| Sunday ServiceSunday, March 8: 9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
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Mama’s Last Hug
Rev. Bill Sinkford
Evolution is not a controversial theory in our community. We accept the truth that we are animals. But are we merely animals? What can we learn from our close cousins? And what does our animal ancestry mean for a theology built around love?
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Bill's Blog
Balance
Our spiritual theme of “humility” is already prompting important reflection, at least based on questions I am receiving and conversations I’m having. Humility, if taken to extreme, can seem to ask that we pretend we have no talent or power.
The belief that we have power to impact our lives and our world, “agency” in theological language, is central to liberal religious faith. But humility asks us to temper our “agency” with an understanding of our limitations, and our mistakes and failures.
It requires balance, and keeping the power we do have in perspective.
The Doctor’s Daughter
On the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her child picked it up and began playing with it. “Be still my heart,” thought the doctor, “my daughter wants to follow in my footsteps!”
Then the child spoke into the instrument, “Welcome to McDonald’s. May I take your order?” ...Continued
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Dealing with COVID-19 at First Unitarian
Anxiety about the danger of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is real. First Unitarian is monitoring information from the CDC and local public health officials closely. There is no recommendation that we change our programs or our worship schedule.
At the church, we are increasing our cleaning of frequently touched surfaces like serving counters and door knobs. There are, and have been, hand sanitizer dispensers in our public spaces and offices.
Last Sunday, in worship, we suggested alternatives to the handshake for greeting: fist and elbow bumps or the slight bow with hands together in the prayer position (perhaps saying “Namaste”) are good alternatives.
We all need to take the precautions recommended to avoid contracting and/or spreading this disease. I have included the recommendations from the Center for Disease Control at the end of this message.
I also want to urge you to be alert to the demonizing of some of us and our neighbors that can take place. Individuals of Asian heritage are no more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than anyone else. The virus is in no way racially or culturally specific. Immigrants are no more likely to be infected than the native born. Our commitment to the creation of the Beloved Community calls us to be vigilant to prejudice around us and within us.
We will continue monitoring developments and may take further steps as they are warranted.
This is a time when many of us, for many reasons, need First Unitarian to be there for us. I hope to see you in church.
Namaste.
Bill
Center for Disease Control Recommendations
1. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
2. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
5. Stay home when you are sick.
6. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning product.
The CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear facemasks. It is recommended that those who have symptoms of the virus wear facemasks to prevent their spreading the disease. Health care workers and those who are taking care of some in close settings are urged to wear facemasks.
If you develop symptoms of the virus (fever, cough, difficulty breathing), the CDC recommends calling your health care provider to determine whether you need to be tested.
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Senior Ministerial Search CommitteeCongratulations to our new Senior Ministerial Search Committee. Your Board of Trustees has reviewed 44 applications and has chosen 10 members we feel will be a strong dedicated team and are representative of our congregation. They are:
Michael Cunningham
Leslie Pohl-Kosbau
Kristin Guest
Darin Stewart
Sarah Hardin
Saranna Weller-Filz
Lia Nagase
Mark Woodlief
Jess Parker
Evie Zaic
Thank you to all those members who took time to send in an application. We were impressed by your many talents and deep love and concern for our Church.
Blessings,
First Unitarian Board of Trustees
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Foundation Month: A Special Thank You
The Legacy Society was created to acknowledge and thank those members and friends of the church who have taken the important step of including The Foundation in their Will or Estate Plan.
“It was important to Bob to leave a lasting gift to the church in this way. Thank you to those who gave a gift in his honor.”
– Steven Storla
A special thank you to the late Rev. Bob Schaibly and partner Steven Storla whose generosity and commitment to the church will help to leave a lasting and valuable legacy for First Unitarian. Thanks are also extended to the congregants inspired by Bob's generosity who made gifts in his honor to the Foundation. Bob was a well-loved member of our community and we were lucky to have him. He is greatly missed.
Members of the Foundation’s Board will be available this Sunday and every Sunday this month in Margaret Fuller Hall after services to answer your questions and share helpful resources regarding how planned giving can benefit congregants as well as First Unitarian.
For questions, additional information, or to make planned giving arrangements, email Stewardship here, fill out the Foundation's Intent Form, or visit our website.
