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 about community and its importance in these fractured times. Brooks points to many indicators of … read more.
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 & enjoy our permanent space at partner First Christian Church, swing & sway to the live … read more.
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 dynamic faith formation program for children, youth, and adults. The position is available November 1st and … read more.
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 – through classes, teamwork, covenant circles, and the like.
As congregations grow larger, we gain capacity … read more.
The Immigrant Justice Group (IJAG) will be tabling after service to collect twin bed sets for the Refugee Care Collective.
Sunday, October 8 (Buchan)
Sunday, October 15 (Fuller Hall)
The Refugee Care Collective helps welcome refugee families to Portland by providing them with the material basics … read more.
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 this past shining Sunday to return to the sanctuary with so many of you for our Homecoming … read more.
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 makes to have the Sanctuary full of people! There is nothing like a room full … read more.
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 a rapid and just transition to renewable energy. We act in a manner sensitive to structural … read more.
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 out of COVID, the turning of the year in the Jewish calendar, the turning of … read more.
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, and other formations from light years away and eons ago. Brent Schauer, on the other … read more.
