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SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Classroom A108 \n  \nThe Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and joy into your life\, increase mindfulness and develop more perspective. \n“Contemplative spirituality is about slowing down and relaxing our action\, our striving\, and all of our ‘doings.’ In order to ‘wake up’ to the Reality in which we are already immersed\, we must slow down and gently transition ‘from doing to being.’ “ – Keith Kristich \nThis is a drop-in group. Any silent sitting practice is welcomed and no prior meditation experience is needed. If you would like to learn a contemplative practice for use during the group\, let the facilitators know and they will meet with you half an hour before the group sit begins. \nEach group meeting consists of a 20-minute meditation\, a check-in on a spiritually oriented topic\, and deep discussion of a poem or short reading.  Facilitators are Patty and Ron. They look forward to being with you! \n— \nPatty has been a UU since childhood and has attended First Church for 20 years. She has taught spiritual practice classes and been involved with Wellspring\, the Labyrinth and other church programs. She learned meditation in college and has had a daily meditation practice since joining First Church. She has been an active Spiritual Director since 2012. \nRon is a spiritual director and has been a lay minister\, Wellspring facilitator and taught in the learning community at First Church. He has maintained a centering prayer and lectio divina practice for over twenty years.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group-2/2025-02-20/
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T174000
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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-02-21/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
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SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The teachings of Loving Kindness\, or Metta\, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says\, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from our heart.” \nWith this Spiritual Practice\, one can cultivate feelings of happiness\, dispel loneliness\,  let go of fear and anxiety. If you are feeling stuck\, this practice can help you enjoy a more compassionate life for yourself and others. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2025/2025-02-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
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SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-02-25/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T192223Z
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SUMMARY:🥞 Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for free\, delicious pancakes in Buchan Reception Hall from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month. We will have plain\, blueberry\, chocolate\, and blueberry-chocolate pancakes fresh off the griddle. All are welcome! \nHosted by the UU Men’s Community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/%f0%9f%a5%9e-pancake-breakfast/2025-03-02/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250227T015805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T015807Z
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SUMMARY:🌀 Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:This year\, as we explore the church theme “Join the Journey\,” we will have monthly opportunities to deepen our spiritual practices and focus on our inner journeys through the Labyrinth. The Labyrinth will be set up in Fuller Hall on the first Sunday of most months from 9:30 a.m. to noon. \nWe’re always looking for more volunteers to help us set up our sacred space and plan other labyrinth related activities throughout the year. If you’d like to volunteer\, reach out to Teri.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%80-labyrinth-3/
LOCATION:Fuller Hall\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250318T001536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T001549Z
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SUMMARY:Considering Membership
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to deepen your connection with our faith community? Are you interested in making a deeper commitment to First Unitarian Church? Then please join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas\, Member Engagement Coordinator\, at our “Considering Membership” class on March 2! This class is designed for anyone considering taking the next step towards membership. It’s a wonderful opportunity to:\n\nAsk questions about membership and stewardship\nReceive necessary paperwork\nLearn more about the membership process and if ready\, you can sign the membership record book!\n\nThe decision to become a member is a very individual one\, and we want to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed choice.\nWe would love to have you join our journey in membership! For more information\, please contact Jen Thomas.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/considering-membership/
LOCATION:Channing\, A101
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250303T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001085-1741032000-1741033800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The teachings of Loving Kindness\, or Metta\, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says\, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from our heart.” \nWith this Spiritual Practice\, one can cultivate feelings of happiness\, dispel loneliness\,  let go of fear and anxiety. If you are feeling stuck\, this practice can help you enjoy a more compassionate life for yourself and others. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2025/2025-03-03/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
UID:10001240-1741109400-1741112100@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-03-04/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241212T192835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235115Z
