PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Salish missed Thursday morning sailings on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route before a broken computer screen was replaced.
The disruption in two-boat service was the second this week.
The Salish was back plying the route for the 1:15 p.m. Thursday sailing.
A computer screen would not turn on as crews prepared for the day’s first sailing out of Port Townsend, so the ferry was taken out of service briefly while the repair was made, said Ian Sterling, Washington State Ferries spokesman.
Reservations were put on hold until the repair was made.
Passengers who did not show up during the time the ferry was out of service would not be assessed a cancellation fee.
The MV Kennewick was taken out of service Tuesday because of propeller failure and was repaired and back in service Wednesday.
The Kennewick had left Port Townsend for the 8:45 a.m. sailing, and operators detected the problem while it was still in the harbor.
It returned to the dock and unloaded its passengers, who were rode the next available ferry.
For more information, see www.wsdot.wa.gov.
PA church hosts talk on life’s struggle
PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday featuring the Rev. Deborah Brandt giving the lesson “Life Was Not Meant to be a Struggle.”
Brandt is an award-winning journalist who spent more than 30 years in broadcasting.
She is an ordained metaphysical minister.
Child care is available during the service.
A brief time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
There will be a board meeting at 12:30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend all church activities.
HU song slated
SEQUIM — There will be a community HU song gathering in the Sequim Library’s meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.
The event is free and open to the public.
The HU song is an ancient invocation used to open the consciousness to the light and sound of God, resulting in mystical experiences, spiritual insights and states of enlightenment and inner peace, according to a news release.
For more information, email George Abrahams at justbe973@gmail.com or phone 360-582-3067.
Fellowship speaker
AGNEW — Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 73 Howe Road, will present Joseph Bednarik and his talk, “Three Days and Counting: Watery Thoughts in a Season of Drought,” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Bednarik is the assistant to the minister at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Port Townsend.
Dreams discussion
SEQUIM — There will be a discussion, “Are Dreams Spiritual Messengers?,” in the Sequim Library’s meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
The talk, free and open to the public, is sponsored by students of Eckankar.
The open discussion is followed by a personal discovery process to explore the value of one’s own dreams as messengers.
This discussion group is led by George Abrahams, who can be reached at justbe973@gmail.com or 360-809-0156.
Sant Mat meets
AGNEW — Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 73 Howe Road, will have a free presentation on the Mediation of Inner Light and Sound, also known as Sant Mat, at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
For more information, phone 360-912-3433.
Taize service
SEQUIM — All are welcome to the ecumenical Taize service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., at 7 p.m. Monday.
There will be a meditative, candlelit atmosphere that includes singing simple, repetitive songs during the hourlong service.
Taize will continue to be held the fourth Monday of each month.
Action network
AGNEW — Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 73 Howe Road, will host the Rev. Paul Benz, co-director of the Faith Action Network, for a workshop beginning at noon Saturday, Aug. 29.
Representatives from congregations in Clallam and Jefferson counties concerned about social justice are invited to learn more about the statewide organization and the subject, “Engaging People of Faith on Critical Issues.”
The Faith Action Network is a statewide nonprofit interfaith advocacy organization through which thousands of people and 100 faith communities across Washington state partner for “the common good.”
In addition to learning about the network’s work in the state Legislature and Congress, there will be time for identifying ways that local congregations can collaborate for social justice.
To plan for lunch and materials, reservations need to be made by Wednesday to fan@fanwa.org or 206-625-9790.
For more information, contact Linda Cherry at 360-232-4416 or Linda-Cherry@att.net.
