Author: Carolyn Kerns

Do You Know What I’ve Done?

Do You Know What I’ve Done? In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Sean Neil-Barron, Guest Speaker  Rev Zackrie Vinczen, Worship Associate   “No one needs to be known by everyone. But everyone needs to be known by someone.” –Kristen Ivy  You can’t belong in the abstract. Just as you can’t love theoretically. Belonging and love … Continue reading Do You Know What I’ve Done?

Handholds, Holdfasts, and Hearthstones

Handholds, Holdfasts, and Hearthstones In-person service outside Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Victoria Poling, Guest speaker Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Faith has been described as “a deeply seated confidence, vital to our very existence.” How is it that we develop that kind of confidence? We’ll use some familiar images of holdfasts, handholds, and hearthstones to explore some practices that help us grow … Continue reading Handholds, Holdfasts, and Hearthstones

Faith and Freedom

Faith and Freedom In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Archer Philip, Worship Associate  Unitarian minister and theologian James Luther Adams played a major role in shaping contemporary Unitarian Universalist theology.   This service is the first in a series of sermons exploring the Adams legacy and will focus on … Continue reading Faith and Freedom

What We Learn from Mountains

What We Learn from Mountains In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev Zackrie Vinczen Johanna Munson, Worship Associate  Throughout human history mountains have played a significant role in the spiritual lives of people. Whether that be as a place of retreat or as an obstacle to overcome, there is something profound about … Continue reading What We Learn from Mountains

Bring the Rhythm!

Bring the Rhythm! In-person service outside Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Archer Philip, Service Lead Music reaches us one way or another throughout our lives, and in this informal service we will come together to create our own unique music. All you will need is something to express yourself rhythmically. If you have a rhythm … Continue reading Bring the Rhythm!

Faith Beyond Optimism

Faith Beyond Optimism In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenTyler Weaver, Worship Associate In her book “After the Good News: Progressive Faith Beyond Optimism” Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd challenges the liberal religious idea of endless advancement and progress.In this service we will consider this view and explore what a … Continue reading Faith Beyond Optimism

Let’s Get Out the Vote

Let’s Get Out the Vote In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Johanna Munson, Service Lead  The 2022 elections are more important than ever, and data shows that one of the best ways to increase voter turnout is letter-writing campaigns. Join us for an informal service as we gather to prepare letters for … Continue reading Let’s Get Out the Vote

Cedars Booth at Pride

On July 17th, Bainbridge Island is holding a pride celebration at Waterfront Park and Cedars will be there hosting a reading booth!  Come see us at the festivities to grab a refreshment and relax in our comfy reading tent. We will also be reading queer children’s stories aloud every hour, such as “Sylvia and Marsha … Continue reading Cedars Booth at Pride

Spiritual Practices for UUs

Spiritual Practices for UUs In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenGregory Cook, Worship Associate In this service we will reflect on a variety of spiritual practices from a Unitarian Universalist perspective.

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals In-person service behind Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Zackrie VinczenNancy Philip, Worship Associate Our annual ceremony will celebrate the non-humans in our lives. Especially, we will honor and bless our pets, those who share our days and homes, then we will include those other individual beings that share our neighborhoods … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals