Seattle Unity

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...

This Sunday Rev. Diane finished up the month's themes with a great talk about spirit in the body. See the whole service at our website plus important info about our upcoming OPEN HOUSE, on Friday August 8th, as part of the South Lake Union Block Party. Thank you to our special Worship Arts guest, Tyler Beauchamp, borrowed for the day from Kingdom Family Worship Center on Beacon Hill @kfwci_se...

This Sunday we met Rev. Sonja Perez, borrowed for the day from Unity of the Woodlands #unityofthewoodlands . Rev. Sonja spoke with Rev. Diane about the legacy of Charles Fillmore. Unity is ever-evolving, so how do we keep connection to our founders ideas? How do we continue to hear, read and receive new wisdom from old sources? Worship Arts guests included local jazz artist Ben Black @ben6995 , an...

Pride Sunday at SU featured a great talk from Rev Diane, music, poetry, testimony from community members and the divine voice of special guest Stephanie Anne Johnson.  See the whole service vid at our website, and join us some Sunday morning. 10 am, online or in person next to Denny park, downtown Seattle. Support the show

Rev. Diane leads an exuberant service exploring themes of the Heart and the Body. See the whole service vid at our website, including a great Qi Gong demo from Dayna Cole @cole.dayna , and delightful music with special guest Ethan Carpenter. Many thanks to the whole crew including fab houseband Olivia @oliviadhamilton , Jesse @jessewhitfordmusic and David, as well as Nick and Ben in AV, Lorie, Ann...

This Sunday Rev, Karen returns to talk about the Heart, and how we can use the metaphors around the heart to help us understand what's most important in this lifetime  -- courage, love, and kindness.   See the whole service video, including Spanish-language music from the fabulous Alma Villegas, at seattleunity.org, under 'services'.  Support the show

Celebrating our June theme of Voices of Community, this service features community musicians, gong meditation, and tons of interaction.  This service was a special treat for those in person, meeting other folks and learning a bit more about our fellow Unity folks.  Come join us, at 10 am Sunday mornings, either in person in Denny Park, or online.  Support the show

Rev Karen continues our look at the theme of Community. How does spiritual community help us feed parts of ourselves we might not get fed in other places? See the whole service at our website, seattleunity.org, including wonderful music from flamenco guitarist Sebastian Quintero.   Support the show

What a wonderful Father's Day service - including our annual slideshow, readings, awesome music with Savanna Woods @savannawoodsmusic and a fantastic message from senior minister Rev. Karen Lindvig. See the whole service at our website, and come see us next week at 10 am, either online or in person in downtown Seattle, right next to Denny Park. Support the show

Rev. Diane finishes our May theme of Divine Voices of Nature, with a talk connecting Taoism, water, activism, wholeness, and the Muppets. See the whole service vid, including meditation and music with guest Kawika Huston at our website, seattleunity.org under 'services'.  Support the show

Rev. Diane kicks off our June theme of Community by looking at how we define Seattle Unity as a Spiritual community. What do we share with other Unity churches, and who are some of our own Divine Voices?  See the whole service at seattleunity.org , including worship arts guest soloist Miranda Westman @paperplanemusicduo Support the show