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Sunday Mornings at Cedars
by Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church
Audio recordings of our Sunday Services. Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church is a liberal religious congregation serving Bainbridge Island and Northern Kitsap County. We are a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). We have been recognized as a Welcoming Congregation in support of the LGBTQ community and as a Green Sanctuary for our commitment to a more sustainable environment.
Episodes
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The Three Empathies - October 11, 2026
Reverend Barbara Cornell, Cedars Guest Speaker Gregory Cook, Worship Associate We've been seeing in the news recently, that empathy is bad, even toxic. How could this be? Going to the research, we find three distinct empathies. They each have unique qualities that are worth exploring. This week,...
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Courage: Messages From Everyday Dissidents - October 4, 2026
Reverend Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Come and hear stories of everyday people who took on established, unjust policies. Stories include the return of land to Indigenous Tribes and Nations. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from diverse...
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The Five Strands of Unitarian Universalism - September 27, 2026
Cedars Guest Speaker - Reverend Dr. Barry Andrews Worship Associate, Liz Motter Unitarian Universalism is better described in terms of themes or strands than a bunch of names and dates. Although one or more of them have been dominant in certain periods, all are still present in our liberal...
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Holding on to One Another When Winds of Change Begin to Blow - September 20, 2026
Reverend Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Alan Miller and Joanna Munson, Worship Associates Explore how our Unitarian Universalist values and the strength of covenant shape and strengthen who we are during these times of change and challenge. Hear what the Cedars community can offer you this year....
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The Benefits of Volunteering - September 13, 2026
Chalice Reflection - Patricia Erdmann Guest Speakers - Nancy Philip, Naomi Gary, and Sandy Spears Worship Associate - Nancy Philip This Worship will discuss service as a spiritual paradox where giving acts as a direct gift to the self. We will highlight how local, tangible actions of communal…
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The Blessings & Mysteries of Water - September 6, 2026
Reverend Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister David Thomas, Worship Associate Join in the annual sacred ritual of the confluence of the experiences in our lives. Come and celebrate the summer water that nurtured our gardens, flowed through our vacations and sustained our souls. Remember to bring a…
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It’s Like This: The Value of Perspective - August 30, 2026
Barbara Gilday, Cedars Guest Speaker Gregory Cook, Worship Associate At various times in our lives, we find ourselves, personally or communally, hitting a wall or falling off a cliff. In some ways, life seems to throw catastrophic imperatives at us. Then we have choices, and perhaps those are our...
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Moral Courage in a Pressured Democracy: An Interfaith Call to Protect the Vote, Protect Each Other, and Stay Spiritually Connected - August 23, 2026
Chas Malatesta, Guest Speaker Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Together we will explore three pillars: 1. We protect the vote because it protects our people. 2. Community is our antidote to oppression. 3. Staying connected is a spiritual practice. Chas Malatesta is an educator, equity advocate,...
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Finding Your True North: Celebrating the Graduation of Gavin Barnes - August 16, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Gregory Cook, Worship Associate We gather to celebrate the graduation of Gavin Barnes and to take joy in knowing that life's journeys and explorations never end. May we all free our inner navigator and take command of the ship of our lives. Reverend Margo...
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Depolarizing Ourselves The Braver Angels Way - August 9, 2026
Elizabeth Doll, Cedars Guest Speaker Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Braver Angels is the nation’s largest political depolarization non-profit, and we’re run mostly by volunteers all across the country. Transforming the political culture in the country for the better is a tall order, but one…
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Flourishing Together: We Belong to One Another - August 2, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Indigenous author and scientist, Robin Wall Kimmerer tells us that hoarding will never save us, rather all flourishing is mutual. On this Sunday we will explore what flourishing looks like in our personal lives and societal...
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The Wisdom of the Higher-Self Offers New Perspectives - July 26, 2026
Kathryn Lafond, Cedars Guest Speaker Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Why does it seem we are afraid to listen to our Higher-Self? What I am led to understand, through nearly thirty years as an intuitive, is that by learning to live from our heart-centered, heart-led perspective, we open to...
