Sunday Service
Babies in the River
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Sunday, December 3rd
10:25am
Join us in person or Zoom!
This Sunday we explore different modes of social justice and how we can make a difference in our community. Reflection with Rev. Kimberly after the service in the Theodore Parker Room downstairs.
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Pub Theology
Saturday, Dec. 9th
6pm
Maelstrom Brewing (11014 120th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033)
The topic of the evening: Theology of Evil.
What is evil, and how do we relate to evil in the world?
All are welcome. Bring your own dinner! |
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Upcoming Children and Youth Events at Northlake!
December 3rd - preparation for our Youth-Led Service on December 10th. This year our RE Sunday will be a youth-led service on the theme of mystery! We will be co-creating the service, choosing songs and readings, sharing music and a short message on how we manage uncertainties and lean into the mystery that life offers. Children and youth can also participate as chalice lighters, celebrants, and musicians!
- December 10th - Youth-Led Service “The Gift of Embracing the Mystery”
- December 17th - December Crafts and Games during RE class time
- December 21 - Solstice Celebration, Main Sanctuary @ 7pm. There’s an opportunity for youth and adults to help set up for the Solstice celebration, and also to participate in its creation! If you have time and are interested, please contact Margaret at DLRE@northlakeuu.org by December 10th.
- December 24th - no morning service! Join us for Christmas Eve service at 7pm.
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EIM: Eastside Introductory Meditation Class Series
7-9PM
Sanctuary
For six Wednesday evenings, starting Jan. 17, we will develop the path of mindfulness meditation, also called insight meditation, and how it can benefit you. As described in the link, the series will include teachings, periods of meditation, plenty of discussion, and follow-ups at home. The series, which will start at 7 p.m. each day, will be online and in person, the latter in the sanctuary at Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church in Kirkland.
Here's the link, from the Seattle Insight Meditation Society website: https://seattleinsight.org/event/introductory-meditation-class-series-in-person-online/2024-01-17/
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Men's Group
Saturday, December 2nd
9:00am
Offsite in-person
The Men's Group promotes friendship, encourages community, and provides support among the men and friends of the NUUC community in support of UU principles and values. All personal stories and matters shared at the meeting are private and confidential, unless otherwise noted. All participants pledge to uphold and respect that confidentiality. Please contact Steve Rosen at steve98033@gmail.com if you would like more information about this Saturday's meeting or if you wish to be added to our email list.
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EIM: Two masters' visions of kindness
Thursday, December 7th
7pm
Adams Hall
With the sacred holiday season on us, we're going to explore the limitless kindness of two great masters - the Buddha and Jesus Christ - and see how they parallel. There's much to learn from the similarities of these two great beings, who lived 500 years and thousands of miles apart.
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Worship Schedule for December
- Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 10:30 a.m.: "Babies In The River" by Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson
- Sunday, Dec. 10th, 10:30 a.m.: "Embracing The Gift of Mystery" a Youth Led Service
- Wednesday, Dec. 13th, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary: "Blue Christmas"
- Sunday, Dec. 17th, 10:30 a.m.: "Let The Mystery Be" by Rev. Reid-McKee
- Thursday, Dec. 21st, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary: Solstice Service
- Sunday, Dec. 24th, 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service (note, no morning service)
- Sunday, Dec. 31st 10:30 a.m.: Burning Bowl Service with Linda Lane
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Rumor has it.. a new choir director?!!
Rumor has it we will soon have a new choir director. Until there's an official announcement, singers, please start practicing so you'll have your voice in shape for rehearsals starting in January. Fingers crossed, it's for real this time!
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