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 … Continue reading Considering Membership
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 … Continue reading Loving Kindness Meditation
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.
This second session in our three-part series will focus on legislative advocacy. We want to be informed, prepared, and ready for action, as the Oregon legislative session progresses. Through an anti-racist lens, we will explore strategic ways we can act in solidarity to promote and defend the rights and human dignity of immigrants and other … Continue reading *Registration Required* How Do We Protect Immigrants in Our Community? Part 2
Judith Arcana is a Jane, a member of the Chicago abortion underground in the late 1960s through early 1970s, and a long-time abortion provider prior to Roe v. Wade. To join us for a brown bag lunch & dessert ($5) following the program, email AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org.
The Board of Trustees meets on the first Wednesday of most months, 7 - 9 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Join us in Buchan Reception Hall (B102), or click here to join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 3022 3125 Passcode: DaisyB# Or join by phone: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel The 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 … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group
Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. Congregants 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 … Continue reading Vespers
A Process of Personal Introspection and Practical Planning Aging is inevitably a time of slowing down and presents us with unique challenges. Yet aging is also a time ripe with possibilities for change and growth. Folks of any age are invited to join the UU Men’s Community for a half-day workshop which will be presented … Continue reading Workshop: Successful Transitions in Aging
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
The Learning Community, also referred to as R.E. (Religious Education), meets at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly “Together Time” before moving on to their classrooms in our Eliot Center/Buchan Building, right next door to our Sanctuary … Continue reading Children and Youth Learning Community
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 … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
Drop in for discussion on the month's theme. All 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.
Member Michael Wade died on November 4, 2024, at the age of 73. He was diagnosed with cancer about 10 months prior and his illness progressed quickly. Michael was active in our Economic Justice Action Group here along with other groups. Toward the end Michael said “I guess my ride is here…” Michael leaves his … Continue reading Michael Wade Memorial
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 … Continue reading Loving Kindness Meditation
The Board Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of most months, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom.
RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 18. The Board Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of most months, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom.
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.
The Board Communications Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom.
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s Join 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 … Continue reading *Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