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Younger Adult BrunchSunday, March 8, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
We’ll gather for fellowship and social time. Please bring dishes as you’re able to add to the meal. Drop-ins welcome.
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Downtown UU History Tour
Sunday, March 8, 12:30–2 p.m.
This fun and informative walking tour will cover our church’s history from our pioneer beginnings in 1866 to the present. We begin in and around our church buildings, stroll through the park blocks and into downtown to visit sites important to our church’s story. You will learn about our early leaders and important milestones in our long history here in Portland.
This tour is wheelchair accessible and is held rain or shine.
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Introduction to Singing MeditationSundays, March 8, 22
1–2 p.m.
Find your voice in peaceful contemplation and heartfelt meditation. You do not need to be a singer to engage in this spiritual practice.
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Restorative Justice: A Personal Story
Sunday, March 8, Appetizers at 12:30 p.m. and Program at 1 p.m.
Daisy Bingham Room
Restoring Community, Restoring Relationships, Transforming Lives
Stephen Fowler is a performing artist, activist, justice advocate, and community educator from Portland. Convicted as a teenager, sentenced to seven and a half years in the Oregon Youth Authority, Stephen used his time to educate and expand his understanding of self-worth, potential, and purpose by using art forms. Stephen is now committed to educating community members, teachers, parents, and students about the practice of restorative justice for community rehabilitation and also showing adolescents the power of their own voice and story.
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BIPOC Social Caucus Dinner
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Buchan Reception Hall
Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color or Bi-Multiracial? If so, please join us for an evening together with Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons.
This is an introductory meeting where we will get to know each other, learn a bit about DRUUMM,(Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries) and discuss hopes and fears as we seek to create connection with other First Church BIPOC folks. Thai dinner provided by First Unitarian Portland.
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UU Yoga Day WorkshopSaturday, March 14, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
This complete yoga workshop will focus on spine flexibility with flowing movements and will include asana (poses), pranayama (breath practices), yoga nidra (deep relaxation), and meditation. Light vegan snacks will be provided. Some props will be provided. Suitable for any level of experience and all abilities with use of modifications and props.
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Erin’s Daughters: Tales, Songs, Poems, and Lore from the Wild Celtic Feminine
Saturday, March 14, 7–9 p.m.
Buchan Reception Hall
Master storyteller William Kennedy Hornyak shares tales, poems, songs, and lore from Ireland. For mature audiences only.
$15 cash at the door. For ages 14 and older.
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General Assembly Delegates NeededEarly registration closes March 15, so a speedy response is encouraged!
General Assembly 2020 is in Providence, RI, June 24–28
Attending the UUA General Assembly can be inspirational. It brings together UUs from all across the country for a spirit-raising mix of music, workshops, sermons, camaraderie, and fun. It also is where the voices of all congregations participate in shaping the agenda for the future and refining the ways that business gets done.
First Unitarian Portland has always shared in that process, by sending our own delegates to the UUA General Assembly. They represent our views and interests, and contribute to the planning efforts of the association.
If you are willing to be a delegate this year, please contact Stan Jewett or Bill Pryor for an application. We have limited funds available to defray registration, travel, and lodging costs.
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Building an Interfaith Community to Counter White Nationalism
Learn more about the Spring 2020 cohort and to register by March 16. March 19–May 21
First Unitarian Portland is forming a cohort as part of the spring 2020 pilot project Building an Interfaith Community to Counter White Nationalism, a collaboration with the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) and the Western States Center. From March 19 –May 21, we will bring together members of diverse faith communities across the state for shared learning, relationship-building, and action. We’ll accompany each other as we learn about the white nationalist movement and explore how countering this growing movement is inextricably linked to advancing immigrant justice. We'll build and practice skills for talking with our communities, neighbors, and lawmakers about our shared vision of a diverse, vibrant, and inclusive Oregon. And we'll discern together opportunities for further action. What we know for certain is that the more that marginalized and vulnerable communities, and communities who are in solidarity with them, are connected, the less power white nationalism yields.
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Last Wishes
Two Sundays: March 22 and 29, 1–3:30 p.m.
