Hoping for Straightforward

My best friend Katy is a religious educator at another UU church and like us, they’ve had a new hill to climb in the form of technology that will allow them to have live services that are simultaneously streamed for online audiences. To get good … read more.

Faith Development 10.18 to 10.24.21

Up this week… To read more about any of the offerings, please browse the Learning pages on this website.

In-Person Classes: Because of numbers and volunteer status, we are shifting our class groupings this fall. Each Sunday is dependent on volunteer involvement. Please check our homepage and … read more.

It’s the Great Canvass, Charlie Brown!

Ah, the little bit of coolness in our Central Texas air, Halloween decorations going up around town, and seasonal coffee drinks available from your favorite barista. It’s clear. STEWARDSHIP TIME is upon us.

It is serious business, of course. The annual canvass is when everyone … read more.

Community Service Team Formed, Marjorie Taylor Appointed as Chair

The Executive Committee is pleased to announce the Marjorie Taylor has been appointed as chair of the newly organized “Community Service Team” at Live Oak. 

Previously, community service and social justice programs were comingled under the “Community Outreach Ministry.” We will now have two separate teams, “Community Service” and “Social … read more.

Faith Development 10.11 to 10.17.21

Up this week… To read more about any of the offerings, please browse the Learning pages on this website.

In-Person Classes: Because of numbers and volunteer status, we are shifting our class groupings this fall. Each Sunday is dependent on volunteer involvement. Please check our homepage and … read more.

Looking Forward to Oct. 31

Along with the deep and serious concerns that the pandemic has raised, a small thing I’ve heard numerous times, often with a wistful sigh, is that of “missing being able to look forward to something.” After so many canceled trips, canceled concerts, we are wary … read more.

Faith Development 10.4 to 10.10.21

Here is what is coming this Sunday and what to expect during the rest of October. To read more about any of the offerings, please browse the Learning pages on this website.

Online Faith Development for families to use at home is available at the beginning of … read more.

Assessing Risk

For all of our strengths, humans are notoriously bad at accurately assessing risk. Even before the pandemic, there were articles talking about this curiosity of human nature. In a 2007 article, writer Bruce Schneier explains that “So here’s the first fundamental problem: We … read more.

And we’re off… (October Faith Dev)

As Rev. Joanna spoke about on Sunday, we are encouraging everyone to walk this second marathon. Faith Development programming will look more like a stroll this fall as we gather more teachers, get more comfortable with coming in person, and learn how to have class … read more.