Right now, it is easy and natural to focus on what we can’t do. Can’t gather with friends or family easily. Can’t travel easily. Can’t gather at OUUC for Sunday services or classes or movies or anything! Some days it seems like we can’t do much easily anymore. The glass is half empty. And yet. We have found ways […]
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From Rev. Carol – Pathways
As we embark on new Pathways at OUUC next month, each of us will find exciting new opportunities to engage with our congregation, our faith tradition, and the larger community. For the past three years, OUUC’s Faith in Action Ministry, which I serve as the Accountable Person, has coordinated the many social, environmental, and economic […]
From Rev. Mary – Pathways to Engagement Part 2
There are exciting changes coming to how we engage with each other in the year to come! The pandemic has offered us the chance to try some new models for spiritual learning and growing together. I hope that you have seen Sara’s introduction to our Pathways for Engagement, which will start next month. You can find it here. This model allows us to […]
Pathways to Engagement at OUUC
This has been a hard year, and at the same time, we’ve done a remarkably resilient pivot to online life at OUUC. I want to pause to acknowledge the losses, anxieties, and griefs of this year. And I want to extend my deep appreciation for everyone who has come together in a spirit of trying […]
From Rev. Mary – “Different Voices”
This Summer we have been blessed with many different voices leading worship. I so enjoy hearing the many perspectives, stories, and experiences of our guest speakers. Having guests is one way to broaden our minds and open our hearts. If you attended the service last Sunday, you experienced a magnificent story and reflection from CB Beale, whose identities and life experience […]