We don’t like to think about or plan for death, but if we can make our wishes known we give a gift to those we leave behind.
In this two-part class, led by Rev. Tom Disrud and attorney Tabitha Koh, we will explore decisions related to the end of life.
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The Condor and the Eagle
Sunday, March 22, 7 p.m.
Eliot Chapel
In honor of U.N. World Water Day, come to a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Condor and the Eagle. In this film, four indigenous environmental leaders embark on an extraordinary trans-continental adventure from the Canadian plains to deep into the heart of the Amazonian jungle to unite the peoples of North and South America and deepen the meaning of climate justice. Screening is free, but donations to benefit the Unitarian Universalist Indigenous Solidarity Ministries are gratefully accepted. Contact us here.
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Women’s Retreat
Wednesday, March 25, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Still Meadow Retreat Center, Damascus, OR
Come celebrate the transition into spring –the time of year when our days begin to fill with more light and the chill of winter thaws. Throughout our day we will enjoy ageless, balancing practices for slowing down, enjoying nature’s wonders, and finding equanimity. Open to women, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals.
Details: Spaces are limited. Advanced registration required.
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Laughing Is the Way WorkshopSaturday, April 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Anne Lamott says that “laughter is carbonated holiness.” We invite you to explore with us the spiritual benefits and healing power of laughing. Advance registration required.
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SOLVE Beach Cleanup Saturday, March 28
First Unitarian Portland will participate with other Portland area UU congregations in the SOLVE beach cleanup.
By special arrangement, we'll clean the beach at Boy Scout Camp Meriwether south of Tillamook, then meet up for a potluck lunch. Signup is required.
Get further information at the UUA Outreach table or CFE's table in Margaret Fuller Hall on Sunday morning. Or contact Stan Jewett, 503-310-0679.
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Summer Chalice Camp Registration Is NOW OPEN!
The priority registration window for First Unitarian and regional UU congregation affiliated participants ends March 31. Remaining slots will be offered to the larger community.
After a successful first year, we are thrilled to announce the return of Chalice (Day) Camp this summer!
This year we will use Chalice Camp II: Identity and Justice. Campers explore the root causes of systemic racism in the US and develop a religiously grounded approach to countering racism and building just community.
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Step by Step: The Ruby Bridges Suite
Saturday, May 9, 7-9 p.m. Main Sanctuary
The 2020 Marilyn Sewell Social Justice Lecture at First Unitarian Church will present, for the first time in Portland since its premiere in 2012, Darrell Grant’s Step by Step: The Ruby Bridges Suite. A multi-movement composition for instrumentalists, choir, vocal soloists, and narrator that draws on jazz, gospel and spiritual traditions, Step by Step weaves together music, historical speeches from W.E.B. Dubois and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., poems, newspaper articles, Supreme Court rulings, iconic images from the civil rights era, and the words of Ruby Bridges herself to paint an emotional portrait of a dramatic time in U.S. history. Contact Nikki for group ticketing.
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Art Wall
Margaret Fuller Hall
Jenn Feeney's monotypes are featured in March. Using very painterly approach
to printmaking, she starts without a plan and manipulates the ink to let
the images emerge. Come see the colorful, organic results.
The Art Wall’s mission is to integrate art into the spiritual life of First Unitarian Portland by providing a venue for congregants to be moved by quality artwork from artists within the church and throughout the metro region.
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Bookstore
Our bookstore (which started life in a closet in the 1960’s) has grown to a vibrant, welcoming respite for all congregants and visitors to First Unitarian Portland.
It supports the spiritual mission and principles of our church with offerings to stimulate and broaden our thinking as we move along our spiritual path, and help us better understand Unitarian Universalism.
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Program EventsAdult Programs, Social Justice, Learning Community, Music & Arts
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The Intersectionality Issue of Speaking of Justice: Faith in Action E-Magazine
Our ninth issue was be released Feb. 28
We are so glad you are joining us as together we explore intersectional organizing. What does it mean to strive for justice where we see and value the unique, lived experiences of those at the front lines of oppression, while also recognizing that our liberation is bound up in each other? We hope you will take time to read, reflect, and be changed by the many offerings in this e-magazine. Thank you for joining us here.
