Sunday, August 4th, 2024 
Rev. Ren Pasco 



What makes us human? What makes us different from AI? One thing is our errors and the beauty of those mistakes.

Sunday, August 11th, 2024 
Rev. Justin M. McCreary 

The last time I preached I highlighted the UU value transformation; this week I will be highlighting the UU Value Pluralism. As a liberal church in Oklahoma Pluralism is a very important value, and it isn’t just about accepting different people of different spiritual identities in our circles. Pluralism is also rooted in our American System in our Bill of Rights, but even more importantly Pluralism is necessary for a free functioning democracy. I hope you can make it this Sunday when I share on Pluralism.

Sunday, July 14th, 2024 
Rev. Justin M McCreary

During the summer I decided I would preach a series on the UU values
represented in the UUA’s article II. Last week we explored the value of Generosity, and this week we will be exploring the Values of Justice and Equity.

Rev. Justin M. McCreary 
Sunday, July 7th, 2024

Often, the first thing that comes to mind regarding generosity is giving money and time. Generosity though, is something much bigger; it is a lifestyle. It involves a way that we live into our mutuality. Generosity is the balance between giving and receiving and the inherent understanding that all human beings deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this world and that all our accomplishments are built on the work of others. To truly understand be generous, one must first be vulnerable and understand their own needs. Generosity is about how we live together.

Sunday, June 9th, 2024 
Rev. Justin M. McCreary

Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Rev. Gary McAlpin

We are the stories we tell. Not just the stories we tell of ourselves but also the

stories we tell about one another. This narrative is made up of perspectives that 

we form from the experience of both joy and our sorrow. It is easy to forget that the world we see, though real, is perceived only through our senses, the eyes, the ears, the hands. That there are colors and sounds that we will never know, and narratives, no matter how much we wish it, can never be truly known. But if the stories we tell make up who we are the inverse is all true, we are also defined by the stories we choose to shelve. Empathy then, makes up the space between.

 It is our tradition to celebrate Mother’s Day at Hope Unitarian Church with a flower communion. Flower communion itself though held at different times of the year in different churches dates to Prague in 1923 and was created by Norbert Čapek and was brought to the United States by his wife Mája Čapek following World War II. This tradition gives us an opportunity to focus on the beauty of the world around us, and the beauty that we find with each other. Please bring a flower to share during this communion. 

 Tulsa CARES helps to transform the lives of clients and serve as the leading voice of HIV and Hep C in the community. 

 Pluralism is seldom understood by those who do not value it, yet these are the people who generally define it. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal, pluralistic religion. It is important for us to define and understand this value for ourselves. Come and learn about it this Sunday.