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What Did We Celebrate this 4th of July? - July 19, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister David Thomas, Worship Associate Now that the fireworks and Presidential speeches are over, what stays with us after the July 4th celebrations? The proposition that all men are created equal must be tested again and again with each new generation. As America…
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Why Community Matters - July 5, 2026
Angela Lujan, Cedars Guest Speaker Liz Motter, Worship Associate The development and importance of community and the role it plays in resilience. How it relates to Pride and its importance for all of us. Angela Lujan is a board member of Poulsbo Pride, the Executive Director of NW Hopeful…
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Good Grief! - June 28,2026
Rev. Barbara Cornell, Cedars Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate In his book, The Wild Edge of Sorrow, grief therapist Francis Weller says, “In our grief we are broken apart and reassembled. It is hard, painful, and unbidden work. No one goes in search of loss; rather, it finds us and...
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Where are the men? Problems and Progress - June 21, 2026
Chuck Walbridge, Cedars Guest Speaker Liz Motter, Worship Associate Within parts of the liberal left, there are voices that speak of men through the lens of toxic masculinity, hoping to name real harm but sometimes painting with too broad a brush. On the illiberal right, the manosphere often...
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Now What? - June 14, 2026
Rev. Barbara Gilday, Cedars Guest Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Featuring music by Gretchen Yanover As we try to make sense of what is happening in our country, it is useful to look back at some past recoveries, and importantly, look at what successful strategies are being employed…
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Flourishing Together: Flower Communion - June 7, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Liz Motter, Worship Associate As spring turns into summer, Unitarian Universalists from around the world celebrate Flower Communion, a ceremony of celebration of each person's uniqueness and to honor how we flourish together. Flower Communion was created for…
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The Road Taken - May 31, 2026
Rev. Bruce Bode, Cedars Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate This is a companion sermon to Rev. Bruce Bode’s January 4 sermon titled “The Road Not Taken”, which was based on Robert Frost’s poem by that title. This follow-up sermon will look at the road we have taken in life, then…
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Irreverent/Reverent Gratitude - May 24, 2026
Rev. April Frazier, Cedars Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Have you ever felt like “feeling grateful” was one more thing on your to-do list? Or a cliche that makes you roll your eyes? Or maybe wonder if it is even possible to pay attention to gratitude when everything else…
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Poetry: Giving Voice to Beauty, Grace & Struggle - May 17, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister David Thomas, Worship Associate Join us for this special Sunday morning service where Reverend Margo and selected congregants will be reading their favorite poems to uplift us and give expression to our deepest universal experiences. Reverend Margo Rinehart...
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Mother's Day: What is Motherhood? - May 10, 2026
Nancy Philip and Gregory Cook, Cedars Guest Speakers Our seasoned Worship Associates Gregory Cook and Nancy Philip share their perspectives on the topic of motherhood. Nancy Philip joined Cedars in 1997 with her partner Jeff and their children Marina, Lydia, and Archer. She has served as a...
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Awakening Curiosity: Keep Chasing the Questions - May 3, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Liz Motter, Worship Associate The poet Rilke tells us not to seek the answers to our questions, rather to live everything, to live the questions now. In this service we will explore how holy curiosity helps us engage our underlying beliefs and yearnings, and…
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Befriending Impermanence - April 26, 2026
Jennifer Alviar, Cedars Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Impermanence is difficult for the mind to grasp and the heart to accept. Come join us as we co-create an earth mandala together. May this nature-based community art form guide us in the spiritual practice of letting go with…
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Celebrating Earth Day - April 19, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Fran Korten and Michael Cox, Cedars Guest Speakers David Thomas, Worship Associate Come and celebrate Earth Day through ritual, song and poetry and feel how the precious and ancient earth renews and transforms us. Fran Korten, Michael Cox and Reverend Margo…
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It Isn't Fair! - April 12, 2026
Alan Miller, Cedars Guest Speaker Gregory Cook, Worship Associate Learn more about her work at http://www.gretchenyanover.com/ Late second temple Judaism poses the question of God's fairness in the Book of Job, a question that is finally answered in Jesus' preaching of the coming Kingdom of God;...
