Author: LT Yoson

Our Voices, Our Values: A Heartfelt Update from Advocacy Day in Olympia

February 19, 2026 • LT Yoson

Last week, six of our very own Cedars UU Church members traveled to Olympia, carrying our shared values of compassion and justice into the heart of our state’s capitol. They joined a vibrant community of 275 voices of faith and conscience, all standing together with a single, powerful purpose: to speak truth to power. Rev. Margo shared that it was truly uplifting … Continue reading Our Voices, Our Values: A Heartfelt Update from Advocacy Day in Olympia

Unitarian Universalism Strongly Represented in Minneapolis: Reverend Margo

February 3, 2026 • LT Yoson

Since ICE Operation Metro Surge began in December, Unitarian Universalists in Minneapolis have been deeply engaged in the work of caring for their neighbors and speaking out against injustice. From joining others in witnessing the minutes and days after the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti to coordinating rides to work and school and … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism Strongly Represented in Minneapolis: Reverend Margo

Embodying Resilience: Reverend Margo

January 28, 2026 • LT Yoson

In a time when radical changes are occurring in our inner and outer landscapes, we need to surrender ourselves to the ways in which we are bound to one another and the cosmos. With January’s events in Minneapolis, we are weary from all we hear on the news and social media, and we experience a … Continue reading Embodying Resilience: Reverend Margo

Expressing Gratitude for Our Ancestors: Reverend Margo

October 30, 2025 • LT Yoson

Our November 2nd Sunday worship time is a special ceremony and celebration in remembrance of those who came before us. Whether you need the service to be more contemplative and ritualistic in concert with the Catholic All Souls Day or more akin to the joyous celebration of the Aztecan and Mexican Day of the Dead … Continue reading Expressing Gratitude for Our Ancestors: Reverend Margo

The spiritual practice of self-befriending – Reverend Margo Rinehart

October 2, 2025 • LT Yoson

Each month, I receive a suggestion from a UUA curriculum site regarding a topic of interest in our current, challenging times. The offering is accompanied by a list of spiritual practices that open ways of more deeply exploring the theme. Their ideas vary widely from Building Belonging, Choosing Hope, and even Paying Attention. For the … Continue reading The spiritual practice of self-befriending – Reverend Margo Rinehart

A Word from Reverend Margo

September 18, 2025 • LT Yoson

Our worship theme this month is building belonging. This past Wednesday evening, while serving at the Suquamish Community Dinner, I noticed how people came in and greeted one another. Some knew each other, others not. New people were often outgoing or brave enough to introduce themselves to others. For many years now, the United Church … Continue reading A Word from Reverend Margo

Newsletter, August 2025 – Reverend Margo Rinehart

August 27, 2025 • LT Yoson

Community…a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power…A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free. ~ Starhawk As late August blends into September, let us think of returning and … Continue reading Newsletter, August 2025 – Reverend Margo Rinehart

Serving our Community from the Kitchen

May 22, 2025 • LT Yoson

On Wednesday, May 14, our Cedars team prepared and served another delicious community meal with the Suquamish Community Kitchen, as we have been doing every other month. The menu included baked penne pasta, green beans, garlic bread, and chocolate brownies, and was enjoyed by 69 members of the community who showed up to enjoy a meal together. 24 takeout boxes were … Continue reading Serving our Community from the Kitchen

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