The latest edition of "Creating Connections: Welcome In!" is just around the corner! Donations start March 23rd and end on Monday, April 7. For a list of donation ideas, go here. Online bidding starts April 20 and continues through May 4. Join us! Look for more information in the Front Steps e-news. For questions,Ā contactĀ the Auction … Continue reading Auction Donations (3/23 – 4/7)
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5 events,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.Ā On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly āTogether Timeā 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. Weāll discuss how grief is a sign of your love for the person who … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss Since its inception last summer, the MMTT has been actively engaged in helping church leadership and the Interim Director of Music Ministries move our music program forward in support of the worship and communal life of our church. Weāve come to a point where we need to hear from congregants. We are scheduling three listening … Continue reading Music Ministry Transition Team Listening Meeting with Congregants |
3 events,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. Offered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31, and April 7 and 14. Through music, poetry, … Continue reading Matins for Lent The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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 |
2 events,Join Rev. Alison Miller and Jen Thomas on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of most months through June from 5:30 ā 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. |
3 events,Antonio Camacho Martinez, program director of the organization p:ear, will present what it is, who is involved, and what they do. 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) |
2 events,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 |
2 events,Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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 |
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Auction Donations (3/23 – 4/7)
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.Ā All are welcome! Hosted by theĀ UU Menās Community. 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.Ā On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly āTogether Timeā 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: Together Time |
3 events,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. Offered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31, and April 7 and 14. Through music, poetry, … Continue reading Matins for Lent The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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 |
3 events,The Board Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of most months, 5 ā 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 ā 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 ā 8 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. Click here to join on Zoom. |
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1 event,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 |
1 event,Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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 |
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5 events,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.Ā On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly āTogether Timeā 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 Since its inception last summer, the MMTT has been actively engaged in helping church leadership and the Interim Director of Music Ministries move our music program forward in support of the worship and communal life of our church. Weāve come to a point where we need to hear from congregants. We are scheduling three listening … Continue reading Music Ministry Transition Team Listening Meeting with LC Parents
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Join other congregants to learn about the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. Church Finance Committee and Executive Team members will walk folks through the numbers and the basis for decisions made. This budget will be presented to our Voting Members at our May election. Join us in Eliot … Continue reading **RESCHEDULED to 4/27** Congregant Budget Meeting
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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 Jewsā flight from slavery in Egypt long ago. Our community Passover Seder will be … Continue reading *Registration Required* Passover Seder |
2 events,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. Offered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31, and April 7 and 14. Through music, poetry, … Continue reading Matins for Lent The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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 |
1 event,We meet by Zoom from 7 - 8:30 pm. Please contact Sue L. to get on the email list for Zoom links. |
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2 events,Meeting in Eliot Chapel on April 17 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 joy into your … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group
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Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett at 5:30 p.m. in A108 for an informal, intimate communion service. Maundy comes from the Latin word for commandment, referring to Jesus's words the night of last supper, "A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you." Join us in this … Continue reading Maundy Thursday Communion Service |
2 events,Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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
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Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett at 7 p.m. in Eliot Chapel for our Good Friday service. This contemplative service is an opportunity to reflect on the pain and suffering of Jesus and remember the difficult price that is often paid in the work towards liberation and resurrection. Look in upcoming editions of our Front … Continue reading Good Friday Service |
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Auction Bidding (4/20 – 5/4)
The latest edition of "Creating Connections: Welcome In!" is here! With over 120 exciting events, services, and vacation homes up for grabs, this year's auction is not to be missed.Ā Place your bids through the onlineĀ catalog until May 4. New this year, you can view items in a calendar format for easier browsing by switching between … Continue reading Auction Bidding (4/20 – 5/4) Join us at 10:15 for a multi-generational Sunday worship service celebrating liberation and resurrection! An egg hunt for our children and youth will follow the service. In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
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Parents and children/youth, please join us after the all-ages service for our Easter egg hunt and craft project. We're so eggcited!
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Join the Board of Trustees Communications and Governance Committees to hear about the proposed bylaws changes on the May ballot. |
2 events,The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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 |
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2 events,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 |
2 events,Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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 |
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Auction Bidding (4/20 – 5/4)
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.Ā On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly āTogether Timeā 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
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Rescheduled from April 13. Join other congregants to learn about the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. Church Finance Committee and Executive Team members will walk folks through the numbers and the basis for decisions made. This budget will be presented to our Voting Members at our May election. … Continue reading Congregant Budget Meeting |
2 events,The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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 |
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Join the Board of Trustees Communications and Governance Committees to hear about the proposed bylaws changes on the May ballot. Click here to join on Zoom. |
2 events,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 |
2 events,Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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 |
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