Come one, come all to the Alliance Treasures & Cookie Sale in Buchan Hall after the services on December 7 and 14. You'll find lots of jewelry, beautiful scarves, Christmas treasures, and unique handmade items, as well as homemade cookies galore! (You could even buy some to freeze and save for the Christmas Cookie Potluck … Continue reading Alliance Treasures & Cookie Sale
Do you love the Christmas pageant and the traditions of the Advent and Christmas stories? What if the symbols of the season have a deeper spiritual meaning for our lives than we may have considered? Join Matins for Advent to learn more about a unique UU perspective on the metaphors of the season. A quiet … Continue reading Matins for Advent
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
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for Adults of All Ages Join Rev. Alison and Rev. Tom for an 8-session course of theological exploration and discovery. 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 … Continue reading *Registration Closed* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
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
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
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Click here to see more about this very special Music & Worship service … Join us on livestream here
In this class for people who are grieving the loss of a close family member, we will explore the nature of grief, offer the opportunity to share your own grief story, and make a plan to navigate the winter holidays. We will meet in person on four Sunday afternoons, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., … Continue reading *Registration Closed* Grief and the Holidays
Come one, come all to the Alliance Treasures & Cookie Sale in Buchan Hall after the services on December 7 and 14. You'll find lots of jewelry, beautiful scarves, Christmas treasures, and unique handmade items, as well as homemade cookies galore! (You could even buy some to freeze and save for the Christmas Cookie Potluck … Continue reading Alliance Treasures & Cookie Sale
Do you love the Christmas pageant and the traditions of the Advent and Christmas stories? What if the symbols of the season have a deeper spiritual meaning for our lives than we may have considered? Join Matins for Advent to learn more about a unique UU perspective on the metaphors of the season. A quiet … Continue reading Matins for Advent
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
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Interfaith Witness at ICE is an opportunity for faith communities to be in solidarity, declaring our moral outrage at the cruel practices of abducting community members, terrorizing communities, and separating families, in the name of an inhumane political agenda. We will demonstrate that neighbors show up for neighbors. We will be shoulder-to-shoulder to bear … Continue reading Neighbor-to-Neighbor Interfaith Witness at ICE
First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel 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 … 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
You are invited to a special annual evening Winter Solstice service at the time of the shortest day and longest night of the year. Let us greet the arrival of winter, the season of chilly temperatures and darkness. At the same time, let us light candles to symbolize the returning of the light in anticipation of … Continue reading 🌙 Solstice Service
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
Join us for our annual church Christmas Pageant. An old story of mystery, love, and connection–made anew each year by our care and attention. May it always be so! After this special service, come to Buchan Hall for a Christmas cookie potluck. Please bring no more than 1 dozen cookies! In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW … Continue reading 🕯️ Sunday Worship: Christmas Pageant
Join us in Fuller Hall after service for a Christmas cookie potluck. Bring a dozen of your tasty baked goods to social hour where we'll "make merry" with cider, hot cocoa, and your scrumptious baked goods.
Do you love the Christmas pageant and the traditions of the Advent and Christmas stories? What if the symbols of the season have a deeper spiritual meaning for our lives than we may have considered? Join Matins for Advent to learn more about a unique UU perspective on the metaphors of the season. A quiet … Continue reading Matins for Advent
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
