The SUUF Podcast

Healing Ourselves Through Sound

October 20, 2024

Speaker: Doris Brevoort

This service is about sound, music and healing, and the way they relate to each other. In this service, Doris will lead SUUF’s first fall choir to ease our anxiety and tensions during these stressful times.

A Bittersweet Season

November 10, 2024

Speaker: Rev. Amanda Aikman

The most profound experiences of longing and sorrow are inextricably bound together with joy and beauty. Poignant feelings of nostalgia, regret, and yearning have the mysterious power to make us whole. Especially at this time, as our nation is roiled by so many conflicting currents, we are invited to open our hearts to these very human experiences.

Navigating Storms: It Matters What We Believe

November 3, 2024

Speakers: Rev. Melvin Hoover and Rev. Rose Edington

Drawing wisdom from sources as diverse as Noah, Nancy Pelosi and lived experience, we will take a look at what strengthens us in this time of political and climate change.

Mount Baker Planned Parenthood

October 27, 2024

Speaker: Jade Phillips

Jade Phillips will talk about the Mount Baker Planned Parenthood program.

Interspiritual Wisdom for Troubled Times

October 13, 2024

Speaker: Amam Jamal Rahman

Amam Jamal will glean insights and practices from several traditions to help us cope with fear, anger and uncertainty in our lives.

Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence

October 6, 2024

Speaker: Lila Ghising

Working both nationally and internationally, Lila brings both professional and personal experience in the problems of human trafficking and domestic violence. While working full-time as a social worker, she also supports various organizations in Seattle, such as, Northwest Family Life and the Salvation Army. In addition, Lila has been a volunteer with WPC-Napal for twenty-four years. Originally from Nepal, Lila has made her home here in Washington state for the last twenty years.

A Uniquely Portable Magic

September 29, 2024

Speaker: Kathy Roche- Zujko

In this special service we focused on books. Like other communion services, participants were encouraged to bring a book to leave for others and had the opportunity to take a book that someone else had brought. Some wrapped their book to add the element of surprise in the exchange. Kathy spoke about the importance of books, as well as the danger of banning them, as many states and cities have been proned to do. Members were invited to share a passage from their favorite book.

Friendship House

September 22, 2024

Speaker: Mollie Hoare

In this service we will learn all about Friendship House in Mount Vernon from Mollie Hoare!

Questioning Language: Words Matter

September 8, 2024

Rev. Mel Hoover & Rev. Rose Edington

What does it mean to speak the language of love as we create Beloved Community?

Non-Violent Communications

September 1, 2024

George Rodgers-Clark

Evolving thoughts on non-violent communication: progressing from the formula to street empathy.