Karen R. Smith, Author at Seattle Unity

Guest Speakers this Month at Seattle Unity

By Karen R. Smith | September 9, 2021 |

We have a fabulous lineup of Guest Speakers this month at Seattle Unity, which will really help us connect with interfaith perspectives in this month of Service! 9/12 This week we have Dr. Ann Holmes Redding; one of her aspects of Service is to healing the familial relationship among the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.…

Seattle Unity, Outreach, & Faith Action Network!

By Karen R. Smith | September 3, 2021 |

Greetings from the Outreach Team! We have an important news update for you. In addition to our ongoing partnerships with longtime local neighbors including Compass Housing Alliance and Mary’s Place, Seattle Unity just joined Faith Action Network! Faith Action Network is an interfaith, statewide partnership of 150+ different faith organizations, striving for a just, compassionate,…

Now Support Seattle Unity With Amazon Smile!

By Karen R. Smith | July 1, 2021 |

Did you know? AmazonSmile is an easy additional way for you to support Seattle Unity! When you register SU as your preferred charitable organization, Amazon will donate 0.5% of our purchases back to us! Just log in using your same amazon account at smile.amazon.com instead of the usual Amazon website. How does it work? At…

Seattle Unity’s Diane Robertson on King 5 for Pride!

By Karen R. Smith | June 24, 2021 |

Seattle Unity’s own Associate Minister, Diane Robertson, was recently featured on King 5 (New Day Northwest) for her appearance on the Interfaith Panel of Seattle’s Pride Celebration! Diane talks about how Unity can support folx who are LGBTQx and looking for a spiritual home. Check out the King 5 interview here and get more…

Interfaith Panel at Seattle’s Pride Celebration!

By Karen R. Smith | June 21, 2021 |

Seattle Unity is pleased to participate in this year’s Seattle Pride weekend via our own Associate Minister Diane Robertson, who will be a panelist on Pride’s Interfaith Panel as part of the virtual festivities. Interfaith Panel Sunday will be airing this Sun, June 27 at 12:00pm noon (PST) and the Live Q&A will follow directly after…

Juneteenth Recognition

By Karen R. Smith | June 16, 2021 |

Seattle Unity recognizes Juneteenth, “the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.” –Juneteenth.com. More info about the holiday is located there, and also following. Unity Rev. Jackie Hawkins, senior minister of Unity of the Heartland in Kansas, talks about Unity’s role in Juneteenth. Read her article, “Why Celebrating Juneteenth…

Special Outreach for Compass Housing’s 100th Anniversary!

By Karen R. Smith | May 13, 2021 |

Our South Lake Union neighbor, Compass Housing Alliance, is celebrating their 100th Anniversary on May 16th! We plan to contribute to the celebration by purchasing Move-In Kits for people entering Compass’ transitional housing. The kits include a laundry hamper, comforter, sheets, dish soap, kitchen scrubber & sponge, all-purpose cleaner, paper towels & toilet paper, plunger…

2021 Unity Convention is Virtual – Join In!

By Karen R. Smith | April 22, 2021 |

Unity Convention is virtual this year, so it’s the perfect time to join in if you have been considering it. See flyer below, workshop descriptions here, and register here.