Seattle Unity

"COVID-19 knows no boundary of country, it knows no boundary of race or culture or religion... apparently knows no boundary of age... of language. COVID-19 demonstates exceptionally clearly how incredibly interconnected we all are, and calls us to a kind of mutual support, should we wish to survive, as humankind on this planet."Today’s talk from our long-time friend Rabbi Ted Falcon was...

"I think that we as grandparents should hold in trust institutions, our country, our world, for our grandchildren... to hold in trust what we have, and make sure that we pass it on."Today’s Father’s Day celebration service is a little longer than usual Sunday Services, because it includes the slideshow of Congregants’ Fathers, as well as testimony from three fathers in our congregation:...

"So we are at a crossroads, and we can try to keep the status quo or we can move forward with tremendous change and transformation."Rev. Karen Lindvig speaks to the protests and unrest over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arbery and so many others.  How do we take action that creates long term systemic changes?   How do we face our shadow?  How do we move - truly - for...

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemake...

"A twist in perception can change what we see, and how we feel, in a single moment."This time, Sunday Rev. Karen Lindvig looks at how our world shifts as we allow our perception to shift.   She weaves material from myth, personal life, the works of Jean Houston and others. Karen's talk begins at 12:20.Worship Arts material comes from Tyler Rogers and Justin Huertas.  Go here for the...

"It's almost as if ... in Tarot, we've all been dealt the Tower... the destruction of the tower means that things must happen in order to clear out the old ways and welcome something new."This Sunday Rev. Karen Lindvig teaches us how to acknowledge present pain, even while looking with determined optimism toward building the future. She pulls lessons from Churchill's writi...

"We celebrate not only mothers, but the compassionate, nurturing energy, that goes beyond gender."Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig pulls new lessons from the traditions of Mother's Day, looking at the energy of caretaking and compassion, and how that energy can serve us profoundly during this time of sheltering in place. Karen's talk beings at 07:32.Music comes from new frien...

"This quarantine has given us the opportunity to step back from our lives in a way that we never could have done before... to ask ourselves: is it possible to begin to think differently?"Continuing our stay-at-home time, Rev. Karen uses two meanings of "Mayday", the pagan springtime dance as well as the nautical distress term, for inspiration about how we can navigate our lives...

https://vimeo.com/414277445"The practices of Ramadan  -- the practices of fasting, and feasting,  and reflection -- help us build on that capacity to receive and to respond to this invitation of love, from Allah."Today's online worship service features special guest speaker Bahiyya Ann Holmes Redding.  Ann is a former Episcopal priest, now practicing Muslim teacher, writer, singer,...

https://vimeo.com/414277445"The practices of Ramadan  -- the practices of fasting, and feasting,  and reflection -- help us build on that capacity to receive and to respond to this invitation of love, from Allah."Today's online worship service features special guest speaker Bahiyya Ann Holmes Redding.  Ann is a former Episcopal priest, now practicing Muslim teacher, writer, singer,...

“Are you having prophetic dreams?  And are there synchronicities that are showing up in your life, that you may not have seen or noticed before?”Rev. Karen turns our attention toward Earth Day , and what it means in this very special year.  Our stay-home restrictions have created a necessary rest for us, and for nature, too.  Karen explains how we can lean into this and discover a kind of re-encha...

“Are you having prophetic dreams?  And are there synchronicities that are showing up in your life, that you may not have seen or noticed before?”Rev. Karen turns our attention toward Earth Day , and what it means in this very special year.  Our stay-home restrictions have created a necessary rest for us, and for nature, too.  Karen explains how we can lean into this and discover a kind of re-encha...

 “There's a quietness that didn't exist before. Have you noticed?”https://vimeo.com/406386164Easter comes in an entirely new way this year, and Rev. Karen leads a virtual tribe into a multi-modal, exuberant, and varied virtual Easter worship experience.  She frames this year as a collective shamanic journey, which offers spiritual wisdom that we are collectively poised to receive. To see...

