If you are interested in helping refugees from Afghanistan, here are some options from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee: Reach out to your local refugee resettlement agency. There are a number of ways individuals and congregations can support refugee resettlement in their community. Tips and information can be found in UUSC’s Refugee Support and Advocacy […]
Flexibility
As I sat down to write this week, I started by typing: What to expect at OUUC in the Fall. While I can make some guesses and we are planning because that’s what we do, the best I can offer is to expect the unexpected, expect to adapt and change, expect to pivot and be […]
How Our Tech Connects
You’ve been hearing “It’s about connection, not perfection” from the OUUC Tech Team for over 18 months now. What does that mean now, as we shift gears into what we’re calling “hybrid” services? What’s in the future for connection with OUUC? As Rev. Mary has shared in today’s Spark!, we are not where we hoped […]
Why Are We Here Again?
If you saw the Weekly Update from Tuesday, you’ve seen that we have decided to postpone several things due to the high rate of COVID transmission in Thurston County and everywhere. And it’s the fun stuff, like the congregational picnic and the installation. Why is it always the fun stuff? You might hear a bit […]
Grief
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ~ C.S. Lewis As a culture we don’t tend to be very good at grief, and this past year+ has been a time of grief. We have mourned the loss of loved ones, of trust in institutions, of certainty, and sometimes of hope. What […]
