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Some Sundays expand your imagination. Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney is a widely sought-after biblical scholar, preacher, teacher, and activist whose work brings scripture to life for congregations and lay readers—especially through womanist and feminist interpretation and a deep focus on the voices of women in ancient texts.
Dr. Gafney is the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas, and the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church (Years A, B, and C) as well as Womanist Midrash (and more). She is also an Episcopal priest, a former Army chaplain, and has taught and preached across Jewish and Christian congregational spaces in the U.S. and the U.K.
In the morning, Dr. Gafney will be our guest speaker at the 10:00 AM service at All Souls. Note: Dr. Gafney will speak at the 10:00 AM service only. Rev. Randy Lewis will lead the 11:30 AM service.
Then, if you want to go deeper, Dr. Gafney is also the 2026 invited guest for the Knippa Interfaith / Ecumenical Lecture Series, speaking that afternoon at 4:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church.
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Join us for an evening of Broadway-style music performed by All Souls members and friends—an easy, welcoming way to spend time together and celebrate the creativity that lives in our community.
Whether you’re a longtime music-lover or just looking for a warm and fun night out, you’re invited! Come for the show, stay for the connection (and dessert-theatre).
No tickets required—just show up and enjoy.
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Leadership at All Souls isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about showing up, building trust, and helping us live our values together. This daylong retreat is a chance to deepen relationships, widen collaboration, and grow practical leadership skills—all grounded in our UU values and our covenant to help one another.
Come ready to connect, reflect, and discover what it can look like to build beloved community—together. All are welcome, whether you’re brand new to leadership or looking to grow in it.
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Register now at allsouls.me/leadership.
The Kindom of Heaven: Taking the Sermon on the Mount Seriously with Riley Kern,
Led by Riley Kern, a former evangelical minister who changed his mind but still loves Jesus, attorney, dad, and All Souls member. 6-week series, drop-ins welcome.
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When Ralph Waldo Emerson resigned his pulpit and walked into the woods, he was not abandoning religion; he was finding it. “In the woods, we return to reason and faith,” he wrote. “Standing on the bare ground…I become a transparent eye-ball; I am nothing; I see all currents of the Universal Being circulate through me.”
Our Transcendentalist inheritance lives at the heart of Unitarian Universalism and yet we often forget its power. What do we do in the age of distraction? Between the notifications, beeps, and scrolling—where is there room for wonder?
This three-session class, led by Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk, recovers the spiritual practice of attention, drawing on our Unitarian Transcendentalist heritage, the Indigenous wisdom of botanist Robin Wall. Kimmerer, and the shared geography scholarship of Belden Lane.
The sessions are:
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The 5th Chakra is the power center of living from our truth, the center of expression of our thoughts & creativity and true emotions. When balanced and healthy, we live from our dreams, our visions, our greater purpose, our integrity, our love of who we are, and our blessings in life.
Facing our truth allows us to live the life we are meant to live. Good relationships take work and the willingness to express our truth. Clear your 5th chakra in this class and learn how to continue to keep it clear.
Facilitated by Sue A. Woodward, Forest Therapy Guide and Animal & Nature Intuitive
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In today's political climate, queer rights are constantly being threatened, and it's easy to fall into the idea that an individual person can't do anything.
In this presentation led by Margaret Hope-Hernandez, you'll learn to break out of that idea and create a clear plan of what any individual can do to support the queer community.
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Led by Earl Goodman and Mack Vanderlip, Great Decisions is a nation-wide discussion program on world affairs that involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the video series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.
The 2026 Great Decisions Kick-Off Meeting will be held Sunday, January 18, at 2:30 pm in the Aaronson Auditorium downtown in the Central Library “Understanding Asylum in the U.S.” Elisa Stiles. Immigration Atty
The 2026 Briefing Books will be available at the downtown Kick-Off meeting and at the first few meetings at All Souls. Briefing books can also be orderedonline from the Foreign Policy Association at Foreign Policy Association, for $35. And the Kindle version is available through Amazon for $24.99.
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Event: Spring Short-Term Choirs
Where: Choir Loft
When: Wednesdays | 7:00PM–7:30PM
Commitment: 4 rehearsals + sing in both Sunday services
Contact: Dr. Randall Hooper ([email protected])
What are “short-term choirs”?
Short-term choirs are a low-pressure way to join All Souls music: you rehearse for four short sessions, then sing in worship at both services. It’s an easy on-ramp if you’re new, returning, or just ready to try.
Which choir is for me?
Tenor Bass Choir (Tenors & Basses)
Treble Choir (Sopranos & Altos)
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a little rusty, you’re welcome. Show up, find your people, and help make worship feel even more alive. For more information, email Dr. Randall Hooper at [email protected].
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All Souls Day Alliance is excited to welcome this month's speaker, Sarah Grounds, a founding member of the City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma.
Founded in 2013, City Lights Foundation is a Tulsa-based nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity for those experiencing homelessness. Their approach is rooted in compassion and connection. Sarah is responsible for ensuring the mission, vision, strategies, core values, and goals of City Lights are carried out.
Sarah believes deeply in these things and strives to daily carry out a lifestyle of service and community.
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]
