Join us in celebrating a variety of holidays and traditions

Easter Service

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 curiosity. How do we UUs in our desire to embrace diverse theological perspectives participate in the holiest of Christian celebrations? Come and see!

Flower Communion

Everyone brings a flower to share. Extras are provided if you don’t have any at home. Everyone goes home with a different flower. What a wonderful way to celebrate the beauty of the Earth!

  In-Gathering of Waters

Everyone brings water from somewhere special to them. The waters are mingled together in a ceremony of love and connection.

Blessing of the Animals

We love our animals and during this service we’ll bless and welcome all pets and special animal friends. What fun to have dogs, cats, birds, and other animal friends in the sanctuary (horses and such usually stand outside the side door!).

  Thanksgiving Shared Meal

We gather in our Welcoming Room to share this special meal together. Participants bring parts of a traditional Thanksgiving meal on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day. Together we celebrate our companionship and  give thanks for all that we have.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we offer an early evening “Carols and Candlelight” service suitable for families and persons of all ages.

Share in these Rites of Passage regularly celebrated at Saltwater

Coming of Age (starting up again in 2025)

We offer Coming of Age program for youth in the 8th and 9th grades. Our youth learn more about the history of Unitarian Universalism, our church, and ways of living our faith in the world.  They then craft their own faith statements with guidance from adult mentors. The Coming of Age program culminates in mid May with recognition in the Sunday morning church service.

Bridging Ceremony

We honor our high school seniors with a bridging service in late spring to acknowledge the transition from childhood to adulthood. This service often includes shared memories and wishes for the bridging seniors. As one of the rites of passage, this ceremony includes a welcome into our adult community and into our young adult group.