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 month of October, the theme … Continue reading The spiritual practice of self-befriending – Reverend Margo Rinehart

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 belonging. The first Sunday worship … Continue reading Newsletter, August 2025 – Reverend Margo Rinehart

The Next Chapter of Our UU Legacy. Inspiring News From the 2025 General Assembly. While I did not attend General Assembly in person this year, I tuned in via Zoom for the business meetings in order to participate in elections of Moderators and members of the UUA Board. Other essential functions that occurred during business meetings of our Unitarian Universalist … Continue reading Newsletter July 2025 – Reverend Margo Rinehart

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 prepared for folks to pick … Continue reading Serving our Community from the Kitchen

As most of you know by now, Rev. Margo Rinehart will be joining us on April 21, as our half-time contract minister. She will be in the pulpit for the first time on Sunday, April 27 and will also lead our service on May 4th. She will be working in a 1/4 time startup capacity between April 21 and May 31, and then … Continue reading Welcome, Rev. Margo!

Our annual Stewardship campaign will kick off in April. Please look for further announcements in the coming weeks and note on your calendars that we will have a special event at Prue’s House in the Grand Forest on Bainbridge Island from 4:00 to 5:30 pm on Saturday, April 26. This will be the day before Rev. Margo leads our Sunday service for … Continue reading Stewardship Campaign Kick Off