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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants 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. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
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SUMMARY:🥞 Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION: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. All are welcome! \nHosted by the UU Men’s Community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/%f0%9f%a5%9e-pancake-breakfast/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260226T010345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T010345Z
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SUMMARY:🌀 Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:Our 7-circuit canvas labyrinth will be available in Fuller Hall for walking meditation from 9 a.m. until noon this Sunday\, March 1. \nA labyrinth is “a spiraled sanctuary where your old ways fade\, the ego begins to molt\, and outlived stories fall away. Like the caterpillar in chrysalis\, you may feel undone\, uncertain\, unformed – suspended in the in-between. But trust this: something holy is happening in the hidden depths. Within the sacred space of this quiet cocoon\, your calling ripens\, your courage stretches new wings. The soul rearranges itself. You are not lost. You are becoming. Trust the dark. Trust the pause. The path will open again when it is time to emerge: revealed\, radiant\, resplendent.” To learn more about the modern labyrinth movement and its leader Lauren Artress\, who penned this description of labyrinths\, visit the Veriditas website. \nTeri M. will answer questions and welcome volunteers to help set up or put away the labyrinth. Email her here.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/labyrinth-03-2026/
LOCATION:Fuller Hall\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222116Z
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SUMMARY:🕯️ Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In-person\nSanctuary\n1211 SW Main St.\nPortland\, OR 97205 \n  \nJoin us on livestream here
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/sunday-worship/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250509T213239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T223552Z
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SUMMARY:Children and Youth Learning Community
DESCRIPTION: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 building.  Stop by the R.E. Information Desk in the Eliot Center if you need to register your children or youth\, or have questions for us.  All are welcome! \nClick here to view more information about our Learning Community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/learning-community-2026/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260209T210402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T211002Z
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SUMMARY:"The Water Factor" Author Reading
DESCRIPTION:A reading and discussion with author Marilynne Eichinger \nJoin members of Community for Earth for a reading from The Water Factor\, a near-future eco-thriller set in the Oregon High Desert\, and a discussion of what happens when something as sacred as water is treated as a commodity instead of a human right. Light refreshments provided. Grab a drink from coffee hour and join us for a lively conversation.  \nThe Water Factor raises urgent moral and spiritual questions about stewardship\, justice\, and our responsibility to one another. Award-winning author Marilynne Eichinger follows James Hokama Byrne as his trust in corporate systems gives way to a deeper calling to protect life and community. Set in Oregon’s High Desert and drought-stricken Ethiopia\, the novel blends action and compassion into a powerful call to conscience. Join us for a conversation about the story\, the real-world issues behind it\, and what our faith asks of us in a time of climate crisis and growing inequality.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-water-factor-author-reading/
LOCATION:Classroom B304
CATEGORIES:Program/Event,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260209T235229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T235229Z
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SUMMARY:Considering Membership Class
DESCRIPTION:Every community is like a tapestry—each person adding their own color and texture to the whole. If you’ve been attending First Unitarian Portland and are feeling ready to become a woven part of the fabric of this congregation\, we invite you to our Considering Membership class. \nIn this one-session gathering\, you’ll learn about the commitments and joys of membership\, ask questions\, and—if you’re ready—complete the necessary steps to officially join\, including signing the membership book. \nPlease let us know you’re coming by filling out this RSVP form. Childcare will be available. \nWhether you’re new to Unitarian Universalism or simply new to Portland\, we’d be honored to help you find your place in the weave of our shared spiritual community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/2026-considering-membership-class/
LOCATION:Channing\, A101
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection,Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250512T180448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222140Z
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SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nWith 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. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2026/2026-03-02/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260210T192053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T012439Z
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SUMMARY:The Alliance Presents “Stories of Lan Su"
DESCRIPTION:Weaving Together Portland Communities: Stories of Lan Su – Revealing the Untold Tales of Portland’s Chinese Garden \nJoin Venus Sun\, Senior Director of Experience at Lan Su Chinese Garden\, as she traces the roots of Portland’s one-of-a-kind classical Chinese garden with its profound identity as a living expression of art\, philosophy\, and tradition\, and its cultural impact through diverse programs that invites community to connect with traditions both ancient and modern. \nBring your lunch and $5 to enjoy dessert & beverage after the program. RSVP by emailing AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org. \nTo watch online\, join us here.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-alliance-presents-stories-of-lan-su/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T144500
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260123T000900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T000900Z
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SUMMARY:Neighbor-to-Neighbor Interfaith Witness at ICE
