Oregon Black Exclusion Laws   Zachary Stocks is a public historian, museum professional, a seasonal NPS Park Ranger, and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers. Zachary previously served as Program Director of Historical Seaport and Visitor Services Manager of Northwest African American Museum, and was a Content Specialist with the exhibit design firm RENATE. … Continued

“A Year of COVID: And Then Life Changed” — Rev. Bill Sinkford (prerecorded)

Beltane is the Gaelic May Day festival, one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, held about halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Beltane roughly translates as "bright fire" and the Beltane bonfire is seen as purifying and healing.  

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Loved Into Being Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn't just an intellectual exercise: it's "heart" work. This is the Spring Stewardship service from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray that will help us to grow in spirit, in courage, and in generosity.

Where We Worship Humans have long created sacred space for worship. For many devout the place of worship is as important as how to worship. Our churches and mosques and synagogues rest empty all over the world as people struggle to keep the Covid-19 virus from spreading, and I ask, what is the purpose of … Continued

Pride Week Service Reverend Emerita Kit Ketcham Reflections from PUUF member Kerry Thorne on her identity transition and from Rev. Kit Ketcham on the ABC's of Q highlight our annual Pride Service this year.  We will also hear a reading of "Ringing" by Don Cellini, an LGBTQ poet responding to the Pulse Nightclub shooting several years … Continued

A Solstice Greeting -- from PUUF’s Connections Committee         As we approach the summer solstice on June 20, our thoughts turn to the life-giving energy of the sun, personified by ancient cultures the world over as a god or goddess of strength and power. The ancient Greeks believed in the sun god Helios, who daily … Continued

Service followed by 'coffee hour'...

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” ~ Nelson Mandela  This will be the first in-person service since the pandemic began. It will start at noon. Zoom connection will be attempted on-site at the 1st Presbyterian … Continued