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Have you always wanted to see Seattle by exploring its spiritual landmarks? Visiting spiritual locations can help you to refresh and recharge. Your group can reconnect with each other and the beliefs that ground you as a community. There are many varieties of spiritual trips. A spiritual trip may be educational, where your group learns about a location. You might tour different houses of worship, such as synagogues, churches, mosques, and temples.

Or, maybe your group is looking for a retreat or they want to go on a pilgrimage; their focus is relational not educational. As anyone who’s planning a spiritual trip knows, mission trips, retreats, day trips all require massive planning and organizing. There are endless tasks to work through. You’ll gather permission slips, create itineraries, find chaperones, and so on. A charter bus rental allows you to focus on the experience, not the transportation. While your group travels to the location, you can play icebreakers or prayer together and build community.

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Coach Bus

Coach Bus
Comfort and storage
55 seats

Mini Coach

Mini Coach
Comfort for small groups
32 seats

Minibus

Minibus
Small groups, big moments
21 seats

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School Bus
An affordable classic
57 seats

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Sprinter Van
Compact efficiency
12-15 seats

Famous spiritual landmarks in Seattle

Seattle’s location along the Pacific Coast has meant that it’s been a hub of different cultures and traditions, and its spiritual landmarks mirror this rich diversity. Here are several of them gathered with overviews, in case you’re considering what might be most interesting for your group.

Saint James Cathedral

Saint James Cathedral was built in 1905, after the Bishop’s seat was moved from Vancouver to Seattle in 1903. Bishop O’Dea laid the cornerstone on November 12, 1905. The cathedral was designed by James Stephen and was dedicated December 22, 1907. Its facade and design are mostly Italian Renaissance, and it was initially built with a stained glass dome, however the original dome collapsed in 1916 due to a snowstorm. Over the years, it has undergone several renovations, with the largest restoration occurring in 1994. Today the parish operates many ministries to both parishioners and non-parishioners, alike.

Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple

The Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, located on South Main Street, is also known as the Seattle Buddhist Church, or Seattle Betsuin. It traces its roots back to 1901 when the first Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service occurred in the Pacific Northwest. Their current temple was dedicated in 1941, and for a brief time was used by the United States. In 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Every Sunday they have Dharma services beginning at 10 a.m, and they also offer meditation, book club, and temple tours.

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism is nestled in the heart of the Greenwood neighborhood in Seattle and is of the Tibetan Buddhist lineage. Its building was initially the First Presbyterian Church (built in 1928) and housed various Christian denominations over the years until 1984 when the Sakya Tegchen Choling Center purchased it. The building has undergone many renovations to bring it to its current state. In 1998 the outside was painted in traditional Tibetan colors, and several stupas were built. There are public meditations on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings; otherwise the monastery is home to both lay practitioners and to monks.

First United Methodist Church of Chicago

First United Methodist Church of Seattle is the oldest congregation in Seattle. They were founded in 1853 and their first services were held in a log cabin by Rev. David Edwards Blaine with four founding members. Although there have been many changes— location moves, mergers of churches, and so forth— the church has continued to be of service to the Seattle community at large. Their current location was purchased in 2007, and its dedication was held January 31, 2010. The congregation has regular services as well as many outreach ministries for families and individuals in Seattle.

Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral serves members of the Orthodox Church in America, however that was not its origin; originally its parishioners belonged to the Orthodox Church, and were immigrants from Russia, Greece, and other Slavic countries. Its current home was built in the Russian Church style and was dedicated and named a cathedral on December 13, 1941. They hold vespers on Saturday evenings and liturgy on Sunday mornings. The inside of their sanctuary houses many beautiful icons and incense is a regular part of their worship.

Types of spiritual trips in Seattle

Missions

Mission trips are very common church group trips. Are you looking for a way to serve the communities around you? Often people think of mission groups involving distant countries. But if you stop to think about it, the communities that are closer to us are also often in deep need. Your mission trip might decide to serve at a local soup kitchen or a food bank. Other common locations to consider: nursing homes, daycares, and after-school programs.

Sunday School

Sunday School groups are generally filled with young children which can make for a boisterous time. A day trip can allow you to hone in on specific teachings you’ve been covering in class or to explore an important landmark or type of building (such as a monastery, temple, basilica).  Most Sunday school groups consist of children and chaperones. When you’re all in one vehicle, it’s much simpler to ensure that nobody is left behind or has wandered off alone. A Sunday School trip can also mark special occasions, such as participation in stations of the cross or other devotional prayer.

Clergy

When the majority of your time is in service of others, it’s important to remember to take time out of your schedule to connect with your peers and to recharge. Groups of clergy, whether you’re talking about religious communities or about colleagues who work together, can find it useful to take educational trips or to take retreats and pilgrimages together. Sharing time with those who understand your unique ministry challenges allows you to return to your congregations refreshed and renewed.

Retreats

When you need time to recharge, retreats can present a much-needed respite from the day to day challenges that face us all. The opportunity to reflect on our lives, to break bread with others, to gather in prayer, is one that nourishes and rejuvenates. Retreats can occur in centers or in holy places and spiritual locations offer an anchor to the retreat time. When you retreat with a group, you get the benefit of connection with others while also having solo time in prayer and reflection. Traveling on a bus to a retreat location presents time for both individual or communal prayer.

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