Exploring A Compassionate Response to the #MeToo Message
Join Rev. Alex Holt and WSUU Ministerial Intern, Margo Rinehart, as they share the pulpit, exploring the history of and compassionate response to the #MeToo movement.
Continue readingJoin Rev. Alex Holt and WSUU Ministerial Intern, Margo Rinehart, as they share the pulpit, exploring the history of and compassionate response to the #MeToo movement.
Continue readingThe search for meaning is perhaps one of the greatest UU values. How did one of our very obscure Unitarian ancestors living in a very isolated part of North America use his religion to find greater meaning? And how can his story become ours as well nearly 130 years later?
Continue readingSeattle climate activist Michael Foster will reflect on his upcoming incarceration for civil disobedience, as one of the Valve-Turners at the North Dakota Keystone Pipeline. Having risked his livelihood, his family, and his freedom, Michael will inspire us to consider how service to something greater than self can define meaning and purpose for our own lives.
Continue readingPilgrimage is an important part of religious life in many religious traditions. How can a free and responsible search for truth and meaning become similar to a pilgrimage guiding us to greater wisdom and compassion?
Continue readingLessons learned from holding vigil for imigrants at the Northwest Immigration Detention Center. The free and responsible search for truth and meaning during times of oppression. Three Westside members will give testimonials about their person experiences of holding vigil.
Continue readingThe second Sunday in the Season of Renewal focuses on hope. Journey through myth, fear, hope and belonging, during these dark times of winter and uncertainty in our world. Experience how belonging helps us in our own self care.
Continue readingThis service will be the Sunday after Thanksgiving. How do we invite people to our Westside table and make them feel welcome?
Continue readingMinisterial Intern Margo Rinehart speaks about the value of belonging to a UU community.
Continue readingWe are familiar with the term “the moral arc of the universe” first used by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker in the 19th century and then adapted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This morning we will consider the Second Principle and a revision of these words.
Continue readingAlex and Albert will speak on one of Mary Oliver’s most famous poems “The Summer Day” and her question “what will you do with your one wild and precious life?”
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