Finance Committee Meeting
VirtualThe Board Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom.
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Communications Committee Meeting
VirtualThe Board Communications Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom.
Wednesday Night Meditation
VirtualThis group is open to all mindfulness and Buddhist-based meditations and beginners. We meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30. The format includes a thirty-five-minute meditation followed by a member-led discussion to increase understanding and integration of Buddhist principles into our daily lives. Questions? Want a Zoom link? Contact Robert.
Contemplative Practices Group
Buchan Reception Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United StatesFirst Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Buchan Reception (B101) The Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group
Vespers
VirtualOur Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. Congregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box, seen, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is … Continue reading Vespers
🌞 Sunday Worship
Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St, Portland, OR, United StatesIn-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
Children and Youth Learning Community
The Learning Community, also referred to as R.E. (Religious Education), meets at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly “Together Time” before moving on to their classrooms in our Eliot Center/Buchan Building, right next door to our Sanctuary … Continue reading Children and Youth Learning Community
Office CLOSED
The office will be closed on this date in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Loving Kindness Meditation
VirtualThe teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from … Continue reading Loving Kindness Meditation
Good Times Book Group: Educated by Tara Westover
VirtualWe meet by Zoom from 7 - 8:30 pm. Please contact Sue L. to get on the email list for Zoom links.
Wednesday Night Meditation
VirtualThis group is open to all mindfulness and Buddhist-based meditations and beginners. We meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30. The format includes a thirty-five-minute meditation followed by a member-led discussion to increase understanding and integration of Buddhist principles into our daily lives. Questions? Want a Zoom link? Contact Robert.
Vespers
VirtualOur Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. Congregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box, seen, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is … Continue reading Vespers
COP29 and Beyond – Climate Action in the Wake of the November Elections
Buchan Reception Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin members of Community for Earth for a presentation by Dr. Frank Granshaw, who will summarize some of the key takeaways from the most recent U.N. climate summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan, and share his insights about next steps for climate action as the world braces for a new U.S. administration. Dr. Granshaw is a … Continue reading COP29 and Beyond – Climate Action in the Wake of the November Elections
🌞 Sunday Worship
Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St, Portland, OR, United StatesIn-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
Children and Youth Learning Community
The Learning Community, also referred to as R.E. (Religious Education), meets at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly “Together Time” before moving on to their classrooms in our Eliot Center/Buchan Building, right next door to our Sanctuary … Continue reading Children and Youth Learning Community
Winter All-Church Forum
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORJoin Rev. Alison and members of your Board of Trustees for a forum on January 26. Rev. Alison and Treasurer Roger Robinson will provide an update on the Annual Fund Drive and priorities for next year’s budget. The Board will also introduce two proposed changes to the church’s bylaws. One will address privacy and security … Continue reading Winter All-Church Forum
Postponed Membership Orientation Series: Social Justice
Come and learn about the rich history and vital importance of social justice work. Hosted by Jen Thomas and a Social Justice Council member, this session will delve into: How we live out our commitment to social justice. The many ways you can get involved in our diverse program offerings that support meaningful work in the world. … Continue reading Membership Orientation Series: Social Justice
Loving Kindness Meditation
VirtualThe teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from … Continue reading Loving Kindness Meditation
How Will We Defend Attacks on Immigrants?
VirtualWith the incoming administration, we know that big changes are coming that will impact immigrant communities. We want to be informed, prepared, and ready for action. ARJAG and IJAG will co-host a three-part series of events addressing immigrant justice. Through an anti-racist lens, we will explore immigration status issues, the lived experience of immigrants in … Continue reading How Will We Defend Attacks on Immigrants?
Wednesday Night Meditation
VirtualThis group is open to all mindfulness and Buddhist-based meditations and beginners. We meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30. The format includes a thirty-five-minute meditation followed by a member-led discussion to increase understanding and integration of Buddhist principles into our daily lives. Questions? Want a Zoom link? Contact Robert.