Tis the
season when the
world insists that gift giving
take center stage in our lives.
Though many of us resist the commercialism, generosity
of spirit is certainly a spiritual value. The giving of gifts can be an expression of our love.
In this season, at
First Unitarian, we collect gifts and hang gift cards … read more.
Monthly Theme: Perseverance
Sermon Topic: “Long Haul People”
A Brighter Day
Words and Music by: Kenyatta Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Hector Diaz, George Huff, and Delisha Thomas
Believe that there will be a brighter day.
Situations tend to weigh us down
and it’s easy to let ’em … read more.
Dear Congregants,
Our Senior Minister Bill Sinkford has recently shared that he will be retiring in less than two years, at the end of our church year – June, 2021.
It has been a wonderful journey with him as our Senior Minister since 2010. Our lives and … read more.
Dear Congregants,
Our Senior Minister Bill Sinkford has recently
shared that he will be retiring in less than two years, at the end of our
church year – June, 2021.
It has been a wonderful journey with him as
our Senior Minister since 2010. Our
lives and our church are blessed … read more.
You have likely now heard that the Music Ministry at First Unitarian Church, particularly the adult choir program, has been largely restructured. This began last spring when it was announced that we would be retiring our three mixed choirs (then known as Chalice Choir, Chamber … read more.
Monthly Theme: Birth
Sermon Topic: “Holy Night”
O Magnum Mysterium
Music: Kenneth L. DeJong
Text: Traditional
O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
iacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo,
cujus viscerameruerunt portare
Dominum Iesum Christum.
Alleluia!
The Works of Christmas
Music: Elizabeth H. Norton
Text: Howard Thurman
When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star … read more.
On November 12, the Supreme Court considered the Trump administration’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), deciding whether this action was lawful and possibly whether DACA’s creation itself was lawful. With the potential to impact the lives of 700,000 recipients, First Unitarian Portland … read more.
Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “Building a New Way”
Dig a Little Deeper
Music: Jenifer Lewis
Text: Jenifer Lewis
Don’t matter what you look like
Don’t matter what you wear
How many rings you got on your finger
We don’t care, no, we don’t care
Don’t matter where you come from
Don’t even … read more.
Greetings –
Fall is upon us and it seems we’re settling in for a rich church
year. Every time I’m at the church I’m impressed by all that is happening, from
our own Sunday services and committee meetings to the wide variety of community
members who rent our facilities.
The … read more.
Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “Everyday Death”
Tiny Ironing Board
Music: Simon Lynge arr. John Boelling
Text: Simon Lynge
Look at the dancing breeze
Olympic Mountains breathe
Look at your own blue hands
Your feet kiss the land
The sun and icebergs play
Magical disco bay
Feels like a love supreme
A … read more.
