The sermon will focus on what we expect from each other in the upcoming years, and how we manage our achievements and disappointments as a religious practice. From Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirkland, WA.
Justice, Equity, and Compassion offer opportunities for growth and change. Looking back at this brief chapter at Northlake, Rev. Jim is reminded of the journey of life: to live, reflect, learn, help, and point forward, always doing the best you can. Come, join in, to reflect on setting a new course for ourselves, for Northlake UU Church, and for the world.
Music Sunday: the Northlake Choir presents music from a variety of sources in contemplation of the beauty of this life. Excerpts from “Cantar!” by Jay Althouse, “Love” Canon, music by Palchelbel, lyrics by D. Duvall. Chalice Lighting: “The Chalice Is the Container” by Marnie Singer. Excerpts from “All Are Architects” words by H. Longfellow, music by T. Benjamin; “So Still”, words by Emily Carr, music by Brian Tate. “La Poule” by Jean-Philippe Rameau, performed by Maria Khavin. Reading: “Dynamic Music” by Dennis Hamilton. Excerpt: “What is Glowing” by D. Duvall; Homily: “Music, Music Everywhere” by Tracy Yingling. Excerpts: “For the Beauty of the Earth” words by F. Pierpont, music by Kochner; “One Brick at a Time” words by M. Stewart, music by C. Coleman; “I am Willing” by Holly Near, arr. Steve Milloy.
Ijeoma Oluo, a Seattle native, published “So You Want to Talk About Race” in 2018, a book that will be featured for Adult Religious Education sessions this spring (May 20, June 3 & 10). Rev. Jim leads us in a look at a chapter that examines kindergartners in trouble for “assault” and middle school children caught in despair–kids being kids–and the level of bias that has constructed the school-to-prison pipeline. Recording opens with choir performance of “There is a Love” – lyrics: Dr. Rebecca Parker / music: Elizabeth Norton
This sermon was presented by Nancy Reid-McKee who was on the final day of her candidating week at Northlake UU. At the congregational meeting held immediately after this service, Nancy was called to be Northlake’s next minister! She will start in fall 2019. This sermon is a great introduction to Nancy, and to Northlake. Nancy’s description of the sermon: “As we explore the possibility of the congregation calling me to be the next minister at Northlake, I have spent a week learning about you and exploring the journey of the congregation. The sermon will examine what I have found, and my thoughts and dreams for a possible future together.”
As humans we long to be made whole. As a religious community we work together to bring healing and nurturing to each other and the world, with the goal of becoming more complete and healthy. – Sermon by Nancy Reid-McKee, candidate for minister at Northlake.
This Jazz Easter service features the music of Portage Bay Big Band, plus vocals from Northlake’s Music Director, David Duvall. Readings include Northlake’s Covenant of Right Relations, “Meditation on Broken Hearts” by Thomas Rhodes and “Wholeness Is About Darkness and Light” by Parker Palmer. The sermon “Good Orderly Direction” was given by Rev. Jim VanderWeele: Just like a stone rolled away from the tomb there are times in human life when the old, set patterns crack open. Rather than see these cracks as an obstacle to your betterment, we consider Leonard Cohen’s view that “Cracks are how the light gets in.” May such a light of insight or encouragement lead you on in a good, orderly direction.
