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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship: Youth Service! 🧒
DESCRIPTION:In-person\nSanctuary\n1211 SW Main St.\nPortland\, OR 97205 \n  \nJoin us on livestream here
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/yruu-service-2025/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T101500
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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-2025/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
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/2025-04-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250203T191926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T010710Z
UID:10001257-1744311600-1744318800@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin 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 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! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T214747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T233741Z
UID:10000935-1744137000-1744142400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Communications Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board Communications Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month\, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. \nClick here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/communications-committee-meeting/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
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SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T214643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T235517Z
UID:10000918-1744131600-1744137000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board Finance Committee meets on the second Tuesday of most months\, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. \nClick here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/finance-committee-meeting/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001090-1744056000-1744057800@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-2025/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250207T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213137Z
UID:10001286-1744014600-1744016400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Matins for Lent
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOffered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31\, and April 7 and 14. \nThrough music\, poetry\, reflection and prayer\, we will explore the metaphors of the scriptural stories as they speak to our own inner lives. Join on Zoom here. \nFor more information\, contact Karen S.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/matins-for-lent/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T215153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T232751Z
UID:10001052-1743934500-1743939000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Children and Youth Learning Community: Together Time
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/children-and-youth-learning-community-together-time/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222116Z
UID:10000395-1743934500-1743939000@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T211450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T192223Z
UID:10000011-1743929100-1743933600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000080-1743786000-1743788400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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/2025-04-04/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241212T192835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235115Z
UID:10001174-1743685200-1743690600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Contemplative Practices Group
DESCRIPTION:First Thursdays in Channing (A101) \nThird Thursdays in Eliot Chapel \n  \nThe 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 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.  Facilitators are Patty C. and Ron W. They 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. \nRon is a spiritual director and has been a lay minister\, Wellspring facilitator and taught in the learning community at First Unitarian. He has maintained a centering prayer and lectio divina practice for over twenty years.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/contemplative-practices-group/2025-04-03/
LOCATION:Channing\, A101
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250313T005752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T191701Z
UID:10001302-1743620400-1743627600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Trustees meets on the first Wednesday of most months\, 7 – 9 p.m. Meetings are open to congregants. \nJoin us in Buchan Reception Hall (B102)\, or click here to join on Zoom. \nMeeting ID: 829 3022 3125\nPasscode: DaisyB# \nOr join by phone: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/board-meeting/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Buchan Hall\, 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241128T002401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T184402Z
UID:10001155-1743589800-1743602400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:The Alliance Presents "p:ear - Homeless Youth Art Project"
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Camacho Martinez\, program director of the organization p:ear\, will present what it is\, who is involved\, and what they do. \nTo join us for a brown bag lunch & dessert ($5) following the program\, email AllianceRSVP@firstunitarianportland.org.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-alliance-presents-pear/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
UID:10001244-1743528600-1743531300@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
UID:10001089-1743451200-1743453000@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-2025/2025-03-31/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250207T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213137Z
UID:10001285-1743409800-1743411600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Matins for Lent
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOffered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31\, and April 7 and 14. \nThrough music\, poetry\, reflection and prayer\, we will explore the metaphors of the scriptural stories as they speak to our own inner lives. Join on Zoom here. \nFor more information\, contact Karen S.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/matins-for-lent/2025-03-31/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250321T202805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T202805Z
UID:10001321-1743335100-1743341400@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Music Ministry Transition Team Listening Meeting with Congregants
DESCRIPTION: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. We’ve come to a point where we need to hear from congregants. We are scheduling three listening meetings\, with more to come. Our objective is to hear your thoughts about how the music program has been evolving so far\, and what you might envision for the future. \nOur first meeting will be with choir members\, bell ringers and other church musicians on Sunday\, March 23 in the Sanctuary after the service. Then we will meet with interested congregants on Sunday\, March 30 in Eliot Chapel. Our third meeting\, this time with parents from the learning community\, will be held on Sunday\, April 13 in the Daisy Bingham room. All of these meetings will be held at 11:45 a.m. There will also be a survey for people to fill out online. \nChildcare will be provided for all meetings.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/mmtt-congregants/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T131500
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250220T233244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T233244Z
UID:10001293-1743335100-1743340500@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
DESCRIPTION: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 has died\, provide resources\, and offer a ritual of remembrance. Our approach is that grief is not something neat and tidy to ‘get over\,’ but a feral thing and likely a life-long condition. Still\, we’ve found that our lives have expanded to include our grief in a healthy way. \nPreregistration required. Register here. Minimum enrollment six\, maximum ten. \nThe Rev. Duane Fickeisen is a retired UU minister and grieves the loss of his wife. He facilitates a support group for retired UU clergy and partners who are grieving. Dr. Bill Yasnoff is a retired physician and grieves the loss of his first wife. He has also facilitated bereavement support groups. Both are members of First Unitarian Church. 
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/good-grief-navigating-personal-loss/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Portland
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T214942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T213050Z
UID:10001001-1743329700-1743334200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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-2025/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Learning Community
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222116Z
UID:10000394-1743329700-1743334200@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241127T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T222057Z
UID:10000079-1743181200-1743183600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
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/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Spiritual Development Opportunity for People in Their 20s and 30s \nJoin 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 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! To register or for more information\, contact Danielle.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/journey-to-articulating-your-faith/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Program/Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T181500
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250131T021224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T230225Z
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SUMMARY:Connect & Reflect
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/connect-reflect/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20241128T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T180414Z
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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-2025/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T090000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250207T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213137Z
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SUMMARY:Matins for Lent
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOffered on Monday mornings from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on March 24 and 31\, and April 7 and 14. \nThrough music\, poetry\, reflection and prayer\, we will explore the metaphors of the scriptural stories as they speak to our own inner lives. Join on Zoom here. \nFor more information\, contact Karen S.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/matins-for-lent/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Gathering & Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250321T195503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T203648Z
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SUMMARY:Congregant Budget Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join other congregants to learn about the proposed 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 for the Board’s approval at their April 2 meeting and then on to our Voting Members at our May election. \nJoin us in Eliot Chapel or watch online. Childcare will be provided.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/congregant-budget-meeting-march2025/
LOCATION:Eliot Chapel\, 1011 SW 12th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063911
CREATED:20250321T202613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T202859Z
UID:10001320-1742730300-1742736600@www.firstunitarianportland.org
SUMMARY:Music Ministry Transition Team Listening Meeting with Music Ensembles
DESCRIPTION: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. We’ve come to a point where we need to hear from congregants. We are scheduling three listening meetings\, with more to come. Our objective is to hear your thoughts about how the music program has been evolving so far\, and what you might envision for the future. \nOur first meeting will be with choir members\, bell ringers and other church musicians on Sunday\, March 23 in the Sanctuary after the service. Then we will meet with interested congregants on Sunday\, March 30 in Eliot Chapel. Our third meeting\, this time with parents from the learning community\, will be held on Sunday\, April 13 in the Daisy Bingham room. All of these meetings will be held at 11:45 a.m. There will also be a survey for people to fill out online. \nChildcare will be provided for all meetings.
URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/mmtt-ensembles/
LOCATION:Main Sanctuary\, 1211 SW Main St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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