Reflect & Connect: Autumn

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Reverend Dan Lillie Reflect and Connect services are opportunities for our community to come together, reflect on the season, and share what is going on in our lives. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Days of Awe: Reflection Time in the Jewish Calendar

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Reverend Dan Lillie In the Jewish Calendar, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the High Holy Days, and the time between them are called the Days of Awe. This is a time for reflection, especially about our relationships. As we continue our yearly theme of Reflection, let's look to the Jewish faith […]

National Coming Out Day

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Jane Flood Since 1988, LGBTQ+ people have celebrated National Coming Out Day. It is a day to celebrate the power and joy of living openly as ourselves. It is a day to celebrate the strength of community. It is a day to celebrate not just coming out, but letting people in. Come celebrate National […]

What’s So Funny?

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Reverend Dan Lillie Humor is an important part of being human. But why? And how can we use humor to deepen our relationships and enrich our lives? The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Mabon

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Rachel Eddy Join Rachel Eddy, our Earth-based Worship Lead, in observing Mabon, the pagan celebration of the autumnal equinox. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Theme for the Year: Reflection

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Reverend Dan Lillie Each year, our church community focuses on a theme that anchors our exploration, programming, and activities. We use this theme as a lens to examine our individual and communal lives. This church year, we will be exploring the theme of Reflection. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at […]

Ingathering/Water Communion

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

By Reverend Dan Lillie Join us for Ingathering, our annual service that celebrates our coming back together after a slower summer season and ramp up the 2024-25 church year! We will do our beloved Water Communion ritual, so please bring a small portion of water from wherever you adventured this year, whether near or far. […]

Psychology of Poverty

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Rachel Eddy Join member Rachel Eddy in this service on the Psychology of Poverty. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

Sabbatical Q&A

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

Rev. Dan will be taking a sabbatical during the 2024-25 church year for four-months starting on November 25, 2024, and returning to work on March 25, 2025. To share what we know so far, we have created a brochure you can view here with information about the upcoming sabbatical. If (after reading the brochure) you […]

The Infinite Story

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Chuck Fowler Everything has a story and every credo has a story. In this interactive service, Chuck Fowler will share a synopsis of his credo and give you the opportunity to consider yours. You will better appreciate the infinite story behind what you and others believe. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online […]

Reflections on Appreciating Creativity

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Arianna Bryan Creativity manifests across our lives in so many expected and unconventional ways. How has creativity spoken to you over the course of your life? Do you consider yourself a creative spirit? Why or why not? We will explore reflections about creativity and how it shapes ourselves and our interactions with our inner […]

Tidbits for Staying Cool Derived from Buddhism

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Jeff Lu & Steve Jung Buddhism is a complex and multifaceted religion. In the limited time we have for today’s service, we will not attempt to teach Buddhism to you, nor will we go into sufficient depth to provide you with any true appreciation for its nuances and beauty. Instead, we have tried to […]

GA2024 Report from WUUC Delegates

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- GA delegates: Pam Green, Winny Schnitzler, Dottie Simpson "Now the work of all of us is to begin - Can we lead with love; can we make space for all of us so we can move forward together? " The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship […]

Poetry Group Service

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Pamela Denchfield and others Hear inspired works from sages, activists, first-time poets, dreamers, scribes, and lovers of the spoken word. Celebrate the themes and forms explored by WUUC Poetry Group in the last year. In addition to metaphor, ghost stories, somatic writing, and works inspired by Lucille Clifton, we dipped into the poetry forms […]

Blessing of the Animals

Ditzler Hall & Zoom

- Reverend Dan Lillie Friendships take many forms, and our connections to our animal friends can be as deep, powerful, and loving as our human-to-human bonds. Today we celebrate the animal companions who bring out the best of our humanity. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship […]