| Sunday ServicesSunday, Oct. 21: Services at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
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Ancestors of Blood and SpiritIntern Minister Mira Mickiewicz
We are connected to others through family, friendship, shared purposes, and our faith traditions. Each of these pathways has a body of ancestors whose lives paved the way for our own. What can our UU spiritual ancestors, who endured persecution and even martyrdom for their beliefs, teach us about living together in community?
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Bill's BlogAutumn AlertThe sweet gum tree outside my kitchen window is wearing its spectacular fall finery, a profusion of red and orange and yellow. It is a sure sign of the changing season, of the turning of the year. UU minister Robbie Walsh:
“I have just returned from the northern woods and I bring alarming news. Something there is turning the leaves to red and gold…and it’s coming this way. "Already here one can see signs. An unfamiliar coolness in the air. Sailboats brought in. Just this morning, a school bus went by. "Take warning, friends. Every leaf in our fair town is doomed, and every green unfinished summer dream will now be foreclosed. We have had our fleeting summertime.” ...Continued
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| "Our Moral Compass" 2019 Annual Fund Drive Kick-Off Video!
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Introducing this year's Annual Fund Drive Co-Chair’s: Laura Jones & David Livermore. You won’t want to miss their special stories of connection and inspiration.
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For a whole month you’ll hear a lot about the Annual Fund Drive, and about First Unitarian’s mission and the resources needed to support that important work.
This is the time for you to think deeply about the role of our church in your life. Without ongoing financial support, there is no First Unitarian. Pledges make possible this loving, inclusive, joyful, and liberal religious community. As congregants we are stewards, caretakers of our faith, church and mission.
Don’t hesitate to pledge before Celebration Sunday, Nov. 11, as we will have plenty of “I’ve Already Pledged” Cards available.
P.S. Mark your calendars for our special annual Celebration Sunday Potluck after services on Nov. 11.
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Join Rev. Bill Sinkford this Sunday at 1:15 p.m. in Daisy Bingham for a complimentary class:What’s Love Got to Do with It? Part IIHow can we trust the power of Love when Love does not always win? We will look for wisdom in a different way. Unitarians and Universalists have understood Love and search for ways our theology can embolden and support lives of integrity and joy. Facilitator: Rev. Bill Sinkford, senior minister at First Unitarian Portland.
Details: Sunday, Oct. 21 from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Fee: No charge.
Reference: Drop-ins are welcome.
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First Connections ClassSunday, Oct. 21
Join Rev. Mary Gear and Intern Minister Mira Mickiewicz for First Connections this Sunday at 1 p.m.
If you are new to our faith, this is a good place to begin your journey. If you are a long-time Unitarian Universalist, this is a chance to get to know more about this particular congregation, its history, and what it means to be a member. This is also a chance to meet other newcomers and learn more. Be sure to bring your questions. There is no charge and the meeting location will be listed on the digital kiosk across from the information desk.
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Help Our 5th/6th Graders with Congregational SurveyOur 5th/6th graders invite adult congregants to participate in their survey about your ideas about God. Please come to add your marks or leave your thoughts. Look for their posters in the Buchan atrium following each service.
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Social Justice E-MagazineInside First Unitarian Portland's social justice e-mag, you'll find a letter from the editors, along with a deeper look into mass incarceration as a justice issue. Learn about how our congregation is engaged!
We have highlighted First Unitarian Portland's partnership with The Pathfinder Network as we were pleased to host "An Evening with Shaka Senghor: Transformation & Second Chances" on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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Thanks to all who bought pumpkins for our Immigrant Justice Action Group. The money will help some Dreamers along with our work at the respite center. We made $978. Amazing what a little pumpkin sale can do.
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Mosaic Restoration and Relocation Project
The Mosaic Committee is happy to announce the completion of the mosaic restoration and relocation project.
Please join us after either service on Oct. 21 for a rededication ceremony and celebration in the Buchan Courtyard and reception rooms! You all helped make this dream come true and we wish to thank you with refreshments, gifts, children’s activities, and music!
