Throughout the month of October, as a part of our annual theme of Weaving Community, you are invited to help us share our collective story and history. Our lives are … Continue reading Our Community Timeline Project

Delivered by Rev. Alison Miller at First Unitarian Portland on October 1, 2025 The Jewish High Holidays have several themes – one of them is the birth of the world. … Continue reading Yom Kippur Homily

As a religion that draws wisdom from multiple sources, certain holidays outside of our Protestant roots have come to hold a special place in our Unitarian Universalist tradition. Here are … Continue reading Spiritual Growth at the High Holidays

It has been good to be back at the church this month. Some of you may know I was out on medical leave for several weeks, recovering from hip replacement surgery … Continue reading Being Present

At First Unitarian Portland, our vibrant and caring community is shaped by the dedication of volunteers who give their time, energy, and talents—helping to weave the fabric that holds us … Continue reading Weaving Community: Hospitality with Heart and Hands

Welcome to Fall at First Unitarian! Here are some of the things to anticipate in our community in the coming weeks: We will be kicking off our annual spiritual theme, … Continue reading We Begin Again

As parents and grandparents, teachers and churchgoers, Portlanders and people in general, we find ourselves once again on the day after a shooting in a school in a church. This … Continue reading Grief Rising

At a campus ministry workshop a number of years ago, we were comparing the slogans we put on signs for tabling at college activities fairs. One that sticks out in … Continue reading Questions Are a Spiritual Practice

Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been hobbling around a fair amount the last few months. I’ve been living with arthritic pain in my hips for some time … Continue reading An Update from Rev. Tom