Seattle Unity

It's Pride Month, and this Sunday, Rev. Diane connects the core messages of our Unity founders to the needs our very current world.  How do our words raise us up?  See this whole service, with its powerful, provocative and personal message, plus Worship Arts with guest Ben Black, here or at seattleunity.org, under 'services'. ⁠ ⁠ And if you saw love this service?  share it with a fr...

This Sunday guest speaker Rev. Eric Odel looked at various kinds of bias - which he equates to superstition - and asks us to look at our own beliefs. How are our habits informing our behaviors? How do illusions hold us back from achieving our goals? ⁠ Special Worship Arts guests is Stefan Mitchell. ⁠ see the whole service video here , or at seattleunity.org under 'services'⁠ Support the...

Rev. Karen looks at the roots of New Thought, and introduces us to the Emma Curtis Hopkins and The Fillmores.     APOLOGIES for the audio issues, because of which we lost about 10 minutes of the minister's message.    to see the service video, go to seattleunity.org Support the show

Rev. Karen leads a lovely Mother's Day service, featuring our annual mother's day slide show, music from Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder, a ritual for connection to our ancestors, and a powerful message encompassing more than just the surface layers of Mother's Day. ⁠ ⁠ See the whole service video, including the full slideshow  at seattleunity.org ⁠ Support the show

 Rev. Karen looks at the mid 1800's for some inspiration on how we can find Good and Truth, while the world is in deep turmoil.  She points out that the roots of the New Thought movement come out of this turbulent time, and that some of the greatest wisdom came from those who said "go to nature". ⁠ ⁠ See the whole service video at seattleunity.org ⁠ Support the show

Rev. Sonja Mathis visits us from her Alabama home, giving us an awesome talk on the Fifth Principle - aka walking the talk, living the truth we know.  Worship Arts incudes favorite guest Shaunyce Omar. ⁠ See the whole service video at seattleunity.org. Support the show

Rev. Karen investigates leadership through the lens of spiritual wisdom. What part does the Material World play in creating deep spiritual wisdom? She incorporates the Passover story, and the work of Unity leader Ed Rabel, as well as personal stories, to ask: how do we fulfill our own callings? ⁠ See the whole service video here , or at seattle unity.org  Support the show

Rev. Karen leads a rich service exploring leadership and the Pioneer Spirit. Who are the pioneers in our culture, in our church, in your life? How are you pioneering, in your own day to day efforts? ⁠ Special guest : longtime congregant and community leader Faith Ireland. ⁠ See the whole service video here or at seattleunity.org ⁠under 'services'. Support the show

Rev. Karen continues the Generations, peeking into the Shadow part of the process. What happens when we become driven by ambitions? And how do we reconcile what's disturbing about our own shared history? ⁠ see the whole service, including music from guest Stephanie Anne Johnson here or at seattleunity.org under 'services' Support the show

Easter Sunday was a full out celebration of our 2024 Generations theme, with juicy wisdom and ritual pulled from our ancestors, but updated, refreshed and looking with clear eyes into the future. ⁠ Rev. Karen touches on traditions from all over the world to help us get everything we can from this holiday. ⁠ See the whole service video here or at seattleunity.org ⁠ Support the show

Palm Sunday was a lovely dip in mystic waters, led by Rev. Diane Robertson.  How does mysticism actually endow us with practical spiritual tools that we can use during times of uncertainty? ⁠  See the whole service video at seattleunity.org ⁠ Support the show

Rev. Diane leads a rich St. Patrick's Day service, pulling all the mystic wisdom she can from her own recent journeys through Ireland.  Worship Arts includes guest Tommie Burton.  See the whole service, including readings, music, message and meditation at seattleunity.org, under 'services'. ⁠ Support the show

As we dive into the topic of Mysticism, Rev. Karen leads a service rich in wisdom drawn from interfaith sources, dreams, myth and story.  She wove in the evolutionary ideas of Spiral Dynamics, inspiring us to grow more and more expressive of our true selves and spiritual natures. ⁠ Worship Artss includes guest Tod Kimbro.   ⁠ See the whole thing, including readings, music, message and meditation,...

Rev. Karen leads a wonderful Sunday service, looking at Michael Beckwith's 4-stage mode of spiritual awareness.  Special Worship Arts guest is Ethan Carpenter. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠See the whole service here or at seattleunity.org, under "services".⁠ Support the show

Martha Creek was her usual magnificent self this weekend, challenging us to get ready for Rev. Karen to retire... in two years, yes, there's time, but we still need to do this as a conscious process, right?   See the whole service video here , including full message, music, readings, and meditation, at seattleunity.org, under "services".⁠ Support the show

After a week off to see the new grandbaby, Rev. Karen returns rich with ideas on our 2024 theme: Generations.  We are all carriers of tradition and inherited ritual. What will we choose to pass on to our children, and what will we let fade into history? ⁠ ⁠ ⁠See the whole service at seattleunity.org, under "services"⁠, including special worship arts guest Savanna Woods. ⁠ Support the sho...

Rev. Karen continues the Generations theme, this time leading us into the period of Romanticism, which included the Transcendentalists, and the seeds of the Unity movement. How does imagination lift us up in ways that the intellect does not? ⁠ ⁠ ⁠See the whole service here , or at seattleunity.org, under "services"⁠, including worship arts from Andrea Carino, Leslie Jones, Chris Sullivan...

Rev. Diane takes a dive into our 2024 theme of Generations, by helping us look WAY back, at the Axial Age and even Zoroastrianism. What gifts from this period of history could help us deal with our challenges in 2024 -- an election year? ⁠ What Unity principles help us reach across boundaries, to create something even better than my idea or yours? ⁠ ⁠ See the whole service video here , or at seatt...

Rev. Karen begins the 2024 Generations theme with a look back at the Age of Reason. ⁠ ⁠ What was happening in the late 1700's here in the US, that holds spiritual relevance for us today, and wisdom for the future? ⁠ Rev. Karen draws from traditional historical sources, but also deeper sources of marginalized stories and characters we might not have heard from before. ⁠ And of course, she uses...

Rev. Karen Kicks off this year's annual theme: GENERATIONS. We'll be looking at how we can use the gifts of our ancestors, to build our future. ⁠ ⁠ Special Worship Arts guest is Jacqueline Tabor. ⁠ ⁠ See the whole service here , or, at seattleunity.org under 'services'⁠  Support the show

Fan favorite Iman Jamal Rahman joins us once again with his delightful stories and deep wisdom, drawn from many traditions including Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and his own Sufi Muslim traditions, too.  See the whole service video here , or at seattleunity.org, under services.   Support the show

Rev. Karen leads the annual Burning Bowl service of releasing and letting go.   ⁠ ⁠ See the whole service, at seattleunity.org under 'services'⁠ Support the show

Associate Minister Rev. Diane Robertson  leads the annual Whitestone service, where we celebrate, connect, meditate, and listen for inner guidance for 2024. ⁠ Worship Arts includes guest Kat Bula.  ⁠ See the whole service, at seattleunity.org under 'services'⁠ Support the show

 Rev. Karen and Rev. Diane lead,  as we reflect on the four major themes of the Christmas story - the angels, shepherds, wise men and the holy family.   Worship Arts program features special guest Jay Easton on horns, plus Stephanie Anne Johnson.  See the whole service video here , at seattleunity.org.   Support the show

Rev. Karen leads a wonderful morning celebration, highlighting inclusion of world traditions.  What is "Christ Consciousness" in the Unity tradition?   What is being birthed within us during this season?    See the full service video, with lots of caroling, at seattleunity.org.    Support the show