Seattle Unity

What a rich service, full of joyful celebration, renewal, transition, and deep inner listening. See the whole service video at seattleunity.org under services. Thank you to special guest LaVon Hardison @lavon_hardison_music , as well as our great singers Tim @timclem69 , Terri @aracnix , Joe Allan @bassicnerd , Annette, plus band Ethan sobottabass, Jesse @jessewhitfordmusic and David, and the many...

This Sunday, Rev. Diane rolled out our 2026 theme: Foundations. Check out the whole service video at our website, under 'services', including music, message, meditation, readings, a celebration of chaplains, a testimonial from Bill Adamucci of our legacy giving campaign, and more. Many thanks to our special musical guest Yusef Seevers @blackbassclef , as well as the team of amazing volun...

And what a year this has been! Rev. Karen gives a smashing Burning Bowl talk to finish her tenure as Senior Minister of Seattle Unity. See this whole service at our website, under 'services'. And for JUST the Burning Bowl Ritual excerpt, check out our Youtube channel. Thank you to our excellent volunteers including Marcus, Monique, Rose, and Andrea, plus our full staff and crew, who make...

Unity's delicious Christmas Eve service is online! Wonderful music, mystery and messages from Rev. Karen Lindvig and Rev. Diane Robertson.  Thanks to the amazing Worship Arts team, including Tiffany Wilson, Zachary Kellogg, Darrius Willrich, house regulars Olivia and Jesse, Erin, Jen, David, Nick, Louis, and all the other amazing crew who make Unity services possible. Very Happy Holidays to a...

Rev. Diane celebrates the returning of the light, this Solstice.  Thank you also to Worship Arts guest Tommie Burton, and our lovely crew of volunteers and staff.  Come see us in person in downtown Seattle, or see the services online at our website seattleunity.org.  Support the show

Rev. Karen takes us into full on Christmas mind, looking at how we think about time as both Chronos and Kairos.   Thank you to special guest Kiki deLohr and the whole Seattle Unity crew and staff, who makes Sundays possible.  Support the show

Rev. Karen takes on the theme of Light in this Sunday's message. See the whole service at seattleunity.org under services. Many thanks to our special Worship Arts guest, the extremely groovtastic Jared Parsons @jaredparsonsharp , plus music team Jenn @jenbodiva , Jay, Lorie, Mitch @mchunterrific , Olivia, Jesse, David, Gerry and all the other magnificent staff and volunteers who make Sundays...

How does Gratitude function during times of change? How does our spirituality inform our experience of Transition? Rev. Diane opens up new ground on this month's themes, with help from longtime church member and trans educator Mitch Hunter. See the whole service at seattleunity.org under 'services'. Many thanks to our teams, including special guest artist Tyler Beauchamp @tbeauchamp...

Rev. Diane speaks once more about Transition, as a time of unique creative opportunity. What's the transition going on in your life right now? And how can you soak into the yummy middle of it, to find the creative treasure? See the whole service at our website, under 'services'. Thank you to our Sunday crew, including first-timer bgv's Carl, Marcia @marciarutan , Liziah, Cindy...

This Sunday Rev. Karen took us further into this month's theme of Transition. This is a hot topic, as SU prepares for our leadership transition going into 2026. See this whole service at seattleunity.org, under 'services'. Many thanks to our service teams, including Worship Arts guest Erika Lundahl @erikalundahlmusic , volunteers Mitch @mchunterrific , Steve @steve.peha , and Kurt @...

Rev. Karen continues with our Transition theme, this time inviting us to look back at our previous transition points. What did we learn, about ourselves and about the Truth? See this whole service at seattleunity.org under 'services', including fantastic instrumentalists Demarcus Baysmore @demarcusbd , Orlando @pogisilando , Olivia @oliviadhamilton , and Jesse @jessewhitfordmusic . Many...

This Sunday Rev. Diane begins the November series: Divine Voices of Transition, by delving into the meaning and origins of the Day of the Dead. What is La Catrina? And can we also learn to play with our fears and worries? Can we bring lightness to our dark thoughts? Thank you to the Worship Arts team including Joe Allan, Terri, Tim, Louise, Carolyn , plus band Ethan, Jesse, and Gary, David and Nic...

