Weekly Services
Immerse yourself in the inspiring messages found on our weekly podcasts and recorded livestream broadcasts. A library of spiritual thought awaits you! LivestreamPodcastsMinister’s Message for April 2026
Theme: The Practice of Becoming
Rev Abigail Schairer
Beloved Community,
This month, we explore the practice of becoming: becoming who you truly came here to be. Each of us has the opportunity to unfold our lives to the fullness we were meant to be. This takes clarity, authenticity, and vulnerability. Vulnerability is at the heart of courage, and it isn’t always easy. It takes practice, and a level of trust and safety. Can we cultivate this in our community? I think we can!
Personally, I love the foundation that was set here when I first started- how Dr. Andrea had declared this a “perfection free zone!” Being a perfectionist is something I’ve had to untrain myself from and have been working on since I started in this teaching. In Ministerial school, I got the advice (since I was working full-time, running SisterSpirit, in charge of the Connecting and Belonging ministry at my center, AND the Practitioner Chair of the practitioners) to “Aim for a B!” That served me well in school. And, at CSL Seattle, after recording video after video (for hours) to make a “3 minute” talk, I finally realized that “good” was enough to send to our recipients. I’m constantly asking myself, am I trying to make this perfect? If I am, I back off, breathe and pause, and let go. Fortunately, I think I’ve grown so much, and working in a “perfection free zone” is just my style.
Later in the month, we’ll see love as a daily practice, not as a fleeting feeling, but as a conscious act of kindness, connection, and service. Transformation is not about fixing or perfecting ourselves, but about participating fully in the here and now. This month, we are not walking toward a distant ideal, but toward the depths of our true nature, recognizing who we are at our core. I look forward to going on this journey with you!
Love,
Rev. Abigail
Sunday Services at the Center
9:30 AM – First Service (In-Person only)
The First Service will last 45 minutes, will be meditative and introspective, will incorporate the Practitioner meditation and include an inspiring message. NOTE: Meditation will no longer take place at 10 am in the classroom. Attend our first service instead!
10:30 AM – Celebration Service
The in-person and livestreamed Celebration Service is filled with music and song, spiritual practice and an inspiring message. Children are a delightful part of this Service before spending time in small groups with their teachers. This Service is the spiritual and social gathering point for our community – and we love welcoming newcomers to our home!
Our Sunday Services are inspiring and joyful with an uplifting message. Best of all, we apply spiritual principles to daily life that help you contemplate the issues you may be facing. Join us in person or virtually!
We honor all paths to God/Spirit and can help you experience a personal relationship with It. When It is the focus of our spirituality, then other areas of our lives fall into place: we are happier, we can do more for others, be better stewards of the Earth, and help bring peace and harmony to the world.