We all have seasons of stress, fear, and anxiety. In those times you may feel the weight of making impactful decisions, the pressure to “do the right thing,” or the fear of how your decisions and emotions might impact your future. All these feelings and more can lead to heightened emotional distress. With the increasing … Continue reading Finding Calm in Anxious Times
Join Rev. Alison and members of Saltwater’s Covenant of UU Pagans to honor our beloved dead, who are recognized across many cultures to be closer to the living than at any other time of year. Please feel free to bring a photo, memento, or favorite food of your beloved dead to place on our ancestor … Continue reading Listening to Those Who Have Gone Before: A Samhain Celebration
Deep, reflective listening has the power to help us cross divides, to make connections that we could have missed, and to build relationships of kindness and care as we are called to do by our Covenant of Right Relations. On our October Faith Formation Sunday, all ages will come together for multigenerational learning, play and … Continue reading Living Love through the Practice of Deep Listening
There is a crisis in our education system in Washington State. Schools are facing budget deficits, laying off staff and cutting programs. How did we get here, and how do our Unitarian Universalist values inform our response? Reverend Amy Moses-Lagos served as the minister of Free Church Unitarian in Blaine, Washington from 2016-2021. She currently … Continue reading The Right to Flourish: Seeking Educational Justice
How do we cultivate an openness to receiving wisdom and inspiration beyond what our senses can perceive? Whether you hope to tune in to the silent voices of your own inner wisdom, the lessons of the more-than-human world, or the wisdom of a supernatural Divine, Rev. Alison will offer reflection on and opportunity to practice … Continue reading Listening for What Can’t Be Heard
Throughout religious history, revivals have marked periods of resurgence in people’s commitment to their faith traditions. They brought the community together and served as a galvanizing force for the future, often during times of great change or anxiety. In the midst of overlapping climate crises and mounting social injustice, now is the time to worshipfully re-imagine a … Continue reading UU Climate Justice Revival
This Sunday is Mabon, the pagan holy day when day and night are equal, and we pause for a moment to reflect on the Earth’s abundance as the wheel of the year turns toward shorter, colder days. Join Rev. Alison and the Saltwater Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) for ritual, reflection, and celebration of the … Continue reading Balanced Between Light & Darkness: A CUUPS Equinox Service
The flaming chalice is a symbol of our UU faith, “a beacon welcoming to all who seek a liberal relgious home.” In this multigenerational service, you’ll be invited to learn about and practice the deep sharing of Chalice Circles and to stay after the service to help create a community chalice or a chalice that … Continue reading We Make the Chalice: An Invitation to Faith Formation
Acknowledging Indigenous wisdom that tells us that “Water is Life” and following a 40 year tradition in Unitarian Universalism, we celebrate our community by participating in the UU Water Ceremony, pouring our individual waters into a shared vessel that represents our congregation. Bring water that is meaningful to you or use the water provided in … Continue reading Gathering Our Sacred Waters
Celebrating the uniqueness of each person in our congregation, we recognize our diversity of strengths, values, and ability to participate. We are a thriving congregation within the UU tradition because of the uniqueness of our members. We are Saltwater.
