Willamette View, a continuing care retirement community on 27 acres overlooking the Willamette River just south of Milwaukie, is bringing you this exhibit. The community has recently attracted numerous artists, … Continue reading October: Willamette View
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin Rev. Carol Cissel, our guest … Continue reading What Brought You to Church?
Monthly Theme: DeathSermon Topic: “Everyday Death” Tiny Ironing BoardMusic: Simon Lynge arr. John Boelling Text: Simon Lynge Look at the dancing breezeOlympic Mountains breatheLook at your own blue handsYour feet … Continue reading Sunday, November 10, 2019
Monthly Theme: Birth A Jubilant SongMusic: Dominick DiOrioText: Janet Galván and Dominick DiOrio Alleluia! We Dance!We dance in the sparkle of the wondrous night sky! We dance to the music … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2019 – Winter Solstice
Monthly Theme: DeathWinter Music and Worship A Ceremony of CarolsMusic: Benjamin BrittenText: Robert Southwell, William Cornish, James Wedderburn, John Wedderburn, and Robert Wedderburn ProcessionHodie Christus natus est:hodie Salvator apparuit:hodie in … Continue reading Sunday, December 8, 2019
The theme of Radical Hospitality/Welcome this month has been an opportunity for truth telling about work we need to do. Our guest preacher this Sunday, Rev. Carol Cissel, will bring … Continue reading Let Us Build Together
Greetings – Welcome back to the beginning of our church year at First Unitarian. I hope that however you lived out your summer it was renewing and included fun. Your … Continue reading September 2019 Moderator’s Letter
Monthly Theme: CourageSermon Topic: “The Courage of Our Convictions” Amani Utupe (Grant Us Peace, Give Us Courage) Music: Patsy Ford Simms Text: Patsy Ford Simms As we travel down … Continue reading Sunday, October 13, 2019
Homecoming Sunday was, in so many ways, a good beginning to this church year: The welcoming smiles of folks as they entered the building. The energy was so positive in … Continue reading September 12
Monthly Theme: BirthSermon Topic: “Waiting For New Life” A Jubilant Song Music: Norman Dello JoioText: Walt Whitman O! Listen to a jubilant song! O! Listen to a jubilant song! The … Continue reading Sunday, December 1, 2019
