Gaia’s Temple

The Light in the Darkness! with Rev. Judith Laxer Featuring Vocalists Pamela Gerke, Kimberly Agbayani, Joyce Allison, Carrie Cameron, Roxanne Duniway, and Janelle Leonard, with Kathy Sestrap on piano. Winter brings necessary darkness intended for rest to support future renewal. And sometimes, life brings metaphoric darkness that is difficult to bear, bringing fear and stress. As the Yin Yang symbol shows us, in the center of light, there is darkness, and in the center of darkness, there is light. Join us to contemplate the light that we are no matter how dark it seems. Revjudith@gaiastemple.org  

The Answer with Rev. Judith Laxer Featuring Vocalists: Aureole Lighten and Roxy Duniway with Kathy Sestrap on piano To say that we are living in uncertain times is an understatement. And no matter how much we may want to know for sure how things will play out, we simply can't. All we can know is how we want to meet each moment, and remember that the answer to what happens next is what we do right now.   RevJudith@gaiastemple.org   Shoreline UU Church: 14724 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155  

The Veil! with Rev. Judith Laxer   Featuring Vocalist: Natalie Chaparro with  Aron Wilson on guitar and Kathy Sestrap on piano Oh, that enticing veil between the worlds! As Samhain draws near, we encounter the gossamer obscurity that keeps the living from the dead. Join us as we marvel at how such a fragile form is mighty enough to hold these worlds apart.   October 13, 2024   2 pm Pacific Shoreline UU Church: 14724 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155

Welcome Autumn! with Rev. Judith Laxer September 8, 2024   2 pm Pacific Featuring Vocalist: Christian Hoffman with Kathy Sestrap on piano Autumn slides in replacing Summer on the Wheel of the Year. It is time to gather, harvest, begin to pull in, all with an eye for the coming time of fallow. What are we harvesting in season and what are the blessings our harvest brings?  

The Golden Rule of Engagement! With Rev. Judith Laxer, vocalist Aureole Lighten, and Kathy Sestrap on piano.   The Golden Rule of Engagement requires us to empathize with others, including those who may be very different from us, and to demonstrate respect in our interactions. Now is a good time to harvest this understanding and to fortify our society on this specific spiritual nourishment.   August 11, 2024   2 pm Pacific Shoreline UU Church: 14724 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155

Bless the Kiddos! July 14, 2024   2 pm Pacific Shoreline UU Church: 14724 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155 ​ Featuring Vocalist: Elizabeth Sanders with Kathy Sestrap on piano Today we bless our youth! All the children we have or know and care for as well as the child who still resides deep within our selves. Join us to reawaken the wonder and presence and unabashed love that kiddos freely give! Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org  

          Bless the Papas! with Rev. Corinna Frenzl June 16, 2024   2 pm Pacific Shoreline UU Church: 14724 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155 ​ Featuring Vocalists: Cassandra Robertson with Kathy Sestrap on piano The Divine Masculine of Pagan Spirituality is one of strength and protection, but also tenderness, allowing love to guide His actions. This month we honor our beautiful men, who embody the archetype of Father for the highest good. Gentlemen, whether you have biological children or not, please come and let us bestow our blessings and gratitude upon you!   Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

Featuring Vocalists: Kimberly Agbayani, Roxanne Duniway, Pamela Gerke and Robin Ozerkis.  With Kathy Sestrap on piano and Brooke Greiner, Susan MacKensie, Sally Pendras and Alouise Urness on drums. Bless the Mamas! What better place to be than Gaia's Temple to worship the Divine Feminine on Mothers Day? Mothering is a verb and a Mother is anyone who has nurtured, supported and loved you into being. Join us as we gather to feel our gratitude for and bless the Mamas in our lives! Bring the women in your life who match this description so they can be properly honored. Ladies, come and get your rose!   Blessed Be, Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

Cease Fire!   Featuring Vocalist Nedra Gaskill, with Kathy Sestrap on Piano. The element of Fire brings powerful transformation. Fire must be tended to keep it from growing dangerous. We already know how to fan the flames. Have we forgotten how to put them out? What does it take to cease fire?   Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org  

