Lasts
This will be my last “Staying Connected” blog as Senior Minister. For twelve years I have had the privilege of reflecting on events in the world and in the life of the church with you. Part of my role was to help us find … read more.
Author: Rev. Bill Sinkford
AGAIN
School children have been massacred. Again. What are we called to do in response to the Texas shooting?
I want to name, first, my own rage and frustration because I believe they are shared by many in our community. We seem willing to accept the regular … read more.
You Can Never Lose a Thing, if it Belongs to You – Abbey Lincoln
You Can Never Lose a Thing, If It Belongs to You – Abbey Lincoln
This is a liminal time at First Unitarian. The candidate for the minister who will follow me has been announced, but Alison is not here yet. At the same time, the finish … read more.
The Progress of Spring
The Daffodils are starting to droop a bit. The flowering trees are giving up their spectacular colors to carpet the streets and paths near my house. The Camellias remain in riotous bloom but the signs of spring have been with us for some time.
Still, the … read more.
Welcome
Last Sunday was a glorious day! We welcomed congregants, some of you, back to the sanctuary. The choir on the chancel was in great voice. Children, some of them, attended classes for the first time in two years. The energy in the sanctuary was so … read more.
Re-Gathering, One More Time
March 3, 2022 UPDATES!
Please note these changes/updates that differ from my February 24 blog:
On March 13, there will be ONE in-person service in our Sanctuary at 11 AM.
Family Worship at 10 AM will be live-stream only.
In-Person Family Worship will begin … read more.
Is It Endemic Yet?
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.
“Virtual Only…Again…For a Time”
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.
Rev. Bill Talks at Planned Parenthood Event
Rev. Bill Sinkford spoke at an Interfaith Gathering for Abortion Justice in support of Planned Parenthood Oregon on December 1 at Temple Beth Israel. His talk was on the morning the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the Mississippi Abortion Law case. He was one of a number of faith … read more.
Holidays at First Unitarian
So many of us are so ready for celebration. As we approach the holidays, First Unitarian will offer an array of opportunities. Safety will continue to be critical, but, assuming that infection rates do not increase again, in-person worship will begin to feel more normal. All … read more.