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Oregon UU Voices for Justice Action of the WeekOregon automatically connects their tax law to the federal. If we have reason to disconnect, the legislature must do it. Oregon UU Voices for Justice is promoting a disconnect regarding Opportunity Zones and ones where wealthy investors get special treatment and tax cuts.
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"Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves"The Immigrant Justice Action Group is sponsoring a webinar at church: "Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves," a collaboration of the American Friends Service Committee's Friends Relations office, the UUA and UUSC's Love Resists campaign, Church World Service, and Freedom for Immigrants. This is a five-part program which began Jan. 28, meeting monthly, 5–6:30 p.m., First Unitarian Portland. Many of us participated in the first series of programs with great appreciation for the learning and growth opportunities. Please join our team by registering through the link below and indicate that you are joining the group named Immigrant Justice Action Group.
From Love Resists:
"Without community, there is no liberation." —Audre Lorde
Do you want to join people of faith and conscience from across the U.S. in taking action and practicing reflection? Are you seeking ways to offer grounded solidarity without reproducing oppressive practices? Have you ever gone to an immigration (ICE) check-in or court to support a person at risk of deportation? Is your congregation part of the New Sanctuary Movement, or talking about joining?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, join our e-course, "Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves": Anti-Racist Practice for Sanctuary, Accompaniment, and Resistance. This free interactive e-course will meet monthly and support groups in learning, reflecting, and acting for social change. You are welcome to join as an individual, but particularly encouraged to register as a group with a team of people working together on these issues. Topics will include anti-blackness and immigrant justice, criminalization and the place of immigration detention in the prison industrial complex, and on-the-ground case studies of accompaniment as anti-racist practice. There will also be caucus spaces for white participants and participants of color. The videos and homework assignments from the first program are also available online for self-study.
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Interested in Becoming a Learning Community Teacher?
Visit the website to learn more about our classes!
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Sunday Afternoon ChildcareWe offer childcare for all ages each Sunday from 1–3 p.m. while you attend an event or meeting at church. Request care for your child(ren) at the Eliot Info Desk by 1 p.m. that day. Staff are released at 1 p.m. if no one has requested care by then. Contact Aaron for more information.
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| Get InvolvedMake a difference in the First Unitarian Portland community
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| Preparing for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, here is a tool to deal with the climate crisis: The Drawdown for Creation. Curated by members of CFE with several downtown faith communities, the Drawdown for Creation provides opportunities for the soul to deepen and actions to change. Visit drawdown4creation.com or The Community for Earth table in Margaret Fuller Hall, for more information. Also, watch for celebratory information about Earth Day.
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| Seeking UshersUshers are needed. Looking for a way to serve in our community? Consider being an usher one Sunday a month. You’ll be part of a team that is the welcoming face of the congregation. For information, see Dev Dion after services on Sunday or contact him by email.
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Seeking Sunday Welcoming Volunteers
If you like to greet people and make them feel welcome, this volunteer opportunity is for you: become a Welcome Desk or Newcomer Table host before or after a Sunday service.
This is a great way to connect with congregation members and newcomers. Contact Membership Chair Ed McClaran or call 971-279-2778.
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In the CommunityCommunity milestones, joys, and sorrows
Member Patricia Rimmer was recently diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer. With chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and a lumpectomy, her doctor has told her the prognosis is excellent. Pat welcomes well wishes and prayers as she begins this journey to health.
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Sunday, March 1 Attendance:1st service: 195
2nd service: 346
Musicians: 52
Total: 593
Livestream: 147
Grand total: 740
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Rahab’s Sisters Volunteer Drop-inRahab's Sisters, located at 247 SE 82nd Ave, invites First Unitarian congregants (women, non-binary, and gender expansive) to volunteer each first Friday of the month. Join fellow First Unitarians and experience the beloved community through radical hospitality!
Details: Monthly, every first Friday evening, 6 –10 p.m. Contact Eliza for more info or to RSVP. Men, please email for other ways you can help.
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Add to Our Media Collection
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Why Pronouns MatterAt church and elsewhere, it’s becoming more common for people to introduce themselves with the pronouns they use, and to ask, “What pronouns do you use?” Though this may be an unfamiliar question for you, becoming comfortable with it is a way to live our UU principles.
