Update from the MSC, January 2022: The UUA has released the names of ministers interested in our congregation. We have a rich pool of strong candidates, having received 18 initial applications. We are moving forward and conducting interviews with 9 of these applicants, and feel … read more.
Every spring, Voting Members are asked to cast ballots for the proposed coming year’s church budget; candidates for our Board of Trustees, Nominating Committee and Foundation; and any other special items that must come before the congregation. And this year, there is something very special indeed that will … read more.
I am finding my own relationship with Covid shifting. Perhaps you are, too.
The first year or so felt like a time to hunker down and wait for Covid to pass. Fear was what I felt most…and a kind of suspension of time.
Then as vaccines became … read more.
Greetings,
It was wonderful to gather in person for Christmas Eve candlelight service. We greeted old friends and welcomed those new to First Unitarian. And so it was with disappointment that the difficult decision was made to return to virtual services. At the Public Health Team’s … read more.
Sometimes, in group meetings, we have a check-in where we ask each other “What are you carrying with you? Is there anything you are setting aside to be present with us?”
Sometimes, I’m ready to be vulnerable, and choose to share quite openly about a few … read more.
This week we are beginning work on the calendar for next church year—from fall of 2022 to summer of 2023. You may or may not know that the planning for the church year happens this far in advance. It begins with drafts about who will … read more.
I know that most of you are tracking the impact of the new Omicron Variant of the Covid Virus and the dramatically increased rates of infections that now are present even here in Portland.
On Tuesday, after meeting with our Public Health Team to review the … read more.
In keeping with our eight principles and as social justice allies, our mission is to support and enhance the rights of refugees, migrants, and immigrants in our community. We provide information; promote understanding and engagement of our fellow UU congregants to these ends.
IJAG hosts regular monthly … read more.
