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Join congregants and guests on June 7 at 2 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary for the ordination of our Assistant Minister, Danielle Garrett. The Rev. Rob Hardies will preach, our choir members will offer inspiring music, and the congregation will confer the sacred rite of ordination. A reception with pie and champagne will follow in the Buchan Reception Hall!

We hope you will be able to join us for this special occasion and celebration. Read Rev. Alison’s blog post on the role of ordination in our tradition here.

All are welcome. Nursery care will be provided for our youngest guests, and children are welcome to attend the service.

RSVPs are not required, but encouraged as they’ll help us make sure we have enough pie for everyone! To do so, please use the RSVP box below.

Clergy are invited to gather in the Eliot Chapel at 1:30 p.m. to robe and process.

WAYS TO HELP:

• Volunteer to help with the reception: Sign up here
• Bake pies for the reception: Sign up here
• Bring flowers for the ceremony and reception: Do you have tea roses, lavender, zinnias, tulips, or peonies? Flowers can be dropped off at our Salmon St. entrance on June 6 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contact Marti Y. for details and additional information.
• Make a financial gift to help cover the cost: Donate here, or send a check (with the memo line “Ordination”) to our office: First Unitarian Portland, 1034 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205. You can also drop off a check in our plate collection or the boxes in the Sanctuary lobby.

TRAVEL DETAILS:

June 7 is going to be a very busy day with complicated travel and difficult parking expected due to the Grand Floral Parade and other events taking place downtown.

The church has secured the parking lot on 12th Ave. directly across from the Sanctuary for free parking from noon to 6 p.m., but we strongly encourage you to carpool or take public transportation when possible.

Public transportation options:

• Park and Ride: Your best bet may be to use Park and Ride, then commute to church by MAX or bus. Park for free up to 24 hours at a Park and Ride and hop on a bus or MAX to your destination. For locations, visit Trimet’s website.
• Streetcar: The Museum Stop at 10th and Main is the closest to First U. To plan your trip, visit the streetcar schedule.
• MAX: Galleria/SW 10th (walking up to church) and Providence Park (walking down to church) are the closest stops.
• Bus: Stops depend on bus routes. To plan your trip, visit the Trimet trip planner.

Parking options:

• Consider carpooling and allowing extra time to commute and park!
• 12th Avenue parking lot: The church has secured the parking lot on 12th Ave. directly across from the Sanctuary for free parking from noon to 6 p.m. Simply show up and park in any available space.
• Park and Ride: Your best bet may be to use Park and Ride, then commute to church by MAX or bus. Park for free up to 24 hours at a Park and Ride and hop on a bus or MAX to your destination. For locations, visit Trimet’s website.
• PSU parking: The closest PSU parking lot is a multi-story blue and grey building almost immediately off Hwy 405 at the 12th Avenue exit. It is called Parking Structure 3 and is 0.3 miles straight down 12th Street to First Unitarian, about a 10-minute walk. More information on their website here.

Bicycle options:

• Personal bike: Please email Jen Thomas to arrange for safe storage of your bike during the service.
• Biketown rentals: You can rent a Biketown e-bike near your starting destination (find one on the map here) and park in one of the several docks near First U. The closest docks are in front of Safeway (Columbia & 10th) which is 0.3 miles from First U, about a 6-minute walk, or at Director Park (Yamhill & 9th) which is 0.3 miles from First U, about a 7-minute walk. This requires downloading an app and a distance-based fee. Read more details here.