We practice something called “theme-based ministry” here at OUUC, with a monthly theme that we receive from our subscription to Soul Matters. This month’s theme has been “Imagination”. One of the things I love about theme-based ministry is that it connects worship to small group ministry and to the children and youth ministries, helping to […]
Sunday Worship
What is it about Sunday mornings? Why do we gather and what is this thing we call worship? Some OUUC worship leaders will join me on Saturday afternoon to offer a workshop on Worship Arts where we’ll explore those questions and more. (Details and Zoom link are below!) That we gather on Sunday morning (rather […]
Tech Tip: Updating Zoom
Do you know whether you’re using the most recent version of Zoom? Do you know how to check? For this week’s Tech Tip, let’s walk through how to ensure your Zoom app is up to date. Zoom releases updates of its software on a weekly or near-weekly basis. Sometimes the updates consist of behind-the-scenes fixes […]
Feel All the Feels
There’s a lot in the world right now. I named just a few things in the homily last Sunday: on-going denial of the democratic process, the violent display of right-wing extremism, the Martin Luther King holiday, the upcoming inauguration, oh, and the pandemic. Add the inauguration, the impeachment, the vaccine, lots of transition. And that […]
OUUC Vision – Mission – End Project Explained (through Ice Cream)
submitted by Christine Parke and Diana Finch I hope by now you’ve had a chance to read a bit about the VME (Vision-Mission-Ends) project that your Board is leading. In the weeks ahead we will need your thoughts, energy, and knowledge. Join us as we determine how our community can identify and address the greatest […]