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Tales From the Celtic Otherworld (For Mature Audiences 14+)Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in Buchan Reception Hall, Doors open at 7 p.m. Storyteller William Kennedy Hornyak casts a spell with bone-chilling traditional tales from Ireland and Scotland.
“Storyteller par excellence…..endless wit, boundless enthusiasm.” The Oregonian
$15 cash at the door. Reservations highly recommended: contact, hornyak.will@gmail.com or call 503-697-5808 to reserve your seat.
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Family Samhain CelebrationSaturday, Oct. 20, 2–4 p.m. A Samhain Celebration of folktales and legends guaranteed to put just a little chill in the bones. Join storyteller Will Hornyak as he weaves together a wide variety of tales from Native American legends and Irish myths to lively participation stories for all ages. Will was named Young Audiences Artist of the Year by Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington. Everyone of any age is invited!
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Wednesday Younger Adult Spiritual CircleStarting Next Week!Wednesday, Oct. 24 Gather with Intern Minister Mira for grounding and reflection, deeper sharing, and connecting to our own spiritual lives as well as others’ journeys. This will be an evolving program based on the needs and desires of the group and may include a reading, a song or two, personal check-ins, discussion of the monthly spiritual theme, and/or visits from other ministers and staff at the church. Join us for dinner ahead of time if you can!
- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7–8:30 p.m., B201 classroom
-Upcoming dates: 10/24, 11/14, 11/28, 12/12 - Supper (and conversation) is available for $5 from 6:15–7 p.m. in Margaret Fuller Hall – a simple soup and bread meal vegan and GF options!
- Drop-ins welcome, RSVP appreciated for set-up and food purposes. RSVP to Kerry, or on the FB invite.
- Childcare is available – if possible please let Kerry know in advance if you intend to utilize it so we can staff accordingly. Kids are welcome to join us for dinner!
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MOVIE NIGHT: Mental Health Action Group (MHAG)
Film Festival 201First Unitarian Observes Mental Illness Awareness
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Oct. 24A Beautiful Mind Winner of four Oscars, this drama charts the life and work of famed economist John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant man plagued by the anguish of mental illness.
The film begins at 7 p.m. Buchan Rooms B302 and B303
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| Day of Mindfulness Retreat
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Friday, Oct. 26 from 9–3 p.m.
Join Katie Radditz for the Day of Mindfulness Retreat. With the support of the community, we can cultivate peace and joy within and around us, as a gift for all beings. Activities of the day will include guided meditation, a silent meal, walking outdoors or on the labyrinth inside, listening, responding to the teachings, and deep relaxation. We will make prayer flags and draw on the strengths of our spiritual ancestors in the practice of Touching the Earth. Enjoying the fruits of engagement we can generate peace and focus to walk back out into the world. $30 with vegetarian lunch included.
Register online here, at Margaret Fuller Hall, or email, kheintze@firstunitarianportland.org
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Men’s Community #MeToo WorkshopDoes #MeToo really have something to do with me. . . too? After all, I'm no Harvey Weinstein! The First Unitarian Men's Community is sponsoring this half-day complimentary workshop to explore this and other questions related to the #MeToo movement. This workshop is for individuals who identify as male. We will reflect on the male cultures in which we were raised and discuss the need to recovenant with the women in our lives in response to the December #MeToo service and broader issues raised by the #MeToo movement. During this intergenerational workshop, we will examine our past, present, and future roles as partners, fathers, sons, and grandfathers. Using video clips and guided questions as prompts, we will focus on personal reflections in small group breakout sessions followed by whole group sharing. A resource list on #MeToo will be provided to encourage further study, discussion, and action.
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Interested in being a Lay Minister?
Oct. 28 and Nov. 4
Lay Ministers play an important role in how we build Beloved Community in our congregation. Lay Ministers offer compassionate listening and support for congregants in times of special need that could include a spiritual crisis, bereavement, major life changes, health issues or other personal concerns.
