Worship

Sanctuary. Plan to celebrate Pride month with an Interfaith Pride Gathering at OUUC this coming Wednesday, June 28 at 5:30 pm. This service is offered by the Concerned Clergy of Olympia (including Rev. Mary Gear and Rev. Carol McKinley), who will hold space for grief and lament, and celebrate queer belovedness, with refreshments to follow. […]

“Make the Wounded Whole” - roddy bell-shelton biggs We often hear the wounded narrative painting over the painful reality hidden in the shadows we dare not look. How can we heal as a nation and Make the Wounded Whole if we are always running from a dark and shameful past? Can We Make the Wounded […]

“Love Accountably” - Rev. Crystal Zerfoss Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love. Inseparable from one another, these shared values are Interdependence, Pluralism, Justice, […]

“An Unexpected Gift” – Rev. Jennifer Debusk Alviar “Imagine a creative, innovative approach toward disability justice. One that uplifts and empowers the cultural arts community. A more accessible, inclusive world where all people can enjoy museums, theaters, parks, zoos, libraries, and other cultural venues. Through collective advocacy work and intentional design strategies, let us make […]

“And How Are the Children?” – Rev. Mary Gear and Rev. Sara Lewis This Masai greeting places importance on the health of children as an indicator of the health of a community. Rev. Mary & Rev. Sara will have a conversation about how the children are at OUUC and in our larger community. OUUC Sunday Morning Service […]

“The Power of We” with Rev. Carol McKinley Labor Day offers a time to affirm the contributions of those producing and providing goods and services upon which we all rely and to celebrate the movement that gave us the weekend. Religious values nurtured the struggle for worker justice and remind us of the work that […]

“Keep Your Heart Wide Open” – Rev. Mary Gear We gather for our annual water communion service, coming together again from near and far, bringing the water from where we have been.  Though the waves of change may have pushed us around, we return with hearts wide open.   OUUC Sunday Morning Service https://zoom.us/j/873210124?pwd=U21qdmwxcTNyaE1LQ0xlU0MwM3VMQT09 Meeting […]

“Welcoming All” with Rev. Mary Gear In a time of great change, how do we embrace what is, what has been and what could be? How do we belong and matter when things change so quickly? Plus, a preview of plans for this congregational year.   OUUC Sunday Morning Service https://zoom.us/j/873210124?pwd=U21qdmwxcTNyaE1LQ0xlU0MwM3VMQT09 Meeting ID: 873 210 […]