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
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
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
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
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
Join Rev. Kristen Kuriga (Saltwater UU Church) and Worship Associate Linda Lane (Northlake UU Church) to celebrate the blessing of the animals. This is an opportunity to honor the connection we have with our beloved pets, and to express our gratitude and good wishes for the friendship and care they bring to our lives. There … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
From our very beginnings we have known that we Unitarian Universalists cannot travel this path of discernment and commitment alone. We feel the blessing of having companions with us on our journey, but the accompanying burden of being a good companion to others, we often carry with real discomfort. In this service, led by Rev. … Continue reading Moving, Hand in Hand
There is a lot that we can learn from leaving our homes and traveling the world. Seeing new sights and having new experiences often broaden our perspective and cause us to approach life in different ways. In this service, however, we will take time to consider the things that we can learn from going nowhere. … Continue reading Going Nowhere
Reading helps us live in this world, allows us to explore meaning and truths, and inspires and pushes us to engage in serious reflection about our lives. In this challenging time, reading is a shared comfort for many of us. Our reading can inspire individual or community spiritual practice–powerful and engaging mindfulness practice. Join Rev. … Continue reading Reading as Spiritual Practice
This month in the Puget Sound Worship Collaborative we are exploring what it means to be a people of courage. On Sunday, July 19, Rev. Kristen Kuriga of Saltwater UU Church will be preaching at the collaborative worship service. Courage is about living from our hearts and discovering strength in the midst of challenge. Sometimes … Continue reading Courageous Love