Support can happen through one-on-one support and through the facilitation of small groups. If you are interested in serving as a Lay Minister, come to informational meetings on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 after both services.
You can learn more about what Lay Ministers do as well as the application process. Applications will be accepted this fall and training will begin in 2019.
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| 2018 Collins Summit will explore Human Migration
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Thursday, Nov. 1
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s 2018 Collins Summit, Human Migration: Claiming roots in an uprooted world," will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Concordia University in Portland. The Summit will explore the causes, challenges, and opportunities of human migration in an increasingly global society. Join a diverse group of refugees, immigrants, advocates and scholars to develop an informed and compassionate approach to human migration both within and across borders.
The event will include an afternoon seminar with plenary and workshop sessions followed by an evening lecture by The Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, President of the Pacific School of Religion, and Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General. The evening Collins Lecture will address the theological and legal aspects of human migration.
Registration for the Collins Summit (includes afternoon seminar, dinner, evening lecture) is $60 ($30 students with ID); for the Collins Lecture only, the cost is $25 ($15 students with ID). Register and learn more at emoregon.org.
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| Youth Justice Project Launch Event
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Saturday, Nov. 3, 4–8 p.m
Margaret Fuller Hall and Eliot Chapel
Hosted by: Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC), Morpheus Youth Organization, and First Unitarian’s Ending the New Jim Crow action group. 4–6 p.m: Hear from justice-impacted youth, experience art, learn more about the issue, Fuller Hall 6–7 p.m: Film screening of Perception, 7–8 p.m: , discussion, Eliot Chapel The Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC) partners with Morpheus Youth Project and First Unitarian’s Ending the New Jim Crow action group to celebrate the launch of the Youth Justice Project. Come, hear from youth impacted by Oregon's criminal justice system and learn about changes we need to make to ensure Oregon's youth are treated fairly. We have a fun, informative, and engaging event planned: speakers and art, screening of the film Perception, and a panel discussion
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Africa Connections: Quilts For EmpowermentSunday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m.
Daisy Bingham Room Norah works with Quilts for Empowerment a group that teaches quilting to impoverished women in Kenya, including obstetric fistula survivors, and young sexual assault survivors. We help women gain the skills and self-confidence to become economically independent and assist the girls to complete their education.
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Election Night ObservanceTuesday, Nov. 6, 5–9 p.m. We will come together as a community on the night of the mid-term elections. Join us in Buchan Reception to watch election returns together. Eliot Chapel will be a space for prayer and reflection
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| Dreamers: Out of the Shadows
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Sunday, Nov. 11, 1–3 p.m.
Eliot Chapel
Join the Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG) for the Dreamers of Oregon: Out of the Shadows sponsored by Bienestar. The event shares a photo exhibit that features portraits of “Dreamers,” undocumented young adults who came with their families to the U.S. as children. By highlighting Dreamers’ aspirations, accomplishments and humanity, the exhibit works to change the dominant narrative around immigration. Two Dreamers will share their stories and their dreams. The photo exhibit will be on display in Margaret Fuller Hall on Sunday, Nov. 4 and 11.
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Yoga is the union of mind, body, and spirit. Through practice, one can develop calmness, balance, and restorative energy. In this retreat, we will stretch, relax, and enjoy time together in a peaceful setting. This is an inclusive gentle yoga and we welcome people with a wide variety of physical differences, mobility needs (including wheelchairs), and bodies. Postures will be adapted to fit your individual needs and levels of comfort. Details: 1 night, Friday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Alton Collins Retreat Center in Eagle Creek, OR.
Fee: $125, shared lodging and three meals included.
Registration: Register online, in Margaret Fuller Hall on Sundays, or email, kheintze@firstunitarianportland.org
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| October's Art Wall - 2 Artist Special:
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Janet Lindell is showing her rice paper watercolor batiks created using layers of colors that evolve as wax is applied.
John Cline is showing his delicate architectural drawings that create spaces the viewer can define. Their very different styles blend into an exciting combination.
Come see for yourself!
