In high school before there were cell phones, bored students used to pass notes in class. Recently, Guest Minister Rev. Chris Buice discovered a box of notes from his high school years, many of which are surprisingly profound. This Sunday, Chris will focus on the notes written by Binki Hettel, of blessed memory. Her teenage ideas about religion, mythology and spirituality written in the 1980s (when she was supposed to be paying attention in class) are surprisingly relevant for people of all ages in 2026, especially those who want to bust up the patriarchy. We hope you will bring your holy curiosity to this conversation across generations.

Join us for our May Worship Series, Awakening Curiosity, as our Guest Minister Chris Buice from TVUUC shares his message, “Binki Busts Up the Patriarchy”.

To attend by Zoom, please install the Zoom app on your device and use Meeting ID: 890 7958 2989. We will begin admitting guests at 9:45 a.m.

Please email or text Prayer Requests to: joysandsorrows@oruuc.org.

The Share-the-Plate recipient for the month of May is Together Podemos. The group’s mission is to promote the integration of Hispanic families in the community through education, social and economic knowledge, and advocacy to enhance the quality of life and well-being by providing fair access to information, education, and resources available in the area. Together Podemos aims to create a society where Hispanic families are valued, respected, and included by enhancing their talents and celebrating and preserving their rich and diverse Hispanic heritage. For more information, visit https://www.togetherpodemostn.org/. Please give here: https://onrealm.org/oruuc/-/form/give/now as you are willing and able, or text “ORUUC” to 73256.

After worship, you’re invited to coffee and conversation in the Social Hall. Youth and Adult Faith Formation classes meet from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Find out more about our regular Faith Formation opportunities for adults here: http://www.oruuc.org/faith-formation-for-adults and children and youth here: http://www.oruuc.org/religious-education. The nursery is available during worship and second hour.

Masks are not required in the building; however, they are available, along with hand sanitizer, in various locations throughout the church. We encourage you to assess your personal health risks and do what makes you feel comfortable, whether that means wearing a mask or worshiping with ORUUC from home on Zoom. We appreciate your continued cooperation as we work to keep our community safe and healthy.

We welcome you to be part of this time with us, and we look forward to seeing you soon!