All Souls Litany and Requiem
We will remember those in our community who have died in the last year and be graced with Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in D minor.
Speaker: Rev. Thomas Disrud
The Covenant of Ministry
I learned early on in ministry that the covenant between minister and congregation can be mysterious and complex. It was early in my time here in Portland. I was certainly … Continue reading The Covenant of Ministry
On the Journey Together
One day this summer, on a warm Friday afternoon, a dog named Tillie showed up on our front porch. Tillie was a shepherd and collie mix with a beautiful thick … Continue reading On the Journey Together
Journeys Far and Near
As we approach the height of summer, many of us, at least in normal times, would be off on some kind of adventure. In the past, for those of us … Continue reading Journeys Far and Near
Pioneer Courthouse Square
The original plan for this July 4 Sunday was to bring you a special worship service from our recent Unitarian Universalist General Assembly called the Service of the Living Tradition. … Continue reading Pioneer Courthouse Square
Wrestling with the Angel
Our spiritual theme this month is blessing. Blessing. Earlier in the service we blessed our graduating seniors. What a joy it is to do that every year. And maybe this … Continue reading Wrestling with the Angel
Learning to Be Astonished
Our spiritual theme this month is awe. Awe. When you hear that word what comes to mind for you? Is it a time when you have been in nature, swept … Continue reading Learning to Be Astonished
The Virtues of Humility
Thomas Moore called humility, “that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.” Humility seems to be contrary to a lot of what our culture values but perhaps it … Continue reading The Virtues of Humility
Our Broken Parts, Too
I don’t usually pay a whole lot of attention to Groundhog Day. Truth be told I have generally been kind of confused by the day—growing up I remember seeing images … Continue reading Our Broken Parts, Too
I Pledge
History has its eyes on me. History has it eyes on you.[1] How will history look on these incredible and troubling times we are in? How will it look at … Continue reading I Pledge