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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T113000
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SUMMARY:Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an honest\, values-based conversation about what’s working—and what still needs to change—in our region’s response to homelessness. \nAcross Multnomah\, Washington\, and Clackamas counties\, people are working hard to make progress on homelessness—but that progress isn’t always visible. These small-group conversations are designed to help bridge the gap between what the public sees and the real impact of the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program. \nLaura Golino de Lovato is the Executive Director of Northwest Pilot Project (NWPP)\, a nonprofit organization providing housing assistance\, transportation\, and advocacy to very low-income seniors in Multnomah County. \nLed by Laura\, this conversation will offer a chance to: \n\nLearn how the SHS program is helping connect people to housing and supportive services\nHear real stories of progress and challenge from trusted local voices\nAsk questions and share your perspective in an honest\, respectful space\nLeave with a clearer understanding of the path forward\n\nWhether you’re concerned\, curious\, frustrated\, hopeful\, or all of the above\, you’re welcome to join the conversation. Event sponsored by COHHO (Committee on Hunger and Homelessness) and HereTogether Oregon.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/shs-conversation/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
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SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Autumn Yoga
DESCRIPTION:We will have yoga classes led by our own Ginny K. on September 7 and 21 before service at 9 a.m. in room A108. LIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We release the sign-up form through our Front Steps e-news. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/autumn-yoga/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250903T234733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T023308Z
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SUMMARY:Therese DesCamp Author Reading
DESCRIPTION:Former Portland resident and longtime author Therese DesCamp will read from her newly published book\, Hands Like Roots: Notes on an Entangled Contemplative Path (Santos Books\, 2025) on Sunday\, September 14\, at 2:30 p.m. DesCamp’s essays explore life as a contemplative firmly planted in and entwined with community. She weaves seemingly disparate topics—hydrology\, cognitive linguistics\, political chaos\, the nature of causality\, climate instability and embodiment—with the inner world of meditation and prayer\, to offer an intelligent\, accessible\, sometimes hilarious\, and always heart-opening whole. Early reviewers have called Hands Like Roots “foundational and funny\, poetic and practical\,” “an extraordinary work of hope in a moment that often feels completely bereft of hope\,” and “essential spiritual nourishment for weary hearts.” \nSponsored by First Unitarian Beacon Bookstore\, the reading will take place in the Buchan Reception Hall at First Unitarian Church in Portland from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on September 14th. Free parking is available in the church lot on 12th between Salmon and Main; entrance to the Buchan Reception Hall is on Salmon Street\, between 12th and 13th. \nTherese DesCamp claimed Portland as her hometown as a young adult. She spent a dozen years working as an advocate for differently-abled persons before moving to Berkeley for graduate school. Following completion of an MDiv and PhD—and a peripatetic life following jobs in California—DesCamp settled in the Kootenay Mountains of rural British Columbia\, where she founded a retreat centre with her husband\, George Meier. Therese was long-listed for the 2023 CBC nonfiction award\, and her writing has appeared in professional journals\, books\, popular magazines\, newspapers and online. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/therese-descamp-author-reading/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250813T180208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T192039Z
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* Grief Group
DESCRIPTION:This group has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. \nPlease keep an eye out for an announcement in our Front Steps e-news for the grief group running in November and December.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/canceled-lay-ministry-grief-group/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Meeting,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250529T012924Z
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SUMMARY:UU Common Read Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow UUs across the globe this summer in reading Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families (Skinner House\, 2023). \nYou can purchase this book from the Beacon Bookstore in Fuller Hall during social hour. On September 7\, Dr. Amy O. and Aileen M. of our congregation will lead a discussion around the book and its topics. \nThe UUA states\, “Through interviews and photo portraits\, the subjects of this book invite readers into their real lives—their revelations\, challenges\, joys\, and networks of support. This Common Read invites UU groups to explore the nature of living authentically and the ways connections among us help us thrive.” \nLearn more about the Common Read here on the UUA’s website.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/uu-common-read-2025/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250827T212039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T212202Z
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SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Autumn Yoga
DESCRIPTION:We will have yoga classes led by our own Ginny K. on September 7 and 21 before service at 9 a.m. in room A108. LIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We release the sign-up form through our Front Steps e-news. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/autumn-yoga/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250821T010559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T010559Z
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SUMMARY:The Alliance Presents "Weaving Together Through Storytelling"
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Clendenon will show and discuss “Helpers\,” a new documentary that weaves his story of recovering from addiction and incarceration with the inspiring work of the 13 Salmon Shower Project. His film addresses the twin crises of fentanyl addiction and homelessness. Told through the lens of Kelly’s personal journey and people working on the frontlines in Portland. \nBring your lunch for after the program. Email AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org to join for the dessert ($5).
