorite memories and speak about what this special time of year means to them. Direct link to service.
History is filled with inspiration and warnings. On May 16, 1916, the First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City received Articles of Incorporation. It was founded under the original name, All Souls Unitarian Parish, in September 1893. This Sunday, we celebrate a long legacy of liberal religion in the heart of Oklahoma with stories from our … Continue reading “Heritage Sunday”
Newcomers of all ages are welcome this Sunday to experience Flower Communion, an inspiring alternative to Easter. Flower Communion is a simple ritual rooted in Unitarian Universalist history, embodying our deepest commitments. If you have flowers in your garden or nearby, please bring some to share. We will have extra flowers on hand for everyone … Continue reading “Hope Rising – Flower Communion”
This Sunday kicks off the program year in our children and youth religious exploration classes. Join us as we learn more about our church’s history in Oklahoma City and what lessons our history has for us in modern times. Direct Link to Service.
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.
