This calendar year, First Unitarian shares our plate offering with community partners dedicated to the dignity of and care for people experiencing homelessness. Our longtime community partner, Outside In, receives … Continue reading Outside In: October
From Curtis Bell of UUs for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) The violence of Hamas in causing the deaths of so many Israeli civilians at the music festival and elsewhere in … Continue reading There is No Military Solution
Hi, I’m Andy Wilson, treasurer of the church and the foundation. And it’s Annual Fund Drive time. So this is when I have to say, please give. Give early and … Continue reading Letter From the Board – October 2023
You are interested in faith exploration. Whether you’ve been a spiritual seeker as long as you can remember, or are just dipping a toe in now, you are curious about … Continue reading Sophia Douglas, M.A.
Our exciting and challenging responsibility as UUs is to find and define our own individual spiritual beliefs and path. As a spiritual director I provide companionship and support in this … Continue reading Patty Clement, M.A.
The Immigrant Justice Group (IJAG) will be tabling after service to collect twin bed sets for the Refugee Care Collective. The Refugee Care Collective helps welcome refugee families to Portland … Continue reading Twin Bedding Set Donation Drive
Dear friends and fellow congregants: My name is Ryan Deibert (he/him), and I’m grateful to serve again this year as Moderator of your Board of Trustees. How beautiful it was … Continue reading Letter From the Board – September 2023
From CARD, Care and Action for Reproductive Dignity Over the summer, CARD members engaged in actions to support reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare here in Portland and in another state. Ohio’s … Continue reading From Advocacy to Action: CARD’s Summer for Reproductive Rights
We share our plate with the First Unitarian Portland Shower Project. The church has been exploring what service our downtown building might offer for the care of our neighborhood. And … Continue reading Shower Project: August 20
Residents of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation are still in dire need of drinking water. The UU Fellowship of Central Oregon has appealed to other UU congregations for help. Residents will … Continue reading Give the Gift of Water