DESCRIPTION: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 witness to our outrage\, deepen our relationships\, and build solidarity among our interfaith communities. Please dress accordingly for the weather. Please do not bring signs. We will provide whatever is needed for the ritual.\n\nThis series is supported by Together Lab\, which has been organizing interfaith clergy to be a daily moral presence at the ICE facility on Macadam and at the Federal Courthouse downtown\, as well as organizing neighbor-to-neighbor solidarity with teachers and families around Portland.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/neighbor-to-neighbor-interfaith-witness-at-ice/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Portland ICE Facility\, 4310 S Macadam Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97239\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20251007T221555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222213Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Congregants are welcome to join us in person (Buchan Reception Hall) or on Zoom: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82930223125?pwd=nWHAO9V2u2GYaaNeMOcai3cKCsz4VU.1
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/monthly-board-meeting-2/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250917T235333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235334Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Eliot Chapel \n  \nJoin 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 and develop more perspective. \n“Contemplative spirituality is about slowing down and relaxing our action\, our striving\, and all of our ‘doings.’ In order to ‘wake up’ to the Reality in which we are already immersed\, we must slow down and gently transition ‘from doing to being.’ “ – Keith Kristich \nThis is a drop-in group. Any silent sitting practice is welcomed and no prior meditation experience is needed. If you would like to learn a contemplative practice for use during the group\, let the facilitators know and they will meet with you half an hour before the group sit begins. \nEach group meeting consists of a 20-minute meditation\, a check-in on a spiritually oriented topic\, and deep discussion of a poem or short reading. Facilitator is Patty C. We look forward to being with you! \n— \nPatty has been a UU since childhood and has attended First Unitarian for 20 years. She has taught spiritual practice classes and been involved with Wellspring\, the Labyrinth and other church programs. She learned meditation in college and has had a daily meditation practice since joining First Unitarian. She has been an active Spiritual Director since 2012.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group-3/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Channing\, A101
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260226T221320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T221320Z
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SUMMARY:Carol Touchet Celebration of Life
DESCRIPTION:Long-time member Carol Touchet died in February 2026 at home. Carol joined the church in 2001 and was a faithful member of the Alliance\, helping with memorials; an active member of our “T” Time group; and an usher for many years. \nJoin us in Buchan Hall at 2 p.m. on Friday\, March 6\, to celebrate her life.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/carol-touchet-celebration-of-life/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T174000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants 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. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222116Z
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SUMMARY:🕯️ Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In-person\nSanctuary\n1211 SW Main St.\nPortland\, OR 97205 \n  \nJoin us on livestream here
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/sunday-worship/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250509T213239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T223552Z
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SUMMARY:Children and Youth Learning Community
DESCRIPTION: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 building.  Stop by the R.E. Information Desk in the Eliot Center if you need to register your children or youth\, or have questions for us.  All are welcome! \nClick here to view more information about our Learning Community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/learning-community-2026/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250530T190943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T190943Z
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SUMMARY:🥣 Souper Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On the second Sunday of most months\, we offer two different soups as part of our Social Hour\, including at least one gluten-free option and at least one vegetarian option. To learn what type of soups will be offered at the next Souper Sunday\, subscribe to our Front Steps e-newsletter. \nIf you are able\, the suggested cost for the soup is $5 to help us cover the cost of ingredients. \nPlease supplement the offering by bringing the following to share: \n\nBreads\nTreats\nSnacks/sides\nKid-friendly prepackaged drinks\n\nSpoons and cups for soup will be provided. Please consider bringing your own containers and utensils to be more environmentally friendly. \nIt takes a lot of folks to put on Souper Sunday every month: organizers\, cooks\, servers\, shoppers and clean up team to name a few. We are appreciative of all who volunteer. If you are interested in helping out\, please contact Barbara M.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/souper-sunday/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250919T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T195532Z
UID:10001626-1772970300-1772978400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Drop-In Parenting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join our community of parents and caregivers. Share stories and wisdom\, and take time to explore spiritual reflection. Long-time families and new folks are welcome. Meets most months from September to June. Childcare provided. Drop-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/parenting-circle-2/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260108T002006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T231842Z
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SUMMARY:2026 All-Church Forum
DESCRIPTION:The calendar is set for forums and meetings through the end of the year. Events will be held at noon in Eliot Chapel unless otherwise announced. Childcare will be available. \n\nFeb 8 – hear budget priorities from Rev. Alison and an update from the Board.\nMar 8 – review the proposed budget for next church year\, ask questions\, and provide feedback.\nApril 12 – learn about bylaws changes\, see the final budget\, and ask questions ahead of voting in May.\nMay 17 (Year-End Forum) – learn election results and hear year-end reports from the Board and Rev. Alison.\n\nWatch our Front Steps e-news for more details.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/2026-board-senior-minister-forum/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250512T180448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222140Z
UID:10001497-1773086400-1773088200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nWith 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. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2026/2026-03-09/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20251016T224218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T013603Z
