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About the Program
All Souls Day Alliance is excited to welcome this month's speaker, Libby Billings, a local restauranteur and All Souls member!
Libby is a Tulsa native, Booker T. Washington alumna, and OSUIT Culinary School graduate. In addition to that, she grew up right here at All Souls!
She opened her first restaurant, Elote, in 2008 and has turned it from a small lunch spot to a key restaurant in the revitalization of the Deco District. She is the only female owner of a commercial building in downtown Tulsa.
Join us for lunch and hear how All Souls contributed to her independent spirit.
RSVP By Monday, May 18
To RSVP, email [email protected]. Lunch begins at 11:30AM at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, OK (2952 S. Peoria Ave); program begins after lunch.
Membership & Lunch
If you haven’t yet renewed your Day Alliance membership for the year, you can do so at the meeting.
Please RSVP to [email protected]
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About the Vigil
All Souls is honored to host this month’s Interfaith Immigration Vigil in partnership with Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. This brief candlelight gathering will bring together people of many faiths and traditions in a shared moment of prayer, reflection, and solidarity with immigrant neighbors across our community and country.
Held monthly at different houses of worship throughout Tulsa, the vigil serves as a public witness to compassion, dignity, and justice for immigrants and families navigating uncertainty and hardship. Together, participants will hold space for hope, healing, and connection across lines of faith and background.
All are welcome to attend and stand in community.
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About Communion at All Souls Unitarian Church
Several times throughout the year, All Souls gathers for Unitarian Communion — a simple and meaningful ritual rooted in one of the oldest traditions of Unitarianism.
Our communion tradition traces back nearly 450 years to the Unitarian churches of Transylvania, where communities gathered around a shared table as an expression of love, unity, gratitude, and spiritual renewal. Unlike many forms of communion centered on doctrine or membership, the Unitarian tradition has long emphasized openness, shared humanity, and the freedom of individual belief.
At All Souls, communion is observed during significant moments in the church year, including Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The service includes the sharing of bread and wine (or juice) as symbols of community, reflection, and recommitment to our deepest values.
This ritual invites us to:
Our next communion service will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the Chapel between services. This gathering is open to everyone, regardless of background, belief, or church membership.
All are welcome. No creed. No barriers. Just a shared moment of meaning and connection.
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About Camp
Summer at All Souls is almost here!
ASK (All Souls Kids) Summer Camp returns June 29–July 3 for five afternoons filled with movement, music, meditation, games, creativity, play, and community. Designed for potty-trained pre-k through entering 6th grade, ASK Summer Camp offers children a welcoming and engaging space to connect, explore, and have fun together during summer break.
Older youth entering 7th–12th grade are invited to participate as Junior Counselors, helping support younger campers while building leadership skills and community connections.
Families who complete the digital registration will receive an additional registration form that must be completed before the first day of camp.
Registration options include:
Scholarships are available and must be requested by May 15, 2026 by contacting Shannon Boston, Executive Director of Religious Exploration, at [email protected].
Questions? Contact Shannon Boston at [email protected].
Sundays | 1:30 pm | In person in Room 120 or online at allsouls.me/asr
All Souls Reads is a book discussion group that explores the human condition when encountering and overcoming oppressive circumstance. Shannon Boston facilitates.
All books can be found at the bookstore in Emerson Hall on Sunday mornings!
May 10, 2026
Man Made Monsters by Andrea Rogers
"A powerful exploration of identity and the enduring legacy of colonization. Rogers masterfully blends Cherokee legends with chilling horror, creating unforgettable characters and monsters." Collected short stories woven together by a common thread.
Previously Read
January 11, 2026
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
A revolutionary, politically charged narrative history spanning more than 200 years that shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms U.S. history into one of working class organizing against imperialism.
March 8, 2026
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Delivers a masterful follow-up to his already classic first novel. Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous.
No Place Like Home
There is no place like home - and there's no place like All Souls.
For generations, All Souls Unitarian Church has been a place of connection, courage, healing, and community—for people in Tulsa and far beyond. Now, we have the opportunity to strengthen that home for the future.
