I had the privilege of attending a talk by David Brooks when he was in town this week. Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and writes often … Continue reading David Brooks, Community, and Remembering Barry Sutton: A Reflection on the Importance of Connection in Fractured Times
Please Join our Table Fundraiser, Oct 11 On Wed, Oct. 11, come support & celebrate the work of Clay Street Table at our first in-person fundraiser since the pandemic! See … Continue reading Clay Street Table
First Unitarian Portland is seeking a full-time Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries who will partner with our ministers, staff, and religious education teams to create a … Continue reading Job Opening: Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries
We hope to grow smaller as we grow larger. While that sounds like a contradiction, it really isn’t. We grow smaller by creating opportunities to build community in small groups … Continue reading Community Circles
The Immigrant Justice Group (IJAG) will be tabling after service to collect twin bed sets for the Refugee Care Collective. The Refugee Care Collective helps welcome refugee families to Portland … Continue reading Twin Bedding Set Donation Drive
Dear friends and fellow congregants: My name is Ryan Deibert (he/him), and I’m grateful to serve again this year as Moderator of your Board of Trustees. How beautiful it was … Continue reading Letter From the Board – September 2023
Last Sunday—Homecoming Sunday—was a great day at the church. The in-person count that morning was 452 people, and we had some 200 devices sign in online. What a difference it … Continue reading Homecoming Sunday
Community for Earth (CFE) nurtures climate activists, supporting each other and the congregation as we strive for climate justice. We act urgently to mitigate or remediate climate change and promote … Continue reading Community for Earth (CFE)
Fall symbolizes change and transition. The shift from warm weather to cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves, the rising to a new grade in school, the continuing emergence … Continue reading Staff Transitions
Through large diameter telescopes, Dave Kovich opens up the night sky to reveal the mysterious wonders of the universe. The complex use of filters and multiple exposures reveals galaxies, nebulae, … Continue reading September: Two Photographers, One Sky
