Upcoming Services

Unitarian Universalist services are similar to most other churches. There are readings and hymns, often live instrumental or choral music. There is a time for people to share significant events in their lives. There is usually a story for children early in the service, before they leave the sanctuary for their classes downstairs. Unless otherwise noted all services and children's religious education programs occur on Sunday at 10:30am. Child care is available.

You are welcome here, to visit and to explore with us. At the end of most services, we hold an open discussion with the speaker. Then we break for coffee and more conversation. We look forward to meeting you and invite you to help us shape our liberal religious community.

30 July
Rev. Amanda Aikman

Perfection
Where does the pesky idea of perfection come from, why is it so powerfully capable of ruining our pleasure in life and how can we overcome our destructive striving for it?

6 August
Diane Fennema

Stories for Our Interdependent Web of Community

Through stories we will celebrate the interdependent web of community for all beings. Poet Muriel Rukeyser said, “The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” We tell stories so that we can know who we are and who we can become. In fact, we ARE story.

13 August
Rev. Carol McKinley

Remembering Louisiana

Community minister Carol McKinley, a member of the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, returned recently from serving as visiting minister to the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Lacombe, Louisiana. She will share her experiences in that community, where the effects of hurricane Katrina continue to be quite present in the devastated landscape as well as in changed lives.

20 August
Saltwater UU Marimba Band

Make a Joyful Noise

The Marimba Band from Saltwater UU Church is back! Come for a lively morning of music, and chase those end of summer blues away.

27 August
Rev. Amanda Aikman

“Do Children Need Religion?”

Why not just let children explore religion on their own, when they’re ready? Because they are going to meet God in the playground, at friends’ homes, on TV, and in the street, that’s why. Some fun and encouraging thoughts about children and religion, in a prize-winning sermon.

30 July Rev. Amanda Aikman	Perfection Where does the pesky idea of perfection come from, why is it so powerfully capable of ruining our pleasure in life and how can we overcome our destructive striving for it?
6 August Diane Fennema	Stories for Our Interdependent Web of Community Through stories we will celebrate the interdependent web of community for all beings. Poet Muriel Rukeyser said, “The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” We tell stories so that we can know who we are and who we can become. In fact, we ARE story.
13 August Rev. Carol McKinley	Remembering Louisiana Community minister Carol McKinley, a member of the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, returned recently from serving as visiting minister to the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Lacombe, Louisiana. She will share her experiences in that community, where the effects of hurricane Katrina continue to be quite present in the devastated landscape as well as in changed lives.
20 August Saltwater UU Marimba Band	Make a Joyful Noise The Marimba Band from Saltwater UU Church is back! Come for a lively morning of music, and chase those end of summer blues away.
27 August Rev. Amanda Aikman	“Do Children Need Religion?” Why not just let children explore religion on their own, when they’re ready? Because they are going to meet God in the playground, at friends’ homes, on TV, and in the street, that’s why. Some fun and encouraging thoughts about children and religion, in a prize-winning sermon.