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

Learn the latest on climate related legislation in Oregon from 350PDX. This teach-in is open to anyone who wants to learn how to talk to their legislator! A light lunch will be served.

Journey into the past with our assistant minister, Danielle Garrett, and Jen Thomas as we discuss: The history of Unitarian Universalism Our church’s history as a UU congregation Come with us to explore our past and how it connects to our present.   Sign-ups through Front Steps are requested but not mandatory. Drop-ins are welcome. Keep an eye … Continue reading Membership Orientation Series: UU History

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