I am thinking back to Homecoming Sundays in other years, remembering the excitement of anticipation and then the rightness of seeing so many members of the community gathering once again … Continue reading Homecoming Sunday: Begin Again in Love
Dear Members and Friends, It is not news that much is changing…for us and for the world. We are living through such losses. At the same time, we are discovering … Continue reading Our Path Forward
The Bradford UU Church survived the fires of Monday night, some of which burned adjacent to their building. More important, their sense of mission and the priorities in their ministry … Continue reading “…we would rather lose 100 buildings than one more life to police violence.” -Rev. Erik David Carlson on behalf of the Bradford UU Church of Kenosha
Out of long experience, I have come to expect the increase in energy in the church as the inevitable end of summer approaches and we look toward the beginning of … Continue reading Turning Toward Church
“Trump’s Presidency has paved the way for a revolution against racism. … Just as the Abolitionists of the 1850’s demanded the immediate eradication of slavery, immediate equality must be the … Continue reading Eyes on the Prize
The Universalist promise that each of us, every one, has inherent worth is, for most of us, a bedrock of our religious commitment. We may have a hard time trusting … Continue reading The Problem With Universalism
First Unitarian Files for Temporary Restraining Order on Federal Law Enforcement (You can see this feature in this weeks Speaking of Justice: Weekly Update 7/30.) As you know, First Unitarian Portland is a … Continue reading Continuing the Fight
During July, while Rev. Sinkford takes a summer break, look to this weekly update for ways that our congregation is responding and how you can engage in our justice work. This … Continue reading Grounding Our Activism in Gratitude
During July, while Rev. Sinkford takes a summer break, look to this weekly update for ways that our congregation is responding and how you can engage in our justice work. Last … Continue reading Human Rights and Antiracism
Over the summer, Speaking of Justice: Weekly Update will bring updates on First Unitarian’s social justice work, including the call for police accountability, our response during the Covid19 crisis and other … Continue reading Human Rights and Anti-Racism