See more here.
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Most books for Wellspring 1 and Wellspring 2 classes are now available – some are discounted. We have limited supplies of some titles, so don’t delay. Lots of other great books to choose from also. The new Chinook Books and apps are now available! See you at the bookstore!
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Program EventsAdult Programs, Learning Community, Music & Arts, Social Justice
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Child DedicationSunday, Nov. 18
Child Dedication is a unique Unitarian Universalist ceremony that welcomes infants and children into the First Unitarian Portland community. It is offered twice a year, in November and May. Church membership is required. Please contact Cassandra Scheffman beforehand if you are interested: cscheffman@firstunitarianportland.org
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Parents of Teens Support GroupConnect with other parents of teens to talk and share around parenting topics and the joys and challenges of navigating this phase of life as parents, with the guidance of a lay minister. We are an open group and parents are welcome to come as you are able. Childcare provided. Gather in Buchan (B301) at 12:30 after second service, and meet formally from 12:45–1:45 p.m. every other week. If you’d like to be added to our contact email list, please reach out to Sara Robertson, sara.seely@gmail.com
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Announcing Sunday Afternoon Child Care!Each Sunday afternoon, we'll be offering childcare from 1–3 p.m. for group meetings and events happening after services. Please check in at the Eliot Center Info desk if you need care for children ages 4 months and older. Please note that when care is not requested by 1 p.m., staff will be released. Contact cscheffman@firstunitarianportland.org with questions.
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| Get InvolvedMake a difference in the First Unitarian Portland community
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COHHO Needs Kid's Jackets
With Fall and Winter upon us, the children at Lents Family Shelter are in sore need of new winter jackets, all sizes. Jackets that are not used at Lents will definitely be used at the Emergency Winter Shelter that will be opening soon. Please leave in Margaret Fuller Hall in cupboards to the left of the kitchen. Thank you, Donna R. webbed@msn.com
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Soul Box NewsTo reach our ultimate goal of 4,000 by the end of January, we need to make 500 per month. We can’t do that with just the coffee hour, so our appeal is to you folks who support this The Soul Box Project's goal to display 36,000 boxes February 15th inside the Oregon State Capital (one box represents one person killed by gunfire in our country each year). Sound impossible? The SBP has already received over 22,000 boxes!
Participate by holding box-making parties at home, or set personal goals for yourselves. Bring your boxes to the Peace Action table any Sunday, or drop them off at the Church office on SW 13th during business hours. You can get instructions at the Peace Action table, or find them at Soulboxproject.org. MAKE A BOX, BRING IT IN, IT COUNTS.
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New Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG) Meeting TimeThe Immigrant Justice Action Group (IJAG) has begun meeting the second Sunday of every month from 1:30–3:00 in Buchan Room 302. Our focus is on making connections, education and action on immigrant justice.
In order to make the meetings of the Immigrant Justice Action Group accessible to all who are interested, we will meet monthly on the second Sunday. Our meetings will include time for reflection and sharing, and an educational program about one of the many dimensions of the immigration challenge. We’ll also share opportunities for engagement and collaboration with our partners in the community and develop strategies and arrangements for our participation. We hope you’ll join us for the important work of immigrant justice!
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Social Hour Helpers Needed Sunday Mornings
With two services continuing throughout the year, we need a few more beverage service helpers and subs on Sundays in Margaret Fuller Hall. Choose one Sunday each month, either 8–10:50 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m., with time to attend service in between. Please contact Emily at 541-408-1516 or ewh1960@gmail.com. Training provided by experienced volunteers.
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| Seeking Ushers
Here's a great volunteer opportunity: Become an usher and connect more deeply to members of our congregation. Won't you join our team? Contact usher coordinator Dev Dion or call 503-805-5899. Thank you.
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Time-Limited Projects Await!While there are many opportunities for long-term commitments within our congregation, there are also myriad options for people desiring time-limited projects for a contribution of effort and energy. Stop by the House and Grounds table on Sunday following both services to learn more about the possibilities both within our complex and around our church campus. Working on projects is a wonderful way to meet new people or strengthen existing relationships.
