Month: December 2020
Black Resilience Fund: January
Started in response to the unjust murder of George Floyd, the Black Resilience Fund is dedicated to healing and resilience by providing immediate resources to Black Portlanders. The Fund works with hundreds … Continue reading Black Resilience Fund: January
One Love
‘Twas the week before Christmas…and I must confess to feeling a bit like one of the elves in the mythical St. Nick’s workshop as we prepare for the holidays at First Unitarian. I guess Santa … Continue reading One Love
Moderator’s Letter – December 2020
Greetings, Though we are physically away from our church, our holiday traditions are carrying on. The Alliance Greens Sale was successful and our social action groups gathered donations to support … Continue reading Moderator’s Letter – December 2020
Festival of Lights
The eight days of Hanukkah begin tonight. This Jewish celebration is one of the many ways that people of faith pause and witness during this season of long nights. The … Continue reading Festival of Lights
We Are the Ones
This Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent in the Christian liturgical calendar. In that tradition, Advent is a time of waiting and personal preparation to receive the mystery and the miracle … Continue reading We Are the Ones