As Unitarian Universalists we often think of ourselves as liberal religious folks. In this church, you’ve aspired to be a liberal religious presence in South King County. So what does that mean – a liberal religious presence?

In February of 1968, 1,300 sanitation workers went on strike in Memphis, TN to protest the long pattern of neglect and abuse of that city’s black employees. After weeks of protest, marches, and attempted negotiation, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returned to support the workers and their allies – an effort that ended in … Continue reading A Community Awakens

Here we stand at the dawning of a new year – a year that will be the best of times and the worst of times (to borrow from Mr. Dickens). As Unitarian Universalists, the turning of the year is an opportunity to put our values into practice in new ways. And, what does it mean … Continue reading Let It Be a Dance

Morning Service is at 10:30 a.m. Evening Service is at 7:00 p.m.   As civil rights leader and theologian Howard Thurman reminds us, the Christmas season is a time of joy despite all sadness, a time of hope where despair keeps watch, a time of courage where fear is ever present, and a time of … Continue reading Carols and Candlelight

One of the joys of the holiday season is the telling and retelling of stories that make the heart gland and knit us a little closer to a community of sharing and caring. In this morning’s inter-generational service, we’ll share the story of The Christmas Tapestry.  

Remember the closing scenes from The Wizard of Oz? Dorothy is clicking her ruby slippers, eyes closed, saying fervently, “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” Even so, home and holidays are often challenging experiences.