Our events are really “engagements.” We offer these in a spirit of engaging one another to go deeply into issues that affect mind, body, spirit, community, and world. We believe that a more just and compassionate society can be built, in part, through generous conversation in community over time. Our gatherings are often very small; we offer intimate space for big conversation.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Songs serve as the backdrop of our lives, and they are the emotional heartbeat of movements that have changed nations and cultures. Join us at The Well for three gatherings of communal singing with Mark Miller and Rev. Joe Lee.
Across three sessions—Thursday and Friday evenings (7–9 PM) and Saturday morning (9 AM–12 PM)—we will sing songs of praise, protest, and lament: music that tells the truth, makes room for grief, and helps communities find courage and connection for action.
Thursday evening is a broad community invitation. The music will not be specifically Christian, and people of all faiths—or no faith—are especially invited. We’ll sing music rooted in shared humanity, with an eye toward songs that can be carried into public witness and community gatherings.
Friday evening and Saturday morning may be more explicitly Christian in orientation. These sessions will include time to learn and sing Mark Miller’s music together alongside additional repertoire as it emerges. We especially hope this weekend will serve choir members and leaders looking for practical, singable music to bring home—and also offer smaller choirs the joy of singing in a larger body.
There may be brief, simple worship moments each gathering to anchor the theme.
Come for one session or join us for the full arc of the weekend.
Mark A. Miller believes that everyone is a Child of God and that music is instrumental in healing the world. He also adheres to Cornel West’s belief that “Justice is what love looks like in public.”
Since 2006 he has been a Lecturer in Sacred Music at Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music and Divinity School. Mark is Professor of Church Music, Director of Chapel, and Composer In Residence at Drew University in Madison NJ, and is the Minister of Music of Christ Church (UCC & Am Baptist) in Summit, New Jersey. Mark believes that music, social justice, and the beloved community are inextricably tied.
His hymns and anthems are sung by communities of faith throughout the world and are published by Choristers Guild, Hal Leonard, Hinshaw, Abingdon Press, Santa Barbara Music Publishing and others. Mark’s popular compositions for pipe organ are published by GIA and Morningstar. His songbook “Roll Down Justice! Sacred Songs & Social Justice”, was published in 2014 by Choristers Guild. His album, “Imagine the People of God”, is available on itunes.
Rev. Joe Lee Rev. Joe Lee serves as Associate Pastor at Mountain Park United Methodist Church where he leads the Contemporary Worship Service. He brings a deep love for worship, preaching, and the arts, and is passionate about helping people encounter God in ways that are honest, thoughtful, and rooted in everyday life.
His ministry is shaped by a commitment to curiosity, compassion, and justice. He believes that the church is called to be a place where questions, even hard questions, are welcomed, a place where grace is practiced boldly, and faith is lived out in ways that matter: individually, communally, and for the wider world. His preaching often weaves together scripture, lived experience, and the arts, inviting listeners to see familiar stories with fresh eyes, often from the margins.
Rev. Joe is from North Alabama and moved to Nashville to study music. He spent many years of ministry at East End UMC in Nashville, in addition to a 25-year career as a professional musician and music educator.
Rev. Joe received a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology. He is active in the Fellowship of Worship Artists, where he serves as Vice President of Community. He is married to his spouse of 21 years, Alexei.
“This program is made possible through a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.”
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Forging Notes of Rest brings together the transforming work of Mike Martin of RawTools, the searching musical imagination of Julian Davis Reid, and the powerful, grounding voice of Tramaine Parker for a gathering rooted in justice and Sabbath.
In a culture shaped by extraction, speed, and grind, this workshop will explore another rhythm—the rhythm of tools reshaped for peace, justice, and rest. Details are still emerging. But the vision is steady: to forge music and metal into a shared practice of justice-shaped rest.
About the Collaborators
Mike Martin is the founder of RawTools, a nonprofit that transforms surrendered guns into garden tools and art, embodying a vision of peace through practical, redemptive labor. He teaches nonviolence as both a strategy and a way of life. A blacksmith and Mennonite minister, his work joins craft, justice, and theological imagination. Mike’s work to forge peace in the world and more about him can be found on his website.
