Upcoming events.
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
This Sunday-We will be reading Zero Circle, by Rumi
Sunday Service
Rev Robin R Meyers, PhD, will deliver a sermon, A Stretcher of Grace, based on the poem Zero Circle, by Rumi.
Special music will be provided by Stephen Gunn and Dr Marilyn Rosfeld.
Child care is provided
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
Summit for Religious Freedom - 365 Webinar
We invite you to RSVP today to join us Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET for a free, virtual webinar on “Trump’s First 45 Days: Hope in Action for Rights & Religious Freedom.”
Our expert group of panelists will dive into what’s happened during the first 45 days of the second Trump Administration and how its policies are impacting church-state separation and the issues that depend on it including racial equity, civil liberties, and LGBTQ+ rights – especially for transgender people. They will also highlight how Americans United and our allies are fighting back.
Panelists include:
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director at Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)
Antonio L. Ingram II, Senior Counsel for NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)
Fish Stark, Executive Director at the American Humanist Association (AHA)
Moderator Alessandro Terenzoni, AU VP of Public Policy
This webinar is part of AU’s ongoing SRF365 webinar series and just one example of the dynamic programming attendees can expect at our annual Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF) on April 5-7, 2025, in person in the Greater Washington, D.C., area, and virtually.
So register now for our free SRF365 webinar on March 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET and learn more about how you can support AU’s fight for church-state separation, inclusive religious freedom and our democracy. Then take the next step by visiting theSRF.org to register for the Summit for Religious Freedom. Last year’s event sold out, so act fast!
Forward together!
Brian Silva
Vice President, Outreach
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
Sunday Service
Rev Robin R Meyers, PhD, will deliver the sermon “Every Man His Own Priest,” from Walt Whitman’s 1855 poem “Song of Myself.”
Special music will be provided by Kegan Ryan and Dr. Marilyn Rosfeld. Childcare will be provided.
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
This Sunday we will be reviewing Chapter 3, which discusses Walt Whitman’s 1855 poem, “Song of Myself”
10 Poems to Change Your Life - Robin Meyers
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
Norman Coalition for Refugee Support
Come meet our refugee families on Thursday, February 6, at 5:30 pm at Fenn Hall, McFarlin UMC. Join us as we celebrate our refugee families and specifically the culture of Afghanistan. We will also celebrate our volunteers past and present, recruit new volunteers and raise funds for our resettlement program.
Coalitions members: First Congregational Church of Norman, First Christian Church, First Presbyterial Church, McFarlin UMC, St Michaels Episcopal, St Stephens UMC, and University Luteran Church.
Mobilizing Norman: What Can We Do About Fascism
West Wind Unitarian Universalist Church.
Featured Speakers include:
Bernard Allen-Bey, President/CEO of Oklahoma NAACP. New Executive Orders and Their Ramifications.
Nicole Moldonado, Organizer Manager of Oklahoma ACLU. Your Rights as a Citizen of the United States.
Saidy Herrera, Multicultural Officer for the Oklahoma Cultural Society. What To Do as a Good Neighbor.
Tevin McDaniel, Foundation for Liberating Minds. Supporting DEI in Oklahoma Education.
An Open Q & A will follow the presentations.
There will be light refreshments
Sunday Service
Rev Robin R Meyers, PhD will deliver the sermon “Poetry I: STRIVING DEEPER AND DEEPER INTO THE WORLD.” Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan and Dr Marilyn Rosfeld.
Book Study - Ten Poems to Change Your Life
Dr. Meyers will lead an eight-week adult study series on a book by Roger Housden entitled, Ten Poems to Change Your Life (ISBN 0-609-60901-7). After each poem is studied, Dr. Meyers will preach a sermon on that poem for Lent.
Sunday Service
Rev Robin R Meyers, PhD will deliver a sermon entitled, “Excuse me?” from Isaiah 11:1-9. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan and Dr Marilyn Ros
WIAA Meet the Candidates Forum
Meet the Candidates Forum, sponsored by the Women in Action for All Norman (WIAA). Norman mayoral and ward candidates will be introduced with informal chats to follow. For more information, please contact Judith Coker.
Mobilizing Norman: Community Action Against Fascism
Presented by West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
Featured Speakers
Michael Givel, OU Professor of Political Science, Defining Fascism
Allyson Shortle, OU Professor of Political Science, Social Fascism and Its Shift Towards Law
Sam Perry, OU Professor of Sociology, Christian Nationalism
An Open Q & A will follow.
There will be light refreshments and a follow up event the following Sunday. For zoom access or futher information email westwinduuc@gmail.com
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Sunday Service-Assessments & Reassessments
Chris Carter PhD will deliver the sermon, “Assessments and Reassessment,” from Colossians 3:10-11, 23. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan and Dr. Marilyn Rosfeld.
Book Study - Paul the Pharisee
Chris Carter will continue to lead a discussion of Paul the Pharisee, A Vision Beyond the Violence of Civilization, by John Dominic Crossan. Feel free to attend even if you have not attended before and listen to the discussion. We will discuss Chapter 8 .
Art Reception
A collection of work by artists (including Shawn Meyers, wife of Rev Meyers) "of a certain age" (aka Old f'ARTS exhibition) will open this Thursday, January 9, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Shawn joins a distinguished group of artists who have been part of the OKC art scene for decades. It is a wonderful show called BEYOND BOUNDARIES. If you'd like to make a field trip to OKC this Thursday, we'll see you at ARTSPACE AT UNTITLED, 1 NE 3rd St., Oklahoma City 73104.
Book Study - Paul the Pharisee
Chris Carter will continue to lead a discussion of Paul the Pharisee, A Vision Beyond the Violence of Civilization, by John Dominic Crossan. We will have a recap of previous chapters (so feel free to attend even if you have not attended before). After the recap we will discuss Chapter 7.
Sunday Service
Reverend Robin R Meyers, Ph.D. will deliver the sermon, “On Forgiveness,” from Luke 7:36-50. Communion will be served, and all are welcome to participate. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan and Dr. Marilyn Rosfield.