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

2024 Jul 31 | 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

2024 Jul 28 | 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

2024 Jun 16 | 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.  

5/18/2024 – A Life Well Lived by Bob Simoni

2024 May 19 | Worship Service

Bob Simoni lead May’s NAUA Community Worship service which is entitled “A Life Well Lived”, a phrase which you might hear used at a Memorial Service for someone who led an exemplary life. The sermon will discuss what are some of the significant events of a person’s life that would lead one to say it was a “life well lived”, and whether it’s something we should aspire to have happen at the end of our lives.