Seattle Unity

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig prepares us for next week's Grand Opening, with a review of our 2022 theme, the Tree of Life.  This building's gorgeous Denny Park setting inspired the theme.  See the full service video here . New Here?  Support the show

Here's the official opening of this new building, back at Denny Park, with Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig, plus Associate Minister Rev. Diane Robertson, and fine Worship Arts crew including guests Shaunyce Omar and Jeff Fielder.  See the whole service video here .  New Here?    Support the show

A full, rich service of gratitude for Metropolist, with a special thank you to Chad Zinda.  This  temporary home has meant the world to us.  Worship Arts includes Stephanie Anne Johnson and a lovely team of congregants supporting.  See the full service here .  New Here?  Support the show

Rev. Karen leads this very first Sunday service in the new building on Denny Park.  Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who helped with this move. See the full service video here . New here ? Support the show

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig finishes the series on Fruits of Spirit, with a service highlighting the spirit of children and joyful play.   SU welcomes Rev. James Tierney as our new Youth Director.  The Worship Arts team features Brian and Stephanie Emery, along with Gen Gamble and her mother Rose Ramm, with an excerpt of her original poetry. See the whole service video here . New here ? Sup...

Guest Speaker Rev. Michael Brooks gives his take on the metaphors of Fruits, our current series within the Tree of Life discussion theme.  Worship Arts include special guest Alma Villegas.     See the full service video here . New Here?  Support the show

Rev. Karen jumps into the new series in our Tree of Life study: Fruits.  Perfectly timed for summer, she explores what it means to take a break from the anxiety of the external world, and for a moment, soak into whatever blessings we can name, to enjoy and amplify the bounty of spirit.  Worship Arts includes congregant volunteers Alexandrea Davis and Chris Sullivan.    See the whole service video...

Rev. Karen returns to finish the Roots series,  part of our Tree of Life annual theme. Worship Arts guests include cellist Gretchen Yanover.     See the full service video at seattleunity.org/services New Here?   Support the show

A service rich in milestones and community, including recognition of the ordination of Rev. Diane Robertson, as well as her talk about The Roots of Unity. Worship Arts includes guest Christina Brewer.  See the whole service video here . New Here?  Support the show

A deep and heartfelt service filled with community to celebrate Father's Day, with speakers Johnnie Woods, Paul Gamman, and Gerry Schley.   Worship arts from Tiffany Wilson, and featuring the annual Father's Day slideshow.  See the whole service here .  New Here?  Support the show

Rev. Diane Robertson leads a service celebrating LGBTQIA+  Pride.  This service also features Happy Pride messages from a variety of community members, as well as re-broadcast of a meditation led by yoga instructor Fran Gallo.  Music comes from Tiffany Wilson, Erin McGaughan and others. See the full service video here . New here?  Support the show

Rev. Karen returns to begin the new series, entitled Roots.  For this 4th of July service, she integrates various tools of astrology, Unity principle, history and myth archetypes, for an incisive and exciting look at why this 4th is special.  Worship arts guest is Sage Suzerris. See he whole service here . New here? Support the show

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig continues the Branching Out series.  This time she looks at how our building process relates to the processes of nature, including the "pruning" that is preparing to serve the South Lake Union neighborhood.  See the full service here.  New Here?  Support the show

Senior Minister Karen Lindvig continues the Branching Out series in our 2022 Tree of Life study.  This time she looks at how we deal with frustration and seemingly catastrophic events. Worship Arts guest is  Lavon Hardison.   See the full video here . New Here?  Support the show

Associate Minister Diane Robertson continues the Tree of Life theme, this time looking at the heartwood.   Although trauma can tempt us to close down our hearts, so as to feel less pain, our overall healing depends on allowing that pain to flow through.  Steve Peha gives the reading,  and our special  Worship Arts guest is Phineas N'Yangoro. See the entire service video here .  New here? Supp...

Senior Minster Rev. Karen Lindvig begins a new series in our Tree of Life theme:  Branching Out.  She identifies 3 main ways of branching out - in learning, in community and with God.  Colleen Hart gives us our reading and our special Worship Arts guest is Tyler Rogers. Note: due to a brief livestream problem, there is an interruption midway through the talk.    See the whole service video here. N...

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig continues the Beauty and Strength series, this time with a Mother's Day talk examining the bad and good of this holiday, and inviting us to welcome in all of it.  Donna Hutchinson gives the Daily Word reading. Special Worship Arts guest is Stephanie Anne Johnson . See the full service, including the annual Mother's Day Congregant slideshow, here . New h...

Continuing this series within our Tree of Life theme, Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig looks at the trunk of the tree for metaphors about stability and flexibility, as crucial elements of spiritual strength.  See the full service here . New Here?  Support the show

Associate Minister Diane Robertson leads an Earth Day Celebration with a talk that encompasses the history of this observance, as well as exploring the Unity principles inherent to Earth Day.  Worship Arts includes special guest Ireland Woods as well as her partner Ethan Vanliew. See the whole service video here . New Here?  Support the show

Rev. Karen celebrates the sacred story of Descent into Darkness that yields the Great Celebration of rising back up.  WorshipArts includes guest Kataka Corn as well as the SU houseband. See the full service video here , including all prayers, incidental music and announcements. New Here ?  Support the show

Rev. Karen Lindvig and team present a special early morning service, continuing our series Spring Forth.  Rev Karen weaves in spiritual metaphors found in the practices of Ramadan as well as the excitement of baseball season's Opening Day.  See the full service video here .  New Here?  Support the show

Rev. Karen leads a celebration of Palm Sunday.  She uses our current 2022 theme Tree of Life to look for life lessons in the Palm Tree. Palms are viewed as sacred in many cultures, embodying the concept of oasis, growig strong and tall, remaining flexible, and bearing fruit throughout its life.   Worship Arts include special guests Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder. See the full service video here...

Philippians 4:6   "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Rev. Karen delves deeper into our Spring Forth series, and uses HeartMath techniques as strategies for dealing with anxiety.  Worship Arts featured special guest Kataka Corn.  Yogo instructor Fran Gallo ,  leads a yoga-based meditation. Se...

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig steps into our new series: Spring Forth.  Her first stop: Emily Cady and the two types of faith. Worship Arts Includes special guest cellist Gretchen Yanover .  See the video of the full service here.  New to Seattle Unity ?   Support the show

Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig looks at the natural biology of mushrooms and mycelium networks as a metaphor for the power of love, to connect and heal our entire planet, one loving heart at a time. Worship Arts includes special guest Anamaria Guerzon. Reading from John Doran. For the full service video, go here . New to this community ?   Support the show