Julian Davis Reid is a composer, pianist, and improviser whose work bridges classical tradition, contemporary experimentation, and sacred sound. His music invites communities into shared listening and embodied participation, expanding what worship and collaboration can become. His workshop and retreat called Notes of Rest brings people on a journey into deep Sabbath. Julian’s music and more about him can be found on his website.
Tramaine Parker is a vocalist whose rich, resonant voice carries both power and tenderness. Drawing from gospel and contemporary sacred traditions, she brings a depth of soul that grounds the gathering in hope, resilience, and praise.
“This program is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.”
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
We apologize, but this event is being postponed and will be rescheduled soon.
Communication is one of the most important things in relationships. Yet, we struggle to communicate well with those whom we love the most.
What does it take to slow down and listen? How can we express ourselves in love and with clarity? Communication is one of the most important aspects to healthy relationships, but we often do not communicate well even, and perhaps especially, with those we love the most. Therapist Thomas Brown will talk about healthy communication, how habits and old behaviors can sabotage important relationships, and explore what it takes to strengthen relationships through healthy and empathetic communication.
Thomas Brown, MA, LMHC, works in private practice specializing in trauma and attachment. In a world full of so many “solutions,” his work focuses on what keeps people from applying those solutions and remaining stuck in old patterns.
Join therapist Caleb Visser as he discusses the issues that teens face in today’s world and how these issues affect their mental health. His focus will be primarily on identity formation and fostering agency within teens.
Caleb received his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. In more than a decade of work in clinical settings his focus has always been with adolescents and teens, starting with work in a residential foster home, spending two years working for the Cowlitz Tribe, in private practice, and in a local high school. Caleb works well with teens, building rapport quickly, working with parents when it's helpful, and trying to get to the heart of difficulties. He is heavily influenced by the work of Daniel Siegel (The Whole-Brained Child, Mindsight, Brainstorm) and feels that the teenage years present a special window of opportunity for learning greater insight and empathy, as well as skills for self regulation.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to process theology, a way of understanding God and the world shaped by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. John B. Cobb Jr. presents a vision of God who is deeply relational—affected by the joys and suffering of creation, responsive and relational rather than controlling, and persistently at work within the unfolding life of the world.
Instead of a static or all-determining deity, Cobb describes God as dynamically involved in the ongoing “becoming” of creation, inviting each moment toward greater wholeness. This perspective reframes classic Christian questions about power, prayer, evil, freedom, Christ, and hope, emphasizing persuasive love over coercion and relationship over domination.
Written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists, the book takes seriously human experience, scientific insight, and moral responsibility while remaining grounded in the Christian tradition. For a book group, it provides a shared language for wrestling with faith in a complex and often painful world, and it invites communities to imagine a God who suffers with creation and calls us into creative, compassionate participation in what can yet be.
NOTE: This is a reading group and not a class. Sign up to join the group, which meets most Wednesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM. Conversation arises from those who have read the material. To sign up, email us at thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Recommended companion book is Process Theology as Political Theology, also by John B. Cobb, and On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Catherine Keller.
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to process theology, a way of understanding God and the world shaped by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. John B. Cobb Jr. presents a vision of God who is deeply relational—affected by the joys and suffering of creation, responsive and relational rather than controlling, and persistently at work within the unfolding life of the world.
Instead of a static or all-determining deity, Cobb describes God as dynamically involved in the ongoing “becoming” of creation, inviting each moment toward greater wholeness. This perspective reframes classic Christian questions about power, prayer, evil, freedom, Christ, and hope, emphasizing persuasive love over coercion and relationship over domination.
Written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists, the book takes seriously human experience, scientific insight, and moral responsibility while remaining grounded in the Christian tradition. For a book group, it provides a shared language for wrestling with faith in a complex and often painful world, and it invites communities to imagine a God who suffers with creation and calls us into creative, compassionate participation in what can yet be.
NOTE: This is a reading group and not a class. Sign up to join the group, which meets most Wednesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM. Conversation arises from those who have read the material. To sign up, email us at thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Recommended companion book is Process Theology as Political Theology, also by John B. Cobb, and On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Catherine Keller.
