Sunday, April 9 - 11:00 am

Music Sunday: "Hallelujah!"

Join us in person or watch on YouTube (not Zoom).

Service Leaders: Rev. Diana K. Davies, Lead Minister; Tim Atkins, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration; Choir Director: Chukwuebuka (‘Ebuka) G. Ezeakacha; Music: 1UC Bell Choir, 1UC Choir, Dianne Broyles, Amanda Kosi, Jose Olivares, Wendy Pitt, additional guest musicians;  Technical Support: Tammy Epperson and Chris Gonzales

Upcoming Sunday Morning Services - 11:00 am

April

April 16: "So Many Sunflowers: On Reckoning and Remembrance"

April 23 - Earth Day

April 30 - Special Outdoor Service [Note: this service will take place off-site, at Will Rogers Park, to avoid marathon traffic around the church]

Sunday, April 9 - 10:00 am

Sunday Morning Meditation (In-Person)

Please join us for meditation practice in the Buddhist tradition (lower level, next to Corley Commons).

All are welcome; no meditation experience necessary!

For more information contact Lori Jervis.

Sunday, Sunday, April 9 - 10:00 am

Adult Ed in the Eddy Room

Each week there are two options for 10:00 am Adult Ed:

• Our meditation group that meets downstairs in the Corley Commons - Meditation Room
• Our main Forum like programming will take place in the Eddy Room every  Sunday at 10:00am (except the 3rd Sunday of the month it will be in Daniel Hall) and the topic will change each week. 

This Sunday - Open Discussion

Wednesday, April 19 through Saturday, April 22!

2023 Auction - Coming Soon!!

Mark your calendars, the Spring Auction is almost here! 

This year, we’re offering a curated list of items with a focus on gourmet meals, gift cards and certificates, and events. The auction will be entirely virtual this year starting on Wednesday, April 19 until Saturday, April 22 at 11:59 pm. If you have any items or event suggestions you would like to donate, please let Nathan Boone or Marlies Grogg know by Thursday, April 13.

We’ll be using Auctria.com again to host our auction this year. A special email will be sent out before the auction starts, allowing you to register and view items. If you have trouble registering or navigating the website, please contact either Nathan Boone or Marlies Grogg. They will be in the office all day Wednesday, April 19 when the auction goes live!

And  after the auction is complete we will then gather to celebrate  with a night of Bingo, Barbeque, and Beer (aptly named the BBB) on Friday, May 12, 2023. More details to come in the following weeks. 

Here’s to making this another successful auction! Let’s finish the church year strong and we look forward to seeing you at the BBB Party!

Spring Cleaning!

On Saturday, April 1, as part of the Annual OU Big Event, volunteers from the OU men's glee club joined First U volunteers (Larry Little, John Schneider, and Ron Wasson) to clean up the church buildings and grounds. They cleaned up the courtyard and breezeway, washed windows, dusted windowsills and baseboards in the sanctuary and Daniel Hall, weeded the memorial garden, climbed the ladder, and changed a few smoke detector batteries.  Such a BIG help they were! 

League of Women Voters of OKC

On March 30 the League of Women Voters of OKC and of OK hosted a huge event at the OK History Center. Cathy Webster portrayed RGB and Chris Gonzales portrayed Antonin Scalia at this major, wonderful event. The theme was the friendship of these two Supreme Court Justices who were as different as night and day in their legal and political points of view, and yet were close friends. Chris and Cathy sang several songs with very clever lyrics. The entire event was conceived and planned by Suzanne Broadbent and Jean McLaughlin, among other people.

Friday, April 7, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Egg Dyeing Party!

Join Us Friday Night  in the Courtyard at the church (or Daniel Hall if unexpected weather) for our annual Easter Egg Dying Party! We have the dye. You bring hard boiled eggs to decorate!

Last year we ordered pizza and asked for a dollar a slice. Let Tim know if you’re coming (and if so, how many) and if you want us to do pizza again. It’ll help for us to have some numbers of how much pizza to order! Please bring your own drinks or reusable water bottles. Email pizza info to Tim at tatkins@1uc.org

This year we’re adding a new component to our Egg Dyeing Party – an Egg Drop! Please bring recycled materials (and feel free to drop some off at the church courtyard Friday) and our children and youth and maybe an adult or two will use those recycled materials to create something that will protect a raw egg from being dropped from high up. You might have done a similar activity before in a Physics class – I know I did! If you’ve got spare bubble wrap or air pockets, now is the time to bring them to the church!