  Exalt the Women! Featuring Vocalist and Song writer Aureole Lighten, with Kathy Sestrap on Piano. Regardless of their ethnicity, age, faith, looks, or economic status, women everywhere ought to be exalted. Especially on the weekend of International Women's Day! Join us as we consider how we uphold and empower the feminine when we offer up the ache of women to be healed! ​ We trust everyone to choose for themselves whether continuing to wear a mask is necessary, keeping in mind that we still want to do our best to protect our collective health by being especially careful in the space. If you feel any possible Covid-related symptoms, or believe you have been exposed, please make sure you test negative before attending.   Thank you! Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

Take A Leap!   It's Leap Year, that rare, catch up occurrence that helps us move forward. This month, conditions are right for us to take a leap forward in our evolution and on our spiritual path. What is the challenge that keeps you tethered? Time to free yourself and take a leap!

A Great Transformation! ​ Featuring Aureole Lighten and Joe O'Malley, with Drummers Cynthia Ewers, Brooke Greiner, Sally Pendras, Susan MacKenzie and Kathy Sestrap on piano.   It’s common to enter a new year wanting to begin again. Sometimes all we need is a re-commitment to something already precious to our hearts and souls. Times like these, when the entire world is in agreement that a new year has begun, is when we can use the momentum of the collective and renew our commitment to the highest good of all. In other words, the perfect time for a great transformation. Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

The Soul of Winter Winter's aesthetic may be stark but it is no less beautiful. The depth and quiet of this dark time brings necessary rest. When we hold the season with reverence for what it is, and not disparage it for what it isn't, we meet the soul of winter. Join us as we worship Her season of restoration as we prepare for Yule!   Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org  

The Blessings to Count!  Featuring Vocalist Joyce Allison, with Kathy Sestrap on Piano. As we journey deeper into Mother Nature's time of dormancy, there is much to be grateful for. Gratitude is the practice that lifts our hearts and expands our capacity to love. Join us to reflect on how our blessings support this time on the life cycle.  Blessings, Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

  The Wisdom of the Crone!    Featuring Vocalist Aureole Lighten, with Kathy Sestrap on Piano.   The Crone aspect of the Goddess is one of the wisdom of lived experience. She is the wisdom keeper, the reliable truth teller, the compassionate presence. As the veil between the worlds grows thin in season, our worship turns toward the wisdom the Goddess as Elder and Guide.

  Featuring: Joyce Allison, and Kathy Sestrap on Piano ​There is something particularly poignant about what the month of September brings. Continued harvest. A point of balance. A letting go. At the Autumnal Equinox we cross the threshold into the dark half of the year. This change is necessary for what we gather in season and also in what we release. As the nights begin to grow longer than the days, how might we reorient to this part of the life cycle spiritually? Join us for our 23th Anniversary service!   Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

Featuring: Chanteuse Celia, and Kathy Sestrap on Piano ​When the grains are first harvested in season, we know it's time to take stock. Ensuring an abundant future means examining our present practices. How might these practices become devotional, soulful? What must we do, and what must we cease, for the sacred? Rev Judith revjudith@gaiastemple.org

At Liberty! July 9, 2023   2 pm Pacific Shoreline UU Church: 1st Ave. NE  Seattle, WA 98155 Featuring: Teresa Tudury and Kathy Sestrap on Piano   This month, as we celebrate the birthday of our country, freedom is up for examination! While we all know what it means to be free, we might not know that our freedom depends, not only on the laws of the nation in which we live, but our personal mindset with rules of it's own. Join us to contemplate how freeing ourselves from limited thinking, upholds the ideal of freedom and justice for all. Thank you for listening, Rev Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org  

      A Fathers Love As Father's Day approaches, we turn our thoughts to the men who provided the place-holder for the masculine in our lives. What kind of fathers did we have, what kind of fathers are we, what kind of fathering is needed now. Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org

Mothering the World!! Regardless of our age, we all need the comfort of sweet maternal love. We also know that we must be what we wish to see in the world. As we celebrate Mother's Day in Gaia's Temple, we will contemplate the kind of mothering we can  bring and offer to the Earth and thereby to all who dwell upon Her. Rev. Judith Laxer revjudith@gaiastemple.org