On November 14, Celebration Sunday, I asked those in worship to name their hopes for First Unitarian as we begin to regather and the intentions or commitments they were ready to make as well. The pandemic has changed so much and we all know that our lives and our … read more.
If you are reading this and you have already made a gift to First Unitarian, a heartfelt Thank You! Please feel free to read on. My message is a good message for all of us to hear.
But I especially want to talk to those individuals … read more.
Love of life means hope for me
Borne on a new day
You are the new day…
At First Unitarian, we aspire to nurture the individual spirit and, together, work toward Beloved Community. Whether we are in-person or at a distance, the liberating mission of our faith calls … read more.
It felt good to “launch” a new church year last Sunday, even if it was, once again, at a distance. We were able to see our choir singing via video—not the same as in person but we were at least able to have an image of … read more.
This coming Sunday, Unitarian Universalist churches around the country will be gathering to begin another church year, Homecoming Sunday.
Why call some Sunday in the early fall Homecoming, some of you may ask? Worship, pastoral care and programming continue through the summer. It has been a … read more.
Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multi-Cultural Ministries. DRUUMM for short.
This national organization invites Unitarian Universalists who identify as African American or from other parts of the African Diaspora, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander, South Asian and Indian, Native American or from other Indigenous Cultures to … read more.
We have decided to change our plans for this fall. Rather than return to in-person worship next month, as we had hoped, we will begin the new church year worshipping on-line only.
So many of us were looking forward to gathering once again in person, to … read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
This week Senior Minister, Rev. Bill Sinkford, offers a reflection:
A few evenings ago, stepping out my front door, I was surprised to find two deer at the top of my driveway. Both were young males with new antlers budding on their heads. … read more.
The Blog is on break this week, and will return next week. As Rev. Bill shared in his blog last Thursday, “this blog will begin sharing reflections from Rev. Tom and our Program Leaders, as well as from me.” Monday’s “Staying Connected” platform for multiple staff voices has been so well received … read more.
The weather forecast predicts temperatures well over 100 Fahrenheit this Sunday. The “heat dome” that has been bringing record temperatures to much of the desert west is arriving in Portland. I love the warmth and light of summer, but I find myself so thankful for … read more.