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to process theology, a way of understanding God and the world shaped by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. John B. Cobb Jr. presents a vision of God who is deeply relational—affected by the joys and suffering of creation, responsive and relational rather than controlling, and persistently at work within the unfolding life of the world.
Instead of a static or all-determining deity, Cobb describes God as dynamically involved in the ongoing “becoming” of creation, inviting each moment toward greater wholeness. This perspective reframes classic Christian questions about power, prayer, evil, freedom, Christ, and hope, emphasizing persuasive love over coercion and relationship over domination.
Written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists, the book takes seriously human experience, scientific insight, and moral responsibility while remaining grounded in the Christian tradition. For a book group, it provides a shared language for wrestling with faith in a complex and often painful world, and it invites communities to imagine a God who suffers with creation and calls us into creative, compassionate participation in what can yet be.
NOTE: This is a reading group and not a class. Sign up to join the group, which meets most Wednesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM. Conversation arises from those who have read the material. To sign up, email us at thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Recommended companion book is Process Theology as Political Theology, also by John B. Cobb, and On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Catherine Keller.
40 minutes of silence, prayer, and music in the style of Taizé. Come, find your breath, and share space with others as we seek God’s grounding presence in an all too chaotic world. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to process theology, a way of understanding God and the world shaped by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. John B. Cobb Jr. presents a vision of God who is deeply relational—affected by the joys and suffering of creation, responsive and relational rather than controlling, and persistently at work within the unfolding life of the world.
Instead of a static or all-determining deity, Cobb describes God as dynamically involved in the ongoing “becoming” of creation, inviting each moment toward greater wholeness. This perspective reframes classic Christian questions about power, prayer, evil, freedom, Christ, and hope, emphasizing persuasive love over coercion and relationship over domination.
Written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists, the book takes seriously human experience, scientific insight, and moral responsibility while remaining grounded in the Christian tradition. For a book group, it provides a shared language for wrestling with faith in a complex and often painful world, and it invites communities to imagine a God who suffers with creation and calls us into creative, compassionate participation in what can yet be.
NOTE: This is a reading group and not a class. Sign up to join the group, which meets most Wednesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM. Conversation arises from those who have read the material. To sign up, email us at thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Recommended companion book is Process Theology as Political Theology, also by John B. Cobb, and On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Catherine Keller.
Neighbors in Queen Anne are gathering in the fellowship hall of Queen Anne UMC to discuss what it means to protect democracy and our neighbors. If you want to meet others interested in this, just show up or go to the Facebook event page and indicate that you will be present. Join us for an organizing meeting to build empathy, compassion and protection for our immigrant neighbors and coworkers.
Can’t make but want to help? Reach out to the organizers at QA4Democracy@gmail.com.
Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition offers a clear and thoughtful introduction to process theology, a way of understanding God and the world shaped by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. John B. Cobb Jr. presents a vision of God who is deeply relational—affected by the joys and suffering of creation, responsive and relational rather than controlling, and persistently at work within the unfolding life of the world.
Instead of a static or all-determining deity, Cobb describes God as dynamically involved in the ongoing “becoming” of creation, inviting each moment toward greater wholeness. This perspective reframes classic Christian questions about power, prayer, evil, freedom, Christ, and hope, emphasizing persuasive love over coercion and relationship over domination.
Written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists, the book takes seriously human experience, scientific insight, and moral responsibility while remaining grounded in the Christian tradition. For a book group, it provides a shared language for wrestling with faith in a complex and often painful world, and it invites communities to imagine a God who suffers with creation and calls us into creative, compassionate participation in what can yet be.
NOTE: This is a reading group and not a class. Sign up to join the group, which meets most Wednesdays from 6:00-6:50 PM. Conversation arises from those who have read the material. To sign up, email us at thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Recommended companion book is Process Theology as Political Theology, also by John B. Cobb, and On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity in Process by Catherine Keller.
Come, bear witness to the depth and holiness of the dark and move through the spiritual moment of the Winter Solstice.
