Service video The weightiness of the passage of time is a long standing theme in art, poetry, and literature in many cultures. The literary motif in latin called “Ubi sunt . . .?” which translates to “Where are . . .?” engages with the poignant/wistful human feeling of the passage of life. For example, the … Continue reading “Swirl of Autumn Leaves: the Transitions of Life,” by Lee Greer
Service video As UU’s, we believe in Pluralism. We celebrate that we are all sacred beings diverse in culture, experience, and theology. Our faith tradition acknowledges and embraces that there are multiple paths through life.We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We embrace our differences … Continue reading “Turning Shame into Pride,” by Rev. Aaron White
The ritual of welcoming and honoring ancestors is an ancient spiritual practice found in many cultures and traditions. We are grateful for their gifts, their lessons, and their challenge; for “What they dreamed be ours to do.” Today we remember and express gratitude to our own particular ancestors: family roots, spiritual mentors, and those who … Continue reading “Honoring Our Ancestors,” by Sonya Murray
Riverside CAT-911 is a local organization that serves as a vital community resource. We know that we cannot depend on the broken criminal justice system to solve our problems — and that calling 911 often makes situations worse, if they respond at all. Riverside CAT-911 empowers us to take control of our lives and our … Continue reading “Community Alternatives to 911,” by Jazmin from CAT-911
Breaking the chains upon our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. In pursuit of purpose, meaning, impact, and fulfillment.
Today we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day as we explore how we can heal historical wounds that inhibit us from using the power of active imagination to co-create our future. The great Mvskoke/Shawnee leader Tecumseh words resonate with us today: “So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no … Continue reading “Healing the Past to Imagine the Future,” by Rev. Dr. Victoria Bomberry
Moving from the problem to the possibility requires imagination, and a belief that a future exists. Where are we today? Are we sitting squarely in the problem? Trapped inside algorithms that feed us more of what we already believe to be true, while also enticing us to embrace false news and memes that fortify these … Continue reading “Love is R/Evolution…the only escape,” by Vonya Quarles
Today we begin a shared journey as part of a process that Unitarian Universalists across the country are entering together: studying and acting on the new Congregational Study/Action Issue: Abolition, Transformation, and Faith Formation. It’s a long title, but at its heart, it’s about this: How do we, as people of faith, answer the world’s … Continue reading “Love is Abolition,” by Adam Wedeking and the Social & Environmental Justice Council (SEJC)
“You are perfect the way you are … and you could use a little improvement,” writes Japanese Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki. This sermon, given at the University Unitarian Church of Seattle, WA on July 9, 2023, explores our interior sense of being both judged and accepted. Rev. Bruce A. Bode, a native of Lynden, WA, … Continue reading “Something Judges Us, Something Accepts Us,” by Rev. Bruce A. Bode
The Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was first used at a Unitarian Universalist (UU) worship service in the 1980s. Many UU congregations now hold a Water Communion once a year, often at the beginning of the new church year (September). Members bring to the service a small amount of water from a place … Continue reading “Water Communion,” by Alec Peck
