Together, we co-create our spiritually alive, radically inclusive, and justice-centered community. We do this through joining our collective commitments to our collective time, talent, and treasure. Thank you for being so generous in all the ways you can be. This month we are finalizing a … read more.
It doesn’t take a religious person to recognize that the universe is infused with holiness. A former teacher once said, “We can find the Grand Canyon in our own back yard.” The act of seeing is a delight in itself. Take a close look. Even … read more.
On Sunday I preached on the theme of death—or perhaps more precisely how it is we live knowing the reality that we’ll all die someday.
Since Sunday I’m thinking about two deaths around me and still reflecting on what they mean. On Tuesday morning I was … read more.
Greetings,
It is good to see that despite the weather, many more of us are coming together in person at church on Sunday mornings. Children are returning to our RE classes, and we were delighted to see the children’s choir and our family ukelele band play … read more.
Please join in the celebration of the covenant between our congregation and our new Senior Minister, the Reverend Alison Miller, on Sunday, April 16,
at 4pm PT // 7pm ET.
Our guest preacher for the afternoon will be Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt, President of … read more.
On Sunday, February 26, more than 400 people gathered at First Unitarian for the Leaven Community Land & Housing Coalition’s Mass Assembly. Stories of grief and hope were shared and the fundamental question was asked, “Who Gets to Thrive in Oregon?” During the assembly, the … read more.
This is the question that Byrd posed to Descendants and Survivors of the Emanuel Hospital expansion forced displacement. She recently came across a closet-sized collection of children’s outfits from the early 1970s, and her admiration of the “fly” clothing of the era crashed into her … read more.
Over the course of this year, I am getting the chance to meet with a number of different groups in our community, including our Social Justice Action Groups. Last week, I met with members of Committee on Hunger and Homelessness (COHHO), who are engaged in … read more.
You are all invited to express themselves with words or drawings in March. What brings you joy? What does compassion look like to you? What stories have been handed down in your family, shaping your world view? This is a month to share a bit … read more.
I’m thinking a lot about change these days. Change in the world. Change at the church. Change in our lives. Change.
Of course, we know on some level that change in life is constant. Everything is impermanent. Everything is in flux. All that said, my experience … read more.
