Our meetings: Peace Action Group meets the second Saturday each month from 10am until noon. During COVID, these meetings are virtual. We are delighted to have guests at our meetings and we are always seeking peace-oriented new members. You do not need to be a Church … read more.
MISSION
Our faith tradition calls us to work for reproductive justice as defined by SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. We share their conviction that every person should have
The right to make decisions for their own body
The right to have children
The right not to have … read more.
In the wake of the staggering destruction of Hurricane Ian, we know that many people in Florida will continue to struggle to recover for a long time. Several UU congregations have suffered significant damage, and congregants in many communities are experiencing substantial damage to, if … read more.
September Shared Plate
For the 2022-23 church year, First Unitarian dedicates our monthly offerings to organizations led by youth and/or committed to youth leadership development. Throughout the year, our YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists) high schoolers will help decide which organizations will be our monthly shared … read more.
The UUA General Assembly is in Portland, June 22-26. We need 19 delegates to represent First Unitarian, Portland. Participation is possible both in-person and virtually. Are you ready, willing, and able?
Are You Ready – Can you devote three hours to Association business on Thursday, Friday, … read more.
Refugee crises continue to erupt due to warfare in many regions of the world including Ukraine and Afghanistan. Today we join with our sibling UU congregations of the Mt. Hood Cluster to share our plate with Lutheran Community Services Northwest Refugee Resettlement Program. For over 40 years, Lutheran Community … read more.
Greetings,
It has been wonderful to be back in the sanctuary, seeing familiar faces “in 3D.” At the same time, we know that many of you are being cautious, and our virtual church remains strong and well-attended.
We thank all of you who have given a gift … read more.
We will worship in the Sanctuary for the first time in over 18 months on November 7. Halleluiah!
Here are the things you need to know:
There will be ONE SERVICE at 11:00 a.m. Worship will also continue to be live-streamed. Family Worship will be live-streamed at … read more.
Monthly Theme: Devotion
Sermon Topic: Silence and Honesty
Bluebird
arr. Jungsun Lee
Seh-yah seh-yah
pah-rahng-seh-yah
nohk-doo-bah-teh ahn-jee-mah-rah
nohk-doo-goh-chee duh-ruh-jee-myuhn
chuhng-poh-jahng-soo ool-goh-gahn-day.
[Translation]
Bird bird
blue bird
Don’t go sitting on the mung bean flowers
If the flowers fall from the stem,
the merchant will come but go home in tears.
Meditating at Midnight
Leslie Uyeda
Meditating … read more.
Monthly Theme: Gratitude
Sermon Topic:
Thank You
Walter Hawkins
Tragedies are common place,
all kinds of diseases people are slipping away;
‘Conomy’s down, people not getting ‘nough pay,
As for me, all I can say is:
thank You, Lord for all You’ve done for me.
It could’ve been me outdoors with no … read more.
