The Power of Story

With Effie Brown, Eileen Soskin, John Long, Terra Anderson, and Mavis CauffmanThe stories we remember and tell ourselves and one another are an important way we make meaning of our experiences.  We will welcome the return of the WABE of Whidbey campers, a group of 35 people with differing abilities and disabilities who share a […]

Atheism

Worship Leader: Andrea FinkMusic: Heidi Hoelting “Non-belief is a position to be considered, not a problem to be overcome”. (Rev. Marlin Lavanhar) What is Atheism? Why is it relevant to us? What are Atheists doing in church? Together we consider Atheism today by asking questions. It takes courage to be generous, but it takes knowledge […]

Cliques, Quirks, and Covenant

Speaker: Rev Kate LoreWorship Leader: Terra AndersonWe attend UUCWI for many reasons: to be inspired, to learn, and to become the people we aspire to be. But sometimes we can’t help but be irritated by others, to cast judgement on them, or avoid them all together.  This is when our shared covenant comes in to guide us […]

Coming Out To a Packed House (Video)

Guest Speaker: Joseph BednarikWorship Leader: Mark SimpsonJune is PRIDE month, with pink triangles and rainbow flags showing visible support for the LGBTQ+ community. This morning we share the multi-layered story of one young person's coming out within a packed UU sanctuary.

Poetry (Video)

Guest Speaker: Daniel Edward MooreWorship Leader: Mark SimpsonPoetry bears witness to those experiences that begin in ourselves and human relationships and challenges the commonplace and comfortable--an alchemy of flesh into word. Whidbey poets Daniel Edward Moore and Mark Simpson read from recent work that bears witness, that invites, examines, provokes and confronts. In the end, […]