06/26/2025 by Shannon Day

“Resilience and Resistance” Rev. Carter Smith with Lisa Reitzes

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Music by Scott Farrell. It feels like everywhere we go these days, we are being asked to be fierce, adaptable, courageous, and more in the face of great adversity. What do we actually mean when we talk about resilience and resistance in these times? Who can we look to for inspiration? Click here to view this service on our YouTube Channel at 10:30 on Sunday August 10th. 

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06/09/2025 by Shannon Day

“Our Global UU Family” Rev. Carter Smith

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:When we stay in our local congregations, it can be easy to forget that Unitarian Universalism is a global faith movement. Join us for a service that celebrates our international interconnectedness, with stories of UU courage and creativity around the world, and especially highlighting our partner church in Transylvania. Click here to view this service on our YouTube Channel at 10:30am on Sunday, July 27th.

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06/09/2025 by Shannon Day

Hello Summer! Solstice Potluck

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Join us after worship on June 22nd for a fun and festive summer kick off potluck.  Just for fun, we are encouraging everyone to wear their Pride attire or a t-shirt that reflects their awesome UU values! Bring a main dish, salad or dessert. Drop your food item off in the kitchen from 10:10-10:25. Help with set up and clean up is needed. Email our office if you can lend a hand! office@wsuu.org.

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06/02/2025 by Shannon Day

“Be That Guide” Rev. Katie Lawson

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Unitarian Universalism has a long history of investment in the lives and spirits of children and youth. Rev. Katie explores the ways in which teaching can be a spiritual practice and what work with children–the ones we live with and the ones we don’t–has to teach us about ourselves and Love. Click here to view this worship service on our YouTube Channel on Sunday, July 13th at 10:30am.

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05/27/2025 by Shannon Day

“Toward a Just World” Bake Sale and Food Drive

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:June 8 Bake Sale and Food Drive: Please participate in the “Toward a Just World” bake sale and food drive at our June 8th service. The after-service event benefits WSUU’s refugee support and the White Center Food Bank. Bring canned protein, rice and other staples and take home delicious home-baked treats — all to support a more just world. Sponsored by WSUU’s Racial Justice Change Team. White Center Foodbank’s highly requested foods: Canned Meat/Fish (pop-top) · Rice Noodles · Spices · Peanut Butter · Coffee · Broth · Condiments (BBQ, mustard, mayo) · Sugar ·

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05/27/2025 by Shannon Day

Connecting with Trans and Non-binary Families

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Join Simon Knaphus and Tracy Burrows on Sunday June 15, 10:30 – noon in the church’s admin office for a discussion of the experiences of trans and non-binary people and their families. We’ll be using this year’s UU common read, Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Non-Binary People and Their Families (also available from the King County and Seattle Public Libraries) as a foundation for discussion. Anyone interested in discussing and learning about the life stories and portraits in Authentic Selves and exploring our own family stories is welcome to come, whether you’ve read the book or not. Sponsored by

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05/27/2025 by Shannon Day

Gathered In the Light: A Celebration of Juneteenth, Pride & Summer Solstice – A Lay-led service

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Music by Scott Farrell & the Westside Chorale On this mid June day, we honor the convergence of three celebrations that offer us visions of expansion and liberation: Juneteenth, Pride, and the Summer Solstice. This lay-led service will be infused with poetry, stories, personal reflections, and inspiring music contributed by the Chorale and the Westside Winds. Click here to visit our YouTube Channel to view past services and this worship service which will air at 10:30 am on Sunday, June 8th.

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05/13/2025 by Shannon Day

Meaningful Movies Screening – “13th”

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Date: Thursday, June 12th. Location: Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation 7141 California Avenue SW, Seattle 6:45 – Doors open (no access to the building and parking lot prior to 6:30) 7:15 – Movie begins 8:45 – Group discussion 9:15 – Doors close Notes: we have fragrance sensitive attendees, so please be thoughtful and refrain from the use of any fragrance products. the building has an accessible entrance at parking level and includes a lift to the upper screening level. The filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th” explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the

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05/13/2025 by Shannon Day

“Way Stations on the Journey: RE Celebration Sunday” Rev. Katie Lawson & Rev. Carter Smith with Lisa Reitzes

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Join us for our annual RE Celebration Sunday where we will honor significant transitions children in our congregation are making this year. We believe that all of us are equipped for the journey, whatever path we are on, especially when we have the support of our community. Let’s pause together to mark these important passages. Visit our YouTube channel to view this worship service at 10:30 on Sunday June 8th.

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04/21/2025 by Shannon Day

WSUU Annual Meeting

Event Start Date:05/09/2026Event End Date:05/09/2026Event Venue:Join us for this important meeting! We will be holding this meeting remotely via Zoom to help ensure equal participation. During our annual meeting we will be voting on any bylaw changes that are presented, our Pathways to Repair and Reconnection Document, our 2025-2026 Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee. Look for the link to join in our newsletters closer to the date of the meeting!

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