As we continue reflecting on our nation’s 250th anniversary, we ask a timeless question: How do we choose hope in a world that often feels divided? Inspired by the Pagan harvest festival of Lughnasadh (pronounced LOO-nah-sah), also known as Lammas (pronounced LAM-us), we’ll explore how every act of compassion, courage, and community plants seeds for … Continue reading Seeds of Hope
Solstice, Raven, and the Strength of Diversity As we gather near the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, we celebrate the gifts of light, community, and connection. Through a traditional Coastal Salish Raven story shared by storyteller Kenneth Apple, we will explore wisdom rooted in this land and its people. Together, we will … Continue reading Solstice Coastal Salish Raven story and Celebrating Diversity among us
As we gather just before Earth Day, this service invites us to reflect on our deep connection to the Earth, to one another, and to the possibilities that emerge in times of change. Through personal story, Indigenous wisdom, and reflections on the natural world—from the resilience of whales in our local waters to the vast … Continue reading Embracing Possibilities in a Changing World
In this sermon, Lauren explores white privilege, colonial capitalism, and the moral urgency to resist with Love, Compassion and Honesty. Through personal stories, Indigenous wisdom, prophetic voices, and spiritual reflection, she calls the congregation toward deeper awareness, solidarity, and shared commitment to justice grounded in love.
This sermon explores indigenous prophecy, resistance, and resilience across cultures and time. Drawing on the words of John Trudell, stories of Haida survival under cultural bans. Chichimeca resistance to empire, Black Panther community defense, and modern systems analysis, it affirms that prophecy is not about predicting the future-but remembering our responsibilities to one another and … Continue reading The Prophecy of Solidarity: When the People Remember Each Other
Join us for Yule, a celebration of the Winter Solstice. On the longest night, we gather in celebration to honor the turning of the year—drawing from Coast Salish winter traditions and Celtic observances of the solstice. Together we affirm that even in the deepest darkness, the first light is already on its way. Through story, … Continue reading From Darkness Toward Dawn: A Winter Solstice Celebration
A UU Blessing of the Animals is a Unitarian Universalist worship service that celebrates and blesses animal companions and all living creatures, rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. These services, often held on or around October 4, emphasize the UU principle of the interconnectedness … Continue reading Walking the Circle of Compassion: A Sermon for the Animals
Lauren asks that we reflect on hope—not as a fleeting feeling, but as a living thread that weaves together our past, our present, and our future. Join us as we imagine hope as “a small seed… ready to grow.”
Pagans celebrate the Summer Solstice, also known as Litha or Midsummer, as a time of abundance, vitality, and the triumph of the light. It is a time to pause, reflect on growth, and begin the gradual journey toward the darker half of the year. It is a celebration of light, community, and the sacred balance … Continue reading It’s Midsummer: Meeting the Moment
Lauren will be discussing the connection to the earth, following the red road, and Native prophecy about our current times through Indigenous prophecy and teachings.
