Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies Reflections on Jane Goodall’s good life for good, mixed with a few memories of the day I was privileged to spend with her in 2007 when she was a distinguished speaker at Oklahoma City University. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davis It is difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in chaotic times like these. One may even feel a sense of guilt for feeling gratitude in the midst of so much injustice, and yet we still are grateful for the persons and communities working to do good in the world. This discourse will reflect on how gratitude and justice might be held in creative tension with one another as we cultivate beloved community together. Speaker: Worship Team This Sunday’s Morning Assembly is based on two worship experiences: “Gratitude and Wonder – A Participatory Worship Service” by Liz Weber; and “A Cider and Cornbread Communion” by Dawn Skjei Cooley. In our time together we’ll explore gratitude and wonder through our own experiences. Rather than a discourse, there will be time for personal reflection, for storytelling, and for creating something to give away. If you’re joining from home, you might want to gather some supplies – a journal or blank paper, art supplies, and a greeting card. Speaker: Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on November 20th. It is a day to remember the people whose lives were taken or lost due to transphobia, and to bring attention to the violence that the transgender community experiences all too often. Our current administration has incessantly worked to promote distrust, hatred, and all manner of violence against transgender people. Today, we explore the various (and numerous) examples of this bigotry, and the damage and death toll it brings..
December 7, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Jane Goodall: A Life for Good
November 30, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pmGratitude and Justice in Beloved Community
November 23, 2025 @ 12:00 am“Gratitude & Wonder”
November 16, 2025 @ 12:00 am“Transgender Day of Remembrance”
Gratitude and Justice in Beloved Community
It is difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in chaotic times like these. One may even feel a sense of guilt for feeling gratitude in the midst of so much injustice, and yet we still are grateful for the persons and communities working to do good in the world. This discourse will reflect on […]
Gratitude and Justice in Beloved Community
It is difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in chaotic times like these. One may even feel a sense of guilt for feeling gratitude in the midst of so much injustice, and yet we still are grateful for the persons and communities working to do good in the world. This discourse will reflect on […]
Religion Without Blinders
When my 9-year-old grandson volunteered to be baptized in 2019, I reacted with mixed emotions. I worked through my ambivalence by composing a letter to him that included congratulations and cautions. The letter is based on my experiences with organized religion, reading history, and otherwise paying attention. George Novak Bio: Before my retirement, I was a […]
