The Reverend Crystal Zerfoss originally hails from the East Coast, but has spent the better half of her life in the Pacific Northwest which she now lovingly calls home. She most recently served the Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasco, Washington, and the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, in Juneau, Alaska. Rev. Crystal loves the outdoors, and she shares that when she’s not in the pulpit or working on a jigsaw puzzle, she’s likely out enjoying the water in her big, yellow kayak.
Join us for an evening of Christmas stories and carols, singing and laughing and praying. We will conclude with our ritual candle lighting ceremony. Revel in the music, the darkness, the community, and the hope and peace of the season. All are welcome. This Sunday we will have a multi-platform service. You can attend in-person, … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service *Updated Time*
Join us for a joyous celebration of the Christmas story complete with Mary and Joseph and angels and shepherds and sheep. You can choose to participate in the telling of the story of Jesus’ birth by donning our premade costumes or you can sit back and enjoy the scene. All are welcome to participate in … Continue reading Behold, the Light of the World (Annual No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant)
Many of the world’s religions celebrate festivals and honor observances in which candles are lit in ritual. The deeply spiritual meaning embedded in this practice draws participants in and invites contemplation and transformation. Join us as we explore the many ways in which lighting the flame opens us to new worlds. Looking forward to seeing … Continue reading We Light this Flame
In the words of Oriah Mountain Dreamer: “What if the question is not why am I so infrequently the person I really want to be, but why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am?How often do we forget the breadth and depth of our own worthiness? Do we truly believe … Continue reading Beloved Beyond Words
Please join us for our regular Sunday service. We hope to see you in person or online! This service will include an important ceremony welcoming new members of our congregation! New members are invited to stay after the service for a potluck lunch with the minister and board members. This Sunday we will have a … Continue reading Love is the Power that Holds Us Together
Love is central to Unitarian Universalism. So too, are values such as interdependence, justice, conscience, and the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Since the inception of Unitarian Universalism, we have gathered in covenant grounded in shared values, principles, and purposes. Ours is a living tradition. This involves taking the time and making … Continue reading What’s Most Important
In today’s world, pain, suffering, conflict, and injustice can be found all around us. The time for us to respond is now. Join us as we explore our call as Unitarian Universalists to center our actions in Love, committing ourselves to the liberation of all people and working for peace and justice in our community … Continue reading The Time is Now
We are living in an ever increasingly polarized world. Climate devastation, attacks on fundamental human rights, and a growing political divide can leave us feeling separate and torn. Meanwhile, we rely on community and relationship to bolster our resolve. How do we tap into our spiritual wells and find balance in these complicated times? Join … Continue reading Duality in Our Times
Join in for our multigenerational Ingathering service with Water Communion this Sunday, September 17th onsite and online. You are invited to bring water that you have collected to share in a communal ritual as we rejoin together for the start of a new year. Your water can come from the faucet in your home, from … Continue reading Mingling Our Community Waters
13th century Sufi poet, Rumi, instructs us to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against Love and to embrace them. What he doesn’t tell us is how to do this. Join us this Sunday as we explore some ways to recognize, overcome, and embrace our own barriers to Love. This Sunday … Continue reading And Embrace Them
