The SUUF Podcast

Cosmic Time in the Middle of Nowhere

October 29, 2023

Joseph Bednarik

“You’re in the middle of nowhere,” the bartender said. Then a young farmer sat down, ordered a burger and a beer, and within minutes a conversation between strangers turned very deep. This Sunday we consider our various nowheres and the cosmic time we share within.

Wise Caregiving

October 22, 2023

Jonathan Prescott

Wise caregiving: what it is and how it came to be.

The Realities of the Palestinian Conflict

October 15, 2023

Rev. Barbara Gilday

This service delves into the actual reasons behind the Hamas conflict with Israel. Barbara shows us how this dispute is not so black and white as it appears.

Sacred Laughter and Awe

October 8, 2023

Speaker: Jamal Rahman

Sages tell us that on our mysterious life journey, it’s best to sell cleverness and buy bewilderment. God wants to see more playfulness and awe in our eyes. This is our greatest witness to Spirit.

One Family, One Message

October 1, 2023

Jay Bowen

Jay Bowen is a poet, steel sculptor, glass blower, fine-gold jeweler, and fine-art oil painter. Jay was born and raised in the Skagit Valley in a traditional Upper Skagit family. He attended Western Washington University, the Institute of American Indian Arts, and Rhode Island School of design.

Save Our Wild Salmon

September 24, 2023

Joseph Bogaard

We will review the crucial importance of salmon and their worrisome plight in order to appreciate what an urgent opportunity we have to open the Snake River, a project to which SUUF has been lending its voice over the last year. Bring your questions; this will be a participatory service.

Save Our wild Salmon is a diverse, nationwide coalition working together to restore wild salmon and steelhead to the rivers, streams and marine waters of the Pacific Northwest for the benefit of our region's ecology, economy and culture.  

What Are You Afraid Of

September 10, 2023

Rev. Vincent Lachina

Fear. It's a feeling or emotion that is often present in the life of every individual. What exactly is fear and how do you cope with it? These are questions that can cause us to pause and ponder. Though we most often view fear from a negative perspective, there are times when fear can actually work to keep us safe. When fear is not isolated to individuals, it can also be something that organizations or churches, like SUUF, must deal with. Thinking about SUUF, answer the question: What are you afraid of?

50 Children

July 16, 2023

Paul Shapiro

Paul Shapiro is the director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies. This Sunday he'll be speaking at SUUF to discuss the story behind the HBO film 50 Children, which is an astonishing rescue story from the Holocaust. For a richer experience, please view the film prior to the service. We will be showing the film at SUUF on the July 8 Movie Night (doors open at 7, movie starts at 7:30). You can also view it on HBO Max (subscription required) and it is available for purchase or rent on Amazon Prime Video. Here is a link to the trailer and additional information.

Creating Beloved Community

July 9, 2023

Cory Sevin

Now is the time to lean into deepening our understanding of racism and what we can do in our everyday lives and help create Beloved Community. The backlash we are seeing in the US to progress on racism is proof that we are moving towards a tipping point. As UU’s our hearts break at the suffering and oppression we see and hear about every day. What do we do with our desires to connect and heal that matter, what we can do, are not so clear? Come to a safe space, no shaming, no blaming, and talk about racism. In community we can do so much.

What/Where is Home?

June 18, 2023

Rev. Barbara Gilday

It’s different things for different people: Refugees, lonely people, climate escapees, the homeless on our streets. Let’s consider some challenges, and some solutions.