Judi Trotter, President of the Board of Trustees
from the April/May/June 2007 Newsletter

“ Life is perpetual creation: It has its truth when it outgrows itself in the infinite”
~Rabindranath Tagore

Yes! Spring! It is the time of creation when our long grey days of Seattle winter are giving way to new possibilities. How I love it when the first little crocus pops its head up through the earth to be warmed by the sun.

Like the rest of life, our community is a perpetual creation, always growing and changing. Every committee, team and group is the fertile soil from which love, support and connection emerges. Each time you join us in community we have the opportunity to experience creating something special together, each experience a beautiful flower of healing and hope, expanding your spirit as it grows and flourishes. Join us often this spring. From the movie The Secret which is being featured on Oprah to Deeksha and our fabulous music there is something to change everyone’s life a little or a lot.

We are excited to have several new Board Members, Jenny Weitzman, Laurie Tucker and Judy Striker Curran working with us to plan the year. We are all available to hear your concerns, wishes and hopes. Please reach out to us often.

And you have so many flowers to add to the bouquet of others. So, please join us during this abundant season. By the time summer arrives you will be amazed at the transformation in yourself and our community. Happy spring!

Judi Trotter, President of the Board of Trustees
June/July/August 2007 Newsletter

Realizing the Vision of Seattle Unity

Many years ago when I first came to Seattle Unity, I appreciated that people were accepted for who they were and where they were on their spiritual path. So many options were available to help each person learn to grow and flourish. My hope is that we are continuing that tradition and embody that acceptance and envelope each of you as you grow in spirit. We stated that hope in our vision statement and say it each Sunday.

It seems that over the years, I have grown in different areas at different times and this spring we have been focusing on generosity. Finances have always been a big one for me and it’s a good thing there have been so many prosperity teachers in the Unity movement. I needed them all! Tithing and generosity go hand in hand to build your spiritual trust in God and faith in all that is good. It can be hard to take those initial leaps of faith. I know you will learn, as I did, the many blessings that flow from these practices. In our community many stand waiting to help you with this part of your journey: the ministers, the Board of Trustees, the Licensed Unity Teachers and staff. We can all help you understand tithing and the blessings associated with it for you. If you haven’t tried it, give it six months and see what the flow is like. As they say, “Try it! You’ll like it!”

Another practice for your spiritual growth is forgiveness and we are blessed to have Rev. Robbie teaching the Course in Miracles each week. This is guaranteed to help heal you and set you on the path of forgiveness. The Course, and all the teachings that flowed from it, changed my life. There are also resources available in the Counseling and Holistic Health Center, regardless of your need.
Lest we forget the more quiet part of your development, Rev. Karen works with the Levys and spiritual ministries to build a rich prayer program for us. Whether Wednesday for contemplative prayer, music and Deeksha, the prayer team, or chaplaincy calls there is a way to deepen your connection to spirit and calm that chatter in your mind for just awhile, long enough to listen. We are here to help you with this aspect of spiritual connection.

Each week the ministers, Board, staff and volunteers provide opportunities to “dedicate, celebrate, inspire, and deepen our individual and collective spiritual journeys.”

We hope we are bringing you peace, joy, and prosperity and that you have a wonderful summer.