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SUMMARY:*Registration Closed* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for Adults of All Ages \nJoin 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 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! \n**Registration is now closed.** \nSchedule: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on November 12\, December 10\, January 14\, February 11\, March 11\, April 8\, May 13\, and June 10.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith-all-adults/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T174000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants 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. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222116Z
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SUMMARY:🕯️ Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In-person\nSanctuary\n1211 SW Main St.\nPortland\, OR 97205 \n  \nJoin us on livestream here
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/sunday-worship/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
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SUMMARY:Children and Youth Learning Community
DESCRIPTION: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 building.  Stop by the R.E. Information Desk in the Eliot Center if you need to register your children or youth\, or have questions for us.  All are welcome! \nClick here to view more information about our Learning Community.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/learning-community-2026/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250512T180448Z
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SUMMARY:Loving Kindness Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nWith 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. \nJoin us on Zoom on Monday evenings to extend Loving-Kindness to yourself\, to those around you and to the world. \nNo previous meditation practice is necessary\, and new participants are always welcome.  Join on an ongoing basis\, or drop in as you’re able. \nMay we be at peace and keep our hearts open. \nContact Katie R. for more information. \nClick here to join.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/loving-kindness-meditation-2026/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T144500
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260123T000900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T000900Z
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SUMMARY:Neighbor-to-Neighbor Interfaith Witness at ICE
DESCRIPTION: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 witness to our outrage\, deepen our relationships\, and build solidarity among our interfaith communities. Please dress accordingly for the weather. Please do not bring signs. We will provide whatever is needed for the ritual.\n\nThis series is supported by Together Lab\, which has been organizing interfaith clergy to be a daily moral presence at the ICE facility on Macadam and at the Federal Courthouse downtown\, as well as organizing neighbor-to-neighbor solidarity with teachers and families around Portland.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/neighbor-to-neighbor-interfaith-witness-at-ice/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Portland ICE Facility\, 4310 S Macadam Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97239\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260310T143120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T215843Z
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SUMMARY:🌎 Ostara Ritual
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn Wednesday\, March 18\, we will be celebrating Ostara\, the Spring Equinox\, through honoring the lessons we have learned this past winter\, and sending out wishes for the coming season and reemergence of the sun. Welcome the return of light and the season of new growth with an earth-based\, simple yet transformative community ritual. \nPotluck to follow! Please bring your favorite dish. \nNote: This event will take place in Buchan Hall. Please enter through the Salmon Street entrance (1226 SW Salmon St).
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/ostara-2026/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20260217T223925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T184407Z
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SUMMARY:Auction Donations (3/19 - 4/6)
DESCRIPTION:Because we bought our church property piecemeal\, we have many roofs of different ages\, and almost all are leaking now\, causing damage to floors below. That’s why this year’s auction—CREATING CONNECTIONS: MANY BELIEFS\, MANY ROOFS—wants your help to raise funds for roof repair and long-term maintenance. Consult with your friends to create an event—a group hike\, a fancy dinner\, your vacation home? Donations accepted online beginning March 19. Our motto is: “Bid High\, Keep Dry!” \n Donations start March 19 and continues through April 6. The Auction’s online bidding starts April 19 and ends May 3. More news to follow in later Front Steps editions. Stay tuned.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/auction-donations-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Notice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20250917T235414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235414Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Eliot Chapel \n  \nJoin 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 and develop more perspective. \n“Contemplative spirituality is about slowing down and relaxing our action\, our striving\, and all of our ‘doings.’ In order to ‘wake up’ to the Reality in which we are already immersed\, we must slow down and gently transition ‘from doing to being.’ “ – Keith Kristich \nThis is a drop-in group. Any silent sitting practice is welcomed and no prior meditation experience is needed. If you would like to learn a contemplative practice for use during the group\, let the facilitators know and they will meet with you half an hour before the group sit begins. \nEach group meeting consists of a 20-minute meditation\, a check-in on a spiritually oriented topic\, and deep discussion of a poem or short reading. Facilitator is Patty C. We look forward to being with you! \n— \nPatty has been a UU since childhood and has attended First Unitarian for 20 years. She has taught spiritual practice classes and been involved with Wellspring\, the Labyrinth and other church programs. She learned meditation in college and has had a daily meditation practice since joining First Unitarian. She has been an active Spiritual Director since 2012.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group-2-3/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T174000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145117
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
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SUMMARY:Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings\, guided meditation\, and quiet music in a contemplative program at week’s end. \nCongregants 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. \nWe look forward to sharing this time of quiet reflection with you when we are all holding so much in our hearts. \nDetails: Fridays\, 5 – 5:40 p.m. \nJoin here (SAVE THIS LINK! It works every Friday.) \nhttps://tinyurl.com/Vespers-1stU
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/vespers/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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