What is it about Sunday mornings? Why do we gather and what is this thing we call worship? Some OUUC worship leaders will join me on Saturday afternoon to offer a workshop on Worship Arts where we’ll explore those questions and more. (Details and Zoom link are below!) That we gather on Sunday morning (rather […]
Minister
Feel All the Feels
There’s a lot in the world right now. I named just a few things in the homily last Sunday: on-going denial of the democratic process, the violent display of right-wing extremism, the Martin Luther King holiday, the upcoming inauguration, oh, and the pandemic. Add the inauguration, the impeachment, the vaccine, lots of transition. And that […]
Faith in Action
The Washington legislature started meeting this week to do the people’s business. Despite protests, the first-ever all online session began on Monday. This is a long session, meeting through April 25, with many bills and the biennial budget on the table. Just like at OUUC, the budget is the way we put our values into […]
Imagining Possibilities
“I dwell in possibility.” ~ Emily Dickinson Happy New Year! My hope is that you had some time to enjoy the holidays, reflect on the past year, and look to the new one. This month our spiritual theme is “Imagination.” The Worship Arts Team offered a beautiful service on the theme last Sunday. If you […]
Joy to the World!
In addition to a bunch of holiday and holy days, this month also marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. (Just in case you are looking for another reason to celebrate something.) One of Beethoven’s most cherished pieces is the final movement of his Ninth Symphony, titled “Ode to Joy.” Since its premier in Vienna […]