UID:10001170-1741266000-1741271400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Eliot Chapel \n  \nThe Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and joy into your life\, increase mindfulness and develop more perspective. \n“Contemplative spirituality is about slowing down and relaxing our action\, our striving\, and all of our ‘doings.’ In order to ‘wake up’ to the Reality in which we are already immersed\, we must slow down and gently transition ‘from doing to being.’ “ – Keith Kristich \nThis is a drop-in group. Any silent sitting practice is welcomed and no prior meditation experience is needed. If you would like to learn a contemplative practice for use during the group\, let the facilitators know and they will meet with you half an hour before the group sit begins. \nEach group meeting consists of a 20-minute meditation\, a check-in on a spiritually oriented topic\, and deep discussion of a poem or short reading.  Facilitators are Patty C. and Ron W. They look forward to being with you! \n— \nPatty has been a UU since childhood and has attended First Unitarian for 20 years. She has taught spiritual practice classes and been involved with Wellspring\, the Labyrinth and other church programs. She learned meditation in college and has had a daily meditation practice since joining First Unitarian. She has been an active Spiritual Director since 2012. \nRon is a spiritual director and has been a lay minister\, Wellspring facilitator and taught in the learning community at First Unitarian. He has maintained a centering prayer and lectio divina practice for over twenty years.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group/2025-03-06/
LOCATION:Channing\, A101
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000076-1741366800-1741369200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-03-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T131500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250220T233244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T233244Z
UID:10001290-1741520700-1741526100@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
DESCRIPTION:This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who has died\, provide resources\, and offer a ritual of remembrance. Our approach is that grief is not something neat and tidy to ‘get over\,’ but a feral thing and likely a life-long condition. Still\, we’ve found that our lives have expanded to include our grief in a healthy way. \nPreregistration required. Register here. Minimum enrollment six\, maximum ten. \nThe Rev. Duane Fickeisen is a retired UU minister and grieves the loss of his wife. He facilitates a support group for retired UU clergy and partners who are grieving. Dr. Bill Yasnoff is a retired physician and grieves the loss of his first wife. He has also facilitated bereavement support groups. Both are members of First Unitarian Church. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-grief-navigating-personal-loss/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Portland
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250306T222315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T210138Z
UID:10001297-1741520700-1741528800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Drop-In Community & Parenting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for discussion on the month’s theme. \nAll are welcome to join for discussion and engagement! Great opportunity to meet folks and enjoy time together. You are welcome to bring your Souper Sunday soup or other lunch. Childcare is provided.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/drop-in-community-parenting-circle/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:Daisy Bingham Room\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001086-1741636800-1741638600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The teachings of Loving Kindness\, or Metta\, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says\, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from our heart.” \nWith this Spiritual Practice\, one can cultivate feelings of happiness\, dispel loneliness\,  let go of fear and anxiety. If you are feeling stuck\, this practice can help you enjoy a more compassionate life for yourself and others. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2025/2025-03-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
UID:10001241-1741714200-1741716900@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000077-1741971600-1741974000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-03-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T131500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250220T233244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T233244Z
UID:10001291-1742125500-1742130900@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
DESCRIPTION:This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who has died\, provide resources\, and offer a ritual of remembrance. Our approach is that grief is not something neat and tidy to ‘get over\,’ but a feral thing and likely a life-long condition. Still\, we’ve found that our lives have expanded to include our grief in a healthy way. \nPreregistration required. Register here. Minimum enrollment six\, maximum ten. \nThe Rev. Duane Fickeisen is a retired UU minister and grieves the loss of his wife. He facilitates a support group for retired UU clergy and partners who are grieving. Dr. Bill Yasnoff is a retired physician and grieves the loss of his first wife. He has also facilitated bereavement support groups. Both are members of First Unitarian Church. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-grief-navigating-personal-loss/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Portland
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001087-1742241600-1742243400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The teachings of Loving Kindness\, or Metta\, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says\, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from our heart.” \nWith this Spiritual Practice\, one can cultivate feelings of happiness\, dispel loneliness\,  let go of fear and anxiety. If you are feeling stuck\, this practice can help you enjoy a more compassionate life for yourself and others. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2025/2025-03-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
UID:10001242-1742319000-1742321700@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250123T194714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T194714Z
UID:10001229-1742324400-1742329800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Good Times Book Group: The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Martin Molan
DESCRIPTION:We meet by Zoom from 7 – 8:30 pm. Please contact Sue L. to get on the email list for Zoom links.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-times-book-group-the-secret-life-of-sunflowers-by-martin-molan/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241212T192953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235232Z
