Yes indeed it is the big day itself but it is also Sunday so there is church. Rev. Gail Tapscott will be on hand to facilitate what may be a small but mighty gathering where we will hear stories, listen to some seasonal music, join in a guided meditation and revel in  each other's company. Some seasonal drinks and goodies will also be on hand. 

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us for services this Sunday at 11 am.  Unfortunately we are unable to publish the link to the service due to security concerns.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.  Please request link before Sunday.

What is earth based spirituality and what does it have to offer us today? Kate Lechler talks about the history of UU paganism and what people of many different paths can learn from it. Kate Lechler teaches English literature at the University of Mississippi. They have lived in Oxford for 9 years and have been a member of UUCO for 8. In their free time, they write science-fiction and fantasy and hike with their dog, Charlie. 

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us for services this Sunday at 11 am.  Unfortunately we are unable to publish the link to the service due to security concerns.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.

Our UUCO Holiday Lovefeast is our traditional 'Tis the Season' service. We invite all -- youngest to oldest, visiting guests and favorite neighbors -- to join in! We will sing the familiar songs of the season, read words from historic texts, share traditional Lovefeast buns and warm cider, and hold aloft our candles at the conclusion of the service. Our offertory will be shared with UNICEF Ukraine.
 
All are welcome at this multi-generational gathering, which is our own adaptation of the traditional Moravian Lovefeast.
 
The simple Lovefeast service is focused upon love of humankind: a communal meal shared with love. Music and readings are offered to support reflection on the meanings of this season of the year. The distinctive feature of the gathering is the meal of sweet rolls and cider that is served to the congregation, and all hold lighted candles of hope and joy to close the service. Within the Christian tradition it has been noted that the Lovefeast is not a substitute for the Christian sacrament of communion, rather it is a simple meal, shared in fellowship. Many Unitarian Universalist congregations celebrate with Lovefeasts at this time of year.
 
Greeters: The UUCO Board
UU Hall Greenery and Candles: Pat Miller
Music:  The UUCO Chorus, Greg Johnson & Dan Mattern
For All Ages:  A Story and Song - Elaine Gelbard and the Children
Homily: Rev. Dr. Gail Stratton
Lovefeast Buns:  Baked by Luanne Buchanan
Cider, Buns, and Candles Service:  Many helping hands from the Congregation!
Offertory:  We will “Share the Plate” with UNICEF Ukraine
Service Leader: Susan Zachos, with much-needed help from Eunice Benton
And many more participants!  

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us for services this Sunday morning at 11 am.  Unfortunately we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.

Do Unitarian Universalists say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”? Do we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, ChristmaHanuKwanzaakah, Festivus for the Rest of Us? This service explores the major role nineteenth century Unitarians had in reshaping our modern celebration of Christmas. You may be surprised.
 
Following this talk by Greg Johnson, join our youth as we deck the UU Halls in preparation for next week’s Love Feast! Those of you Zooming in, don’t worry, while garlands and wreaths are hung with care, you’ll be able to listen to Greg play some holiday favorites (as well as some obscure old world carols).

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us this Sunday at 11 am.  Unfortunately we are unable to publish the link to the service due to security concerns.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.

After an exhausting and traumatic deportation from the United States, Alex Vergara was forced to abandon everything he knew and everyone he loved for the second time in his life. He faced his greatest challenge yet … reassessing his ethos.
The task felt monumental, having to experience the difficult journey ahead while repairing core beliefs. Together with his wife, Jennifer, they both embraced a sense of adventure as they navigated their new reality in order to minimize the trauma their two young sons would experience.
A tall order for anyone in the best of circumstances.
The journey became the foundation for their growth and together they are using rock bottom as their launching pad. 
Join us as Alex talk about his life experience – redefined by change. 

Alex Vergara is brother to members Sarah Schnaithman and Reyna Vergara. Prior to his deportation in 2014, Alex was a member of the UA Local Plumbers & Pipefitters out of Austin, Texas. Although through his life changes, he now works alongside his wife as a graphic and web designer, for their own online business, JClaireCopy LLC. He currently lives in Antigua, Guatemala, with his wife Jennifer, youngest son, and their spoiled Guatemalan rescue dog, Sox.  

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us for services this Sunday at 11 am.  Unfortunately, we are unable to publish the link to the service due to security concerns.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.

Bring some chili to compete in our cook-off or just bring your appetite! Andy and Wendy Pfrenger will facilitate a celebration service this week, a harvest of gratitude for the many gifts present in all our lives. The chili cook-off will follow, with awards in Best Overall and Best Vegetarian, and who knows? If we get enough contest entrants, maybe we'll invent some more awards on the spot. 
Folks are encouraged to bring chili, drinks, or a tasty side. It will help us to know in advance who's planning to come and what they're bringing, so please take a few seconds to RSVP by clicking the link below.
RSVP here to let us know how many members, friends, and guests to expect (and what you're able to bring).

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us for services on Sunday at 11 am.  Unfortunately, we are unable to publish the link to the service due to security concerns.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.

A community service honoring transgender individuals who lost their lives from hateful acts of violence.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) is an annual observance, officially recognized on November 20th, but UUCO we will be observing Sunday, November 13th as the day to honor the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
Sarah Schnaithman, who herself identifies as a transgender female, will lead us in a memorial service to honor those who have been murdered for being who they are. All are welcome and invited to be in community, as we take a moment, a moment which is sure to cause us to reflect on our commitment and our call to social justice as Unitarian Universalists.
BIO:
Sarah Schnaithman serves as the Sunday Services Trustee at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Oxford. Professionally, Sarah is a general practice, bilingual attorney, with her own firm located in Amory, Mississippi. She lives with her wife, Reyna, and two dogs which adopted them, Mama Dog & Dude, in Aberdeen, Mississippi. 

UUCO is a welcoming congregation and we invite you to join us on Sunday for services at 11.  Unfortunately, due to security concerns we are unable to publish the link to the service.  Please contact Sandra Moss at [email protected] to have the link sent to you.