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It’s Complicated

Pema Chödrön teaches Buddhist practice and philosophy. We explore some of the central features of her teachings as we consider our families.

Talking to Grief

As our time of isolation continues, we probably will experience grief: from the loss of face to face community, people we love who are dying, fractured relationships, all of it. We need a place to hold our grief. This service offers some perspective and a brief ritual for acknowledging our losses. Music from our worship … Continue reading Talking to Grief

Big Cracks

“When something big cracks your life, there is a kind of poetry that spills out.” ~ Abigail Bengson Lots of big cracks have opened over the last year and more. We consider the poetry that has spilled out, and “The Keep Going Song” that Abigail Bengson sings with her husband Shaun.    

Side with Love

The UUA created a beautiful worship service as a part of Side with Love’s program as it led up to Valentine’s Day. We’re sharing it this week as our service. It is a compelling, diverse worship, with a variety of voices, stirring music, and an important message. Please join us for worship service via Zoom … Continue reading Side with Love

Our Tapestry

Celebrating our beloved community, our work in our community, and exploring our covenants through stories and images as we conclude our stewardship campaign — our worship service recording from Sunday, April 11.

Famous

It’s Easter. Jesus is probably one of the most famous names on Earth. But was fame what it was about? What was he seeking? What are we seeking?

Where You’re Going

After this year of being locked down, it may take a little time to sort out what happens next and how we find something that we can call “normal” again. How do we chart that path?

Shifting the Story

What we say and how we say it matters. The images and metaphors we rely upon shift conversations and have the capacity to transform perceptions. Let’s explore a few ways to begin change.

All the Future Holds

If we consider the future of 21st century faith, we might come to embrace today as a time of “research and development” in our spiritual lives. The question, then, becomes how can the future of our faith be a generative, multicultural paradigm of love, equity, and grace?

Joe Rettenmaier is a minister in the Unitarian Universalist Association. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Meadville-Lombard Theological School. Joe was raised in Kansas and has lived in the Salish Sea since 1988. In 2016, he left a high-tech career to pursue his call to ministry – a call that aims to dismantle systemic racism, develop beloved LGBTQ+ multicultural faith community, and reverse climate change.

Our Tapestry of Love

Our Annual Pledge drive kicks off this Sunday with the theme “Weaving a Tapestry of Love.” We say these words each week as we dedicate our offering. What is OUR tapestry of love? Why does it matter?