“Spirituality” has been quite popular in recent decades. Many people claim to be “spiritual” but not “religious.”
Sunday is Pentecost — our celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. It is a good time to focus on what it means for Christians to be “spiritual.”
Preaching from Jesus’ “farewell discourse” in John 14, Pastor Scott Jones will explore this question. This is Scott’s final Sunday before his going-away service on May 30. Don’t miss worship at 6:00 p.m.
There will be no Formations Class again on Sunday. This is due to:
Don’t forget to wear red, yellow, or orange this Sunday as we celebrate Pentecost. Here is what we are celebrating: The Holy Spirit arrives and transforms us into a radically inclusive, covenant community. How can we better understand that and put this spirituality into practice in our lives? Join us for worship Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Afterglow Out on Sunday
This Sunday we will go to Jason’s Deli, just west of the church on NW Expressway, for our fellowship time after church.
Winds House Collection
If you didn’t bring them last Sunday, bring your donations for the Winds House this Sunday. May’s collection is paper products: toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
Council Meeting on Sunday
Don’t forget this Sunday’s Council on Ministries meeting at 3:30. The discussion will include the interim process, Pride, and the Tenth Anniversary.
A Quaker, a Unitarian, and a Conservative Jew entered a bar . . . maybe the start of a bad joke?
Look for the upcoming announcement of the CoH Summer Preaching Series, which will include a diverse and interesting array of preachers. You won’t want to miss these exciting voices.
Our Student-In-Care the last four years as he has attended the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA, Ben Files will be preaching for us on Sunday in our worship at 6:00 p.m. Ben is in town for his Ecclesiastical Council, which is on Saturday (information to your right). An ecclesiastical council is the next step in his authorization for ordination.
Sunday is Ascension Sunday, and Ben will be preaching on that theme and how it applies to change and transformation in our own lives. Don’t miss this inspiring Sunday of worship.
Saturday at Church of the Savior, 5600 NW 63rd St, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As part of the CoH-OKC 10th Anniversary Celebrations, congregants and guests are invited to attend the 11 o’clock worship service at the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas on Sunday,. Worship will be followed by lunch with the Dallas congregation. We will also formally invite CoH Dallas to our special 10th Anniversary Celebrations Service on Aug. 8th.
6:45 a.m. DEPART Oklahoma City (Mayflower UCC)
7:30 a.m. DEPART Norman (7-11, W. Robinson St. and I-35)
11:00 a.m. CoH Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Lunch
5:00 p.m. RETURN to Oklahoma City (Mayflower UCC)
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Cich-Jones, or (405) 323-9523.
at church in the parlor
When
Mon May 24 6:30pm – 8pm Central Time
Where
3901 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK
May 3rd, 2010
Querida Familia UCC,
By now we have all heard about the atrocious and racist anti-immigration bill (SB1070) signed into law by the Governor of Arizona. My first reaction was—aw, hell naw! This is unreal! Can this really be happening in 2010? In the “land of the free?”
Then I pictured my dad’s brown face and could hear his still thick accent and I thank God he lives in Ohio. I watched as my Belizean in-laws played with my grandson and I thank God they live in Illinois.
Yet even as I offer gratitude for the “safety” of my loved ones, I know in my heart that as a Latina—todos los Latinos y todas las Hispanas son mi gente—my people! I know in my gut that once given enough power, evil spreads and it grows— there is no city far enough away and no one is safe, no one is unaffected, no one goes untouched. I know in my spirit that we are called to “be courageous! [and] fight bravely to save our people and the cities of our God” (1 Chronicles 19:13, New Living Translation).
No matter where we were born. No matter where we live. No matter our immigration status. No matter our accent, the color of our skin, the slant of our eyes, the texture of our hair—we are all God’s people, created in God’s image, and beloved by God. We belong to God.
My response is still “Aw, hell naw! as I add my voice to the cries of opposition and work with others in taking bold steps to dismantle this unjust, oppressive, irresponsible and unreasonable act of fear and prejudice.
Te invito que me acompañes.
If you haven’t yet signed the pledge of non-compliance with SB 1070 www.1070ipledge.net do so right now! If Arizona elected leaders have not heard from you yet www.azleg.gov the time is now! If your Conference, Association or Local Church has not put forth a resolution in support of the Southwest Conference http://www.ucc.org/news/uccs-southwest-conference.html it is not too late! Tell President Obama that the time for just, comprehensive immigration reform is now http://immigration.change.org/petitions/view/tell_congress_we_need_comprehensive_immigration_reform_this_year
This fight is OUR fight! God’s love, justice and grace will prevail!
Tú hermana en Cristo y en la lucha,
Marilyn
Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks
National President, Council of Hispanic Ministries UCC
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