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Rev. Kristen Kuriga, Candidate Minister
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Moments that Transform Us
Rev. Kristen Kuriga, Candidate Minister
I Hope You Dance
One of my favorite songs from Muppets Take Manhattan comes at the very sad separation of the Muppet gang after the plans in NYC don’t go as well as they hoped. At the train station Miss Piggy sings to Kermit, “Seems like goodbye’s such a hard thing to say,” and he answers, “touching our hands, … Continue reading I Hope You Dance
Live Streaming from PWR Meeting
Our worship service for Sunday, April 29, will be a live streaming of the worship service at the Pacific Western Regional meeting in Portland, Oregon. The speaker will be the Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco.
The Transformative Power of Loving Your Enemy
The political tribalism of the modern era has created gridlock, dysfunction, and righteous anger. From all kinds of perspectives, many of us are experiencing the growing feeling that we may be headed down a dark path to a very bleak future and we know exactly what group of people is to blame. The fervor and … Continue reading The Transformative Power of Loving Your Enemy
Surviving the Toddler’s Creed
Several years ago a little ditty, called the Toddler’s Creed was making the rounds. It goes like this: “If I want it, it’s mine. If it looks just like mine, it’s mine. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. If I can take it away from you, it’s mine. If we’re building … Continue reading Surviving the Toddler’s Creed
We Meet on Holy Ground
Join us to remember and celebrate the meaning of membership. Representatives from those celebrating milestones of membership will reflect on their time at Saltwater.
Celebrating a UU Easter
Coming to church on Easter is complicated for our Unitarian Universalist tradition. For some of us this is a Sunday just like any other, for some it’s proof positive that Spring is here and for some attendance is sparked by our curiosity. How will we UUs in our desire to embrace diverse theological perspectives participate … Continue reading Celebrating a UU Easter
Lions to Lambs
March, often chilly and stormy at the beginning, previews sunshine, natural growth, and gentler breezes of spring. Life can be like that some times. Our grass stops growing, our trees have yet to bud, and we may feel down, even depressed, with the short days and long nights. Sleep may elude us and losses may … Continue reading Lions to Lambs