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Mars Hill Church
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Denomination, Non-Denominational, Etc
1401 NW Leary Way
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(206) 706-6641
Visited last summer (I live in Tacoma). Would definitely be there if I lived in Seattle.
1 year ago
Visited last summer (I live in Tacoma). Would definitely be there if I lived in Seattle.
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If you are a person who avoids mainstream churches, this is the place for you! This church is...
More 12 months ago
If you are a person who avoids mainstream churches, this is the place for you! This church is unlike any other - their mission is "To create a home of Love and Truth as a center of light for all seekers of divine wisdom" and their goal is "to encourage personal growth in unconditional spiritual love." All spiritual traditions are honored and welcomed, and all are considered paths toward One God. All expressions of God are considered valuable. You will learn about different spiritual traditions every Sunday, including Native American wisdom, Islamic mysticism (Sufism), Buddhism, Paganism, Divine Feminine, Judaism, Bahai faith, Mystical Christianity, etc. If you are an honest seeker, you will find inspiration and upliftment. Interspiritual, non-denominationa Children's classes offered during 10:00 worship service, which focus on the Oneness of God, the Oneness of Religion and the Oneness of Mankind.
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Ever since I graduated college, I stopped going to UW's Newman Center. I know they welcome...
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Ever since I graduated college, I stopped going to UW's Newman Center. I know they welcome everyone, but there is no parking and it just isn't convenient. However, I did love their service. The sermon was always relevant and interesting to me as a college student and the parish was young and fun. I'm still looking for a church with similar qualities in Seattle. So far, St. Joe's on capital hill is the closest.
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St Joseph Church
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Churches
700 18TH Ave E
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 329-5698
I have been to a number of different Catholic churches in the area and this one is definitely one...
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I have been to a number of different Catholic churches in the area and this one is definitely one of (if not the most) open and friendly churches, especially if you tend to be more liberal and less conventional. I recommend the 5:30 mass on Sunday evening. It is a contemplative mass and draws a young adult, more single, slightly less family focused crowed. The Deacon and fairly new Pastor are great people and will make you feel welcomed. This is the only place I really felt truly at home as a single person. The other masses are more traditional family oriented (the 9:00 is packed with kids). Really, this Parish has it all and I really think you will find your niche here.
PROS: Open Friendly tends to be more liberal
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Great small church with friendly atmosphere and good music.
9 months ago
Great small church with friendly atmosphere and good music.
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St James Cathedral
Category:
Catholic Church
804 9th Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98104
(206) 622-3559
The title of this post comes from the inscription, set in the oculus, above the altar at St. James...
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The title of this post comes from the inscription, set in the oculus, above the altar at St. James Cathedral. It is the the central idea around which this community gathers, a remarkable community of which I am honored to be a member and volunteer. When there have been times when I considered moving away from Seattle, the idea of leaving this community has given me great pause.
Parish Statement:
We are the Cathedral for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and its Archbishop, The Most Reverend Alexander J. Brunett. We are also a parish church for a vibrant faith-community with a long history that reaches back to Seattle's early days. St. James Cathedral began a Year of Prayer and Renewal as part of its three-year Centennial Celebration on November 20, 2005.
We are an inner-city parish with an outreach to many who live on the edge of poverty and loneliness. We are a diverse community that welcomes, accepts, and celebrates the differences we all bring. We exist in the heart of the city, yet sometimes our parishioners come from considerable distances to worship here.
St. James Cathedral is a crossroads where ideas and challenges both old and new are explored in the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our Cathedral is also the center for many cultural and ecumenical events which both reflect and help to shape a vital metropolitan community.
Above all, St. James Cathedral is a community of prayer.
The St. James Cathedral Parish is lead by the Very Rev. Michael G. Ryan, Pastor (recently profiled as one of The Puget Sound Area’s 25 most influential people of 2005 in Seattle magazine's November 2005 issue). He is a remarkable man-intelligent, compassionate, funny and faithful. He has been my Pastor for seven years and I am blessed. He married my husband and me. We are blessed.
Mass at St. James Cathedral is celebrated:
Mon, Wed & Fri, 8:15 am & 5:30 pm
Tues & Thurs, 8:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm
Saturdays 8:15 am & "Vigil" 5:30 pm
Sundays 8, 10, 12, & 5:30 pm
Follow this http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/Main.htm to the Cathedral Web site. Click on Upcoming Events. Advent at the Cathedral is a miracle.
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Ever since I set foot in Seattle Chinese Alliance Church, I felt welcomed. The church has a nice...
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Ever since I set foot in Seattle Chinese Alliance Church, I felt welcomed. The church has a nice “home-like” feeling to it, as it is nestled in the heart of Beacon Hill. The younger fellowship groups from elementary age to post college are thriving with God-centered children and young adults, and are actively focused on caring and missions. It’s a great place to check out and call home.
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I don't visit the church as much as I probably should, but when I do I come to First United...
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I don't visit the church as much as I probably should, but when I do I come to First United Methodist. Its located in downtown Seattle, so its right where I live and work. Best of all are the people. Everybody is a joy to be around, everyone who comes is spirited and loving and united with a common cause. It makes me happy to just walk in the doors.
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When I first moved to Seattle back in the late '90s I did a bunch of "church shopping"...
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When I first moved to Seattle back in the late '90s I did a bunch of "church shopping" around Seattle. I was looking for a place that embraced all, that let me be who I wanted to be, and enabled me to connect spiritually with God on my own terms. St. Marks is the place for this.
St. Mark's is a large episcopal church, located on Capital Hill. It has many services every week, and my family generally goes to the 9am or 11am service on Sundays. There is wonderful music there (11am Cathedral Choir is great), and the preachers are fantastic. They have a great children's program, with day care and lots of activities to keep the kiddos busy.
I will say in this review that I do attend St. Marks regulary now and am fairly involved there (but that's often what happens when you find a church you like). St. Marks has a ton of opportunities to give back to the community if you want to, whether that's Habitat, a woman's nightly shelter, homeless meals, and more. But most importantly from my perspective St. Marks offers a friendly, open-arms style approach to faith that is refreshing and necessary in today's seemingly closed world.
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Hey, I am as sick of raving fundamentalists as anyone, especially their obsession with other...
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Hey, I am as sick of raving fundamentalists as anyone, especially their obsession with other people's sex lives. But for me, unless I have some structure surrounding my spiritual life, it's just not something I ever think about, let alone work on. So here is a plug for a "blue-state" style church that is explicitly welcoming to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, economic status, or whatever.
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