Sunday, April 9, immediately after the service (12:00 pm)

Easter Egg Hunt

After the worship service on Sunday, at approximately noon, we will head outside to the courtyard and front grounds for our annual Easter Egg hunt! 

Our middle and high school youth group is invited to join outside at 11:00 am, to help set up for the Easter Egg hunt and start hiding the eggs. Our egg hunt will work like it worked last year – children and youth will hunt for 5 or 10 eggs depending on their age, and turn in those eggs for a special Easter Goodie Bag, put together by our youth group last week.

The Easter Bunny will be hopping around during the hunt if you want to get a picture!

June 5th through June 9th

SAVE THE DATE for Chalice Camp!

Every year in early June, we host a week long day camp called "Chalice Camp" that's been going for almost fifty years.

The dates for this years Chalice Camp will be June 5 through June 9! Mark your calendars!

Every Wednesday through April 12, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

A New Adult RE Series: "A Beginner's Guide to Holy Week"

Join Rev. Diana for an exploration of Christian Holy Week, using Dr. Amy-Jill Levine's book, Entering the Passion of Jesus. Wednesday evenings.

On April 12, we'll wrap up the series with a discussion of the Last Supper and Gethsemane (chapters 5 and 6).

Support VOICE by purchasing your book at the 1UC bookstore. You will not need to have the book or do any reading or preparation before our first meeting. Please just show up!

We will meet in-person, in Daniel Hall. You're also welcome to join via Zoom: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8442...

Meeting ID: 844 2118 0872
Passcode: 112358

Thursday, April 6, 7:00 pm

UU Book Club

Join us on Thursday, April 6, at 7:00 pm, where we will discussing The Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.

In May, we will be discussing, Code Name: Blue Wren: The True Story of American's Most Dangerous Female Spy - and the Sister She Betrayed by Jim Popkin, and in June, we will discuss, The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig.

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Gryglewicz at stgryg@yahoo.com.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8997...

Meeting ID: 899 7238 4616

Passcode: 729712

April 8, 10:00 - 11:15 am

Yoga with Rev. Diana

Join in person or via Zoom!

 We'll meet in Daniel Hall, unless it's an especially beautiful day, in which case, we may practice in the courtyard. All you need is a mat, a pillow or blanket, and comfortable clothes that allow you to stretch. This will be a Kripalu-style class, accessible to all bodies and experience levels, incorporating breathwork and meditation into gentle movement. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88186974124?pwd=YU1iSWZlZVljQ0RUb0Ryd2FYVHdLZz09

Meeting ID: 881 8697 4124 Passcode: yoga

Tuesday, April 11 - 11:00 am

Tuesday Ad Education Discussion Group

Barry Watkins will facilitate next Tuesday's discussion: "The surprising psychology behind your urge to break the rules" with Paul Bloom.

https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bloom_the_surprising_psychology_behind_your_urge_to_break_the_rules?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread

<https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bloom_the_surprising_psychology_behind_your_urge_to_break_the_rules?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread>

Watch the videos and then join us for a discussion.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83860258752?pwd=ejJybnhINGZ1YzlJcnJMMlRXVjcvQT09

Meeting ID: 838 6025 8752

Passcode: 0L1nFL

If you would like to lead the discussion on a future Tuesday, please let Ron Wasson wassonr@sbcglobal.net know if you'd like to present.

Sunday, April 16, 1:30 pm - RSVP by Friday, April 14

Death Cafe

At a Death Cafe, people drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion, not a grief support or counseling session. It is offered in an accessible, respectful, and confidential space, with no intention of leading people to any conclusion or course of action. And there's cake! All are welcome! Please feel free to invite friends and family.

To ensure enough tea and (vegan) cake, please RSVP by Friday, April 14.

RSVP to Rev. Diana (ddavies@1uc.org)

Current Safety Level: Masks Are Encouraged

Masks are optional at all church events but are always welcome and encouraged.

• If you choose not to wear a mask, it is especially important that you do not attend services or events if you have any symptoms typical of COVID, flu, or RSV. Please stay home and join us online.
• Please continue to wash your hands frequently. And please be sure to throw away used tissues. Don't leave them in the pews.
• No one should ever be pressured into removing their mask. Please honor everyone's choice.
• If you haven't yet had your latest COVID booster please get it now!
  

