by Rev. Mary Gear I expected the phone to ring on Wednesday morning. I’d been to visit Celia & Gary Tobin the night before and knew that Gary was close to the end of his life. OUUC’s Music Director, Troy and his friend, Becky Owens, gave the gift of music to Gary & Ceilia, calming […]
Celebration of Life for George Lanning
A celebration of life ceremony for George Lanning took place Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. This memorial service welcomed attendees both online and onsite at OUUC. Zoom chat from George Lanning’s memorial (click to download PDF file) Order of Service
Autonomy and Agency
by Rev. Mary Gear I am reeling this week with the reality that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v Wade. I knew this was coming with the appointment of Gorsuch, then Kavanaugh, and a certainty with the appointment of Barrett. And I admit that I am struggling now that we are here. […]
May Monthly Spiritual Theme: Embrace
The spiritual theme for this month of May is “embrace.” This is one word in the new OUUC mission to welcome and wonder, embrace and empower, bridge and become. Embrace has two meanings; the first is to hold close, enfold, encircle, enclose. It means literally to take to heart, as in a hug. The second […]
Celebration of Life for Evelyn (Evey) Greenberg
A celebration of life ceremony for Evelyn Greenberg will take place Friday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. This memorial service will welcome attendees both online and onsite at OUUC. We will inter both Ruth Weber’s and Evelyn Greenberg’s ashes immediately after, with a reception to follow. Order of service. Transcript of Zoom chat from Memorial […]
