Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church

05/15/2026

Last Tuesday, eight Northlakers joined members of other local faith and service communities to set up rooms for new residents at Sheila Stanton place! We readied kitchens, beds, and bathrooms. It was really rewarding to get these spaces turn-key ready and lovely to work with other like-minded Kirklanders!

03/16/2026

Eastside Insight Meditation Group
Bringing Mindfulness to the Conditions of Life
Tuesday, March 17
7-9pm
Northlake Chapel

Shawn Holmes is a visiting teacher from Seattle Insight Meditation. She wrote:

“Many of us live with conditions that are part of our daily lives—chronic pain, illness, disabilities, neurodivergence, or aging bodies -- which something of us every day. This two-part talk explores how the Four Foundations of Mindfulness can become genuine companions in this ongoing relationship with our bodies and minds.

We'll look together at how mindfulness of body, feeling tone, mind states, and dhamma offer practical ways to meet what persists—not to fix it or transcend it, but to be with it more wisely and kindly. These aren't abstract teachings; they're tools for living with more ease and less struggle, right here in the reality of our embodied lives.”

Here’s a link with information about Shawn - https://seattleinsight.org/teacher/shawn-holmes/

03/08/2026

The March 2026 recipient of Share the Plate will be Washington Conservation Action Education Fund. For nearly 60 years the Washington Conservation Action Education Fund has convened environmental groups and allies across the state to leverage progress for people and the environment. This group has successfully advanced many laws and institutions that make Washington a national environmental leader.

02/09/2026

At our service on February 8, members of the congregation were invited to share one of our hymns that has a deep meaning to them and that they think represents who we are as a congregation. Here are the themes that arose, and snippets of some of the hymns we sang:
Interconnectedness:
“I give thanks to the waves upholding me, hail the great winds urging me on…The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home.”
Diversity:
“Come, Come Whoever You Are.”
“All the colors, yes, the colors of people parading on by with their banners. …. All the colors, yes, the colors of people now taking their place in the sun.”
Justice and Freedom:
“From the stories of our living rings a song both brave and free… Which demands a deeper justice built by our courageous choice..."
“We are building a new way. … We are working to be free… Peace and freedom is our cry… We can feed our every need. … Start with love, that is the seed.”
Community:
“Gather in peace, gather in thanks. Gather in sympathy now and then. Gather in hope, compassion and strength. Gather to celebrate once again.”
“May I have this dance with you? Through the good times and the bad times, too, let it be a dance….”
“We hold you in our love as you go. May your heart be at peace as you go.”
Love at the Center:
“Love will guide us, peace has tried us, hope inside us will lead the way… You can change the world with your love.”

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01/31/2026

Our Share the Plate Recipient for February is Friends of Youth.

Friends of Youth services accompany youth and young families as they achieve and surpass their goals—while facing circumstances of homelessness, foster care and behavioral health challenges.
Since 1951, they have provided hope, community, and opportunities for growth to young people (age 18 – 24) in King County. Services include: employment and job readiness support, mental health and substance use counseling, transitional housing in Kirkland for young adults after inpatient behavioral health treatment, a drop-in shelter with food and showers, and affordable housing in the Houghton neighborhood.

12/28/2025

Our share the plate recipient for January is The Sophia Way. The Sophia Way offers shelter, safety and stability to women experiencing homelessness on the Eastside. Their facilities include an emergency shelter and day center, an extended-stay shelter, a resource center, permanent and supportive housing and street outreach. Their Helen’s Place shelter is located in Kirkland and the Sophia’s Place shelter is in Bellevue. Case managers partner with the women to support their physical, mental and financial well-being. The Sophia Way welcomes donations of money, meals, time, and specific items on their wish list, such as:
Bath towels (new or gently used)
Bottled water
Breakfast items such as cereal, oatmeal, coffee, tea, juice
Clorox cleaning wipes
Hand soap
Single serving snacks: chips, crackers, jerky, nuts, dried fruit, trail mix
Underwear (new) in all sizes
Ziplock sandwich baggies

12/24/2025

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Wednesday, Dec 24th
7:00pm

Join Northlake for a Candlelight Christmas Eve service. Whether you observe Christmas or simply appreciate the spirit of the season, all are welcome to share in the glow of this sacred evening.

12/19/2025

Sunday Service: Winter Solstice
Dec 21 - 10:30am

Join us for a tranquil, reflective gathering as we celebrate the longest night of the year and the return of light.

12/18/2025

Join us in welcoming the first residents of Kirkland’s Plymouth Housing facility (former La Quinta Inn) with donations of items for hygiene and cleaning kits! Please use the Sign Up Genius form linked below to sign up for items to donate. (This way we avoid having 70 toothbrushes and no toothpaste!) You can bring your items to church on Sundays or our Christmas Eve service and drop them in the designated box in the foyer. We will be collecting items until Jan 15th. Please do NOT leave your items outside the church! Thank you in advance for helping us make our newest neighbors feel welcome!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BADAB2DABFE3-60910468-plymouth