Did you know that Plato, Benjamin Franklin, Tolstoy, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, George Patton, William Butler Yates, Jack London, and J.D. Salinger and countless other well known and highly respected people belied in reincarnation? Come to zoom church this morning and find out why.
The Within Phase of Beloved Conversations: Virtual will continue in the Spring Term. We would love to have you (and everyone you know!) join us for another term of this program, with a continued focus on personal learning and growth!
The Within Phase of Beloved Conversations: Virtual will continue in the Spring Term. We would love to have you (and everyone you know!) join us for another term of this program, with a continued focus on personal learning and growth!
The title of this sermon is attributed to Polish-American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski and became a premise in Korzybski's General Semantics and in neuro-linguistic programming. For me, it becomes a springboard for explaining my liberal worldview and theology. Notes on the phenomenon of projection, imagination, and poetry.
We’ve all had powerful, sometimes transformative experiences of Nature, in our own explorations, with family and friends, any time we get a chance to get out and get into rhythm with our natural world. Nature Walks offer an opportunity for us to convene virtually and share experiences of many of the energies and environments that move us.
@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@How does the national conversation on racial justice apply to Unitarian Universalism? What racial justice issues are UUs called to face within the faith? "Widening the Circle of Concern" is a stunning, eye opening report that answers these questions. A Fall 2020 UU World article called it a guiding star for the future and every […]
Inauguration Day was a truly moving and spectacular expression of America working together! Yes, I got a little moist at points throughout the day. Now we enter into a critical time that will make or break all that we have done to date. This is also the moment we consistently get wrong which resets a cycle that will repeat until we lose it one last time or finally wake up and move into a new era for the US and the world. Be prepared to uncover a simple (not necessarily easy) missing link. NOW is the time to advance to a new era for humanity.
In Washington, homelessness is a HUGE problem… but why? And how can we fix it? Adam will tell us why the “American Dream” is a myth and how many homeless charities actually hold people back from reaching their full potential. Special guests Carrie Bowman and Dean Dubofsky.
We affirm that Service Is Our Prayer every Sunday – we say the words. But we don’t talk about what service means in our congregation. What does Service as a prayer mean? Is service the act of donation, participation, charity, promotion, jumping in to do the work of eliminating the ‘hurt,’ or is it something else? What does service mean to you and what does it mean to the church?
This month, plan on bringing a stuffed animal to attend our mid-winter break church stuffie sleepover! Your stuffed animals will have a fun time roaming around the church, classrooms, and who knows where! They’ll get to enjoy the whole week on campus, and be tucked in each night for a safe dream journey. They’ll be able to come to RE Sunday School and then worship service, too.
Enjoy a light-hearted morning celebrating the sentient creatures we hold dear and near to us. The traditional blessing of the animals this year also includes an animal altar and a mid-winter break slumber party. Favorite animal stuffies, and pictures of your beloved animal friends are invited to spend the week at East Shore.
We’ve all had powerful, sometimes transformative experiences of Nature, in our own explorations, with family and friends, any time we get a chance to get out and get into rhythm with our natural world. Nature Walks offer an opportunity for us to convene virtually and share experiences of many of the energies and environments that move us.
Meaningful Movies Bellevue Presents RGB. Join us for an evening of tribute for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who created a breathtaking legal legacy for women’s rights while becoming an unexpected pop-culture icon. The personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court during a hostile time for women, is revealed in this inspiring and multi-dimensional portrait.
Please join us to discuss Love and Other Consolations by Jamie Ford on Wednesday, January 20, at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair. For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the World’s Fair feels like a gift. But only once he’s there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that he is the one who is actually the prize.
@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@How does the national conversation on racial justice apply to Unitarian Universalism? What racial justice issues are UUs called to face within the faith? "Widening the Circle of Concern" is a stunning, eye opening report that answers these questions. A Fall 2020 UU World article called it a guiding star for the future and every […]
On the last Saturday of every month, in February, March, April and May, join us for outdoor Saturday youth adventures. Each month will feature a different activity at a different location. And, on the second Sunday of each month, from 6-7pm, there will be an online planning session with volunteers and participants to get ready as a team. We ask that all interested youth attend the planning session. We'll talk about equipment requirements, transportation, location, meals, and such. These events are open to any youth in our immediate and extended community, so you can invite a friend whether they've been to East Shore forever or haven't been yet.
Let's honor the 250th anniversary of Universalism in the United States by remembering one of its most colorful characters!
The Rev. Abner Kneeland's unusual ideas and bold writing landed him in hot water more than once. Just how far did a minister have to go to be too radical for Universalism? How would Abner's shocking notions fit into Unitarian Universalism today?
@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@We live in troubled times. We are currently experiencing an unusually keen sense of isolation. We search for ways to relieve our anxiety and bring us compassion. During our brief workshop, we will explore “The Enneagram”, a system developed over a thousand years ago in the Middle East to gain spiritual connection by knowing oneself. […]