Announcements
We offer two services on Sundays. Morning Prayer at 8:30am and Morning Worship at 10:15am online and in-person, with Sunday School for all ages at 9:15am.
In Morning Worship, we continue our Music + Theology sermon series, Songs They Tried to Silence this Sunday. This week we will explore Billie Holiday's unflinching song "Strange Fruit" and how it mirrors scripture's push toward justice, theological curiosity, and moral agency. Next Sunday we will conclude the series with Loretta Lynn's "The Pill."
Cross the wine-dark sea with Pastor Sheridan as we read Homer’s The Odyssey. We'll discuss the challenges of reading ancient texts; consider how translations influence our interpretation of a story; and explore what this story might teach us about the Greco-Roman world in which much of our Bible took shape.
We'll meet in the Seekers room, located at the far end of Milligan Hall, beginning at 6pm. Childcare is provided.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Books 1-8
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Books 9-16 (location to be determined)
Tuesday, Oct. 26: Books 17-24
We'll meet in the Seekers room, located at the far end of Milligan Hall, beginning at 6pm. Childcare is provided.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Books 1-8
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Books 9-16 (location to be determined)
Tuesday, Oct. 26: Books 17-24
Every month, too many people in our community go without essential menstrual hygiene products. Join Mayflower's Reproductive Justice Team on Sunday, Oct. 18th in the fellowship hall to do something about it! All ages and stages are invited to our Period Packing Party after Morning Worship to ensure our friends and neighbors in need have these basic necessities.
We'll be packing menstrual kits for Period OKC, which provides menstrual products to those in need and works to raise awareness of period poverty and advance menstrual equity. We'll also pack kits for students in need at Taft Middle School.
Between now and Sunday, Oct. 18th, we need menstrual pads. No tampons, please. Pads are easiest to pack and work for the widest range of people. Our goal is to collect 10,000 pads of any size (maxi, thin, regular, and so on). You can bring your donations to the church by Friday, Oct. 16th, or use the button below to purchase and have them delivered straight to the church. Questions? Email reproductivejustice@mayflowerucc.org
We'll be packing menstrual kits for Period OKC, which provides menstrual products to those in need and works to raise awareness of period poverty and advance menstrual equity. We'll also pack kits for students in need at Taft Middle School.
Between now and Sunday, Oct. 18th, we need menstrual pads. No tampons, please. Pads are easiest to pack and work for the widest range of people. Our goal is to collect 10,000 pads of any size (maxi, thin, regular, and so on). You can bring your donations to the church by Friday, Oct. 16th, or use the button below to purchase and have them delivered straight to the church. Questions? Email reproductivejustice@mayflowerucc.org
SOLACE, Mayflower’s youth group, meets in person for Sunday School and Wednesday evening youth group meetings. If you or a student in 6th-12th grade you know is interested in joining SOLACE, you can email the youth minister, Amanda Girdler, by clicking the button below.
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Once you have the app, please be sure to allow notifications. It's the best way we have of letting you know about church closures during inclement weather.
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SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS
If you identify as 2SLGBTQ+ or are exploring your identity, join The Open Table this Sunday, Oct. 11th, at 9:15am in the Church Parlor. This safe space will be a time of community and honest conversations about faith, life, and the questions that matter most to us. In a world which so often focuses on building taller walls, help us create longer tables. The invitation is Open and you will ALWAYS have a seat at the Table. Contact them with questions: theopentable@mayflowerucc.org
Join the Handmade Ministry group this Sunday, Oct. 11th, after the Morning Worship service in the Seekers Room. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, come learn, create, and connect with others at this fun and relaxing gathering!
On Tuesday, Oct. 13th, Mayflower's Plymouth Guild welcomes back Rick Bolin to share how he met his goal of reaching the highest geographic point in each of the 50 states and what he plans to do next.
After the program, the group will head over to Belle Isle Restaurant & Pub at 50 Penn Place (1900 Northwest Expressway) for lunch and conversation. All are welcome. Questions? Email guild@mayflowerucc.org
Do you want to pray but can’t find the words? Engaging Sybil MacBeth’s Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God, we’ll combine color, shape, and silence to practice a visual, concrete way to pray. Whether you consider yourself an artist or haven’t picked up a colored pencil in years, show up for Morning Prayer in October to move beyond words alone as we practice a spiritual discipline meant for all ages and stages. Supplies will be provided for those who participate in person. If you participate via the livestream, you’ll need paper, a pen, and colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
Resources can be hard to come by in Oklahoma's public schools, and our teachers often fill the gap by buying supplies out of their own pockets. Our Youth Minister, Amanda Girdler, is collecting reams of paper for Northwest Classen High School to help ease the burden. Please bring a ream to the church any time in October. Prefer to shop online? Use the link below and have it shipped directly to the church.
Linking Families and Teens (LiFT) is a family connection program for youth (current 8th through 12th graders) and their supportive adult(s) that will be taught by educators from Teen Empower. Youth and their trusted adults participate together to develop skills needed for effective Tough Talks in the future, teach youth new skills related to sexual health, and create space for supportive adults to share and connect with one another. Register by October 29th to participate in classes after Morning Worship on November 1st, 8th, and 15th. Lunch will be provided.