• Prophetic Power and The Work for Justice

    Rev. Carol McKinley The longing for justice, equity, and peace is not new; ancient peoples expressed their hopes in myths, songs and stories.  Prophets who warned of looming catastrophes were shunned, much as today’s prophets whose warnings of environmental and social dangers are ignored or belittled.  How do we open ourselves to hear their truths … Continued

  • Pacific CUUPagans Summer Solstice/Litha Ritual

    Come join Pacific CUUPs for our Litha/Midsummer Ritual as we walk the labyrinth at Columbia Memorial Hospital to connect to the sacred center!  We will honor and make offerings to sun deities, the longest day, and walk the labyrinth in meditation, reconnecting with the Earth, ourselves, and all things in the sacred web of life. … Continued

  • Weaving Our Lives

    Sunday Worship for UUA GA   We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care? The Sunday Worship service from the 2024 … Continued

  • Soapbox Sunday

    Arline LaMear   A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail … Continued

  • Song of Summer

    Reverend Mira Kepler   These long warm days call us to relish the sun and sand, rivers and forests. Yearnings for both adventure and rest, learning and play, community and independence. What does summer offer to our spiritual lives and the life of our PUUF community?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, … Continued

  • Picnic at Fort Stevens

    Do not come to the Presbyterian Church sanctuary. There is no Zoom service this week.    Do come to Ft Stevens Shelter A Bring a dish for a potluck picnic at Coffenbury Lake in Fort Stevens State Park, Shelter A (same location as last year). Bring any other picnic fun - games, music, etc.  Come … Continued

  • The Signals We Give

    Reverend Sharon K. Dittmar   In his poem, “A Ritual to Read to One Another,” William E. Stafford clarifies why humans must communicate with one another, and to do so well and clearly. Many of us are still struggling with grief and anxiety after both the election of 2016 and COVID 19. In a time … Continued

  • “What Are You Doing Here?”

    Laura Janes A lively discussion by members of the Fellowship describing how they came to Unitarian Universalism, how they interact with our Fellowship and what those connections, beliefs and experiences bring to their lives.   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian … Continued

  • Sacred Vessels

    Reverend Mira Kepler   Our bodies carry us through this life and are the means to experiencing the world. How can we bring more depth and love to our embodiment as a spiritual practice in this community?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are meeting in person at … Continued

  • Picnic at Fort Stevens

    Do not come to the Presbyterian Church sanctuary. There is no Zoom service this week.    Do come to Ft Stevens Shelter A Bring a dish for a potluck picnic at Coffenbury Lake in Fort Stevens State Park, Shelter A (same location as last year). Bring any other picnic fun - games, music, etc.  Come … Continued

  • Solidarity: Celebrating Labor and Labor Day

    Laura Gordon   On Labor Day we rest and enjoy the last days of summer. We should not forget that the collective actions of organized labor are responsible for us being able to rest, to have an 8 hour work day and a minimum wage. Rising union membership after WWII lead to an expanding middle … Continued