January Worship Service: “The Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason, Tolerance”

Dec 23, 2024 | Worship Service

January’s monthly worship service will focus on the Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason and Tolerance, the very same values that were adopted by the NAUA and that stand at the core of Western liberal tradition. The full service title is: “The Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason, Tolerance; Advancing the Human Condition Materially and Spiritually; Our Core Strengths.” The worship team will make this a group effort. Join in exploring and honoring the primary core values of our faith tradition.

The service will take place on Saturday, January 18th at 10 AM Pacific Time, 11 AM MT, 12 noon CT and 1 PM ET. We always have a lively breakout room discussion after the service, where you can meet both new and long time friends.  

“North American Unitarian Association is a member service organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the practice of liberal religion by embracing freedom, reason, and tolerance—rooted in our commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of every person and all peoples.”

Sept 21, 2024 – Healing the West by Julian Adorney

Oct 11, 2024 | Worship Service, Worship Services

NAUA Service: 9/21/2024 - Healing the West by Julian Adorney

This monthly service includes Chalice Lighting, Hymns, guest music and an very interesting guest speaker – Julian Adorney. Julian Adorney is the founder of Heal the West, a Substack movement dedicated to preserving and repairing our liberal social contract. https://healthewest.substack.com/ .

Julian is also a contributor to Reality’s Last Stand. On his vision, he writes, “The North Star of my life is to heal the West. I perceive 3 existential threats: left-wing illiberalism, right-wing illiberalism, and toxic polarization.”

July 20, 2024 – Reflections on the Loss of the 7 Principles & 6 Sources by Joyce Kinnear

Jul 31, 2024 | Worship Service

For July, the worship committee presents a service focused around a group discussion of the rift in the UUA, and particularly the article 2 vote; the grief associated with these events, and our path forward. The reading is to be the 6 sources and 7 principles. For the homily we ask 3 speakers (Joyce Kinnear, Rev. Twinkle Manning, Rev. Todd Eklof)) to give short talks that inspire reflection and comments. We hope to help people acknowledge the reality of what has happened and provide a positive vision for the future.

Unitarianism and Freedom of Thought – by John Dietrich updated by and Todd Eklof

Jul 28, 2024 | News, Religious history, Worship Service

While many of us had the opportunity to hear Rev. Eklof present an amended version of Rev. John Dietrich’s 1918 sermon,  “Unitarianism and Freedom of Thought”, last Sunday on UUSpokane zoom, some of you did not.

For me, it was an extremely powerful and meaningful experience.

While one can watch the Service on YouTube. However, there are so many important ideas expressed in the sermon that I wanted to have the text so that I could study it more carefully, share it with others and keep it for reference.

A guest post by Stephen Polmar

Click to download the sermon text in PDF

6/15/2024 – Renewing Our Free and Resp. Search for Truth & Meaning by Odell Havsdotter

Jun 16, 2024 | Worship Service, Worship Services

 

Renewing Our Free and Resp. Search for Truth & Meaning by Odell Havsdotter

We will examine what it means to renew and regenerate our commitment to our fourth principle. What does it mean to be free in our search, and what does it mean to be responsible in our search? There will be opportunities for attendees to share their perspectives on this topic with others.