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-alliance-presents-weaving-together-through-storytelling/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250807T184708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T184708Z
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SUMMARY:Shower Project Open House
DESCRIPTION:Curious about our 13 Salmon Shower Project that our congregation runs weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Buchan Building? Come to the Open House after church on Sunday\, August 24\, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet us in the Buchan Reception Hall for snacks and a brief movie about the Shower Project. We’ll then head downstairs to tour our shower\, day room\, and clothing closet and experience the welcome our unhoused guests receive. The Open House is open to all – with stickers for the kids! The space is ADA accessible. \nIf you’d like to contribute to the Shower Project\, feel free to bring NEW men’s or women’s underwear (size M boxer briefs\, sports bras\, etc.) or USED clothes\, shoes\, and belts for the clothing closet. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/shower-project-open-house/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250512T180850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T181824Z
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SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Summer Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for yoga with Ginny K. before the Sunday service from 9 – 10 a.m. We will meet in room A108. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. \nLIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We will release the sign-up form for the next date after each class through our Front Steps e-news. There will be a total of four classes over the summer.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/summer-yoga/2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250512T181333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T184136Z
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SUMMARY:Last Wishes: How Do We Want to Be Remembered?
DESCRIPTION:What are the life stories you want others to know and remember about you? What do you want your legacy to be? How do you start sometimes difficult conversations regarding your last wishes with friends and family? Join Rev. Duane Fickeisen and First U Senior Engagement (FUSE) team for an afternoon of conversation with one another about the journey of life\, who we have become along the paths we’ve taken\, and what we hope others will remember. We’ll talk about how to plan for a memorial service and how to approach writing your obituary. We will also ask for your ideas on topics for future forums. All ages welcome! \nBring your own lunch and desserts. Drinks will be provided. Please RSVP with the “Going” button below so we can plan accordingly.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/last-wishes-forum/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250512T180850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T181824Z
UID:10001517-1754211600-1754215200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Summer Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for yoga with Ginny K. before the Sunday service from 9 – 10 a.m. We will meet in room A108. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. \nLIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We will release the sign-up form for the next date after each class through our Front Steps e-news. There will be a total of four classes over the summer.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/summer-yoga/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250512T180850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T181824Z
UID:10001516-1753002000-1753005600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Summer Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for yoga with Ginny K. before the Sunday service from 9 – 10 a.m. We will meet in room A108. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. \nLIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We will release the sign-up form for the next date after each class through our Front Steps e-news. There will be a total of four classes over the summer.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/summer-yoga/2025-07-20/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250523T231856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T231856Z
UID:10001522-1752406200-1752413400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:New to Portland Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:New to town? Join Rev. Leah Ongiri and Jen Thomas at this meet-up for congregants new to Portland that want to meet others from the church community or ask questions about the Portland area. We will have some treats to share and play a game. Families are welcome. No RSVP required.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/new-to-portland-meet-up/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250512T180850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T181824Z
