eNewstop December  23rd, 2009
Oklahoman's For Equality Enews Weekly
Welcome to the eNews. 
Happy Holidays from everyone at the Denis R. Neill Equality Center.
eNews Staff
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
Holiday Ornament
Ornament Please drop by the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center and do your last minute holiday shopping in the Pride Store.  We are pleased to feature the Oklahomans for Equality Holiday Ornament.  The ornament is a white acrylic ornament with the OkEq logo. With a $50.00 membership renewal you get a free ornament or you can purchase them for $5.00. 
 

Holiday Schedule for our Affirming, Inclusive and Welcoming Faith Communities

All Souls Unitarian Church
Dec 24, 4:30 pm 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Candlelight service 

Bethany Christian Church,
Disciples of Christ

Dec 24, 7 pm
Candlelight Communion Service 

Bethany Lutheran Church
Dec 24, 7:00 pm Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 10:30 am Christmas Day 

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church
Dec 24, 2 pm Children's Service of the Bells
4 & 6 pm Candlelight Worship Services
11 pm Candlelight Communion Service 

College Hill Presbyterian Church
Dec 24, 9 pm Carol and Lessons  

Community of Hope, UCC
Dec 24, 6 pm Christmas Eve service will be a collaborative service with the Tulsa Center for Spiritual Living (Science of the Mind congregation that meets in our sanctuary on Sunday mornings)  

Diversity Christian Fellowship International
Dec 27th 11 am Praise and Worship Service 

Fellowship Congregational Church UCC
Dec 24, 7:30 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service  

Hope Unitarian
Dec 24, 6 pm Candlelight Service 

John Calvin Presbyterian Church
Dec 24,  5:30 pm Candlelight Communion
Jan 6, 6 pm Epiphany soup supper 

Living Room Unitarian
Dec 24, 11 pm Lessons, Candlelight, Carols and Communion 

Metropolitan Community Church United
Dec 24, 7 pm Christmas Carols and Readings. 

Open Table UCC
Dec 26, 5 pm Christmas Carols Service
Jan 2, 5 pm Epiphany Service 

Parish Church of St Jerome
Dec 24, Celebration of Midnight Mass
Reception 10 pm
Holy Eucharist 11 pm 

Prince of Peace Lutheran
Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Chorale service with Holy Communion 

St Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Dec 24, 7 pm Choral Holy Eucharist
10:30 pm Carols for the Christ Child
11 pm Festal Choral Holy Eucharist 

St Paul's United Methodist Church
Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Worship Service 

Trinity Episcopal Church
Dec 24, 5 pm Family Service and Pageant 
Choral Prelude at 8:30 & 10:30 pm 
9 pm Festival Eucharist Rite II
11 pm Festival Solemn Eucharist Rite I
Dec 25, 10 am Rite II  

Trinity United Methodist Church
Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Communion 

Unity Center of Tulsa
Dec 24, 6 pm Candle lighting service, with special musical guests.
Jan 3, 11 am New Year's Burning Bowl Service, to release all that no longer serves you and make intentions for the new year.

Unity Church of Christianity
Dec 24, 6 pm Candlelight Service with guest soloist Tavis Minner

Dec 31, 6 pm Burning Bowl Service. This is a ceremony to release the year past and to embrace and bless the year ahead.
Emergency Fundraiser for Maegan Kauffman medical expenses.
Dec. 10th - January 10th
Megan Kauffman Oklahomans for Equality will host an art show featuring the work of Maegan Kauffman. Proceeds from the art show will be used for Maegan's medical expenses associated with her treatment for Crohn's disease. A University of Oklahoma senior majoring in art, she is the granddaughter of Linda Stevens. Maegan has said "As an artist, I draw my inspiration from life and the human body as it differs from individual to individual. I am inspired by the human condition, and the way that we not only deal with the challenges we face out in the world, but also with the inner battles we have within ourselves."  
The exhibit will be on display at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 East 4th Street and opens December 10th and will run through January 10th. Every piece will be available for purchase. You may also make a donation by designating your gift to the Oklahomans for Equality Maegan Kauffman fund.
Book Signing
Friday, Jan. 22nd: 6:30pm
Book Signing Emma Spotted Bear began writing at a young age, and has used it as a way to heal, grow and live. Emma grew up on Crow agency reservation south of Billings Montana. At the age of six, her family moved to Oklahoma, where she continued her writing. Emma still lives in Oklahoma with her three children. After 25 years of writing, she has compiled some of her poetry and contemplations into this her first book. Passionate Life was released on December 1, 2009 and is available for purchase through Authorhouse.com, as well as amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. We are pleased to announce a Book signing and reading to be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality center on Friday evening January 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
In This Issue
Holiday Ornament.
Holiday Schedule
Maegan Kauffman
Book Signing


Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
Holiday Hours

The Equality Center will open it's
regularly scheduled
hours throughout the holidays.
The Center
will be open
Monday through Saturday
3 pm to 9 pm.

However,  all programming and special events will be dismissed.

On Dec. 25th and
Jan. 1st
holiday treats and refreshments will be available. 
Please bring your out of town guests by to see your Center. 



INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY FOR THE
DENNIS R. NEILL EQUALITY CENTER

In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. 
 

PLEASE CONTACT THE EQUALITY CENTER BY CALLING 918-743-4297 (GAYS)

OR CHECK THE OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY WEBSITE:

WWW.OKEQ.ORG 
 

Toby Jenkins, President of Oklahomans for Equality will contact the local media so that we can be included in the posted weather related closings and we will also post it on Facebook. 
 

Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop
Tuesdays, 7 pm.
ComingOut@OKEq.org
 

MISSION:
Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
Oklahoman's For Equality
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
Hours: Mon - Sat 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Sunday except for special events.
Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297
www.okeq.org