Our annual congregational meeting will be held to elect the President-Elect and the Treasurer, amend the bylaws and other church matters.

Rev Robin Meyers message will be “Herod, Are You Coming to the Baby Shower” from Luke 1:46-55. Kiegan Ryan, cellist and Mary Sallee, pianist will provide the music.

Rev Meyers’ message will be “Where is he Peaceable Kingdom?” from Isaiah 11:1-10. Communion will be served. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan, cellist and Mary Sallee, pianist.

Dr. Chris Carter, featuring “Miracles and Wonders: The Historical Mystery of Jesus” by Elaine Pagels. We will be reviewing the second half of Chapter 4.

First Congregational Church of Norman, UCC, in partnership with KGOU Radio, will present an informative talk by Dick Pryor, General Manager of KGOU Radio, on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 1601 W. Imhoff, Norman.

adaptations facing public broadcasting stations following the elimination of federal funding. His

presentation will examine how public radio and television stations and the communities they

serve are responding to preserve and sustain essential public service journalism.

Pryor brings more than 50 years of experience in television, radio, public relations, law, and

government service to this timely discussion. As general manager of KGOU Radio, he oversees

an NPR member station that serves more than 1.8 million Oklahomans with news, information,

and entertainment programming. He began his journalism career at KGOU as a University of

Oklahoma student and returned as general manager in November 2016.  During his distinguished career, Pryor spent 25 of his 34 years in television serving in leadership

roles at OETA, Oklahoma's PBS station, including deputy director, managing editor, and news

director. He has won numerous broadcasting awards, including three regional Emmy Awards.

Pryor was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 2009 and was chosen as a

Distinguished Alumnus of the OU Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication in

2015.

The public is welcome to attend this free, informative presentation. For more information,

contact uccnorman@gmail.com

Rev. Robin Meyers’ message for the first Sunday of Advent will be “Cousins Who Changed the World” from Matthew 3:1-12. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan, cellist and Mike Evans, pianist. Following worship service, there will be a potluck dinner.

At 6 pm guest speaker Dick Pryor, KGOU general manager, will present “The New Normal of Public Media.” All are welcome.

Reverend Robin Meyers’ message will be “The Myth of Thanksgiving” from 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Music will be provided by Mary Sallee, guest pianist.

The Book study led by Dr. Chris Carter, featuring, “Miracles and Wonders: The Historical Myster of Jesus” by Elaine Pagels. We will be discussing the first half of chapter 4

Reverend Robin Meyers’ message will be “I’ll Have the Dry Bones Please” from Ezekiel 37:1-10. Mike Evans will be the pianist.

There will be no book study today.

St. Michael’s Jewelry Fundraising Sale will be held at the church Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15 from 8 am to 8 pm. Proceeds will be used to replace the broken heat and air systems in the church and education building. If you have jewelry, you are not wearing, this is a great opportunity to donate it for a good cause. There are flyers for this sale that you can take and post around town. Let’s help support St. Michael’s with this worthy cause.

St. Michael’s Jewelry Fundraising Sale will be held at the church Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15 from 8 am to 8 pm. Proceeds will be used to replace the broken heat and air systems in the church and education building. If you have jewelry, you are not wearing, this is a great opportunity to donate it for a good cause. There are flyers for this sale that you can take and post around town. Let’s help support St. Michael’s with this worthy cause.

Erika Wright of Better Outcomes for Oklahoma Kids (BOOK)

Reverend Robin R Meyers’ message will be We Who Are Strong, from Romans 15:1. Music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan, cellist, and Mike Evans, pianist.

Members are welcome to attend whether you are an officer or not.

We will be discussing chapter 3 of our text, Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Myster of Jesus, by Elaine Pagels.

Changing the World

by David LaMotte

Reverend Robin Meyers’ message will be Selling Zacchaeus Short, from Luke 19:1-10. Special music will be provided Kiegan Ryan, cellist, and Mike Evans, pianist

Our fall book study led by Chris Carter will continue this Sunday at 3:00 pm. We will be discussing chapter 2 of Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, by Elaine Pagels. Come join or listen to the discussion even if you have not had the opportunity to read Chapter 2.

Helping Our Children

Special presentation and guest speaker, Carla Atkinson, the Family Engagement Coordinator for Norman Public Schools,

Join us as Tim Atkins, he/him/his, will be speaking to us about Christian Nationalism and the Separation of Church and State. Tim Atkins has been serving as Director of Lifespan Religious Education at First Unitarian Church OKC since September 2020.  He comes to OKC having served the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship in Morristown, NJ from 2013-2017 and the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda, MD from 2017-2020.

For more information about Tim click on this link: Our Staff - First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City

Reverend Robin R. Meyers’ message will be Watch That Spiritual Pride, from Luke 18:1-9. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan, cellist; Mark Billy, Clarinet & Vocal Baritone; Marilyn Rosfeld, pianist. Special recognition will be given for Marily Rosfeld, who is retiring as music director.

Prior to the worship service at 3 pm, the study of Elaine Pagel’s book, Miracles & Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, will continue (Chapter 1).

Following the service at 5 pm, there will be a potluck with special speaker, Tim Atkins, board president of Oklahoma Faith Network. He will discuss Christian Nationalism and the Separation of Church and State.

Dr. Chris Carter will continue our study of the book, Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, by Elaine Pagels.

We previously reviewed the introduction, and we will begin the review of the first chapter.

Concert Details

Discover the next generation of talent! On Oct 25, the OKC Philharmonic presents Oklahoma Stories: Celebrating Our Future, with Yihan Zhang, Kiegan Ryan, and the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. Featuring music by Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Ryan, and Prokofiev.

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Yihan Zhang, piano
Kiegan Ryan, cello (First Congregational Church musician!)
Oklahoma Youth Orchestra

• SIBELIUS: Finlandia

• RYAN: Kiowa Six

• MENDELSSOHN: Concerto No. 1 for Piano in G Minor, op. 25

• PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, op. 100

Run Time: Approx. 120 minutes

Guest Speaker will be Dr. Mark Davies and his message will be Finding Courage in Chaos, from Isaiah 40:29-31 and Matthew 10:26-31

What is CROP?

  CROP - Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty - is a nationwide, ecumenical effort to raise awareness and raise funds to fight hunger and poverty. Our family-friendly charity walk is one of more than 500 CROP Walks across the country and is organized by volunteers from local faith groups and community organizations.  

Who Benefits?

CROP Walk proceeds support the international hunger-fighting, disaster relief and development projects of Church World Service.  Twenty-five percent of CROP Walk proceeds will be donated to Norman’s Food & Shelter Inc., which provides housing for homeless families and individuals, free meals and other vital services to those in need.

How to Get Involved

CROP Walk teams include churches, student groups, businesses, community organizations, families and friends. Individuals can also register and donate online at www.crophungerwalk.org/normanok. Learn more by emailing brendawheelock@cox.net or attending our Sept. 14 Orientation on Zoom at  https://tinyurl.com/CROPWalkInfo.

No Kings

NO KINGS OKC

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together. The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us. 📍 Where: City Hall Park 📅 When: October 18, 2025 A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

NO KINGS NORMAN

There will be a No KINGS NORMAN also Saturday October 18 at Andrews Park from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Reverend Robin R. Meyers’ message will be Flamethrowers and Procrastinators from Luke 9:51-62. Special music will be provided by Kiegan Ryan, cellist, and Mike Evans, pianist.