Oak Lawn Bulletin

This week at Oak Lawn UMC , we’re sharing a moment many in our community have been waiting for. Rev. Ryan opens with celebrations from a full and meaningful week, including the Dallas Landmark Commission ’s decision to grant the Rainbow Steps three more years as a public work of art and public witness. We also celebrate community partnerships, a packed sanctuary, a successful blood drive, and the...

Welcome to the Oak Lawn Bulletin for the first week of the new year. In this episode, we share what’s coming up at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, including Epiphany Sunday and a full slate of worship, justice, music, and community events in January and February. You’ll hear about: Epiphany Sunday worship (Sunday, January 4 at 11 a.m.), centered on God’s love made visible through welco...

Welcome to this week’s Oak Lawn Bulletin—a short, midweek check-in from Oak Lawn UMC in Dallas.  In this episode, Reverend Rachel reflects on Sunday’s sermon and invites us to think about joy not as something quiet or private, but as something we live out loud. Drawing from Mary’s song in Luke and the wisdom of Latina women of faith, she reminds us that joy can be an act of courage—especially in h...

This short Oak Lawn Bulletin walks you through what’s happening around the church this week. We talk about the 2026 pledge drive , the heart behind Giving Tuesday , chances to serve at our cold-weather shelter , the kickoff of our winter book study , and the open-house known as Christmas at The Rock . It’s a quick way to stay connected, catch the details, and carry the spirit of Advent from hope i...

This week on the Oak Lawn Bulletin , we look back at a full and tender Sunday as our church marked Transgender Day of Remembrance and welcomed the TransLatinx DFW Task Force. We also share details about our “Living With Loss: Queer and Beloved” gatherings, including the special “Surviving the Holidays” session that met this week. You’ll hear updates on our Thanksgiving lunch, Advent plans, the Han...

Oak Lawn Bulletin for November 19, 2025  Transgender Day of Remembrance Worship & TransGiving Potluck Sunday, November 23 • 11:00 a.m. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church 3014 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75219 Oak Lawn UMC will host a powerful  Transgender Day of Remembrance  worship service honoring transgender and gender-diverse siblings whose lives were taken by violence this year. Following wor...

This week, Rev. Rachel celebrates 151 years of God’s faithfulness at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church with a message rooted in Luke and Isaiah . From the Emmaus road to the prophet’s call for justice, we hear how the rhythm of the Eucharist —gathered, blessed, broken, given—shapes the life of faith. Our history holds both wounds and witness, yet God transforms brokenness into healing, mercy, and r...