Archives: Services

All Souls Day

Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenJohanna Munson, Worship Associate Join Rev. Zackrie and Johanna Munson as we pause to remember those who have died and consider the lessons we can still learn from them. The YouTube link to the service is: Sunday Worship Service. Coffee Hour will follow the service.

A Case for Titanomachy

Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenGrace Bonow, Worship Associate When the Olympian gods rose to power, they did it by overthrowing the generation of Titans that preceded them. This pattern is mirrored in Celtic mythology when the Tuath De Danann (or tribe of the gods) overpowers the previous generation of divine beings known as the … Continue reading A Case for Titanomachy

It Takes Practice

Virtual Worship Service Kathryn Jay, SpeakerBryan Baker, Worship Associate Faith formation, or what used to be called religious education, isn’t just for kids. And it doesn’t just happen on Sundays either. In this service, we’ll explore how faith takes a lifetime of practice and how we can work together to strengthen our community’s faith in … Continue reading It Takes Practice

When The Walls Come Pressing In

Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenJohanna Munson, Worship Associate I often look at my to do list and find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed, and yet I still have to keep going. In this service, we will consider skills to help keep the walls from pressing in. The YouTube link to the service is: Sunday Worship … Continue reading When The Walls Come Pressing In

UU the Vote

Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenPenny Brewer, Worship Associate We will be postponing our previously scheduled service to participate in the UU the Vote virtual service. This service will be streamed through our YouTube channel and explores issues we are facing as we approach the election as well as ways to connect with other Unitarian … Continue reading UU the Vote

Poems in Conversation

Virtual Worship Service Rev. Zackrie VinczenGrace Bonow, Worship Associate  Some of my favorite poems are poems that seem to exist as a conversation between themselves and other texts. Stories from ancient places are brought into the present and expanded on by such poetic conversations. In this service, we will pause to consider our relationship with … Continue reading Poems in Conversation

Giving Service

Virtual Worship Service Keri Schmit and Mike Cox, Guest Speakers Jenny Weaver, Worship Associate Mahatma Gandhi said The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Join Keri Schmit and Mike Cox as we consider this quote and hear stories from several Cedars members on their journeys of Giving Service. The YouTube link to the service … Continue reading Giving Service

Water Ceremony

Virtual Worship Service Poet Robert Sund described the place we live as ‘Ish River Country, a place where rivers like the Duwamish, Snohomish, Samish, and all the other ‘Ish Rivers run into an inland sea. In this service, we will reflect on our connection to these ‘Ish Rivers as we celebrate our annual water service. … Continue reading Water Ceremony

Needs vs. Wants

American writer and humorist, Peter Dunne, said that the role of journalism is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. In this service, we will consider this quotation and explore what wisdom we can learn by moving beyond our own comfort. Please join Rev. Zackrie, Minister, and Mike Cox, Worship Associate, for this service, … Continue reading Needs vs. Wants

The Journey of Collaboration

This will be the last service from the Puget Sound Worship Collaborative of Cedars, Northlake, Saltwater, and Westside UU Churches. Cedars virtual services will resume on September 6th. Over the past several weeks, our congregations have joined together to lend support and explore new possibilities for worship and community building. As our journey together draws … Continue reading The Journey of Collaboration