We often postpone joy, waiting until we’ve achieved enough, fixed enough, or become enough. But life is not something we pay off later. The gifts of being alive — even amid struggle — are available now. This service invites us to stop deferring our own belonging to the present moment.
This congregation doesn’t just happen — we build it together. On this Stewardship Sunday, we reflect on religious community as a source of resilience, a place that helps us live our values and grow in love. When we offer our time, talents, and treasure, we are not just supporting a church — we are building … Continue reading Love Is Built Here
In American culture we’ve been trained to live apart and to measure success by how little we need from others. This service invites us to imagine a different way to live: one where we can be authentic, vulnerable and uncomfortable, and able to ask for and receive help.
Water does not shatter the stone by force, but by persistence and flow. Together we’ll explore resilience as a fluid, responsive way of being — one that accepts obstacles without being defined by them, and finds new paths forward without demanding control.
Some acts of resistance are not strategic—they are moral. This service reflects on moments when people acted not because they expected to win, but because their conscience would not allow silence. As authoritarianism rises, we ask how we can cultivate courage rooted not in optimism, but in responsibility to one another and to the future. … Continue reading Because It is Ours to Do
Dr. King reminded us that the moral arc of the universe bends toward justice—but only when people put their weight on it. This service explores recent moments when ordinary people, organized and persistent, have successfully resisted authoritarian power: through labor movements, grassroots voting protections, community mutual aid, and nonviolent protest. What do these victories teach … Continue reading Bending the Arc Together
The stories of the world’s winter holidays are not only about candles and celebration — they are stories of struggle, courage, and transformation. In this service, we’ll listen for the wisdom these stories still offer. Chorister Service Our Donate the Basket recipient for November & December is the Oregon Food Bank. In person, live streamed, … Continue reading Calling In the Light
This quiet, reflective service is for those who find it hard to feel joy in the holiday season, as well as for anyone seeking stillness and rest. We will share calming music, grouning readings, and simple rituals to help center us in a time that can feel overly bright, busy, and demanding. In person only.
In winter’s darkness, hope must become a practice rather than a feeling. Inspired by Joanna Macy’s Active Hope, we will reflect on how choosing love, connection, and courage can light our way. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Every community changes—and the way we change matters. As WHUUF continues to grow, we are invited to practice compassion: for those who are new, for those who have been here a long time, and for ourselves. This is a time to listen deeply, stay curious, and lean into the beloved work of becoming something new … Continue reading Growing Pains, Growing Love
Inspired by our Unitarian Universalist heritage, we affirm that “no one is free until all are free.” This Sunday, we’ll explore practical ways to embody this vision: from collective action and mutual aid, to centering the voices of those most affected by injustice. We’ll imagine a beloved community where healing, accountability, and hope are shared-and … Continue reading No One Left Behind: The Freedom of Collective Liberation
June’s spiritual theme is FREEDOM, and with music as our guide, our confidante, and our muse, the Choristers, together with Rev. Springberry will take a broad look at that lofty concept. We will journey back to the oldest known melody from the Mayans in celebratory ritual, feel how a fresh “May Wind” can unlock our … Continue reading June Chorister Service: Freedom!
In a time when cruelty can become normalized, Arendt calls us back to conscience and critical thinking. How do we become people who refuse to look away—people whose moral clarity disrupts apathy, and whose imaginations spark transformation? This quarter’s Donate The Basket goes to the Good Neighbor Center in Tigard. Good Neighbor Center empowers families experiencing housing insecurity by … Continue reading Becoming Dangerous to Despair
Whether we were mothered well, imperfectly, or not at all, the human spirit longs for love and connection. This Mother’s Day, we explore how imagination can be a source of healing—helping us reframe the past, build compassion, and mother ourselves and others. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Inspired by the whimsy of Dr. Seuss and the spark of imagination, we explore the sacred power of creative thinking. What happens when we give our brain cells permission to play? Let’s imagine a world renewed by curiosity and wonder. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
As we begin our annual stewardship drive, we will reflect on how we welcome all who need a loving, justice-seeking spiritual home. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
During this first Sunday after the Inauguration we consider how we can create hope by living our vision of a just United States. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
Come to a family-friendly Christmas Eve service presented by Rev. Tracy Springberry. Celebrate the holiday in song and story. Service will be at 5:30 PM and will feature the traditional Silent Night by candlelight. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
What sustains us when life is difficult or plodding? What inspires us to be our best selves and act in ways that make ourselves proud? What transforms us when we cannot transform ourselves? It’s worth listening to the answers. In person, live streamed, and recorded.
This question has been debated for decades, and now the proposed Article 2 language suggests that we do, and that Center is Love. We will explore this question and other ideas in the new proposed Article 2 language. Immediately followed by a conversation in Forest Hall In person, live streamed, and recorded.
