Rev. Kristen Kuriga Live multiplatform worship in the sanctuary and over zoom! Throughout the month of September we are exploring the spiritual theme of belonging. According to poet John O’Donohue, “The word ‘belonging’ holds together two fundamental aspects of life: Being and Longing.” When have you experienced belonging? What does your soul most long for? … Continue reading The Path of Belonging
Rev. Kristen Kuriga, Minister, and Melinda Einander, Director of Family Ministries Live multi-platform worship in the sanctuary and online through zoom! In-person WorshipJoin us in the Saltwater sanctuary. Our doors open at 10:15 am. The sanctuary will be open to a maximum of 40 people (3ft social distancing) and overflow in the welcome room. There … Continue reading Season of Change
Rev. Joe Rettenmaier, Guest Minister Live multi-platform worship in the sanctuary and online through zoom! With so many social forces and world events impacting our lives every day, it can often feel overwhelming to live our lives forward with certainty. Join us for a journey through pearls of wisdom that can help guide us through … Continue reading The One Thing You Can Be Certain Of
Rev. Kristen Kuriga Live multi-platform worship in the sanctuary and online through zoom! Join us to celebrate our blessing of the animals. This is an opportunity to honor the connection we have with our beloved pets, and to express our gratitude and well wishes for the friendship and care they bring to our lives. There will also … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
Among Unitarian Universalism’s six sources is a reference to teachings that “warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.” What might this mean? Perhaps Richard Rohr’s A Lever and A Place To Stand, which makes use of Archimedes’ lever principle in its call for integrated action and contemplation, is an example of such a teaching. … Continue reading Give Me a Place to Stand On, and I Will Move the World
Janelle Durham, Lay Leader, Northlake UU Church Worship watch party in the sanctuary and online through Northlake’s zoom room! As a parent educator and teacher, I often say that there is no one single right way to parent or to teach, because different children need different supports to reach their fullest potential. We need to … Continue reading Responsiveness as a Spiritual Practice
Rev. Gretchen Haley, pre-recorded and hosted by Olympia UU Worship watch party in the sanctuary and online through OUUC’s zoom room! General Assembly 2022 Sunday Morning worship service: The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming; COVID is confusing, and polarizing; many … Continue reading The Deal on Those Days
Janeane Weprin, Saltwater Lay Leader Worship watch party in the sanctuary and online through Saltwater’s zoom room! Summer WorshipIn the month of July we are sharing worship with three other congregations: Olympia UU Church, Northlake UU Church, and Community UU Church in Tri-Cities, WA. Each Sunday in July a different church will host the worship … Continue reading A Story of Forgiveness
Rev. Monica Jacobson-Tennessen, Community UU Church Worship watch party in the sanctuary and online through Community Church’s zoom! Hope can feel elusive in times like these. The words of Mariame Kaba remind me that hope is not simply a feeling we have, it’s a practice we commit to. In this service, we’ll consider some ways … Continue reading To Hold Hope
Rev. Mary Gear, Olympia UU Congregation Worship watch party in the sanctuary and online through OUUC’s zoom room! On this Independence Day weekend, we explore what freedom and liberty mean when we are in community. What does independence mean when we are interdependent? How does our independence and interdependence inform our work for justice and … Continue reading Freedom & Liberty, Justice & Liberation
