Events Calendar
Week of Events
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025 -🕯️ Sunday Worship
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October 12, 2025 -Children and Youth Learning Community
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October 12, 2025 -🥣 Souper Sunday
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October 12, 2025 -Drop-In Parenting Circle
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October 12, 2025 -*Registration Required* De-Escalation Training
🕯️ Sunday Worship
In-person Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St. Portland, OR 97205 Join us on livestream here
Children and Youth Learning Community
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
🥣 Souper Sunday
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. If you are able, the suggested cost … Continue reading 🥣 Souper Sunday
Drop-In Parenting Circle
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.
*Registration Required* De-Escalation Training
Please join us to learn the basics of nonviolent resistance and hone your de-escalation techniques in this dynamic workshop featuring role-playing and other skills embodiment exercises. Facilitated by long-time activist and trainer Malcom Scott. Please register here. Malcom Gregory Scott is a long-time AIDS survivor, activist, and writer with decades of experience organizing and participating in … Continue reading *Registration Required* De-Escalation Training
Monday, October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025 -*Registration Closed* Writing Life Stories
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October 13, 2025 -Loving Kindness Meditation
*Registration Closed* Writing Life Stories
We all have stories to tell — perhaps big and important events and accomplishments, or small and quiet everyday happenings that give life meaning. Join fellow congregants to begin or continue writing the narratives of our lives. We will write together, share if desired, and create connections with one another through our stories. All levels … Continue reading *Registration Closed* Writing Life Stories
Loving Kindness Meditation
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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October 16, 2025 -Contemplative Practices Group
Contemplative Practices Group
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
Friday, October 17, 2025
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October 17, 2025 -Vespers
Vespers
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
Saturday, October 18, 2025
No events on this day.