Members of Saltwater’s meditation group will join Rev. Alison to explore the ways in which the Buddha’s teachings and their interpretations across the globe have shaped our own practices of compassion.
Led by Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland Rev. Alison will invite us into practices of self-compassion, with a reminder that the Love that Unitarian Universalists put at the center isn’t just for everyone else, but for you as well.
Led by Rev. Jennifer Alviar and Mariam Woito Join us as we introduce our new Racial & Social Justice Library. Explore the value of libraries in our spiritual lives.
As the Wheel of the Year turns from fecundity to fallow, Rev. Alison and the Saltwater Choir will invite us to embrace the weeping sky, the wild spirit of the winds, and the reality of death as an essential and perhaps even beautiful piece of the cycle of life.
In a true community of care, everyone contributes in their own way to the good of the whole. This week as we explore our monthly theme Building Belonging, we’ll consider all that it takes to build a beloved community like ours, and we’ll explore the ways each of us can contribute our unique gifts of … Continue reading Building Belonging at Saltwater Church
Join Rev. Alison, the Saltwater Choir, & the whole congregation as we recommit ourselves to the beloved community of Saltwater Church with our annual in-gathering ritual the Water Ceremony, wherein we pour our individual waters into a common container. Folks joining in person are invited to bring a small bit of water with you, or … Continue reading We Are Sweet Water: Our 2025 UU Water Ceremony
Saltwater Church has a statement of purpose that makes it clear why we exist. But what about each of us individually? What is the purpose of a human being? Does a person have a purpose? If so, how do we figure out what it is? If not…how do we come to terms with that? In … Continue reading On Purpose: Finding Meaning As Individuals & In Community
Led by Miriam Woito and our Racial Justice Organizing Team. The world is demanding a lot from us right now. And, let’s remember that we exist to meet this moment. – Deepa Iyer This service is brought to the congregation by the Racial Justice Organizing Team (RJOT), and will be a unique blend of our … Continue reading Social Change & Our Eco System Map
Our Annual Blessing of the Animals Come to our annual Blessing of the Animals Service as we reconnect with their unique gifts, their honest wisdom, and our importance to them. All are, of course, welcome and your animal companions are also welcome. Please keep yourselves leashed to your animals or contain them in a way … Continue reading Sharing Our Lives With The Animals
Enduring the Storm: In this age of unrelenting crises, many of us—especially those in caregiving or leadership roles—are running on emotional fumes. We show up, hold space, respond to need, and often end up numbing or distracting ourselves to just stave off overwhelm and burnout. This sermon invites us to reclaim the sacred act of … Continue reading Enduring the Storm
