Visiting southern Spain was a dream of mine for many years. I was drawn to the history of peaceful, or at least non-lethal, co-existence of Muslims, Jews and Christians in the 700 years before 1492. There is real controversy today about how that period should … read more.
Our congregants enjoy purchasing hand-made cards from our congregant-artists. Would you consider donating some of your cards to the bookstore to support our church? You can bring them by the bookstore any Sunday – we will welcome any quantity you wish to give. Your cards … read more.
UU Book Sale is Friday, Mar. 17 for members, Saturday, Mar. 18 and 19.
Sidewalk Book Collection for UU Book Sale
We are collecting books Sunday, Mar. 5 and 12, before each service. Drive up and drop off books, DVDs, and CDs in front of the 12th … read more.
Big Farms Make Big Flu – Dispatches On Infectious Disease, Agribusiness, And The Nature of Science
In BIG FARMS MAKE BIG FLU, a collection of dispatches by turns harrowing and thought-provoking, Wallace tracks the ways influenza and other pathogens emerge from an agriculture controlled by multinational … read more.
“Devotion” is our spiritual theme for March, and there are few words as challenging for religious liberals. Our view of truth is contingent, our understanding of justice is always evolving, and even our theology is a work in process. Devotion seems to call for complete … read more.
Just published paperback copies of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” are now available in your church bookstore – $17. This book has been selected as the Multnomah County “Everybody Reads 2017” book; and the author, Matthew Desmond, will speak in Portland on … read more.
In recent months, congregants have expressed concerns on several topics including: our church’s policy and decision-making processes, Dr. Keyes’ consultant report recommendations, Kate Lore’s departure, and our commitment to social justice. With the facilitation assistance of Fr. Jim Galluzzo of Portland’s Urban Spirituality Center, Board … read more.
During the 2015-2016 year the Communications Committee accomplished the following:
· Cleaned up and updated our webpage to be more current.
· Cleaned up and updated Board-related pages on the church’s webpage. Information during the year was more accurate and timely.
· Issued the annual Congregant Survey … read more.
This forum, attended by almost 200 congregants, had two parts: gathering input on the four 5-Year Church Goals adopted by the Board last spring; and a time for ‘open mic’ to listen to congregant concerns. All of the comments are here. The Board will … read more.
