Music Ministry Transition Team
As we announced from the pulpit, our Music Ministry Transition Team held our first meeting last Sunday, July 7 to begin to reflect on our music ministry and how it … Continue reading Music Ministry Transition Team
Category: Staying Connected Blog
How Do We Rest When the World is on Fire?
“Treating each other and ourselves with care isn’t a luxury, but an absolute necessity if we’re going to thrive. Resting isn’t an afterthought, but a basic part of being human.”― … Continue reading How Do We Rest When the World is on Fire?
Special Message from our Board Officers Committee and Executive Team
Dear Members and Friends, A couple of Sundays ago, Leslie Pohl-Kosbau, our Moderator, spoke from the pulpit regarding the transition in Music Ministry staffing. She shared that the entire Church … Continue reading Special Message from our Board Officers Committee and Executive Team
First Unitarian Foundation Celebrates New Legacy Society Members
Dev Dion, Foundation Board President The Foundation Board would like to recognize and thank the twenty-one members of the congregation who joined the Legacy Society this spring when they informed … Continue reading First Unitarian Foundation Celebrates New Legacy Society Members
The Eliot Chapel Turns 100
Did you know that the Eliot Chapel turns 100 this year? It was 1924 when First Unitarian moved to its present location, which, back in 1924, was the western edge … Continue reading The Eliot Chapel Turns 100
A Reflection on the Year
This is a reflection on the hopes and dreams for our future that you shared with me in May and June of 2023 at the Community Conversations. Read on to … Continue reading A Reflection on the Year
Join Our Learning Community: Volunteer Leadership Call
As I wind down my first year on staff here, I can only express appreciation and amazement for the many committed and creative members of our community who share the … Continue reading Join Our Learning Community: Volunteer Leadership Call
The Spring
I don’t know about you, but I always feel like my life speeds up in the late spring, as though I’m barrelling towards the summer with no breaking mechanism. I … Continue reading The Spring
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
We are a center of community for our members and friends, and we are a community center for the greater Portland area. Among other purposes, we are a place where … Continue reading Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The earth has a way of offering us the lessons we need.
Happy spring, everyone! I know spring officially arrived a few weeks ago, but I hadn’t quite gotten there myself until a few days ago. The transition from winter to spring … Continue reading The earth has a way of offering us the lessons we need.