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Join Meaningful Movies on Monday, October 18 at 6:30 PM for an online screening of Community First, A Home for the Homeless, a documentary about a unique residential development that is transforming the lives of homeless people through the power of community. As explained by the founder Alan Graham, “It is specifically designed to lift the chronically … Continue reading Meaningful Movies
Starting on October 24th, Cedars will begin holding in-person services at the Island School. These services will take place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month with virtual services continuing to take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. In months with a 5th Sunday, we will alternate between in-person … Continue reading Update on In-Person Services
Our Social Action efforts are resuming and we need your help! Super suppers, a free meal for those in need provided by members of the Interfaith Council, resumed this July. Cedars in partnership with Kol Shalom offers dinners on the last Tuesday of each month. Because September is the Jewish holy month, Cedars is preparing … Continue reading Super Supper Help Needed
Dear Friends, The Cedars Board Members and Reverend Zackrie would like to connect with folks in the Cedars Community. Come join us for some light snacks with your favorite hot or cold beverage. There is no particular agenda other than being available to visit and connect as we move into a new church year. We … Continue reading An Invitation from the Board
The Cedars Board held a retreat on Sunday September 12th. More details will be shared soon, but we want to provide you with a few highlights: We welcomed Susan Shaffer to the Board. Susan will serve on the Board until June 2022. Thank you, Susan, for stepping up! Kassia Sing and Mike Cox will serve as Co-Presidents until … Continue reading Board Leadership News
The Rev. Amanda Aikman lives in Everett. She retired in 2016 after 25 years as a parish minister, mainly in the Pacific Northwest. She also did consulting work with Cedars in 2017 and enjoyed her time with us immensely. Amanda and her partner, Nancy, were married in their back yard on July 10. She is also writing a … Continue reading Sunday’s Guest Speaker
Thursday September 9th, @7PM: Discussion on Advancing the Human Transition to an Ecological Civilization with Dr. David Korten and Rev. Barry Andrews Please join David and Barry on Thursday September 9th at 7:00 pm as a follow up to the August 22nd service – Toward an Ecological Civilization: From Emergency to Emergence. We want to continue our … Continue reading Discussion on Advancing the Human Transition to an Ecological Civilization with Dr. David Korten and Rev. Barry Andrews
As we prepare to enter the fall and gear back up for the program year, we are looking for individuals ready to help with the creation of weekly worship. There are a few important roles that we are hoping to fill and find people willing to join the rest of the team in meaning making … Continue reading Be a part of Worship at Cedars
Fall is just around the corner, and that means children in our congregation will be returning to school. Our congregation’s Faith Formation (AKA Religious Education) programming generally follows the school year, which means preparing for ways to bring all ages together. We have several unique challenges ahead. The surges in COVID-19 and unavailability of vaccines for all ages … Continue reading Faith Formation at Cedars
Dear Cedars Community,This week multiple events in my family have converged to require my undivided presence and attention. I will be spending several months in Florida and unable to devote the required energy to my board responsibilities at Cedars.Consequently, I have resigned from the board, effective immediately. We have an extremely gifted and dedicated board! They … Continue reading Leadership News