Here’s why:
Gender is a primary way our creative identities interact with the world. Many people feel comfortable with the gender assigned to them at birth based on their genitals, assigned male or female, and are called cisgender. (Cis means “on the same side of,” so for these people, gender and sex-at-birth align.) For many others, their assigned gender is not a true or comfortable identity. Read more here.
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Ongoing GroupsThe following church groups meet on a regular schedule during our program year (approximately September through May or June). Many groups meet on an irregular basis or take the summer months off, so if you are unsure about a particular group's schedule, please contact the individual listed.
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| Africa Connections
This church social justice group supports advocacy and outreach work in communities in Kenya and Zimbabwe that have been deeply impacted by HIV AIDS. We do this through support of the IMANI Project, Zimbabwe Artists Project, and Quilts for Empowerment. Questions? Email Annie Bennett.
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Aging Together Learning GroupWe use books, movies, poems, and various art forms to catalyze group dialogue about our personal experience of aging. Meetings are held monthly on the first Monday from 1 –3 p.m. For more information or to register, please contact Lucy Garrick.
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The Alliance
The Alliance meets September through May, usually on the first Wednesday of the month, for a luncheon, business meeting, and program. Visit the Alliance web page. Questions? Email Alliance.
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| UU Animal Ministry (UUAM)
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Caregiver Support GroupWe usually meet on the fourth Sunday of the month, September through May.
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| Children's Mosaic Restoration Group
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Committee on Hunger & Homelessness (COHHO)We meet monthly September through May on the fourth Sunday from 12:30–2 p.m. in the Fireside room in A303. Visit our table in Margaret Fuller Hall on the second and fourth Sundays.
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Contemplative Practice
We meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. We begin by meditating for 20 minutes, in any style you are comfortable with. Then we discuss a spiritual check-in topic. We finish by sharing a poem related to the topic. We read it aloud twice with a pause in between, giving people time to reflect on a word or phrase that struck them. Afterward we discuss our reaction to it. We usually meet in the Channing Room, but check the schedule in the Buchan building to be sure. All are welcome.
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| Economic Justice Action Group (EJAG)
The Economic Justice Action Group (EJAG) educates and advocates on issues of economic justice. Watch for our speaker, book, and movie events. Stop by our table for the latest information on fair trade, health care, democracy, and inequality and its dimensions. We meet the third Sunday of every month, September to June, at 9 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Questions? Michael Wade || Website
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Ending Mass Incarceration/Advancing Racial Justice (EMI/ARJ)We provide special events and sponsor community events at the church. These are announced in our e-newsletter, which includes other upcoming community events and reading/viewing recommendations. For more information, to sign up for the newsletter, or for answers to questions, contact Kathryn Scotten. || Website
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Good Times Committee
Join with fellow congregants for social gatherings, from happy hour to hikes, from dinners to plays. Learn more and sign up with Good Times during social hour on Sundays. Questions? Laura Gadley, 847-525-8700.
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Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG)The Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG) meets on the fourth Sunday of the months of September–May, from 1–2:30 p.m. in room A108.
Our focus is on making connections, education, and action on immigrant justice. Our meetings include time for reflection, sharing, and information about the many dimensions of the immigration challenge. We also share opportunities for engagement and collaboration with our partners in the community and develop strategies and arrangements for our participation.
Through the IJAG Google group, we disseminate recommended actions. Join us for the important work of immigrant justice!
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Queer Pride
Find out the latest social events by picking up a flyer at our Pride Table in Margaret Fuller Hall for our monthly movie game night, monthly PDX roller skating, potlucks, and any projects being planned. Visit our Facebook page for all of our events and the LGBTQIA+ events we are supporting in the Portland area.
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Meditation GroupGroup meets in the Eliot Chapel, 7–8:30 p.m on Wednesdays. Silent meditation for 30 minutes, followed by reading and discussing a book by a Buddhist author. Questions? Contact Robert Schroeder or Mary Ann Harman.
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Mental Health Action Group (MHAG)MHAG exists to educate the congregation about mental health issues and to support those in the congregation living with mental illness or whose relatives live with mental illness. We meet every fourth Sunday at 1 p.m. in the B310.
