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OUUF program slated for Sunday

The Rev. Florence Caplow will present “Buddhist and UU Spiritual Practices for Scary Times” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Caplow will be the… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

Salish Sea Fellowship service scheduled for Port Hadlock

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Druid’s Final Resting Place” at 4 p.m. Sunday. Bednarik will speak during the Salish Sea Fellowship service… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

A GROWING CONCERN: Four essential elements to great gardening plans

AS WE BEGIN the month of September on Monday,we are but a few weeks from autumn and then the winter season. These are the seasons… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Breathe in the grace that surrounds us

DID YOU SMELL that? No, I don’t mean whatever your “that” might be. I’m writing about the aroma of summer rain that blessed us a… Continue reading

Ken Young will dedicate St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s new organ with a piano and organ recital Saturday evening.

Organ recital to dedicate new instrument

Ken Young will present “A Celebration of St. Matthew’s Musical Instruments” at 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 132 E.… Continue reading

Ken Young will dedicate St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s new organ with a piano and organ recital Saturday evening.
Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Freedom’s Highway” at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Benecke will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics,… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

PORT TOWNSEND —David Goldsmith will present “The Tao of Pooh” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Goldsmith will be the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew

Unity speaker slated for weekend service

M.E. Bartholomew will present “What Are You Waiting For?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bartholomew will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t fall into gardening traps

NEXT WEEK IS the end of August, and as we look over the edge of this month, let us ponder on some important issues. Many… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths
At the JeffCo fair Future Farmers of America member Ivy Pettit and her horse Kohana completed a fast burn-n-turn in the youth barrel racing competition.

HORSEPLAY: Vaulting popularity rises at Peninsula events

OH, TO BE young, agile and with a lithe body able to take a running leap onto the back of a moving horse to perform… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths
At the JeffCo fair Future Farmers of America member Ivy Pettit and her horse Kohana completed a fast burn-n-turn in the youth barrel racing competition.
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Pat Marcy stands by the organ in Faith Lutheran Church that she’s played since it was built in 1991. This summer marks her 50th year leading music at the church, and with her retirement, a new director of parish music started on Aug. 3.

Musician retires after 50 years at Faith Lutheran

Pat Marcy also taught students in Sequim school choir classes

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Pat Marcy stands by the organ in Faith Lutheran Church that she’s played since it was built in 1991. This summer marks her 50th year leading music at the church, and with her retirement, a new director of parish music started on Aug. 3.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith isn’t a destination, it’s an experience

IT SEEMS LIKE advertisements are always targeting me to take an “experience vacation.” This is the popular trend of not just going somewhere, but also… Continue reading

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

Suzanne De Masso will present “Soul Contracts” at 11 a.m. Sunday. De Masso will be the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Druid’s Final Resting Place” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik
M.E. Bartholomew

Unity speaker slated for weekend service

M.E. Bartholomew will present “The Blessing of Forgiveness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bartholomew will be the guest speaker at Unity in the… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew

Wear and share event scheduled

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ will host its annual Wear and Share Event from 6 to 8 Friday and… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer isn’t close to over

WE’RE NEARLY HALFWAY through August, and the start of school looms. I’ve heard a lot of folks getting tensed up that summer is close to… Continue reading

The Rev. Bruce Bode

Bode scheduled for OUUF weekend program

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “The Question of Evil” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

The Rev. Bruce Bode

ISSUES OF FAITH: The Torah’s lessons of truth

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but hard words stir up anger” (Proverbs 15: 1). “Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes… Continue reading

Niobe Weaver

Speaker scheduled for Sunday service at Unity in Olympics

Niobe Weaver will present “Be Still and Know That I Am God” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Weaver will be the guest speaker… Continue reading

Niobe Weaver