Our journeys as Unitarian Universalists have twisted and turned across eons. We’ll journey through time and culture on a new quest to discover the open-hearted fellowship. Rev. Joe Rettenmaier received his M.Div. from Meadville Lombard Theological School in 2019. Previous to his recent years in ministry, his professional life centered primarily on leading high-tech media … Continue reading The Fellowship of the Open Heart
Ted Clabaugh will discuss our 7 principles and how they encourage us to fight for social justice. On behalf of Vashon-Maury SURJ, Cathy deSmet will show us how we can easily comment on bills being considered by the Washington state legislature for the 2022 session. VM Showing Up for Racial Justice has developed this tool and hopes … Continue reading UU Values and Advocating for Racial Justice in the WA Legislature
Reverend Irwin Porter will lead us as we learn about the Doctrine of Discovery and colonization. He is a facilitator with the Peace Project which will present a series of workshops “Toward Right Relations with Native People’s.” This is the beginning of our true allyship with indigenous people globally. Please watch this most recent video … Continue reading Doctrine of Discovery
Each of us is holding our own history. What have we taken from that history as we braid our own story of who we are and how we create meaning in our lives? We draw wisdom and guidance from the Six Sources of Unitarian-Universalism and braid these diverse and rich strands into our individual spiritual … Continue reading Holding History: Braiding our Stories
We are delighted to welcome back UU minister Rev. Colleen Squires from All Souls Community Church of West Michigan. Rev. Squires will discuss “Showing Up for Your Own Life” Dr. Brené Brown has said that courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. The willingness to show up changes us; it makes us … Continue reading Showing Up for Your Own Life
Fear and Security — How do we handle threatening times? Humans create heroes and monsters. Join us for a presentation by Julie Shannon of the Jewish folklore tradition of the Golem. This shadowy figure, while perfect for Halloween, scares up very human truths about suffering, fear, salvation, and faith.
On Sunday, October 24, VIUF members Sheila Eckman and Ted Clabaugh will be the speakers at the first of our two “This I Believe” programs this season. As we say in the opening of our Sunday services, “However you arrived here, you are welcome.” We each have our own explanation of why we arrived at … Continue reading This I Believe
Pamela Godt will present highlights from the recent Unitarian-Universalist General Assembly, sharing some interesting ideas from Stacy Abrams of Georgia, Desmond Meade (voted 1 of the 100 most influential people in the World by Time in 2019) who restored voting rights to 1.4 million people, and from Reggie Jackson (former Griot of America’s Black Holocaust … Continue reading Circle ‘Round for: Justice / Healing / Courage
Zoom link: vashonislanduu.org/sunday In the sermon ‘Moving Our Living Tradition into the 8th Principle’ Rev. Justin Almeida will explore the history of our UU principles and sources and how they have evolved over time to address new ways of being in the world. How many great works of human beings become living documents with an inexhaustible … Continue reading Moving Our Living Tradition into the 8th Principle
Zoom link: vashonislanduu.org/sunday The Rev. Amanda Aikman lives in Everett. She retired in 2016 after 25 years as a parish minister, mainly in the Pacific Northwest. Amanda and her partner, Nancy, got married in their back yard on July 10. Amanda is writing a novel, something she does not recommend for the faint of heart. Rev. … Continue reading The One Thing Necessary for Happiness
