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Sunday Schedule
And Sermon Topics

9:45 a.m. Adult Forum - Held the first Sunday following Labor Day through the last Sunday before Memorial Day. Adult Forum provides adult education programming. Topics may include social issues, current events, philosophy and in-depth exposure to various religions.

April 6
Immigration issues and OK law
Speaker: Larry Davis
OKC Lawyer specializing in immigration issues will lead the discussion of various aspects of the immigration issue and of OK law 1804.

April 13
How Faith Might Guide Us
Speaker: Open Discussion
Installment Four of UU’s and Immigration: How Faith Might Guide Us

April 20
Environment and living sustainablity
Speaker: Open Discussion
To observe Earth Day and Arbor Day, Forum and the Green Team will combine to present discussions on the environment and living sustainable.

April 27
Environment and living sustainablity
Speaker: Open Discussion
To observe Earth Day and Arbor Day, Forum and the Green Team will combine to present discussions on the environment and living sustainable.

9:45 a.m. Teen Forum - The RE FREE STARS will discuss current events, local and world issues and what is important in their lives and then afterward attend service with their parents.
(see RE page for more details.)

10:45 a.m. Children's Religious Education - Held the first Sunday following Labor Day through the last Sunday before Memorial Day. Religious Education, through separate sessions for preschool and elementary age children, presents precepts and principles of various religions and philosophies. Through this education program the children can learn about the religions and philosophies of the world and become more tolerant of their followers. Teens Religious Education meet at Channing at 9:45 a.m. for their program.
(see RE page for more details.)

11:00 a.m. Worship Service - Held year round. Worship Services are provided by our half-time Minister, guest Ministers and laypersons. If you visit with us, it is suggested that you attend several Sunday's Worship Services so that you may get a better feel of what we offer.

Musical Director

Peggy Payne
(Bio to come soon...)

April Guest Ministers

Anna Holloway

Anna has earned a Master of Divinity degree from Phillips Theological Seminary, with awards in Scriptural Interpretation and Practical Theology. Her ordination is from a non-denominational church tradition and she is currently pursuing ordination as a Unitarian Universalist minister. She preaches from time to time at UU churches in Stillwater and Lawton as well as here at Channing; she is a member in the Norman UU Fellowship. Anna is a practitioner of several religious and spiritual traditions and a student of many others.

Carol Fincher, Reverend

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Carol is a native of Fairfax , OK, She holds degrees in Social Work and Studio Art and a Masters of Divinity from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley , CA . Carol has served four congregations in the Southwest UU District and is currently serving the UU Church in Stillwater as the Pastoral Care Minister. She has facilitated various workshops over the past 15 years including Mandala workshops, topics on women’s spirituality, and nourishing the spirit with art.

Donna Compton
Ordained Minister for Disciples of Christ

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Donna holds a Masters of Divinity from Phillips University . She provided regular pulpit supply for Channing Church from 1996 to 1999, and has been an occasional speaker since then. She served on the Executive Committee of Disciples Peace Fellowship for 10 years. She is currently serving as a chaplain at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital.

Scot Harvey
Ordained Minister

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Scot earned his Master of Divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary in 2000. During the week, he works as an engineering supervisor and on weekends he preaches at several congregations across the state.

April Sermon Topics

April 6

Lead by Rev Anna M. J. Holloway
“Subverting the Message”

Global warming, religious tolerance, discrimination based on sexual orientation—UUs have strong opinions on these issues. Often, we oversimplify or over-focus the message, and we can become subversive counteragents to our own beliefs. The process of speaking truth to power and speaking information to ignorance often requires more thought and more honesty than we are prepared to give it.

April 13

Lead by Rev Scot Harvey
"The Race Is On"

When we will we “get it?” When will a critical mass of people in the world care enough about our planet to take care of it properly? Join guest minister Scot Harvey who will discuss our race to preserve a home for ourselves and as many species as possible.

April 20

Lead by Rev Donna Compton:
“The Green Tag Sale”

“Green” is the new fad word. A local car dealer is having a “Green Tag Sale” instead of a “Red Tag Sale.” None of the cars being advertised is particularly fuel efficient or non-poluting. It’s just an advertising phrase. But going Green has to be more than the passing vogue. And it may be one of the most difficult things we ever do. We are culturally, and perhaps genetically, programmed against it. Can each of us find our own Green? Let’s talk.

April 27

Lead by Rev Carol Fincher
“For the Earth Forever Turning”

The earth has many mysterious places. Books have been written about such places as Stone Henge and the Cross Roads in Ireland. I will discuss some of these places as well as our need to be stewards of the earth.

Hope To See You There!

Our Principles

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm
and promote:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.