Ordination of Jennifer Springsteen
2026-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eliot Chapel, 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205
You are joyfully invited to the ordination of Jennifer Springsteen as a Minister in the Unitarian Universalist tradition.

Ordination is an important and sacred tradition in our faith. The decision for First Unitarian Portland and Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver to ordain Jennifer represents their faith and support for her ministry. Friends, colleagues, and community members are welcome to join in this support and celebration!

Reception to follow in Buchan Hall.

To register, click here.

🕯️ Sunday Worship
2026-06-14 10:15 - 11:30 | Main Sanctuary, 1211 SW Main St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
In-person
Sanctuary
1211 SW Main St.
Portland, OR 97205

Join us on livestream here

Loving Kindness Meditation
2026-06-15 20:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-22 20:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-29 20:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
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.”
With 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.
Join us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself, to those around you and to the world.
No previous meditation practice is necessary, and new participants are always welcome. Join on an ongoing basis, or drop in as you’re able.
May we be at peace and keep our hearts open.
Contact Katie R. for more information.
Click here to join.

Vespers
2026-06-19 17:00 - 17:40 | Virtual
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 a time to join in prayer not only for our community but also for the world.
We look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts.
Details: Fridays, 5 – 5:40 p.m.
Join here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.)
https://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU

Vigils for Troubling Times
2026-06-23 17:30 - 18:10 | Virtual
Are you struggling to cope with the daily news and events in these dark days? We invite you to join Vigils for Troubling Times, a quiet service of music, poetry, readings, reflection, and meditation offered on Zoom.
Beginning on Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30 – 6:10 p.m. on Zoom, we will gather in community for lament, solace, inspiration and hope. The series will continue on the 4th Tuesday of each month through June.
Click here to join.

🌎 Litha Ritual
2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Buchan Hall, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join Rev. Charlotte Cramer for a series of earth-based rituals following the Wheel of the Year. These rituals will be simple and accessible to all, rooted in the earth and human experience, and for any faith background or belief system. Click here for more information about the full series.
Note: This service will take place in Buchan Hall.

🌎 Lughnasa Ritual
2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Buchan Hall, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States

🌎 Mabon Ritual
2026-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Buchan Hall, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States

🌎 Samhain Ritual
2026-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Buchan Hall, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States

🌎 Winter Solstice Service
2026-12-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Eliot Chapel, 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205
Join Rev. Charlotte Cramer for a series of earth-based rituals following the Wheel of the Year. These rituals will be simple and accessible to all, rooted in the earth and human experience, and for any faith background or belief system. Click here for more information about the full series.
Note: This service will take place in Eliot Chapel.

🌎 Imbolc Ritual
2027-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Buchan Hall, 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