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Paying Attention: Finding Wisdom Through Springtime Interfaith Practices - March 29, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Featuring music by pianist Nicholas Colletto and vocalist Moira McGregor At this time of year, Lent, Ramadan, and Passover fill the spring days with opportunities for contemplation, meditation, and even prayer. What can we…
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Spring Equinox: What History Are We Making? - March 22, 2026
Rev. Rose Edington and Rev. Mel Hoover, Cedars Guest Ministers Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Featuring music from Kids in Concert In the present, we can look back and see how the seeds of thoughts and actions — both positive and negative —planted back then are now part of our lives. We might…
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Humanism: Wanting What is Best for One Another so that All Might Flourish - March 15, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister David Thomas, Worship Associate Humanists and Unitarians have been in conversation for over a century, learning from one another and partnering to create a belief system that strives to create circumstances in which all might flourish. Let's explore together…
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How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Our World
Nate Kremer-Herman, Guest Speaker Gregory Cook, Worship Associate Artificial intelligence is the latest in a long line of tools that shape how we relate to our world and to each other. As we grapple with how AI is changing us, it is important to ground ourselves in our uniquely human experiences…
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The Language of the Roots
Rev. Tessie Mandeville, Carrie Koehnline and Judith Kaftan, Guest Speakers Su Livingston, Guest Musician Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Our speakers will share a recently rediscovered story, "Grandmother Waits." They'll reflect, as the elders they are now, on its messages of autonomy, depth,...
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Transformed By Our Care - February 22, 2026
Rev. Deanna Vandiver, Guest Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Join us in co-creating worship that skills us up and roots us sustainably in place for faithful living within the context of the Holocene extinction and the violence of empire. Rev. Deanna Vandiver is affiliated with the…
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The Faiths of Our Founding Fathers - February 15, 2026
Rev. Margo Reinhart, Minister Liz Motter, Worship Associate Music by: Rick Barrenger On this Presidents' Day weekend, we will explore the commitment by many of our Founding Fathers to the separation of church and state and the imperative of protected religious expression. From atheism to theism,...
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Embodying Resilience - February 1, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Minister Nancy Phillip, Worship Associate Through the work of grief guide Frances Weller, and the practices of Buddhist Pema Chodron, we will explore how to prevail in a life that is for more than ourselves. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from…
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Kandinsky, Seeing What Cannot Be Seen - January 25, 2026
Rev. Bill Comfort, Guest Minister Gregory Cook, Worship Associate An exploration together of some of Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky's thoughts about how spiritual and emotional truths are communicated through shapes and colors in painting. We will reflect together about how...
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Martin Luther King and Thich Nhat Hanh: Brothers in Beloved Community - January 18, 2026
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Minister David Thomas, Worship Associate Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King, Jr. came from different cultures and religions and from countries at war with one another. Let us experience how they influenced one another through deep friendship and a shared commitment to...
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The Gifts of Ritual & Renewal - January 11, 2026
Rev. Jennifer Alviar, Guest Minister Liz Motter, Worship Associate How do we hold the bittersweetness of life in all its beauty and pain? “Days of honey, days of onion,” as an Arabic proverb puts it. Come join us as we explore the spiritual practice of ritual and renewal as a healing balm in...
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The Road Not Taken - January 4, 2026
Rev. Bruce Bode, Guest Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate As we embark upon 2026, we will explore how to step into the new year through Robert Frost’s familiar poem “The Road Not Taken,” which – hint, hint! – is not titled “The Road Less Traveled By.” Bruce A. Bode is Minister Emeritus at...
