Board Fall Forum
Meeting
Join Rev. Alison and your Board of Trustees for our annual Fall Forum. Topics: Budget Priorities, Update on Church Finances, Intro to Strategic Planning Process, and more.
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Eliot Chapel
Address
1011 SW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97205 Get Directions
Portland, OR 97205 Get Directions
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Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR
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The Alliance Presents “Peace Corps to the Present: Traveling Toward Peace with Iran”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventIran and its relationship with the U.S. and much of the world has been in the news for many years. But do we actually know of the country and its people? Jackie Spurlock live in Iran for four years in the 1970s, has returned three times in the last 20 years, and regularly communicates with … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “Peace Corps to the Present: Traveling Toward Peace with Iran”
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Free Faith Yom Kippur Evening Service
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORServiceAs Unitarian Universalists, we honor multiple strands of wisdom from various faith traditions. The Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur offers practices of reflection and renewal as we enter the fall and a new year together. This is an opportunity for members with and without Jewish heritage to gather, to learn, and to honor this important … Continue reading Free Faith Yom Kippur Evening Service
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The Alliance Presents “Leach Botanical Garden: A Hidden Gem in East Portland”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventMichael Crosbie will present on Leach Botanical Garden. He is the Leach Garden Friends Board Secretary and has been a volunteer since 2020. "We have such a hidden treasure in East Portland that most folks are unaware of and I'd love to help bring more attention to the Garden and help them experience its beauty." … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “Leach Botanical Garden: A Hidden Gem in East Portland”
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Palestine, A People’s Movement Shifting US Politics
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventHuwaida Arraf is a Palestinian-American civil rights attorney and social justice activist. She is a cofounder of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated International Solidarity Movement and an organizer of the sea voyages to Gaza challenging Israel’s illegal blockade of the two million Palestinians living there. Sponsored by First U PDX's UUs for Justice in the Middle East … Continue reading Palestine, A People’s Movement Shifting US Politics
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George Crandall Memorial Service
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR1 p.m. PT, followed by a reception All are welcome. ========== Watch online here.
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Ordination of Jennifer Springsteen
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventYou are joyfully invited to the ordination of Jennifer Springsteen as a Minister in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. Ordination is an important and sacred tradition in our faith. The decision for First Unitarian Portland and Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver to ordain Jennifer represents their faith and support for her ministry. Friends, colleagues, and community … Continue reading Ordination of Jennifer Springsteen
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2026 All-Church Forum
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORMeetingThe calendar is set for forums and meetings through the end of the year. Events will be held at noon in Eliot Chapel unless otherwise announced. Childcare will be available. Feb 8 – hear budget priorities from Rev. Alison and an update from the Board. Mar 8 – review the proposed budget for next church … Continue reading 2026 All-Church Forum
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Pam Noble Celebration of Life
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORMemorialLong time member Pam Noble died on April 14 at the age of 80 after a long health journey including hospitalization. Pam grew up in the church and later served as a Learning Community teacher, Wedding Coordinator, Family Camp Director, Parker Bell ringer, and helped restore the Children's Mosaic. She will be remembered for her … Continue reading Pam Noble Celebration of Life
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The Alliance Presents “What Happens When Suffering Meets Compassion”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventCome listen to Portland filmmaker Andrew Hinton talk about his short documentary film "Tashi and the Monk" and his journey to northern India to see how loving kindness is changing the lives of children. Showing with a discussion to follow. After the talk, Andrew will send us the link for a follow-up to the short … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “What Happens When Suffering Meets Compassion”
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2026 All-Church Forum
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORMeetingThe calendar is set for forums and meetings through the end of the year. Events will be held at noon in Eliot Chapel unless otherwise announced. Childcare will be available. Feb 8 – hear budget priorities from Rev. Alison and an update from the Board. Mar 8 – review the proposed budget for next church … Continue reading 2026 All-Church Forum
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The Alliance Presents “Hope in Action”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventHope in Action: Supporting and Empowering Immigrant Oregonians Join Dr. Elizabeth Aguilera, Director of Communications at Adelante Mujeres, for a conversation about how Adelante Mujeres is supporting families impacted by immigration enforcement. For nearly 25 years, Adelante Mujeres has responded to the needs of the Latine community in Washington County with urgency and compassion. Their … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “Hope in Action”
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2026 All-Church Forum
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORMeetingThe calendar is set for forums and meetings through the end of the year. Events will be held at noon in Eliot Chapel unless otherwise announced. Childcare will be available. Feb 8 – hear budget priorities from Rev. Alison and an update from the Board. Mar 8 – review the proposed budget for next church … Continue reading 2026 All-Church Forum
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The Alliance Presents “Stories of Lan Su”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 moreProgram/EventWeaving Together Portland Communities: Stories of Lan Su - Revealing the Untold Tales of Portland's Chinese Garden Join Venus Sun, Senior Director of Experience at Lan Su Chinese Garden, as she traces the roots of Portland's one-of-a-kind classical Chinese garden with its profound identity as a living expression of art, philosophy, and tradition, and its … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “Stories of Lan Su”
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Justice Delayed, Finally Gained: EDPA2 Update
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORProgram/EventJustice Delayed, Finally Gained: How Portland Families Displaced by Urban Renewal Won Restitution Ms. Byrd, the founder of Emanuel Displaced Persons Association 2 (EDPA2), with whom our congregation has been long connected, returns to recap and update the efforts that led to their remarkable settlement with the City of Portland last year. Under Byrd’s determined and … Continue reading Justice Delayed, Finally Gained: EDPA2 Update
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2026 All-Church Forum
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORMeetingThe calendar is set for forums and meetings through the end of the year. Events will be held at noon in Eliot Chapel unless otherwise announced. Childcare will be available. Feb 8 – hear budget priorities from Rev. Alison and an update from the Board. Mar 8 – review the proposed budget for next church … Continue reading 2026 All-Church Forum
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The Alliance Presents “From Crisis to Community: Building Food Security Together”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 moreProgram/EventJoin Stephanie Barr and CaSaundra Johnson from Lift UP for an honest conversation about the reality of food insecurity in the Portland area, the innovative solutions growing through partnership, and the movement towards building a more equitable food future beyond crisis response. Bring your lunch and $5 to enjoy dessert & beverage after the program. … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “From Crisis to Community: Building Food Security Together”
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Jean Robinson Celebration of Life
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 moreMemorialMember Jean Robinson died on October 10 at the age of 90. She was a member since 2004 and in recent years mostly watched services online. Jean was a teacher at Vernon Elementary School and Jefferson High School. Join us in Eliot Chapel to celebrate her life, followed by a reception in Buchan Hall.
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The Alliance Presents “Weaving Community with Ukrainians”
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 moreProgram/EventJoin Rick and Maxine Lathrop, Global Service Corps Ukraine Program founders and 1st U members, for a community gathering with other Alliance members and virtually with their friends in Ukraine who participate in their Drop-in Café Conversation Clubs. Hear their story of the Ukraine Program, listen as Alliance and Ukrainian participants share their experiences, and … Continue reading The Alliance Presents “Weaving Community with Ukrainians”
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🌙 Solstice Service
Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, ORServiceYou are invited to a special annual evening Winter Solstice service at the time of the shortest day and longest night of the year. Let us greet the arrival of winter, the season of chilly temperatures and darkness. At the same time, let us light candles to symbolize the returning of the light in anticipation of … Continue reading 🌙 Solstice Service