Events Calendar
The Alliance Presents “Building Power for Frontline Communities”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland- No events scheduled for May 10, 2025.
Week of Events
Auction Bidding (4/20 – 5/4)
Auction Bidding (4/20 – 5/4)
The latest edition of "Creating Connections: Welcome In!" is here! Online bidding starts April 20 and continues through May 4. Join us! Look for more information in the Front Steps e-news. For questions, contact the Auction committee.
Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast
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.
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
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
Sunday Worship
Children and Youth Learning Community: Together Time
Children and Youth Learning Community: Together Time
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
First Steps Orientation and Campus Tour
First Steps Orientation and Campus Tour
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
Loving Kindness Meditation
Loving Kindness Meditation
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
Connect & Reflect
Connect & Reflect
Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June 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.
Opportunities to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors
Opportunities to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors
With 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. The third of our forums on protecting immigrants in our communities (co-sponsored by IJAG and ARJAG) will explore different paths to active allyship with our immigrant neighbors, whether as individuals … Continue reading Opportunities to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Alliance Presents “Building Power for Frontline Communities”
The Alliance Presents “Building Power for Frontline Communities”
Ronda Rutledge, Executive Director of Ecotrust, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation will give a presentation on building power for frontline communities. Register for buffet lunch following program ($25). More information available soon! If joining online, use this link: https://boxcast.tv/channel/uio1swe8fnfspcmtxuba
Wednesday Night Meditation
Wednesday Night Meditation
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.
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets on the first Wednesday of most months, 7 - 9 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Join us in Buchan Reception Hall (B102), or click here to join on Zoom.
*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
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
Vespers
Vespers
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