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Message from the Social Justice Coordinating Council

The Social Justice Coordinating Council is asking the congregation to vote on June 8, 2025 to sign the Apartheid-Free Communities pledge, which is as follows:

We affirm our commitment to freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people and all people;

We oppose all forms of racism, … read more.

Jewish Voices for Peace … at Home in Spokane

Guest Speaker: Morton Alexander

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane will host a panel discussion among several speakers who are members — or their allies — of the nationwide umbrella organization, Jewish Voice for Peace.  The latter, writes Wikipedia, is a Jewish advocacy organization “that is … read more.

The Singularity

What is the Singularity? When will it arrive? What will life be like and what will become of humanity when it arrives? Futurist, inventor, and scientist Ray Kurzweil say the coming technological singularity is near—nearer than we think. In this sermon, I’ll discuss what this … read more.

Better than This: Are we?

What’s the point of our religion if we aren’t living according our values?

Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

Don’t Lie to Yourself

When Polonius tells Laertes, “To thine own self be true” in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, he was advising him to do what he believes is right by remaining true to his values no matter the circumstances. That’s good advice, but this saying could also be taken … read more.

Poetry as Salvation

In this guest presentation, “Poetry as Salvation”, Mery Smith, Spokane’s Fifth Poet Laureate, will bring to life the story that has shaped her work as a poet and a person for the last seven years. While raising four children, she struggled with alcoholism and found … read more.