Services are currently a hybrid of both in person and via Zoom at this time (subject to change depending on Covid status) -- at 12 noon Sundays; Zoom Links are sent out to members in the Monday newsletter and again on Sunday mornings.
Meeting ID and Password available from president@pacuuf.org or by joining our email list.
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
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
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
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
Tawab Kamawal Northwest Dawah Foundation Northwest Dawah Foundation is an outreach organization formed to share the message of Islam with others, both by helping Muslims connect back to their religion by supporting religious, educational and social activities for Muslims, and by providing support for the needy and those in difficulties; while engaging with non-Muslims about … Continued
Laura Gordon Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition. Spiritual growth is not easy and can mean change. We UUs have articulated our Purpose, as well as our Principles and Sources, in Article 2 of the Bylaws of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We are called upon by those bylaws to review Article 2 periodically. The very … Continued
Osach Orak (Oz) The director of Lifeboat Services will provide an overview of their many programs which include overnight stays, laundry, a clothing closet, advocacy, resources, rehabilitation and meeting the immediate needs of those suffering from homelessness and poverty. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting in person at … Continued
Americans are currently very divided between those on the political far right and those elsewhere on the political spectrum. Those on the political far right are seen as a major threat to democracy due to actions like the Jan 6 invasion of the US Capital as well as efforts to undermine voting rights at both … Continued
Reverend Kit Ketcham Rev. Kit will summarize her learnings from the October coffee klatches and add some of her own interpretations to what she's learned. A congregational discussion will be part of the service. Veja will be layleader. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting in person … Continued
Rev Carol McKinley The common good is the moral center on which this country was founded, yet it seems as if there is a decreasing sense that we are all in this together. We must reclaim and proclaim our understanding of the common good, reminding ourselves and others that each of us exists in relationship … Continued
Introduction to the Catholic Worker Movement: Building "a society where it's easier to be good" Members of the Simone Weil Catholic Worker in NE Portland will introduce the Catholic Worker movement, focusing on the three key components of the Catholic Worker "program": houses of hospitality, roundtable discussions for "clarification of thought," and "agronomic universities." They … Continued
