Thank you to all who joined us to rededicate Eliot Chapel in celebration of 100 years on this block! Scroll down to view images from the ceremony on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Our ministers Rev. Thomas Disrud, Rev. Alison Miller, and Danielle Garrett leading the procession … read more.
Fall is up and running, and things are beginning to speed up. It’s a lot like an old-timey steam locomotive: some huffing and puffing, clanking, bell-ringing, and we are off and moving. Not fast yet, but moving.
So it’s like that here at First Unitarian. We … read more.
Members and Friends,
In case you missed the announcement on Sunday, here it is: The Music Ministry Transition Team has reviewed resumes, conducted Zoom interviews, then in-person interviews, and rehearsals with a group of choir members with our final candidates. We are thrilled to announce we … read more.
The equinox has come and I’m falling for autumn. I love the autumn. I was born in September. Did you know that in the Journal of Aging Research, they found that babies born during the fall are more likely to live to 100 than those … read more.
Here at the workbench, a lot of the things we do are on a timeline. Some things are done once a year, others twice a year, and others every quarter. Many things happen when we are having emergencies and other changes.
Fall is when I start … read more.
The blue tablecloth will be available every Sunday until October. Letters can be dropped off and picked up at the church office.
Letter Writing Schedule:
Every Sunday until October during Sunday Social Hour
Questions? Email uuthevote@firstunitarianportland.org
To learn more, visit the UU the Vote website.
Do you have a flourishing garden brimming with fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs? Share your garden’s bounty with our community by bringing it on Sundays to the First Share table in Fuller Hall during Social Hour.
Questions? Email Christine.
The First Connections table is open during Social Hour to welcome folks and to share information about First U PDX. You’ll know the table by the turquoise tablecloths and the friendly faces. If you are new to the church or you are interested in meeting … read more.
Do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking for concrete ways to strengthen our beloved community? Consider joining our church’s Lotsa Helping Hands support network!
Coordinated by Lay Ministry, Lotsa Helping Hands is a care calendar similar to Meal Train that enables volunteers to provide meals or … read more.
Last Sunday as we kicked-off the new year and our annual spiritual theme, “Join the Journey!” At the end of the sermon, we introduced the metaphor of the baskets filled with nourishment that we carry with us as we travel the peaks and valleys of … read more.
