This is no time for a casual faith.
These are the words of the UUA president, Susan Frederick-Gray, calling us all to live into the faith that we want to become.
These words kept coming back to me this week as each day brought something new that … read more.
Thursday July 12
· 6:30 Doors open for snacks & tabling
· 7:00 Program starts
First Unitarian Church Portland 1211 SW Main Street
· Enter off Salmon between SW 12th and 13th, Buchan Reception
Youth aged 10 and up are encouraged to attend.
Record-breaking numbers of public comments and testimony have helped stop previous … read more.
From Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon President, Jan Musgrove Elfers:
Dear Friends,
I urge you to take a moment to read the letter linked here from clergy of ten Oregon churches that have committed to participating in a Sunday worship service in response to immigrant … read more.
Last month Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS), the not-for-profit organization that has operated our Thirteen Salmon Family Center since it opened in the fall of 2009, announced big news that is exciting for them, and bittersweet to our church community: on May 23 they became … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
The Annual Vote has concluded: you’ve approved the budget, elected members to the Board, the Nominating Committee and the Church’s independent Foundation. All nominees on the ballot ran unopposed. Thank you to all who voted!
First Unitarian Church of Portland–2018 Annual … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
Wow! The Easter Service this year was a barn burner. I hope you were able to be there. Our combined choirs uplifted and inspired our hearts. Bill Sinkford’s sermon was its equal and the congregation was buzzing as we left the sanctuary. … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
Let’s Burn the Mortgage! We are well on our way to accomplishing something that just a year ago seemed a nut too tough to crack (though it is in our current five year goals). On March 4 the Church’s independent Foundation … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
It’s hard to reflect on the last month and not remember Seminary for a Day held on January 27. More than than 300 hundred people attended Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s keynote address, “Seeing the Racial Water” and the workshops held over the rest … read more.
First Unitarian Portland and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem (UUCS) will jointly ordain Mary Gear, Acting Assistant Minister, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. at UUCS, 5090 Center Street NE, Salem. A dessert reception will follow. We will celebrate Mary’s ordination here at … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
Happy New Year. Church life is busy as 2018 begins. I am pleased to report that the Annual Fund Drive (AFD) is currently at about 96% of our pledge goal. Volunteers are in the process of contacting folks who pledged last year … read more.
