Upcoming Services

Lutheran theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, wrote the now famous Serenity Prayer.  The short-form of the prayer is widely used on posters and in meetings, and has been adopted by some Twelve Step programs as a mantra: “…[G]rant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, / Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”  In this sermon, we will use the whole prayer as a starting point to discuss approaches to less-than-serene events in recent weeks, in this, our new post-election America.

Guest Minister Bio: Rev. Michael Walker moved to Sequim in July 2023 for family reasons, although he has lived in the PNW before.  He was introduced to UUism in the mid-90s, and is also involved in Pagan/Earth-Centered Spirituality, with inspirations and practices from Zen Buddhism.  Mike attended seminary and was ordained as a UU minister in 2010, and has served as an Interim Minister at churches all over the country.  He went on hiatus from parish ministry to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and he is currently engaged in dissertation research about religious trauma, while also working as a psychotherapist in Port Angeles.  Mike a member of the Quimper UU Fellowship in Port Townsend.

12:15 pm Forum (onsite & online):  “Know Your Rights” Training with Strengthening Sanctuary Alliance, sponsored by SWIFT (Siding With Immigrant Families Together)

We’ll learn who’s at risk under the new regime and how to assert the rights we and immigrants have when encountering deportation action. We’ll also talk about actions we can take against mass deportation. We continue investigating ways to help schools protect vulnerable students and their families. If you have connections with school districts, let us know. For questions, contact Steve Tilley.