Abide with Us
We mark All Souls Day this Sunday with our annual litany, remembering those who have died in our community and the larger world in the past year. Our Radiance Choir … Continue reading Abide with Us
Topic: Covenant
What We Long For
We welcome the Executive Director of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Frank So, into our pulpit today. In a year grounded in Love and a month where we are reflecting on … Continue reading What We Long For
Sharing Our Hearts’ Treasure
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,” is a thought-provoking quote in Matthew and Luke’s gospels. We will reflect on the longings of our hearts and how … Continue reading Sharing Our Hearts’ Treasure
Why Not Both? Being Spiritual AND Religious
As a people who covenant together so that we may “grow in spirit by deepening our connections with each other,” we affirm our identity as spiritual and religious people. But … Continue reading Why Not Both? Being Spiritual AND Religious
In People We Trust
Our annual spiritual theme revolves around the notion that “love is at the center” of our faith. One way this takes shape in Unitarian Universalism is through the practice of … Continue reading In People We Trust
The Covenant of Ministry
I learned early on in ministry that the covenant between minister and congregation can be mysterious and complex. It was early in my time here in Portland. I was certainly … Continue reading The Covenant of Ministry
Promises and Practices
The rains have come and the parched and thirsty earth has been drinking in the life giving moisture. The rains have come … and the cool days and the cooler … Continue reading Promises and Practices
The Transient and the Permanent
Safe and secure from all alarms Leaning on the everlasting arms The Everlasting arms…safety, security… That pastoral promise touches deep into hearts that yearn for comfort…oh, we want change too, … Continue reading The Transient and the Permanent
The Day’s Labor Grows Simple Now
We will honor Labor Day and the coming Jewish High Holy Days by examining the call to bring love to our world — simple in concept, yet ever so complex … Continue reading The Day’s Labor Grows Simple Now