2026 Sewell Social Justice Lecture: AI as a Tool for Oppression and for Resistance & Liberation
Main Sanctuary 1211 SW Main St, PortlandWeek of Events
Auction Bidding (4/19 – 5/3)
Auction Bidding (4/19 – 5/3)
The Auction Is Coming!!! The Auction is Coming!!! Donations start March 19 and continues through April 6.Ā The Auctionās online bidding starts April 19 and ends May 3.Ā More news to follow in later Front Steps editions. Stay tuned.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026 -šÆļø Sunday Worship
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April 19, 2026 -Children and Youth Learning Community
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April 19, 2026 -*Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
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April 19, 2026 -FUSE Forum: We All Need a Village
šÆļø 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.Ā On the first Sunday of the month, children and youth start out in the main Sanctuary for our monthly āTogether Timeā 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 Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
In this four-session class for people who are grieving the loss of a close family member, we will explore the nature of grief, offer the opportunity to share your own grief story, and conduct a ritual of remembrance. We will offer suggestions for coping with significant anniversaries and holidays. Resources will be provided. There is … Continue reading *Registration Required* Good Grief: Navigating Personal Loss
FUSE Forum: We All Need a Village
We All Need a Village: Weaving Community as We Age Join panelists from NW Villages to discuss aging in place and solo aging. Snacks & beverages provided. First Unitarian's Senior Engagement (FUSE) works to increase meaningful connections, help members experiencing loneliness, and enhance the spiritual well-being and centeredness of members.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 -Loving Kindness Meditation
Loving Kindness Meditation
The teachings of Loving Kindness, or Metta, are about finding a path with heart. Jack Kornfield says, āItās 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, April 21, 2026
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 -Vespers
Vespers
Our Lay Ministers will offer inspirational readings, guided meditation, and quiet music in a contemplative program at weekās 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, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 -2026 Sewell Social Justice Lecture: AI as a Tool for Oppression and for Resistance & Liberation
2026 Sewell Social Justice Lecture: AI as a Tool for Oppression and for Resistance & Liberation
Sylvester Johnson explores AI as a force that can entrench systemic control or catalyze human agency. Lecture 1pm; Optional Workshop 3pm. Register here! AIĀ as a Tool forĀ OppressionĀ and forĀ Resistance & Liberation: Lecture: 1-2:30 pm Join usĀ in personĀ to explore how AI can be both a force of control and a powerful ally in the fight for freedom. … Continue reading 2026 Sewell Social Justice Lecture: AI as a Tool for Oppression and for Resistance & Liberation