Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks for harvest and sharing, is also a day of mourning for all those who lost their lives, homes, and freedom to Europeans who believed everything belonged rightfully to them by gift of God. How do Unitarian Universalists, the religious descendants of such people, who believe deeply in the inclusion … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Broken Covenant
Every life is shaped by the questions we carry, often unconsciously. What if we paused to rewrite them? In this service, we’ll explore how shifting our inner and cultural questions can transform not just our thinking, but our relationships, communities, and sense of possibility. Our Second Sunday Pop Up Choir performs today. Join them at … Continue reading Rewriting the Questions We Live By
We will tell the old story and sing the old songs. A no rehearsal pageant for all ages will include angels, animals, and, of course, a baby. We light candles and circle the courtyard singing Silent Night. In person & live streamed
In this holiday pageant, we will celebrate winter holidays from around the world — Hanukkah, Yalda, Loy Krathong, and more. Through story, song and ritual, we honor the light that warms, sustains, and connects us all. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” Other spiritual teachers and modern researchers agree. So let’s practice. This service will feature a special collection for our WHUUFer emergency fund. In person, live streamed, and recorded. The service will be followed at noon with a presentation from consultant … Continue reading Let’s Be Grateful
In a world dominated by stories of domination, revenge, and isolation, a new story is emerging—the story that saves us. Inspired by The Seventh Story, the work of Joanna Macy, and the wisdom of teachers like Richard Rohr and Gareth Higgins, we explore the radical idea that we were made to love. Love is not … Continue reading The Story That Saves Us: Love as the Practice of Transformation
We will celebrate Chocolate and Fruit Communion and learn about why we might want to be Pleasure Activists. What a pleasant way to welcome Rev. Tracy back from summer leave! Backpack blessing as well! In person, live streamed, and recorded.
In this multigenerational service we will remember the miracle of life. Join us as we celebrate the sacred in the ordinary and the ever-unfolding resurrection of joy. The Choristers will help bring the joy. This quarter’s Donate The Basket goes to the Good Neighbor Center in Tigard. Good Neighbor Center empowers families experiencing housing insecurity by providing shelter, resources, … Continue reading The Rising of Joy: An Easter Celebration
Difficult emotions can feel like storms rolling through our lives, but mindfulness offers a way to meet them with compassion instead of resistance. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Why we should be worried and what we can do. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Homelessness has increased, both nationally and in the Portland area, at the same time that pandemic supports have cut out. How can we support the unhoused? This quarter’s Donate The Basket goes to UU Ministry for Earth, which envisions a “world in which reverence, gratitude, and care for each other and for the living Earth are … Continue reading The Sky is Our Roof
Whenever people get together regularly, they will have conflict. People have different values, cultural norms, perceptions, trauma, explanations for why things happen, and societal positions to just name a few things that can cause conflict. Depending on how the conflict is handled, it can cause a lot of pain, and sometimes ruptured relationships. Covenant can … Continue reading Conflict, Covenant, and Repair
Rev. Tracy returns from five months of sabbatical with reports of wonder, awe, and commitment to religious community. The service will be followed by a celebration downstairs in our Coffee Room. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
In this joyful, multi-sensory multi-generation service we will celebrate life and consider how transformation is made possible simply by changing our point-of-view. The Choristers will sing. Followed by a petting zoo on the patio celebrating the new life of Spring! In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Our theme this month is Justice and Equity, two of the proposed UU Values. We will consider how to create justice and equity and hold onto to hope as anger, fear, and destruction rise around us. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
At this family-centered service, we will tell the old story and sing the old songs. Everyone can participate in a no-rehearsal pageant. We light candles and end the evening outside with Silent Night. Very family friendly. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Unitarians created the Christmas we celebrate today – including gifts, Christmas trees, giving to the less fortunate, Peace on Earth, and even “Jingle Bells.” In this fun, educational, and multi-generational service, we will consider the ways Unitarian Christmas matters and sing Christmas Carols written by Unitarians. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