Social Justice News!

APRIL 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Eddy Room: Members from the Sustainable Living Organization will present information on the upcoming 2030 Green Sanctuary Project.  If you would like to attend the April 8^th planning session, bring a lunch and beverage.

FROM THE OK POLICY INSTITUTE:“If you’re not participating from 18 to 30, then someone who is older and at a different point of life than you, and probably makes more money than you, is deciding what laws and policies you live by. That’s a really dangerous, commonsensical thing that I think a lot of the youth don’t understand.”

- Emily Stacey, Rose State College political science professor, speaking on how if the trend of low voter turnout continues, the younger generation risks having less of a voice on policies that impact their day-to-day life. [Oklahoma Watch]

If you are interested in becoming involved in social justice programs and activities, please contact Susan Bishop at (405) 623-4017 or sdbishop50@gmail.com

Monday, April 10 - 9:00 am

Capitol Day!

We are gathering to discuss current legislation and matters that affect public education in Oklahoma. We will break out for meetings with legislators and then host lunch for those Senators and Representatives who accept our invitation. OKPLAC will be providing lunch so be sure to RSVP. It is also very important for your legislators to receive a personal invitation to lunch from YOU. Please reach out to them and invite them to lunch (while providing the link to RSVP). If they don't respond for lunch, be sure to schedule an appointment to visit them in their office during the morning or afternoon breakouts.

It is imperative that we show up to let our voices be heard in the halls at the Capitol. Legislators need to hear from those who choose and believe in public education. Our voices must echo louder than the opposition! Please make every effort to be there on April 10th to show your support for our kids and our neighbors. Every single Oklahoman benefits from public education. We must protect and preserve it.

• 9:00 am - Gather & greet local PLAC chapters and advocates from across Oklahoma
• 9:30 am - Legislative briefing from OKPLAC Legislative Chair Sherri Brown
• 10:00 am - Visit Legislators and advocate
• 12:00 pm - Lunch with Legislators  - CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR LUNCH! 

• 1:30 pm - Visit Legislators and advocate

March Change for Change

For the month of April our Change for Change recipient is the is OKC Beautiful Garden Support Program/OKC Harvest (school gardens at Cleveland Elementary/Wilson Elementary/Bodine Elementary).

Their Mission: Is to bring environmental science to life through a school garden! To do this they involve students in the preparation of garden soil, planting, growing and eating healthy foods. Our educators provide curriculum tied to state standards.

Here’s another recipe using meat or meat substitute. I am sorry that I cannot remember where I saw it.

Cabbage Roll Soup

Prep Time: 20 min; Cook time: 20-30 min. Serves: 8-10

Difficulty: No

Ingredients:

2 T olive oil

1 T kosher salt

1 diced medium onion or 2 bunches of green onions

1 lb. lean ground beef or substitute

1 lb. packaged coleslaw mix of cabbage & carrots

1 ½ cups of tomato sauce

10 cups broth

1 cup brown rice

3-5 bay leaves

Fresh parsley to taste

1 t cumin

1 t coriander

Sriracha or cayenne pepper to taste (optional)

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground meat or substitute and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat or “meat”, until it is browned. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook briefly. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, sriracha or cayenne (if wanted), brown rice and coleslaw mixture. Turn heat to low and simmer until the cabbage is wilted and the rice is done, about 30-40 minutes. Add parsley just before serving.

Besides being economical, this heats up very well. Enjoy!

If you have a green hint, idea or suggestion, please let me know. Lonney Corder-Agnew, lacorderagnew@cox.net.

Wednesday, April 12 - 7:00 pm, Eddy Room/Meeting Room

1UC VOICE- House Meeting Scheduled

The VOICE 1UC Team has been gearing up for House Meetings.

Through House Meetings we are able to find out what pressures are affecting families and this information is used to develop VOICE's agenda. Sign up after the service on Sunday. 

There will be a Leadership Retreat on Saturday, April 15th, and a Delegates Assembly on Sunday, April 16th. 

Our next VOICE 1UC meeting will be Sunday, April 23rd, at 9:00 am in the Eddy Room. Join us!

For more information contact Maureen Harvey at mharvey5@cox.net.