We watch the chaotic climate in frozen horror as if it was an advancing monster. Bad news is just more compelling than good news. On this Earth Day, let’s notice the good news, how what we do matters (and its not your carbon footprint) and find hope. Presented By Rev. Tracy Spencer Ehrman WendyLeigh … Continue reading Upcoming Service April 19, 2026: What If All Is Not Lost?
The Easter story begins in pain and grief —but it does not end there. The empty tomb stands not as proof to be explained, but as a possibility to be entered: a sign that the worst thing is never the last thing. In this service, we reflect on what it means to live into that … Continue reading Upcoming Service April 5, 2026: After The Worst Thing
Join Sulima Malzin & Other WHUUFers, along with the Portland Raging Grannies for an interactive morning of paying attention to the world as it is. Presented By Sulima Malzin Joyce Porter Spencer Erhman Courtney Cross
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