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Quilts of Love GroupThird Thursday meeting is 10–11:30 a.m., B310. Sew-in is on the first Thursday at Modern Domestic, 1408 NE Alberta St., from 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. This group creates quilts for families served by Portland Homeless Family Solutions as they transition from the shelter to a permanent home. Questions? Contact Kathleen Vinson, 503-477-6001.
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| Peace Action Group (PAG) Monthly on the second Saturday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Channing Room. Questions? Contact Tess Beistel || Website
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| Sunday Morning T'ai Chi Chih
Sunday morning T'ai Chi Chih, 8:30–9 a.m.; check the sign board in the Buchan building for meeting locations. Questions? Email Adult Programs.
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UU Yarn Crafters
Second and fourth Thursdays each month, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Buchan Reception Hall
The Yarn Crafters are wanting to expand to include crocheters. Yarn provided. All levels welcome.
Questions? Susan Pryor, 503-894-9945.
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| UU Men's Community
Third Saturday, 9 a.m., Channing Room. This is an open group where men of all ages can share life experiences, learn from each other, develop friendships, support one another, and have fun. Questions? Richard Turner, 503-734-5854; more info here.
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| UU Movie Group
Meets on the fourth Sunday of the month over a potluck meal at members’ homes. For more information, contact Nancy Panitch, 503-318-0776, or Ellie Kirkham, 971-544-7003. More info at the Good Times table in Margaret Fuller Hall.
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| UU Poetry Group
Twice monthly, on the second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Channing Room. Questions? Rodger Blackburn, 503-519-3494.
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| UUA Outreach GroupMonthly on the last Wednesday at 7 p.m., usually in B310, but check the sign board when entering.
If your interest lies in the larger picture of UU ministry, join us! Questions? Bill Pryor, 503-894-9945. We'd love to hear from you.
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Women’s CirclesI: First and third Mondays at 7 p.m. Questions? Tess Beistel, 503-257-2042.
II: Second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Now welcoming new members. Questions? Kim, 503-869-1486. III: First and third Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. Now welcoming new members. Questions? Dorothy, 503-292-1337.
IV: Twice a month on Wednesday evenings. We are looking for participants of all ages for supportive sharing and discussion about such topics as parenting and spirituality. Questions? Amy, 503-241-5451.
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Naming First Unitarian Foundation in Your Will or Estate PlanHelp assure the long-term sustainability of this beloved congregation by including First Unitarian Portland in your will or estate plan.
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Update Your Records with UsHave you moved recently? Changed your phone number or e-mail address?
Anything else you'd like to let First Unitarian know?
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Do You Have an Item for E-news and/or the Sunday Bulletin?If you have an item you’d like published in our weekly Front Steps (eNews) or the Sunday Bulletin, please submit it here and include in the subject line “For eNews” –or– “For Sunday Bulletin” –or– “For eNews and Sunday Bulletin.” Deadline for submissions is noon on Wednesday. Because space is limited in our Sunday Bulletin, we’re unable to run articles for more than a week or two in advance, depending on the number of submissions. Articles may need to be shortened if space is tight.
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| Sunday Livestream
Join us LIVE from your computer or smartphone on Sunday at 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.
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Sunday Parking ReminderU-Park: SW 12th between Main and Salmon: No charge Sundays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. NOTE: This parking lot is free only on Sundays until 4 p.m.
City Center: SW 11th and Main: No charge Sundays, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Lawyer’s Lot: SW Main between 12th and 13th: No charge Sundays, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. This lot is never available weekday evenings.
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WomenFirst is a grassroots organization and nourishing environment where women transitioning from prison, women in recovery, and women healing from traumatic experiences rebuild their lives and self-worth. They aim to bring out the hidden talents in women, build their leadership, and help them find success and joy! WomenFirst provides peer mentorship, life skills training, empowerment groups, and essential community support. Their focus is primarily on African American women, because these women face a disproportionate amount of stereotyping as well as cultural and structural discrimination.
First Unitarian has been fortunate to partner with WomenFirst over the last year. We are grateful for the opportunity to build relationships with, learn from, and support the healing-centered focus of this vital community organization.
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