UID:10001515-1751792400-1751796000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Summer Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for yoga with Ginny K. before the Sunday service from 9 – 10 a.m. We will meet in room A108. \nPlease bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Wear clothing appropriate for yoga and then join the congregation for Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. \nLIMIT of 15 participants. First come\, first served. We will release the sign-up form for the next date after each class through our Front Steps e-news. There will be a total of four classes over the summer.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/summer-yoga/2025-07-06/
LOCATION:Classroom A108
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
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SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250417T194241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T212802Z
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SUMMARY:Ordination of Danielle Garrett
DESCRIPTION:Click to watch the ceremony!\nJoin 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! \nWe 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. \nAll are welcome. Nursery care will be provided for our youngest guests\, and children are welcome to attend the service. \nRSVPs 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. \nClergy are invited to gather in the Eliot Chapel at 1:30 p.m. to robe and process. \n\nWAYS TO HELP: \n\nVolunteer to help with the reception: Sign up here\nBake pies for the reception: Sign up here\nBring 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.\nMake 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.\n\n\nTRAVEL DETAILS: \nJune 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. \nThe 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. \nPublic transportation options: \n\nPark 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.\nStreetcar: The Museum Stop at 10th and Main is the closest to First U. To plan your trip\, visit the streetcar schedule.\nMAX: Galleria/SW 10th (walking up to church) and Providence Park (walking down to church) are the closest stops.\nBus: Stops depend on bus routes. To plan your trip\, visit the Trimet trip planner.\n\nParking options: \n\nConsider carpooling and allowing extra time to commute and park!\n12th 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.\nPark 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.\nPSU 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.\n\nBicycle options: \n\nPersonal bike: Please email Jen Thomas to arrange for safe storage of your bike during the service.\nBiketown 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.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/ordination-of-danielle-garrett/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Special Notice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250508T182302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T183242Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub and Statewide Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join Community for Earth (CFE) for an online presentation and dialogue on how the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a ticking time bomb. Why is it a statewide danger? The Hub stores 90% of the liquid fuels used throughout the state. Storage tanks sit on unstable ground within two earthquake zones. Millions of gallons of combustible fuels border Forest Park. In the event of an earthquake\, the area would be prone to fires\, releases and emissions which would travel down the Columbia River. It would be extremely difficult to transport these fuels elsewhere in Oregon. Learn about bills pending in the legislature right now that could help mitigate this risk and how you can help get them enacted. \nRegister here for the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/critical-energy-infrastructure-cei-hub-and-statewide-impact/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001260-1747940400-1747947600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-05-22/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250507T222307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T222307Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation: How Do We Protect Immigrants in Our Communities?
DESCRIPTION:Over the past few months\, we’ve learned so much at the Immigration Forums hosted by IJAG and ARJAG. Now it’s time to do something! Please join other members of First Unitarian as we deepen our conversations about what we can do\, both individually and as a congregation. \nMany of you are already involved and might like others to join you. If you are not involved\, would you like to do so with others?  Come & meet others who want to do something! \nLet’s do something! \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/conversation-how-do-we-protect-immigrants-in-our-communities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250429T180554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T181640Z
UID:10001337-1746903600-1746912600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Music Retreat Talent Show!
