• Making Peace with End of Life-Service

    Dr. Terri Daniel – This will include the sermon at noon, a light lunch, followed by a workshop of the same title from 2-4 p.m. Dr. Terry Daniel is an interfaith hospice chaplain, end-of-life educator, and grief counselor certified in death, dying, bereavement, and trauma support.  She conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and teaches at … Continued

  • Flowers of our Fathers

    The Flower Communion, for us Unitarian Universalists, celebrates an important event in UU history.  For this special Sunday, we ask you to bring a flower or two from your own garden or wildflowers or Freddie's, whatever works for you.  During our service (Flowers for our Fathers), we will hear the story of the Flower Communion … Continued

  • Pride Sunday

    Benedetto De Francisco will speak on Pride.

  • Restorative Justice – Laura Gordon

    Should we “Defund the Police”? The philosophy of justice held by the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee, as discussed in the book “Covered With Night” by Nicole Eustace, is what we would today call restorative justice. Their concept of building accountability, creating a community of caring, and supporting basic human rights can combine to create … Continued

  • UUA General Assembly Sunday Service: “The Deal on Those Days”

    We will Zoom in individually to the UUA General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship Service from 9:30 am-11:00 am. The title is “The Deal on Those Days”. The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming: COVID is confusing and polarizing. . . In this moment when so … Continued

  • Martineau Around the World Part II

    Having told us about how they got to South Korea, Dean and Tina will now tell us more about teaching and living in South Korea, as well as some cultural events and festivals they got to see and experience on their trips and travels in this country.

  • Rev Kit – “The New Normal”

    We’ve used that phrase repeatedly over the past several years but particularly during the pandemic. What is the new normal?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria. The service will also be live-streamed via Zoom for those who … Continued

  • Summer Potluck at Coffenbury Lake, Ft Stevens

    We will be meeting at Coffenbury Lake in Ft. Stevens State Park on Sunday, July 17 at noon for a potluck and social gathering.  We will not be meeting at the Presbyterian Church!  To reach Coffenbury Lake from Astoria, turn right off of Hiway 101 on Harbor Dr.  When you reach the 4-way stop at the west end … Continued

  • Water Ceremony and Trauma: Remembering and Healing

    We will gather in our annual Homecoming service, during which we bring water to mingle in a common vessel, representing the community in which we share our lives and our experiences.  Please bring a small amount of water to pour into the common vessel.  It can be from a special place or from your kitchen faucet.  … Continued

  • Pacific CUUPs Mabon Ritual (in the Fellowship Hall)

    We will be honoring Mabon, Modron, the 2nd harvest of the season (fruits and berries) and the Autumnal Equinox.  It is a time for giving thanks for the bountiful harvests, the hope it lasts through the winter and finding balance in all things.  We will discuss the history and myths, make offerings and do a … Continued

  • Reflections on Coffee Klatch Discussions

    Rev Kit will give a synopsis of the Coffee Klatch Discussions.   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria. The service will also be live-streamed via Zoom for those who are not comfortable attending in person. Masks are now optional. If you … Continued