🌞 Sunday Worship
🌞 Sunday Worship
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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
A memorial will be held for member Gordon Ware on Sunday, February 23, at 2 p.m. in Eliot Chapel, with a reception to follow at 3:30 p.m. in Buchan Reception Hall. Longtime member Gordon Ware died on December 8 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 83. Gordon was a physicist, an … Continue reading Gordon Ware Memorial
A celebration of life for long-time member Martha Westgate will be held on February 24, which would have been her 90th birthday. Martha died on May 31, 2024. She was one of the founding members of our church's 7th Principle Group, now called Community for Earth. Martha and her husband John were active members of … Continue reading Celebration of Life for Martha Westgate
The 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
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
Are you disturbed by the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza with over 50,000 Palestinians killed and rampant human rights violations? Are you upset about the billions of United States dollars in unconditional military aid to Israel? Were you appalled by President Trump's call for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza? Are you ready to learn … Continue reading Learn about Activism for Peace in the Middle East
This 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.
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together, we will trace our spiritual paths, explore our understandings of the sacred, human nature, and religious practice, and develop our personal credos: an expression of … Continue reading *Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
Our 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
Tickets are required for this event. To purchase, visit our Eventbrite page. Although Oregon is a high-access abortion state, we share a border with one of the lowest-access states in the US. That presents opportunities to partner with Idaho to understand their challenges and support initiatives within Idaho and access in Oregon - such as … Continue reading The 2025 Sewell Lecture: A Tale of Two States
Join us for free, delicious pancakes in Buchan Reception Hall from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month. We will have plain, blueberry, chocolate, and blueberry-chocolate pancakes fresh off the griddle. All are welcome! Hosted by the UU Men’s Community.
This year, as we explore the church theme “Join the Journey,” we will have monthly opportunities to deepen our spiritual practices and focus on our inner journeys through the Labyrinth. The Labyrinth will be set up in Fuller Hall on the first Sunday of most months from 9:30 a.m. to noon. We’re always looking for … Continue reading 🌀 Labyrinth
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: Together Time
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
First Steps Orientation and Campus Tour is a welcoming monthly event held on the first Sunday, designed for new and returning members of First Unitarian Portland (First U PDX). This session offers an overview of the church’s history, core values, and vibrant community, encouraging participants to explore their connection and discover ways to engage. For … Continue reading First Steps Orientation and Campus Tour
The 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
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
This second session in our three-part series will focus on legislative advocacy. We want to be informed, prepared, and ready for action, as the Oregon legislative session progresses. Through an anti-racist lens, we will explore strategic ways we can act in solidarity to promote and defend the rights and human dignity of immigrants and other … Continue reading *Registration Required* How Do We Protect Immigrants in Our Community? Part 2
Judith Arcana is a Jane, a member of the Chicago abortion underground before Roe v. Wade in 1973. To join us for a brown bag lunch & dessert ($5) following the program, email AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org.
This 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.
First 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
Our 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
A Process of Personal Introspection and Practical Planning Aging is inevitably a time of slowing down and presents us with unique challenges. Yet aging is also a time ripe with possibilities for change and growth. Folks of any age are invited to join the UU Men’s Community for a half-day workshop which will be presented … Continue reading Workshop: Successful Transitions in Aging
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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
Join the community of parents at First Unitarian and share stories, wisdom, and explore spiritual reflection. These circles are great for long-time families and newcomers alike to build community with those who share a parenting journey. Meets every 2nd Sunday of most months (May meets 3rd Sunday) from October to May. Lunch and childcare provided. … Continue reading Drop-In Parenting Circle
This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
The 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
The 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.
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
The 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.
This 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.
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together, we will trace our spiritual paths, explore our understandings of the sacred, human nature, and religious practice, and develop our personal credos: an expression of … Continue reading *Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
Our 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
Filmed in Portland and hosted by COHHO, First Unitarian's Shower Project, and WeShine, "No Place to Grow Old" is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the growing crisis of senior homelessness in America. It's a call to action and a reminder that homelessness is not just an issue for the young or the forgotten. … Continue reading “No Place to Grow Old” Documentary Screening
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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
This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
The 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
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
We meet by Zoom from 7 - 8:30 pm. Please contact Sue L. to get on the email list for Zoom links.
This 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.
First 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
Our 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
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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
This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
Lent is a season for self-reflection and renewal. We invite you to Matins for Lent, a series of four quiet Zoom services to inspire you with a uniquely Unitarian perspective on the season. Offered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31, and April 7 and 14. Through music, poetry, … Continue reading Matins for Lent
The 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
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
This 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.
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together, we will trace our spiritual paths, explore our understandings of the sacred, human nature, and religious practice, and develop our personal credos: an expression of … Continue reading *Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
Our 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
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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
This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
Lent is a season for self-reflection and renewal. We invite you to Matins for Lent, a series of four quiet Zoom services to inspire you with a uniquely Unitarian perspective on the season. Offered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31, and April 7 and 14. Through music, poetry, … Continue reading Matins for Lent
The 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
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
This 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.
First 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
Our 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