A 40 minutes service of song, prayer, silence, and ritual. If you need silence and stillness in a distracted or burdened life; if you are looking for space in a fully and joyous life, Taizé may be the contemplative practice for you. Just come. Sit. Pray. And let your spirit find some spaciousness. Come, let our spirit breathe.
Each week we will take a piece of Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” and talk about how it speaks to our current moment. We will explore our articulations of a theology of presence in community. And, we will find ways to make space for one another sink deeply into what it means to live with an identity in conflict with the world and with others who claim this same identity.
This study is currently closed to more people. If you are interested in discussing this book with others, please contact us. Perhaps a new group can be started.
Each week we will take a piece of Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” and talk about how it speaks to our current moment. We will explore our articulations of a theology of presence in community. And, we will find ways to make space for one another sink deeply into what it means to live with an identity in conflict with the world and with others who claim this same identity.
This study is currently closed to more people. If you are interested in discussing this book with others, please contact us. Perhaps a new group can be started.
A 40 minutes service of song, prayer, silence, and ritual. If you need silence and stillness in a distracted or burdened life; if you are looking for space in a fully and joyous life, Taizé may be the contemplative practice for you. Just come. Sit. Pray. And let your spirit find some spaciousness. Come, let our spirit breathe.
Each week we will take a piece of Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” and talk about how it speaks to our current moment. We will explore our articulations of a theology of presence in community. And, we will find ways to make space for one another sink deeply into what it means to live with an identity in conflict with the world and with others who claim this same identity.
This study is currently closed to more people. If you are interested in discussing this book with others, please contact us. Perhaps a new group can be started.
Each week we will take a piece of Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” and talk about how it speaks to our current moment. We will explore our articulations of a theology of presence in community. And, we will find ways to make space for one another sink deeply into what it means to live with an identity in conflict with the world and with others who claim this same identity.
This study is currently closed to more people. If you are interested in discussing this book with others, please contact us. Perhaps a new group can be started.
A 40 minutes service of song, prayer, silence, and ritual. If you need silence and stillness in a distracted or burdened life; if you are looking for space in a fully and joyous life, Taizé may be the contemplative practice for you. Just come. Sit. Pray. And let your spirit find some spaciousness. Come, let our spirit breathe.
As followers of Jesus, we are mandated to care for our immigrant neighbors. as United Methodists, we vehemently oppose the mass deportation plans of this administration and join our voices with La Resistencia.
Dan Wolpert leads a contemplation practice at 6:30 at Queen Anne UMC. Contemplative practice (also referred to as meditation, spiritual practice, mindfulness, prayer practice) is a path for spiritual growth, for personal and social transformation. While the techniques of contemplation are simple, contemplative practice is not easy. Practicing with others makes this path easier and thus communal times of contemplation is a valuable way to deepen our spiritual life.
The group is very simple in its format consisting of checking in, spending time in meditation, and then a time of sharing and reflection. Instruction on the basic techniques will be a part of this group and so you do not need any experience to join.
Dan is a Presbyterian pastor, spiritual director, psychologist, educator, former farmer, and research scientist.
Just come by and be ready to find stillness and silence.
The group will meet every 4th Tuesday at 6:30 unless a month has 5 Tuesdays and that month will be on the 5th Tuesday. The practice is for one hour.
Taizé worship is notable for its style - contemplative singing, extended silence, lighting candles, and prayer. Developed in Taizé, France, Taizé worship is a worldwide practice found in ecumenical settings. We host a Taizé service on the first Wednesday of each month. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Dan Wolpert leads a contemplation practice at 6:30 at Queen Anne UMC. Contemplative practice (also referred to as meditation, spiritual practice, mindfulness, prayer practice) is a path for spiritual growth, for personal and social transformation. While the techniques of contemplation are simple, contemplative practice is not easy. Practicing with others makes this path easier and thus communal times of contemplation is a valuable way to deepen our spiritual life.
The group is very simple in its format consisting of checking in, spending time in meditation, and then a time of sharing and reflection. Instruction on the basic techniques will be a part of this group and so you do not need any experience to join.
Dan is a Presbyterian pastor, spiritual director, psychologist, educator, former farmer, and research scientist.