Seattle Unity Easter Sunday Program:9:00 am Sunday Meditation, with Laura Hebert "Doors" open at 9:00 a.m. Meditation will begin at 9:15 with a short guided lead-in, followed by silence until 9:45, when we will all join the Easter Sunday Service. Sunday Meditation Zoom Meeting Please email the office for the code if you would like to attend.  10:00 am Easter Service, A Planetary Resurrec...

“We're kind of in a marathon and we're only in the middle of it.”This week Rev. Karen leads us in celebrating Palm Sunday, but in a different way.  The traditional story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem offers interesting lessons about the Power of Strength, in negotiating the challenges of great spiritual undertakings.  Rev. Karen uses this material to help us increase our own awaren...

“I think first we have to take a step back and acknowledge that there is a collective grief that is circling the planet right now.”Today, Rev. Karen explores our collective grief, referencing work from founder of grief.com David Kessler , as well as astrologist Laurence Hillman .  Grief can be an invitation to explore the dark places within, and sometimes this invitation cannot easily be refused....

 “We are living in strange times and we are in unknown territory. Right now this is a very strange wonder.”Rev. Karen Lindvig leads the service team in another new experiment in Live Stream service, as we continue to navigate the enormous challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen’s talk begins at 22:30Worship Arts this week features special guest Be Russell. Try our Facebook or our Instagram for...

“We have never really been in a situation like this before. It really demonstrates how the entire planet is connected, and that what happens to one of us, happens to all of us.”Rev. Karen Lindvig leads the service team in creating a new, virtual version of the Sunday service experience. In the midst of the challenges of coronavirus precautions, Karen encourages us to look for opportunites for a Sa...

“If we’re truly going to believe in our divine principle, that all is God, …then that means all of us, every part of us is divine, even the parts that might annoy us or frustrate us.” Associate Minister Diane Robertson continues our look at what Buddhism can offer in our growing understanding of Grace. Along the way we re-tell the story of Unity founder Myrtle Fillmore, and apply these teachings t...

“Pema Chodron said it’s a technique for awakening compassion…’It is a method for overcoming fear of suffering and for dissolving the tightness of our heart.'” Rev. Karen Lindvig looks at the Buddhist practices of Metta and Tonglen, as well as how compassion shows up in the teachings of Jesus. She leads the congregation through these practices, helping us to nourish the seeds of joy in ourselv...

“Emily Cady said that God is the Spirit or creative Energy that is the cause of all visible things. There could be no body or physical part to anything unless there were first Spirit, as creative cause.” As we move further into our annual theme “Sowing the Seeds of Grace,” Rev. Karen Lindvig digs down into the into the roots of Unity, tapping on the works of Dr. H. Emilie Cady.  But more than that...

“…we don’t believe in a separate entity called the Devil, that’s running around creating havoc in the world, because – guess what – we can do that on our own.” Rev. Karen Lindvig returns to discuss how accepting responsibility creates an opening for grace and true change. The talk starts at 20:19. Today’s reading from Mike Brennan is a Daily Word entry from 1950, entitled Accomplishment . Worship...

“So there you are in the chaos of things. And in the chaos, you get to brew up new stuff.” Rev. Pamelagrace Beatty returns to look at change models, with special attention to the moment after acceptance, when we begin experimentation. Reginald Oliver reads a poem by Langston Hughes entitled Mother to Son , with an introduction from Stephanie Stokes Oliver, literary researcher and author of Black I...

“Have you ever been in a situation that isn’t ideal, but it’s comfortable, so it’s the devil you know?” Rev. Karen Lindvig talks about the Israelites’ departure from Egypt as a metaphor for our building process. While their obstacles were many, they were also gifted with manna, the grace of the moment. This service also features the wedding of Larry Kemp and Mary Bonine Kemp. The talk starts at 16...

“Sow a thought – reap an act. Sow an act – reap a habit. Sow a habit – reap a character. Sow a character – reap a destiny.” Rev. Karen Lindvig introduces the 2020 annual theme “Sowing Seeds of Grace.”  She describes how our community is spiritually tracking the ongoing physical building process. As our concrete is pouring into the foundations, we’re also working on our deep-level community buildin...