Rev. Karen finishes up our October theme of LOVE, by looking at self-love, in many forms -- mental AND physical. Why should Spirit choose to incarnate? What is body-wisdom, and why would Spirit choose this material realm and these bodies? See this whole service at our website, including favorite guest Stephanie Anne Johnson @stephanieannejohnson . Many thanks to our volunteers including Marcus, Me...

This Sunday was a deep and comforting soak into our theme of Love. Rev Diane guided us into heart-opening territory, talking about what it means to love when things aren't easy. Andrea gave us another wonderful sound bath, and special guest Allison Preisinger brought her lovely vocals. Thank also to our volunteers, Zoe, Denise, Annette, band Olivia, Jesse and Darrius, plus many other ushers,...

Guest Speaker Eric Odel @eric.odel never disappoints, this time with a timely message about what Love asks of us. Can we bear insult and injury? How do we grow our patience, in current times when it seems we need more and more of it? See the whole service at our website, under 'services'. Special musical guest is the wonderful local theatre artist Yusef Seevers @blackbassclef . Many than...

Our October theme is Love and Relationship, and Rev Karen kicks it off in style, with a look at the promises Love makes. This service also includes a wedding between longtime Unity members Rev. James Tierney and Christie Randolph  Music and Worship Arts this time featuring the ever-delightful Kawika Huston  , and great houseband including Olivia, Jesse and Darrius. Many thanks to volunteers Tim, M...

Our pet Blessing Sunday featured a great talk from Rev. Karen that included not just pets, but all animals, at home and in the wild, in our food production systems, animals we eat, hunt, or include as part of the family. See the whole service at our website, meditation and music from amazing volunteers Marcus, Joe Allan @bassicnerd , Cindy @mcclan.duchess , Tim, Paul and Cathy @gorrellcathy , plus...

Guest speaker Rev. Don Barton @don.barton.568 joins us, for a wonderful Sunday exploring the themes of service and spirituality. How do we co-create and manifest the world we want to see? See the whole service at our website, and join us on Sunday mornings at 10 am, for a welcoming, vibrant community celebration. Special thanks to the always-incredible LaVon Hardison @lavon_hardison_music , along...

Rev. Karen takes us deeper into our theme of Service, weaving in wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, Eckhart Tolles, the Bible, and elsewhere. She challenges us to do some "secret service" this week, giving anonymously, helping without recognition or reward, and making an impact even from the quietest place. See this whole service at our website. Or join us in person, Sunday mornings at 10! S...

Our September theme is about Service, and this first Sunday was a fine start. How are you blessing the world, everywhere you go?   See the whole service at our website, including meditation, message, and music from guest Tiffany Wilson. Join us Sunday mornings at 10 am, downtown next to Denny Park. Support the show

Our August theme of Art and Creativity wrapped up with a great talk from Rev. Diane. See the whole service video at our website, including the great Amanda Gorman poem, a Congregant Art Show, meditation, and music from the houseband and volunteers. Join us in person or online, Sundays at 10 am. Support the show

What does it mean to create? What are we creating right now, in our world? This Sunday Rev. Diane led an energetic service looking at how we impact our world, make ripples, and create our lives as works of art. See the whole service at our website, including message, meditation, and music from guest Stephanie Anne Johnson @stephanieannejohnson plus a delightful team of guest players including Gary...

What is the difference between habit, routine and ritual? How do we make meaning out of the everyday? Rev. Karen brings this month's theme of Art & Creativity into ritual space, using intention and imagination to lift our prayers into sacred action, for ourselves and our greater community. See the whole service vid at seattleunity.org, including guest musician and kirtan specialist Girish...

This Sunday Rev. Karen dove into the August theme of Art & Creativity, with a rich service of risk-taking and creative surprises.  What's it takes to create ripples?  See the whole service video at our website, including music from Olivia, Jesse, and David, plus Annette, Jen, Mitch, Tim and Erin.   Support the show

Hot stuff! This Sunday, Rev. Karen spoke directly to the concept of Resistance - how do we take open-hearted right action, when our democracy is in peril? How do we speak truth, with love and spiritual courage? See the whole service at our website, including readings, meditation, and music from fabulous congregant volunteers including Jen @jenbodiva , Rose @ramm_rose , Genevieve, Jonan, and Leslie...