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the “home version” of our “Saturday Night Soiree” talent shows that have occurred at our yearly Music Department retreats over the years. See a collection of serious and not-so-serious acts from the singers and ringers in our music department. There will be snacks and beverages to boot. Come on out and have some fun while helping to support the church! Please enter through the Salmon St. door. \nYou can buy $20 tickets at the door if you don’t already have slots that you purchased from last year’s auction. \nPlease note! There’s a Timbers game at 7:30pm that night\, and parking on the street and in lots may be difficult\, so plan to arrive early for parking.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/music-retreat-talent-show/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music/Concert,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001259-1746730800-1746738000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-05-08/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20241128T002413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T002345Z
UID:10001156-1746613800-1746626400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:The Alliance Presents "Building Power for Frontline Communities"
DESCRIPTION:Ronda Rutledge\, Executive Director of Ecotrust\, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation will give a presentation on building power for frontline communities. \nRegister for buffet lunch following program ($25) using the form below. \nIf the registration form below does not work for you and ONLY if it does not work\, you can pay here and email our Communications team to let us know your number of attendees and any dietary restrictions. \nIf joining online\, use this link: https://boxcast.tv/channel/uio1swe8fnfspcmtxuba
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-alliance-presents-ecotrust/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250212T185210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T184221Z
UID:10001222-1746558000-1746563400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Opportunities to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:With the incoming administration\, we know that big changes are coming that will impact immigrant communities. We want to be informed\, prepared\, and ready for action. \nThe third of our forums on protecting immigrants in our communities (co-sponsored by IJAG and ARJAG) will explore different paths to active allyship with our immigrant neighbors\, whether as individuals or as a community. We want to be informed\, prepared\, and ready for action\, as the current administration’s attacks on immigrant populations continue. \n  \nOur Panelists: \n\nKeren Rodriquez – Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ)\nParker Berger – Western Farm Workers Assn. (WFWA)\nBeth Ronk – Immigrant Mutual Aid Coalition (IMAC)\nRomeo Sosa – Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC)\n\n  \nRegistration info can be found in the Front Steps e-news. \n  \nWatch Part 1 (January 28): Featuring VOZ Workers’ Rights Education Project\, Innovation Law Lab\, and Oregon for All Coalition. The recording of that session is available here on YouTube. \nWatch Part 2 (March 4): Featuring Ricki Ruiz (District 50 Oregon State Representative)\, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)\, and ACLU of Oregon. The recording of that session is available here on YouTube.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/opportunities-to-help-our-immigrant-neighbors/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001258-1745521200-1745528400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-04-24/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250306T210429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T223901Z
UID:10001296-1744546500-1744556400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Passover Seder
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend our First Unitarian Seder in celebration of Passover\, the Jewish holiday that symbolizes the universal human quest for liberty. This special ceremonial UU interfaith event\, beautifully structured for all ages\, is a remembrance of the Jews’ flight from slavery in Egypt long ago. Our community Passover Seder will be led by Rev. Alison Miller and her family\, Bill Yasnoff\, Rich Scher\, and the Seder team. It is a worship service\, a songfest\, a banquet\, and a blend of goodness\, goodies\, gravity\, and joy. Children\, Youth\, Adults\, Elders – All are welcome. We will provide a delicious lunch of traditional Seder foods. \nAdults $25 each / Children $10 each \nCome one and all to enjoy food\, fellowship\, candlelight\, stories\, music and more! \nPlease register now here. \nRegister early as space is limited!
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/passover-seder-2025/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001257-1744311600-1744318800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20241128T002401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T184402Z
UID:10001155-1743589800-1743602400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:The Alliance Presents "p:ear - Homeless Youth Art Project"
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Camacho Martinez\, program director of the organization p:ear\, will present what it is\, who is involved\, and what they do. \nTo join us for a brown bag lunch & dessert ($5) following the program\, email AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-alliance-presents-pear/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001256-1743102000-1743109200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250219T235739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T210758Z
UID:10001289-1742126400-1742135400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:"No Place to Grow Old" Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Filmed in Portland and hosted by COHHO\, First Unitarian’s Shower Project\, and WeShine\, “No Place to Grow Old” is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the growing crisis of senior homelessness in America. It’s a call to action and a reminder that homelessness is not just an issue for the young or the forgotten. It’s a problem that affects us all in the Portland area and beyond. The film’s producer and founder of Humans for Housing\, Michael Larson\, will be present as will representatives from COHHO\, our Shower Project\, and WeShine. \nWatch the trailer and prepare to be moved. Pizza and cookies will be served. $10 donation requested. PLEASE RSVP! \nWeShine designs\, builds\, and operates neighborhood-based micro-villages that provide safe\, transitional shelter and services where vulnerable\, unsheltered adults in the Portland metropolitan area can live as they prepare to become successful tenants in permanent\, affordable housing.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/no-place-to-grow-old-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T122604
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001255-1741892400-1741899600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery for young adults. Together\, we will trace our spiritual paths\, explore our understandings of the sacred\, human nature\, and religious practice\, and develop our personal credos: an expression of our most sacred beliefs and fundamental values that guide our lives. We will also get a chance to learn a little more about Unitarian Universalist history and build community with one another! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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