Just like flower communion but with books! Bring a book, take a book.
We're inviting a couple of people to participate in the service by reading a passage from their favorite book. Interested?
Creative ideas are born in unexpected places. Yet their birth holds genius and magic in it. Join us as we explore together the collective possibilities for grace-filled wonder and transformation.
Join the Salish Sea CUUPs (Covenant of UU Pagans) as we celebrate Lammas and Lughnasadh, or the first harvest. This is a family-friendly celebration. We will celebrate with ritual, music and dancing. Bring with you what you have harvested from your garden, from your relationships, and in your life. Join us as we turn the wheel of the year.
When we settle into the present moment - truly open ourselves to being present - we begin to realize that each moment of 'now' is its own eternity. This service will include several guided mindfulness meditations, and will focus on the Four Eternal Qualities: Loving-kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity.
We all want so badly to make a difference, to fight for liberation and transformation. We are all so very tired and life is complicated! How do we find joy and satisfaction? How do we fit our commitment to justice among the many other things that need doing? Let’s explore the possibility of sustainable and joyful liberation and transformation, in our lives and our communities. Join us to engage the intersection of Joy and Justice.
What is poverty? Who are the poor? Does wealth truly define us? What does 'wealth' mean in the grand scheme of things? Swapnesh Dubey - Indian film-maker, television host, producer, actor and LGBTQ activist shares his experience living with and near some of the poorest people on the planet.
Join the East Shore Indigenous Connections Team as we share what we have learned while building relationships with our indigenous neighbors. We will also honor two UU women who have worked tirelessly to connect and inspire us and other UUs to engage with indigenous communities and the issues that impact them. Please join us for a potluck after the service. Everyone is welcome!
A celebration of live music and poetry readings – Don’t miss this Labor Day Sunday service centered on social justice and HOPE. Come and be inspired! Rev. Maria Cristina preaches
We gather to give thanks for having access to drinking water and for the bodies of water near us that allow us to refresh our bodies and souls. We recommit ourselves to defend, care for, and honor this sacred element on which our very lives depend. Join us as we bring together the waters that we have collected (from rivers, beaches, streams, or kitchen sinks) to pour into a common bowl, symbol of our Beloved Community. Rev. Dr. Maria Cristina preaches.
The month of September will be dedicated to reflecting upon the many. meanings of “Home.” How has your understanding of “home” changed over the years? How do we contribute to building and nourishing East Shore Unitarian Church, our spiritual home?
Inspired by the book written by Danya Ruttenberg, we gather to continue exploring paths towards healing from painful and unresolved issues. Rooted in traditional Jewish concepts, the book guides us through the five steps towards healing: Naming and owning harm; starting to change/transformation; restitution and accepting consequences; apology; and making different choices. Join us immediately following the service to continue the conversation with Rev. Maria Cristina. Refreshments will be provided.
Join us in person or via Zoom for our annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony. You are invited to bring your pets so they can receive a blessing (please ensure they are on a leash or in a carrier). If your animal companions have crossed over the rainbow bridge, please bring their photo so we can honor their memory.
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous People's Day and reaffirm our commitment to strengthen our connections with our indigenous neighbors. We recognize the impact of settler colonialism. We lift up indigenous ways of knowing to guide us in building the Beloved Community and practice being in right relationship with Mother Earth and all our relatives.
We celebrate the many ways that our East Shore community nourishes our spiritual journeys and keeps us connected. Join us as we pledge our love and support to our Beloved Community and plant seeds for the future.
So many of us have specific experiences and memories of musical pieces our parents shared with us. Some of these are lullabies, some are songs sung together on road trips, some provide underscore to cherished family memories. In this service Eric Lane Barnes, Grace Colton and local vocalist Heather Gonio will share memories and songs of our parents and how shared music lives on long after our loved ones have gone.