Just come by and be ready to find stillness and silence.
The group will meet every 4th Tuesday at 6:30 unless a month has 5 Tuesdays and that month will be on the 5th Tuesday. The practice is for one hour.
Taizé worship is notable for its style - contemplative singing, extended silence, lighting candles, and prayer. Developed in Taizé, France, Taizé worship is a worldwide practice found in ecumenical settings. We host a Taizé service on the first Wednesday of each month. Come, let your spirit breathe.
Dan Wolpert leads a contemplation practice at 6:30 at Queen Anne UMC. Contemplative practice (also referred to as meditation, spiritual practice, mindfulness, prayer practice) is a path for spiritual growth, for personal and social transformation. While the techniques of contemplation are simple, contemplative practice is not easy. Practicing with others makes this path easier and thus communal times of contemplation is a valuable way to deepen our spiritual life.
The group is very simple in its format consisting of checking in, spending time in meditation, and then a time of sharing and reflection. Instruction on the basic techniques will be a part of this group and so you do not need any experience to join.
Dan is a Presbyterian pastor, spiritual director, psychologist, educator, former farmer, and research scientist.
Just come by and be ready to find stillness and silence.
The group will meet every 4th Tuesday at 6:30 unless a month has 5 Tuesdays and that month will be on the 5th Tuesday. The practice is for one hour.
Taizé worship is notable for its style - contemplative singing, extended silence, lighting candles, and prayer. Developed in Taizé, France, Taizé worship is a worldwide practice found in ecumenical settings. We host a Taizé service on the first Wednesday of each month. Come, let your spirit breathe.
May 29, 7 PM SNAP/WIC & the Budget: What to Know in Order to Act
The Well at Queen Anne UMC is hosting a forum on nutrition support programs that are under threat by the Trump administration. UW master student Miki Suarez-Thai will offer information and time to discuss how proposed changes will affect the most vulnerable in our society. As people of faith - as neighbors - we hope to organize to pressure our government to do its duty in caring for those who need, and we intend to organize to stand with our neighbors most affected by the various actions already underway.
This talk will provide an overview of SNAP and WIC, two of the nation's largest nutrition assistance programs, and how they have been affected by the current administration. This will cover current policy and proposed policy/budget changes to SNAP and WIC and how that affects us in Seattle.
Miki Suarez-Thai (they/them) is a second year Master in Public Health student at the University of Washington. They're interested in culturally relevant nutrition and working with immigrant and LGBTQ+ populations.
This event is free. Let us know if you are coming! Queen Anne UMC is located at 1606 5th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119. Ample street parking. Email for access to our elevator, if needed. Email: thewellqueenanne@gmail.com.
Dan Wolpert leads a contemplation practice at 6:30 at Queen Anne UMC. Contemplative practice (also referred to as meditation, spiritual practice, mindfulness, prayer practice) is a path for spiritual growth, for personal and social transformation. While the techniques of contemplation are simple, contemplative practice is not easy. Practicing with others makes this path easier and thus communal times of contemplation is a valuable way to deepen our spiritual life.
The group is very simple in its format consisting of checking in, spending time in meditation, and then a time of sharing and reflection. Instruction on the basic techniques will be a part of this group and so you do not need any experience to join.
Dan is a Presbyterian pastor, spiritual director, psychologist, educator, former farmer, and research scientist.
Just come by and be ready to find stillness and silence.
The group will meet every 4th Tuesday at 6:30 unless a month has 5 Tuesdays and that month will be on the 5th Tuesday. The practice is for one hour.
Derek wrote his new album in about a month; it just flowed. It is a gift to the LGBTQIA+ communities and it is a rebuke of religious institutions that have been silent, or worse, in the face of rising homophobia in the US. Join us for this concert and find yourself in a community of joyful resistance and deep belonging.
Doors open at 7:30 PM. The music begins at 8:00 PM. Tickets are Free-$28.52.
Join us each month on the first Wednesday for a time of silence, song, and contemplation. Worship is simple, beautiful, and reflective. Bring your full self. Come, let your spirit breathe.
REGISTER - This event is presented by The Church Council of Greater Seattle.