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Carols, Merriment, and a Message from the Angels - December 24, 2025
Rev. Margo Rinehart, Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Join us for an early Christmas Eve service full of music, singing, and a reminder that the kindness we bestow assuages fear and creates hope.
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Winter Stillness, Emerging Light - December 21, 2025, Solstice Service
Rev. Margo Rinehart Gregory Cook, Worship Associate This evening we will be celebrating the winter solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It is a time of both mystery and expectancy, as the longest dark leads to the return of the sun. Join us in this ancient celebration…
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Balancing Your Wild Nature - December 14, 2025
Rev. Bill Comfort, Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate In the book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, Max lets his primal nature loose upon the jungle of his imagination. We will explore the wild nature within each of us. How does your wild nature work for the benefit or...
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An Emerging Revolution - November 30, 2025
Kathryn LaFond, Guest Speaker Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Featuring music by cellist Gretchen Yanover Find more of her music at https://gretchenyanover.com In order to create the vision of a more fair and equitable world we must first renew our sacred relationship with what has been invisible...
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Still Thankful - November 23, 2025
Rev. Barbara Gilday, Guest Minister Gregory Cook, Worship Associate It feels like the world, our world, is going to hell in a handbasket, as my grandmother would say. And it is, but the pendulum is starting to swing. In our lives, in our country, in our world, we can still lift up our heads and...
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Day of the Dead: A Service to Honor Our Departed Loved Ones - November 2, 2025
Reverend Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Gregory Cook, Worship Associate David Thomas, Worship Associate At this time of year All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead provide ritual and ceremony that help us reflect on the gifts given to us by our loved ones who have passed on. Join us for this...
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The Light Gets In: Lessons from a Potter - October 26, 2025
Nancy Reid-McKee, Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate After 50 years of throwing clay on a pottery wheel I have learned how art can be a practice of meditation and grounding, and I have learned to let go of perfection. One of the most important lessons has been the beauty found in our...
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Living Our Faith: Compassion In Action - October 19, 2025
Reverend Margo Rinehart, Cedars Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate Liz Motter, Worship Associate Historically, Unitarian Universalists and Cedars UU Church have been passionate about issues of Social Justice. Join the members of the Social Action Committee to hear each individual share…
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Open Hearts, Open Minds - October 12, 2025
Rev. Michael Walker, Guest Minister Gregory Cook, Worship Associate Intentions speak of our values and where we wish to put our energy and efforts. A Buddhist teaching about namasté is that we recognize the worthiness in others, very much in alignment with our UU principles, such as when we say…
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In So Many Words - October 5, 2025
Mary Lou Sanelli, Guest Speaker Johanna Munson, Worship Associate Sanelli discusses her life and work as a writer. "Sanelli's writing is a fine mixture of literary nonfiction and memoir that often, and honestly, examines the act of writing itself." -The Stranger, Seattle. Mary Lou Sanelli is the...
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Beautiful Mistakes or Why waste a perfectly good mistake? - September 29, 2025
Rev. Barbara Cornell, Guest Minister Nancy Philip, Worship Associate The common understanding of mistakes is we'd rather not make them or that we are wrong or bad when we make them. How we respond after making a mistake is the story of our lives. Let's think about this together. Rev. Barbara...
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A Question of Faith - September 14, 2025
Rev. Jennifer Alviar, Guest Minister Johanna Munson, Worship Associate In our global society of multiple faith traditions and diverse spiritual practices, what does the word “faith” really mean? Does one have to accept a particular belief system in order to belong to a community of faith? Or…
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Audio recordings of our Sunday Services. Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church is a liberal religious congregation serving Bainbridge Island and Northern Kitsap County. We are a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). We have been recognized as a Welcoming Congregation in support of the LGBTQ community and as a Green Sanctuary for our commitment to a more sustainable environment.
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