We are proud to introduce Ann-Charlotte (Lotta) Gavel Adams, our resident Troll expert. Lotta, retired UW professor of Swedish Literature knows a lot about Trolls. Some are fun and some are scary, and all are interesting. Lotta Gavel Adams is Emerita Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she for … Continue reading Trolls, Trolls, Trolls
On Sunday, November 23, we are pleased to welcome Shauna James Ahern, who will be the speaker at one of our two annual “This I Believe” services. Shauna will talk about how her personal and religious beliefs have changed over the years.
Do you find yourself alternating between doom-scrolling and avoiding the news? Between being overwhelmed and shutting down? What do we do with ourselves in times like these? Rev. Florence Caplow will offer simple spiritual practices to ground, strengthen, and nourish our spirits, because – like it or not – the world needs us more than … Continue reading Tending Your Spirit in Times Like These
Whether we are filled with gratitude for life’s spectacular moments or what is present in our everyday lives, we are invited to receive the sweet and the sour, the tender and the painful, as gifts to deepen our spiritual selves. A service brought to you by the Transcending Mystery & Wonder team.
We are honored to welcome Dr. Joe-Joe McManus. Dr. Joe-Joe is an award winning author of A Brother’s Insight: Guidance on Defeating Racism and Advancing Freedom. In these challenging times, Dr. Joe-Joe provides practical insights on how each of us can contribute to ending racism and challenging oppression in our own unique and powerful ways. … Continue reading A Brother’s Insight: Guidance on Defeating Racism and Advancing Freedom
As we approach Halloween, we will explore the role of masks in our lives through the work of scholar Joseph Campbell, author of a four-volume The Masks of God and known to the larger public through his lively interviews with Bill Moyers’s in the popular PBS series The Power of Myth. We are honored to … Continue reading Masks of God
Every week from September through June we gather in Lewis Hall to learn, grow, and connect. Sometimes we are stimulated by a guest speaker; other times the creativity and depth of our own community leads the way. We are moved to become an ever more beloved community through these offerings. This Sunday, your Board of … Continue reading Strengthening Our Community
Receiving kindness and compassion changes us inwardly, expanding our awareness, deepening our compassion, and increasing our ability and desire to extend to others what we ourselves have received. But many of us have little experience of receiving kindness and compassion. Today, guest UU Minister Rev. Emily Melcher will lead us in a guided meditation on … Continue reading Opening to Love
What happens when a child begins fighting the system at 14 and wins, loses loved ones to crime, then watches her innocent husband get wrongfully convicted despite video evidence? She doesn’t get bitter, she gets busy. Join Jenice Crews, founder of Ethical Justice Advocacy, for a powerful story of resilience and justice. From sitting in … Continue reading Constitutional Restoration
Our service will be led by Rev. Kari Kopnick. Rev. Kari is a Community Minister who cherishes the rhythms of everyday life and the connections that sustain us. She is most herself outdoors, wandering through forests, listening to the wind on the shore, or simply watching the dance of the sea. Kari values balance, relationships, … Continue reading Spirit of Belonging
