Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Stillwater

We invite you to come in, look around and get a feel for our church. We are a Welcoming Congregation. You will not be pressured into conversation or membership. We welcome you just as you are. Our members, friends, and guests include Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Pagans, humanists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics, seekers, singles, couples, families, heterosexuals, gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, of different races, ethnic backgrounds, national origins and socio-economic circumstances. As we say at the beginning of the Sunday Service, "Come, Come whoever you are..."

If you're not currently a member of our church - we'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to one of our weekly services and/or group activities. You can view a streamed service on our YouTube Channel. click on this link  https://www.youtube.com/@uuchurchstillwater9753/live

 Mike Smolen

Board President

Sunday Service 

Sunday services begin at 10:30 and conclude before noon. Services are followed by socializing and a potluck smorgasbord, arranged with minimal planning. If you prefer to watch the service online, we share it on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@uuchurchstillwater9753/live. Our live stream does not allow you to see the Trail Markers portion of the service or to interact with others, but everything else is the same.

Sunday, June 7 - Rev. Donna Compton, The Freedoms We Enjoy?

Nelson Mandela said, “… I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities” and said there are always more hills to climb. We speak fondly of the freedoms we enjoy, but are there times when we enjoy them too much and guard them too little? On Pride Sunday, and on the eve of our country’s 250th anniversary, a realistic look at freedom and its price is in order. 

Reverend Donna Compton, M. Div. is an ordained Disciples of Christ minister. Ecumenism and Interfaith advocacy have been important themes in her ministry. She preaches for us every other first Sunday. 

Sunday, June 14 - Rev. Jim Eller, "The Rainbow Road"

Since 1970 Unitarian Universalists have been affirming the rights of Gay and Lesbian members and leaders. We were the first denomination to openly welcome GLBT members. Each few years we have taken stronger and bolder stands on behalf of sexual minorities. This has been a noble path and a struggle worth having. This Sunday we will look at our UU history of affirmation, celebrate the beauty of our diversity and welcome love in its many forms. 

Rev. Jim Eller is a lifelong UU and a career long UU minister. He has served UU congregations in Kansas City, Tahlequah, Tulsa, Peoria and Washington DC. He was President of the Retired UU Clergy and Partners organization and did pulpit supply preaching in retirement, as well as working as a chaplain at Norman Regional Hospital. 

Sunday, June 21 - Rev. Susan Ross, "Respair"

It means the recovery of hope after despair--or perhaps during it. 

Reverend Ross, ordained as a United Methodist minister, is our pastoral care minister and speaks on the third and fifth Sundays of the month. She also works for the Stillwater Public Library.

Sunday, June 28 - Rev. Mark Christian, "A civic Religion Revival?"

It’s about time that our civic nature be revived a little. The revival of civic religion may be what leads us into the most healthful future. 

Reverend Christian is a third generation Unitarian Universalist and speaks to us on the fourth Sundays and alternate first Sundays. He has served congregations in OKC and in Las Cruces NM, prior to moving to Stillwater. Before his career in ministry he had a career in radio broadcasting. 

Announcements & Events

Information about upcoming special events can be found under the "What's Happening" section. See Upcoming Events. 

Congregational Events

Marci's Movie, Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30pm

Doors open at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Eat Pray Bark is the movie. 

Forum: Sunday, June 14 @ 12:30pm

Tana Del Prete, Donald Brown, Al Saloha, and possibly some others, will lead an experiential drumming workshop. Come learn West African Rhythms! Tana and company will also be drumming during the Sunday morning service on June 14th. 

Children's Program Snapshot for June 2026
June 7 -- LEGO ValUUes, Workshop 5 Value: Generosity (in Community) Title: We create community when everyone shares something 

June 14 -- LEGO ValUUes, Workshop 6 Value: Generosity (individual) Title: Generosity isn’t always easy 

June 21 -- Third Sunday Potluck Service Project We make plant-based food to contribute to Potluck 

June 28 -- Fourth Sunday Children’s Music We make music together, then share it upstairs during Trailmarkers 

A Skills Fair Is Coming …and We Want to Hear from You! 

At our recent canvass dinner, a wonderful idea was suggested: hosting a Skills Fair at our church. A Skills Fair is a community gathering where members share talents, abilities, and know-how, whether that's a craft, a career skill, a cooking technique, a life lesson, changing a tire, or anything in between. The spirit is simple: we all have something to teach, and we all have something to learn. To help us plan, we'll soon be sharing a short survey where you can tell us what you'd be interested in sharing with others. Watch for it in the coming weeks, and in the meantime, start thinking about the gifts and passions you might bring to the table. You may be more talented than you think! Questions or ideas? Reach out to Donna Sinnes at dcsinnes@gmail.com. 

Themed Potluck, Sunday, June 21: Celebration!!

Bring food to celebrate! Celebrate what? Whatever you wish to celebrate!

Community Events

Pride Month

Pride Month commemorates the ongoing struggle for equality and celebrates the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. It has its roots in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a turning point in the fight for gay rights. During Pride Month, various events like parades, festivals, and community gatherings take place to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, voices, and history. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Stillwater proudly displays our Pride Flag during the month of June. 

Fourth Annual Dancing Turtle Festival, June 5-7, 2026

The Dancing Turtle Arts Festival is Stillwater, Oklahoma's funky, friendly arts festival, celebrating the power of art to bring people together! This free, 3 day festival is all about inspiring creativity and fostering connections through live music, visual arts, dance performances, activities for kids, and vendors galore- come be part of the fun! Some of our members and friends, including Mark Christian, will be performing. For schedules and more info, see https://www.dancingturtle.org/ 

Upcoming Covenant Groups

Information about each of our covenant groups can be found in "Our Gatherings" section.

Reports and other Items of Interest

Report on October 2024 Congregational Retreat 

Pastoral Care

Struggling? Need help? Or maybe you know someone who needs help? Our Care Committee and Rev. Susan Ross, our Pastoral Care Minister, are available to help you with the difficulties you're facing. We're only a phone call away! Please contact us: Rev. Susan Ross: 405-714-0064 or Sandi Schultz (Care Committee chair):  

(405) 743-9490 .

There are times when people aren’t sure if it is appropriate to contact the Pastoral Care Minister, or that they may be interrupting something. Please know that the needs and concerns of the members and friends of this congregation are important to us. That is what the Pastoral Care Minister’s work is all about! The following is a list of occasions when it might be appropriate to contact me:

 1) When you have problems you’d like to discuss, job, children, marriage or anything else where a sympathetic ear might be of help.

2) When you are going into the hospital, or when someone close to you is going in, or when you know of someone else in the church going in.

3) When someone close to you has died or is critically ill.

4) When you are planning on getting married.

5) When it is the middle of the night, and you are in some sort of trouble and you don’t know who else to call.

 6) When you are struggling with fears or doubts about the way things are now.

 7) When you know of needs that the Pastor's Emergency Fund might help meet.