Events Calendar
Week of Events
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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October 19, 2025 -🕯️ Sunday Worship
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October 19, 2025 -Children and Youth Learning Community
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October 19, 2025 -*Registration Closed* How to Write Your Ethical Will
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October 19, 2025 -Carol Santesson Memorial
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October 19, 2025 -🐾 Pet Blessing
🕯️ 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
*Registration Closed* How to Write Your Ethical Will
How can you pass on the values and experiences that have given your life its deepest meaning? An Ethical Will can complement a traditional will, and can be written as a letter or in several other formats. Through facilitator presentations, class discussions, sharing in pairs, writing in and outside of class, and sharing writing (if … Continue reading *Registration Closed* How to Write Your Ethical Will
Carol Santesson Memorial
Longtime member Carol Santesson died on May 17 at the age of 86. Carol was the daughter of longtime member Margaret Denison and mother of member Heather Santesson. Join us in Eliot Chapel at 2 p.m. to celebrate Carol's life, followed by a reception in Buchan Reception Hall.
🐾 Pet Blessing
Bring your pets to the steps of Eliot Chapel (or inside Fuller Hall if raining) for a special blessing from Rev. Alison and Rev. Tom! All animals welcome, including stuffed animals and photos of animals. Please note: We are asking that all animals are suitably restrained – i.e. dogs on leads, cats/small animals in suitable … Continue reading 🐾 Pet Blessing
Monday, October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 -Loving Kindness Meditation
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 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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October 24, 2025 -Judy Wilder Celebration of Life
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October 24, 2025 -Vespers
Judy Wilder Celebration of Life
Member Judy Wilder died on Monday, October 6, at the age of 83. Judy was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer just a few weeks before her death. Judy joined our church in 2017 and was involved in our Community for Earth, the Sojourners Group, and our Alliance. She leaves two daughters and we hold them … Continue reading Judy Wilder Celebration of Life
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 25, 2025
No events on this day.