Category: News

Update from the Board of Trustees about Building Closure Due to COVID-19

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At the monthly meeting on Thursday, November 19, the Board of Trustees discussed status of our facility closure due to COVID-19. Mindful of the safety of the congregation and staff, the board has decided to continue closure of the building, and continue hosting worship services, programs, and meetings online. This decision is also informed by … Continue reading Update from the Board of Trustees about Building Closure Due to COVID-19

Gratitude

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“Like hope, trust, and love, gratitude is both a feeling and a spiritual practice . . . Words of thanks signal acknowledgement of another’s part in benefiting our lives. “Thank you” adds a human connection. It says, “I noticed you were there, and I am glad.”” – From “Practice Gratitude” by Christine C. Robinson and … Continue reading Gratitude

A Faith Vote for Sex Education

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This fall, voters in the State of Washington are being asked to vote on Referendum Measure 90. This Referendum was created in response to Senate Bill 5395 which was recently passed by our Legislature that changes the law about sexual health education. It requires public schools provide comprehensive, age appropriate, sexual health education to grades … Continue reading A Faith Vote for Sex Education

Kayak Lessons

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One of my very favorite activities is paddling a kayak. When I was growing up, my family had a cottage on a lake in Vermont. We had a clunky rowboat and a fluorescent green canoe and I spent a lot of time out on the water in these two boats. But there was something about … Continue reading Kayak Lessons

Dreaming a Different World

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When I was working with homeless teens in Chicago early in my ministry, I attended a conference on teen pregnancy hosted by the University of Chicago.  The panel of experts included doctors, social workers, psychologists, and front line social service agency workers.  I have long forgotten what was said, the notes I took were abandoned … Continue reading Dreaming a Different World

An Intro to Widening the Circle of Concern – Educational Resources

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Widening the Circle of Concern  On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Ministerial Intern, Erien Babcock offered an intro to “Widening the Circle of Concern: Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.” Erien is Passamaquoddy and Inupiaq, and brings a deeply personal story to the materials developed by the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.   The … Continue reading An Intro to Widening the Circle of Concern – Educational Resources