Events Calendar
Week of Events
Sunday, January 11, 2026
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January 11, 2026 -🕯️ Sunday Worship
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January 11, 2026 -Children and Youth Learning Community
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January 11, 2026 -🥣 Souper Sunday
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January 11, 2026 -Drop-In Parenting Circle
🕯️ 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.
Monday, January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026 -*Registration Required* Writing Life Stories: Trying New Approaches
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January 12, 2026 -Loving Kindness Meditation
*Registration Required* Writing Life Stories: Trying New Approaches
Why join a writing group? Maybe you’ve been trying to make sense of the confusing event in your past or a puzzling family member. Maybe you want to write down and self-publish family stories to share with family and friends. Maybe writing stretches your brain and you like the feeling. Our general process will be … Continue reading *Registration Required* Writing Life Stories: Trying New Approaches
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, January 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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January 14, 2026 -Canceled *Canceled* Lay Ministry Grief Group
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January 14, 2026 -*Registration Closed* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
Canceled *Canceled* Lay Ministry Grief Group
This group has been cancelled. For support, visit this page to contact our ministers and lay ministers.
*Registration Closed* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
A Spiritual Development Opportunity for Adults of All Ages Join 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 … Continue reading *Registration Closed* Journey to Articulating Your Faith
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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January 15, 2026 -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, January 16, 2026
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January 16, 2026 -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, January 17, 2026
No events on this day.