Breathing Together
The last time the choir gathered on ZOOM before the summer hiatus, we talked quite a bit about possible protocols for returning to the choir loft in September. Somewhere in … Continue reading Breathing Together
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Senior Minister Search Update
Over the last several weeks, the Board has reconsidered the wisdom of continuing our search for a new Senior Minister during these difficult and turbulent times. We have asked Reverend … Continue reading Senior Minister Search Update
IJAG Announcement
Dear Friends, First a heartfelt thank you to all of you who found scarce grocery supplies and donated them to help our friends at Bienestar and to those who have … Continue reading IJAG Announcement
COVID 19 Updates
Please bookmark this page to stay posted on updates and changes to First Unitarian events and other church news. Click here to watch our Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. Click … Continue reading COVID 19 Updates
“Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves”
The Immigrant Justice Action Group is sponsoring a webinar at church: “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves”, a collaboration of the American Friends Service Committee’s Friends Relations office, the UUA and UUSC’s Love Resists campaign, … Continue reading “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves”
MEMO: Canticum Novum
You have likely now heard that the Music Ministry at First Unitarian Church, particularly the adult choir program, has been largely restructured. This began last spring when it was announced … Continue reading MEMO: Canticum Novum
Immigrant Justice Action Group Lifts Up Challenges and Successes: National Action
On November 12, the Supreme Court considered the Trump administration’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), deciding whether this action was lawful and possibly whether DACA’s creation itself … Continue reading Immigrant Justice Action Group Lifts Up Challenges and Successes: National Action
Celebrating the Legacy of Queen Ree
My earliest two memories of the late Queen of Soul are of hearing my parents regularly play her cover of “Spanish Harlem” in the car, and of her striking appearance … Continue reading Celebrating the Legacy of Queen Ree
Forming a First Unitarian Delegation for Faith Floods the Desert
August 3-6 First Unitarian’s Social Justice Director, Dana Buhl, and members of the Immigrant Justice Action Group will be traveling to the border to join the national religious witness called #Faith … Continue reading Forming a First Unitarian Delegation for Faith Floods the Desert
Community Partnerships
Community Partnerships for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Provided Event Space or Collaborated on Events 350 PDX 99 Girlfriends American Federation of Government Employees – Veterans Healthcare American Iranian Friendship Council of … Continue reading Community Partnerships