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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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| Sunday Drivers Needed
Can you provide an occasional ride to Sunday services for a neighbor? Do you, or someone you know, need help getting to church?
Our First Unitarian Neighborhood Connections rideshare program helps match riders with drivers in Portland and Lake Oswego and is organized by ZIP code. To learn more, contact Leslie Comnes, 503-236-2963.
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In the CommunityCommunity milestones, joys, and sorrows
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Charles Allen McCarthy, partner of member Maryanne Roulier, died on Oct. 11 when he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. He was 82.
Longtime member Katharine Diack was found dead in her home on Oct, 12 of an apparent heart attack. Katharine would have turned 80 later this month. She was a member of the church since 1956. Plans are pending for a memorial service. Former member Dorothy Bartlett died on Oct. 8, just a couple weeks shy of her 94th birthday. Dorothy was a former moderator and was chair of the search committee that brought Rev. Marilyn Sewell to the church in the early 1990s. In her last years she lived at Willamette View Retirement Community. She leaves two sons.
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September Moderator's LetterPlease make sure to check out Kathy Ludlow’s September Moderator’s Letter. She shares the board goals and notes the work we’ve done this summer.
For the latest updates on Board activities, please visit the B oard's webpage, which includes the latest time/location for all Board-related events
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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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Sunday, Sept. 30 Attendance1st Service: 222
2nd Service: 356 Musicians: 26
Total: 604
Livestream: 107
Grand Total: 711
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Young Adult Facebook GroupWe are happy to announce our new Facebook group, Younger Adults of First Unitarian Portland! This group is a place for the Younger Adults* of First Unitarian Church of Portland to come together for conversation, fellowship, and sharing of events and ideas. You may join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/550560912070099/**A note on ages: some UU spaces identify young adults as 18-35, and others as 20s and 30s+. We are less interested in how many years you’ve been on earth and more interested your experiences here. So, if you identify as being on the younger end of adults in THIS congregation, especially if that has meant that you’ve found it hard to find your place here, this community is for you!
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Interested in Joining a Women’s Circle?Women's Circle II is welcoming new members. All women are welcome 2nd and 4th Monday evenings at Church in the Channing Room from 7 to 8:30 pm. Contact Kim Streuli 503-869-1486 &/or streulik@gmail.com
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Attention LiveStream Viewers
Do you regularly watch First Unitarian’s Sunday services in real time on Sunday mornings? Are you adept at sending and receiving text messages?
Our Sunday morning sound and video technicians could use help from a couple of techy types out in cyberland to let them know when there is a livestream glitch while the service is being streamed. Please email the church office (office@firstunitarianportland.org) if you’re interested in volunteering for this important job. We need you!
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Spare Bedroom
Do you have a spare bedroom you could make available to other UUs visiting Portland? Our Bed & Breakfast program is in need of hosts. You provide a bed and a simple breakfast. Proceeds go to the church. To learn more, contact Ruth Robinson: mickrob@comcast.net or 503-246-2131.
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Add to Our Media Collection
Taken any nice photos of First Unitarian Portland or its events? Send them our way to help build our media collection! Sending us your photos gives us permission to publish and/or use images for publications, website content, and social media. If you'd like to limit your permission, just let us know. Please email your photos to photos@firstunitarianportland.org or click here.
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| Help Wanted!A team of volunteers has formed to address the unrelentingly vigorous weeds in the beds around our church campus, and we need more help! Projects will be planned to control weed growth and highlight our native plants. If you would like to spend a couple of hours with the team, please contact Marti Yoder at marti.yoder@gmail.com and have your name added to the notification list. More hands are needed to make this light work.
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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. Many groups 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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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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| Animal Ministry Group
Normally meets on the fourth Sunday, 12:45 p.m., A303. Visit the Animal Ministry web page for special meeting times. Questions? 503-520-9012.
