East Shore Unitarian Sermons (Bellevue, WA)

East Shore Unitarian Church, Bellevue WA
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A selection of sermons from East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, WA where we Explore Spirituality, Practice Love, Build Community & Promote Justice

  1. SEP 4

    Generosity

    To worship means to consider that which has worth—today we consider, with gratitude, the many gifts of this community— The opportunity to be affirmed in who we are and to offer that affirmation to others. The space to expand one’s own spirit, to reconnect, and be reminded that we must see our world through the lens of love. The questions of our children as they understand the world anew and offer their understanding to us as a fresh lens. The laughter and joy of those giddy with the embrace of community The dollars and cents of those who gave what they could—and then stretched a little more. The infinite small acts of service that make the parts greater than the whole, done by those who knew themselves in sympathy with our purposes. Let’s welcome all of these gifts with gratitude—for they have been paid for with many currencies by those who persisted in justice’s name against hostility and adversity. Let us consider with gratitude and humility what it means to pay forward what has been paid forward for us. (Adapted from Rev. Leslie Takahashi)

    18 min

  2. SEP 4

    Social Change Now!

    Based on the UUA common read Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection by Deepa Iyer, Unitarian Universalists are invited to explore Iyer’s work through the lens of our UU faith and shared values. Participants explore Iyer’s Ecosystem model, the roles that comprise it, and how these can support the congregational community and, in turn, our role in wider communities where we work with others for social change.

    27 min

  3. SEP 3

    Water Communion

    In 1980, two Unitarian Universalist women—Carolyn McDade and Lucile Schuck Longview created a service called “Coming Home Like Rivers to the Sea” with a new ritual “that spoke to our connectedness to one another, to the totality of life, and to our place on this planet.” People brought water from different places and poured it in a common earthenware bowl as each bearer described its significance. Join us on as we gather once again in our spiritual home to share this deeply meaningful ritual which reminds us of our diversity and interconnectedness. Bring water from the ocean, the river, the lakes, rainwater you collected in your backyard, or tap water from your kitchen.

    11 min

  4. SEP 3

    Labor Day

    On Labor Day Sunday we honor Dorothy Day:  A journalist, writer, and a co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, whose work championed social justice, labor rights, and direct aid to the poor through the establishment of Houses of Hospitality. Dorothy Day’s life and legacy continues to inspire the social issues of the day, with the aim of transforming both individuals and society.

    22 min

  5. JUL 1

    Joy as Resistance

    Rev. María Cristina invites us to explore and share experiences of joy as we navigate these uncertain and challenging times. Sharing experiences of joy helps us to sustain our activism and to co-create radically inclusive and supportive spaces.

    34 min

  6. JUL 1

    Discovering Beauty in Unexpected Places

    Sometimes beauty has the power to shake up the status quo. Re-examine our assumptions. Invite curiosity. Come join us as we learn to embrace the paradox of beauty, wonder and courage as wise companions on our spiritual journey. Welcome!

    25 min
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A selection of sermons from East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, WA where we Explore Spirituality, Practice Love, Build Community & Promote Justice

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