Easter Sunday was the first time in more than two years that we had almost as many people in the sanctuary as we did online. We are moving through COVID times toward whatever will come next. We’re not done with COVID yet and the virus is not done with us. As more people get vaccinated, […]
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A Community Inquiry in Preparation for the Installation of Our Settled Minister
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation will gather together with members and supporters of our larger community to celebrate the 70th anniversary of OUUC and the Installation of our Settled Minister, Reverend Mary Gear. In the month of April, we are asking gatherings of the OUUC to consider what it means […]
Respectful Relationship
Last Sunday we welcomed a guest into our virtual pulpit who provided a historical perspective on Christianity and our Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist (UU) heritage. Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson is a retired UU minister and resident historian at Starr King School for the ministry who offered a sermon titled “How Jesus and the Universalists […]
April Spiritual Theme: Wonder
This year we have been using words from the new OUUC vision and mission as our monthly spiritual themes. This month we begin another W-E-B with the spiritual theme of “Wonder.” (“Embrace” and “Bridge” are coming up.) The word “wonder” comes from the Old English “wundrain” which means to be astonished, admire, make wonderful, magnify. […]
Putting Our Money Where Our Values Lie
Each year we at OUUC direct a significant portion of our resources to groups outside the congregation through programs like Share the Plate, Books, Brownies and Beans, and the annual auction’s Raise the Paddle. The activities of these groups in the greater community reflect our values and advance OUUC’s vision, mission and goals well beyond […]
