Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland is Saltwater’s contract minister for the 2023-24 church year, operating in a hybrid/remote capacity from her home in Southern Oregon and onsite at Saltwater one week per month.
On the longest days of the year, what in your life is ripening as our piece of this tilted, turning planet draws near to the sun’s abundant energy? Rev. Alison will share elements of the Covenant of UU Pagans Summer Solstice ritual she attended at her first Unitarian Universalist General Assembly as we honor the … Continue reading The Ripening Season: A Summer Solstice Worship
Bring a flower to share for the Unitarian Universalist ritual of Flower Communion as we celebrate the trans women of color who were the mothers of queer liberation, their strength and beauty like the wildflowers that blossom all around us, no less beautiful because some would call them “weeds.”
What would it be like if our UU worship service centered entirely around the voices and the experiences of Black Unitarian Universalists? What truths might we hear, however difficult? What might we learn? How might these Black UU leaders teach us to be better allies, better siblings in faith, and even better citizens in our … Continue reading The Promise & The Practice in The Present
In this multi-generational worship service, Rev. Alison, Jessica, and the Faith Formation Team, return to Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Roles to explore the role of the Weaver with stories, words, reflections, and embodied practices.
Betty & her banjo band join Rev. Alison and Tom to celebrate the labor movement with song, stories & words of labor leaders who have shaped our past and present, and who give us hope for the future.
In the mid-20th century, an ornithologist’s discovery that some birds sing seemingly for joy alone led him to a profound theological revelation: Living beings participate in the co-creation of the universe. Through his engagement with birds and science, Charles Hartshorne came to the conclusion that the Divine is both immanent and transcendent, co-creating the universe … Continue reading For The Birds: Process Theology & Singing for Joy
Rev. Alison shares her journey with the Tibetan Buddhist aspect of the Diving Feminine, Tara, who is said to have challenged the gender roles of her time, and whose mantra can offer a way to engage with meditation for those of us whose busy minds might make meditation difficult.
In this mutli-generational worship service, we return again to our UUA Common Read, Deepa Iyers’ Social Change Now, to explore the role of Expirimenters in embracing new possibilities we may never have imagined.
Join Rev. Alison as we welcome new members and celebrate the way that together we create and sustain a community that is stronger together because we Practice Love, Foster Connection, Nurture Spiritual Growth, and Act for Justice.
Join Rev. Alison of Saltwater UU and Rev. Amy of Normandy Park UCC for centering, singing and spiritual preparation to get our hearts in a holy place before we head to the streets to protest for democracy, peace, and human dignity. In-person at Saltwater Church and online in our Zoom room.