UID:10001195-1742475600-1742481000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Classroom A108 \n  \nThe Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and joy into your life\, increase mindfulness and develop more perspective. \n“Contemplative spirituality is about slowing down and relaxing our action\, our striving\, and all of our ‘doings.’ In order to ‘wake up’ to the Reality in which we are already immersed\, we must slow down and gently transition ‘from doing to being.’ “ – Keith Kristich \nThis is a drop-in group. Any silent sitting practice is welcomed and no prior meditation experience is needed. If you would like to learn a contemplative practice for use during the group\, let the facilitators know and they will meet with you half an hour before the group sit begins. \nEach group meeting consists of a 20-minute meditation\, a check-in on a spiritually oriented topic\, and deep discussion of a poem or short reading.  Facilitators are Patty and Ron. They look forward to being with you! \n— \nPatty has been a UU since childhood and has attended First Church for 20 years. She has taught spiritual practice classes and been involved with Wellspring\, the Labyrinth and other church programs. She learned meditation in college and has had a daily meditation practice since joining First Church. She has been an active Spiritual Director since 2012. \nRon is a spiritual director and has been a lay minister\, Wellspring facilitator and taught in the learning community at First Church. He has maintained a centering prayer and lectio divina practice for over twenty years.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group-2/2025-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000078-1742576400-1742578800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T131500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250220T233244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T233244Z
UID:10001292-1742730300-1742735700@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
DESCRIPTION:This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who has died\, provide resources\, and offer a ritual of remembrance. Our approach is that grief is not something neat and tidy to ‘get over\,’ but a feral thing and likely a life-long condition. Still\, we’ve found that our lives have expanded to include our grief in a healthy way. \nPreregistration required. Register here. Minimum enrollment six\, maximum ten. \nThe Rev. Duane Fickeisen is a retired UU minister and grieves the loss of his wife. He facilitates a support group for retired UU clergy and partners who are grieving. Dr. Bill Yasnoff is a retired physician and grieves the loss of his first wife. He has also facilitated bereavement support groups. Both are members of First Unitarian Church. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-grief-navigating-personal-loss/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Portland
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250207T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213137Z
UID:10001284-1742805000-1742806800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Matins for Lent
DESCRIPTION:Lent is a season for self-reflection and renewal. We invite you to Matins for Lent\, a series of four quiet Zoom services to inspire you with a uniquely Unitarian perspective on the season. \nOffered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31\, and April 7 and 14. \nThrough music\, poetry\, reflection and prayer\, we will explore the metaphors of the scriptural stories as they speak to our own inner lives. Join on Zoom here. \nFor more information\, contact Karen S.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/matins-for-lent/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001088-1742846400-1742848200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The teachings of Loving Kindness\, or Metta\, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says\, “It’s about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being. To do so is to find a way of practice that allows us to live in the world wholly and fully from our heart.” \nWith this Spiritual Practice\, one can cultivate feelings of happiness\, dispel loneliness\,  let go of fear and anxiety. If you are feeling stuck\, this practice can help you enjoy a more compassionate life for yourself and others. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2025/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
UID:10001243-1742923800-1742926500@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Come share in conversation centered on the topic of the most recent sermon. Look for the discussion question during preservice slides and order of service.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000079-1743181200-1743183600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants and visitors are invited to bring their prayer requests to be held during the service. They are received in real-time through the Zoom chat box\, seen\, and read aloud anonymously by the hosts. This is a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T131500
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250220T233244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T233244Z
UID:10001293-1743335100-1743340500@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
DESCRIPTION:This four-session group is for folks who have experienced bereavement due to loss of a partner or close family member. We will offer a safe space for your emotions and stories. Each participant will be invited to share their grief story. We’ll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who has died\, provide resources\, and offer a ritual of remembrance. Our approach is that grief is not something neat and tidy to ‘get over\,’ but a feral thing and likely a life-long condition. Still\, we’ve found that our lives have expanded to include our grief in a healthy way. \nPreregistration required. Register here. Minimum enrollment six\, maximum ten. \nThe Rev. Duane Fickeisen is a retired UU minister and grieves the loss of his wife. He facilitates a support group for retired UU clergy and partners who are grieving. Dr. Bill Yasnoff is a retired physician and grieves the loss of his first wife. He has also facilitated bereavement support groups. Both are members of First Unitarian Church. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-grief-navigating-personal-loss/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Portland
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T062245
CREATED:20250207T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213137Z
UID:10001285-1743409800-1743411600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Matins for Lent
DESCRIPTION:Lent is a season for self-reflection and renewal. We invite you to Matins for Lent\, a series of four quiet Zoom services to inspire you with a uniquely Unitarian perspective on the season. \nOffered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31\, and April 7 and 14. \nThrough music\, poetry\, reflection and prayer\, we will explore the metaphors of the scriptural stories as they speak to our own inner lives. Join on Zoom here. \nFor more information\, contact Karen S.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/matins-for-lent/2025-03-31/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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