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Caregiver Support GroupWe usually meet 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)Meets monthly September through May on the third Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in A303, the Fireside Room, or visit our table in Margaret Fuller Hall on the second and fourth Sundays. Questions? Email co-chairs John Elizalde, Ingrid Gjestvang and Cynthia Sulaski.
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Community for Earth (CFE)
The Community for Earth (CFE) is again selling the eco-friendly and community supportive Chinook Book—each with its own app ($25)—and individual apps ($15). Use of the wide variety of coupons frequently more than covers the cost of the Chinook Book and/or app. Buy yours today in our Beacon Bookstore. Cash sales at the CFE table. Questions? Susan Weinstein at 360-440-0564.
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| Contemplative Practice Group Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30–8 p.m., A301. Offers a regular opportunity for building community through silent meditation, mindfulness poetry, and deep discussion on church themes. Questions? Ron Walker.
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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. Contact: Michael Wade for more information.
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| Ending the New Jim Crow—Healing the Justice System Usually, monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m., B302. Questions? Kathryn Scotten.
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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)We offer quarterly educational meetings on topics of relevance to the congregation, focused on issues/needs of immigrant and refugee communities. Through the IJAG Google group, recommended actions are disseminated.
Our meetings will include time for reflection, sharing, and an educational program about one of the many dimensions of the immigration challenge. We’ll also share opportunities for engagement and collaboration with our partners in the community and develop strategies and arrangements for our participation. We hope you’ll join us for the important work of immigrant justice! Contact Ann Zawaski for questions: annzawaski@gmail.com
See our webpage for more info.
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LGBTQIA Pride Group
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: First Unitarian Pride, Portland, OR for all of our events and the LGBTQIA events we are supporting in the Portland area.
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Meditation Group
Wednesday Night Meditation Group continues every Wednesday, 7–8:30 p.m., Eliot Chapel. Beginners welcomed. Questions? Mary Ann Harman.
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Monthly Grief GroupGrief is a common thread that connects many of us in our community. This drop-in group will hold compassionate organic space for listening, learning, and resources to live with the many forms of grief and caregiving. The group meets the third Sunday of each month from 1:15–2:45 p.m. in room B304 of the Buchan building. Facilitated by Rev. Rick Freeman and Sophia Douglas.
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| Parents of Teens Support Group, 1–2 p.m.
Second and fourth Sundays
Connect with parents of teens to talk and share parenting topics and the joys and challenges of navigating life as parents, with the guidance of a lay minister. We are an open group. Childcare provided.
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| Peace Action Group Monthly on the second Saturday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Channing Room. Questions? Tess Beistel, Terri Shofner, Brianna Bragg.
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Quilts of Love GroupThird Thursday meeting is now 10 to 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. More. Questions? Contact is Kathleen Vinson, 503-477-6001.
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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 Knitting GroupThe knitting circle meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month during the church year. Questions? Susan Pryor, 503-894-9945.
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| UU Men's Community
Third Saturday, 9 a.m., Channing Room. 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. Currently welcoming new members. Contact Kim, 503-869-1486 III: First and third Wednesdays from 10–11:30 a.m. Questions? Dorothy Lewis, 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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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 to:
Communications@firstunitarianportland.org and include in the subject line “For eNews” –or– “For Sunday Bulletin” –or– “For eNews and Sunday Bulletin.”
This will get to all the right people. 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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Each month, First Unitarian shares our plate offering with a community partner aligned with our UU principles.
October's recipient Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC) works to promote civil rights and improve legal representation for underserved communities; people living in poverty and people of color among them. They collaborate with other like-minded organizations to maximize their reach to marginalized populations, to train future public interest lawyers, and to educate the community on civil rights and current civil liberties concerns.
OJRC believes “mass incarceration has failed. ...Attempting to address social problems such as poverty, homelessness, and mental illness by incarcerating more people has not worked.” To achieve criminal justice reform, OJRC integrates direct legal services, public awareness campaigns, strategic partnerships, and other legal and advocacy tools. You can learn more about their areas of focus here:
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