It has been ten days since the midterm election, and I’m still processing the results. As is usually the case, there has been lots of talk of winners and losers. … Continue reading Winners and Losers

Last Sunday we held our congregation’s first Animal Blessing at Columbia Park in North Portland. We’ve talked about offering an Animal Blessing for years but it was Rev. Alison who … Continue reading Blessing Animals

As we look to the end of our church year, I’m very much aware of the endings as well as the beginnings in our community. Rev. Bill Sinkford just preached … Continue reading To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn

For the last three Sundays we have been back in person at church. It has been wonderful to see familiar faces again and to greet people in person. And there’s … Continue reading Membership

Who could have imagined when we went to virtual-only services two years ago that we would just be returning to in person now (with the exception of those two months … Continue reading Return Again, Return

Did you know that we have lay ministers in our church? Earlier this month our Alliance invited some lay ministers to talk about the program and how it tries to … Continue reading We All Need a Little Help Sometimes

It is Groundhog Day when I write, which is usually not a day that I pay a lot of attention to. The ritual of watching the groundhog and figuring out … Continue reading Groundhog Day in time of Covid

This week we are beginning work on the calendar for next church year—from fall of 2022 to summer of 2023. You may or may not know that the planning for … Continue reading Lost in Time

Dear Beloveds, As we approach the end of 2021, and look to a new year, I’m noting the range of emotions in me: relief (that we made it through); some … Continue reading At the End of the Year

A few days after Thanksgiving, thinking about Christmas coming up, I decided to buy some paper white bulbs, hoping that I could get them to bloom. I found a container … Continue reading Blooming Where We Are Planted