The SUUF Podcast

MV Library Foundation

November 26, 2023

Jennifer Pitner

Jennifer talks in detail about the latest Mount Vernon Library projects.

Call & Response

November 12,2023

Matt Meyer

Some creation myths describe speech, the word, as the first creative act. But it seems more likely that music came first. Humanity may have created itself with singing and in turn, learning to listen.

Join us for a celebration of community and connection through song and rhythm.

Matt is a musician and worship leader who has led hundreds of services for UU congregations across the country. He has a degree in hand drumming and serves as Director of Community Life for Sanctuary Boston.

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.