Bernard Michael “Bernie” Steckler was given the gift of life, and sadly, he has had to give it back. Bernie often told his loving and nurturing family how much they meant to him, and later, when he became ill, how much he wanted his time with them to go on for just a little longer. […]
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From the Board: Board Listening Session Follow-up
About 20% of the congregation members were able to participate in the Board Listening Session after service on February 20. We discussed some important issues and we want to reach out to the entire congregation because your comments, affirmations and concerns are important for us to make the best decisions on how we move into […]
An OUUC Website Redesign Update – June 1
It has been an eventful Spring at OUUC, and now that some big milestones have passed (like the auction and our Vision/Mission/Ends project), you might be wondering: “Hey, what about that website redesign?” We embarked on this journey with a solid plan and high hopes. We quickly discovered the migration process (transferring all our current […]
68 deg F or below!
Environmental Action Team’s November Challenge The generation of electricity is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, primarily from natural gas and coal-fired plants. How can we stay warm and comfortable in the winter without wasting energy, money, and also reduce our contribution to greenhouse gases? Last week we spoke about lowering your thermostat […]
General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association – What Is That?
by Rev. Sara Lewis This week I’m away from OUUC, attending “GA” (General Assembly) which is in Portland this year. What is that all about? Let’s start with what the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) is. The UUA is an Association of the member congregations, so OUUC is a member congregation of the UUA. It is […]
