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

Terry Chaffin

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, July 5 -  Rev. Mark Christian, "Covenant of the Common Good: Sufficiency"

I start a new series that will be held on every other first Sunday (the first Sunday in the odd months.) It will focus on ways we can restore, rebuild and strengthen the common good. Join me this Sunday as I explore the idea of sufficiency—having enough for everyone is possible. 

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 . 

Sunday, July 12 - Rev. Jim Eller, "Being Mortal"

All of us are mortal. Talking about death is not easy, nor is considering our own deaths, but we will all die. Some of us make end of life plans and others pretend it will never happen. Some religions sell eternity insurance, but UUs don’t. This Sunday we will celebrate Life, which death makes more precious and also consider the right to die and other end of life options. 

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, July 19 - Rev. Susan Ross, "To Be and To Not Be"

Exploring the mystery of both.

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, July 26 - Rev. Mark Christian, "Confessions of Agnostic Mystic"

Mystics try to be in direct relationship with God—with all that is. How can you do this when you’re not sure what’s there? Join me as I explore what it is to be an agnostic mystic. 

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

UU's Sing Along July 11 and 12

Tana Del Prete invites all who like to have fun and make music together to join her at the UU church on Saturday, July 11, 5:00 to 6:30 pm, and Sunday, July 12, at 9:30 am, to practice two songs from our hymnals. We will lead the congregation in a "sing along" for the prelude and offertory in that Sunday's service. Come sing along with a ukulele accompaniment. No prior experience required. Just bring yourself and your energetic UU Spirit! 

Forum: Sunday, July 12 @ 12:30pm

Please join us on Sunday, July 12th at 12:30 when Terry Chaffin will lead a forum on “Use of Intellectual Property by UU Churches.” UU churches use music, readings, poems, movies, etc. in many ways. Copyright laws are complex and can be an “inconvenient truth” that congregations need to weigh against their values in deciding church policy, costs, and procedures. 

Plastic Free July

Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July™ is a shared global movement that helps millions of people reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. That way, we can enjoy cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. 

Children's Program Snapshot for June 2026
July 5 -- LEGO ValUUes, Workshop 7 Value: Justice. Title: “When you see something wrong, speak out"

July 12 -- LEGO ValUUes, Workshop 8 Value: Justice. Title: “We are stronger when we work together”

July 19 -- Third Sunday Potluck Service Project We make plant-based food to contribute to Potluck

July 26 -- 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.

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.