We are in the final stretch of the No Place Like Home Capital Campaign, a $14 million effort to renew and prepare our campus for the generations to come.
Thanks to the generosity of this community, we have already raised more than $13.5 million toward our goal. To reach it by May 17, we need to raise about $100,000 each week.
An Investment in the Future
This campaign is about more than maintaining a building. It is about making a meaningful investment in the future of All Souls.
It will help us strengthen what we rely on every day—updating critical systems like heating, air, and roofing—while also creating more welcoming and functional spaces for connection, community, and growth.
From improved gathering areas to enhanced spaces for children and families, these updates will help ensure that All Souls continues to be a place where people can belong, connect, and thrive.
Our Moment to Carry It Forward
Many of us walked into All Souls and four it already here because previous generations made sure it would be.
Now, it's our turn.
This is our opportunity to carry forward the values, the community, and the spirit of All Souls for those who will come after us.
How You Can Be Part of It
If All Souls has been meaningful in your life, this is your moment to help shape what comes next.
We're close, and together we can get there!
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Nearly three decades after Matthew Shepard’s death, his story still asks something of us.
It asks how we remember those whose lives were taken by hate. It asks how communities respond to violence. It asks whether grief can become something more than sorrow — whether it can become compassion, courage, and a renewed commitment to human dignity.
On Sunday, May 17, the choirs of All Souls Unitarian Church will explore those questions through music with a special concert featuring excerpts from Considering Matthew Shepard.
This powerful contemporary choral work reflects on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student whose 1998 murder helped bring national attention to anti-LGBTQ+ violence and the need for expanded hate crime protections.
For many, the work is not only historical. It is personal.
“As a gay person, this is a very personal and powerful piece,” said Joan Bjornsgaard, All Souls member and singer in the Adult Choir. “We are hungry for representation. A piece like this speaks to gay people a bit differently because it’s about us — our history and our present.”
Under the direction of Music Director Dr. Randall Hooper, the Adult and Chamber Choirs will perform Considering Matthew Shepard. The concert will also include musical selections from All Souls’ Cherub, Children’s, and Youth Choirs, bringing voices from across generations into the evening.
That intergenerational presence matters. It reminds us that the work of compassion and belonging is not only about remembering the past, but about shaping the future we are singing into being.
The concert is free and open to the public.
When: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM services
Where: All Souls Sanctuary & Online
Spring is here, and Mother's Day at All Souls blooms brighter than ever! Join us for our cherished Flower Communion tradition—a vibrant celebration of community, diversity, and family.
Bring a flower of your choosing (fresh from your garden or your favorite shop) and leave with a different one. This tradition celebrates the beauty of our diversity.
Whether you're celebrating your mother, someone who's been like a mother, or honoring your own journey of nurturing, this special service is a heartfelt way to embrace and recognize the love that binds us together.
Everyone is welcome, so gather your loved ones and share in the spirit of renewal, connection, and gratitude.
For many, religion has been a source of harm rather than healing.
Recovering from Religious Wounds - moderated by Rev. Randy Lewis and Greg Bledsoe - is a support group designated to create space for those experiences. This support group offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment to process, reflect, and begin healing.
Together, participants explore and share the impact of harmful religious experiences, reconnect with their own sense of self, and move toward a healthier understanding of spirituality, religion, and belonging.
Join in person at All Souls Unitarian Church (2952 S. Peoria Ave.). We also offer this support group online at AllSouls.me/ReligiousWounds
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Find something unique and support a great cause at the All Souls Spring Art Market!
Featuring local artisans and crafts people from across the state, this two-day event is your opportunity to shop handmade jewelry, textiles, paintings, and more.
But it's not just about what you'll find, it's also about what you'll support.
A portion of every purchase (10% of all proceeds) goes directly to the All Souls Youth Department, helping fund their annual pilgrimage to Boston. Your support helps create opportunities for growth, connection, and meaningful experiences for the next generation in our community.
Come browse, connect, and celebrate these creative artists, while knowing that every purchase makes a difference.
