Humanist Discussion Group.
2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Humanist Discussion Group.Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!

Topic:To Be Announced.
Humanist Discussions is an opportunity to share your insights and ideas about topics which pertain to the human condition. Come with your thoughts, free of concern about how they may be received.
Please contact Tod Lundy to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

Astoria Happy Hour @ The Inferno
2026-04-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-05 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-19 17:00 - 18:00 | The Inferno, 77 11th St., Astoria, OR, 97103
Join your fellow PUUFers for a drink and a chat:

The Inferno
77 11th St., Suite G, Astoria, OR

Earth Day
2026-04-22

Weekly Meditation Group.
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:30
Contact Dave Ambrose for location information.

Join us for an evening of meditation that will include instruction, sitting, and reflection. The group is designed with beginners in mind and and those with more experience are also welcome.
Dojun, a monk from the Great Vow Zen Monastery near Clatskanie,OR, is our sangha leader.
We are currently supplementing our meditation with a discussion of the book “Appreciate Your Life” by Taizan Maezumi.

~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~

Beltane
2026-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 770 11th St., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Our local CUUPS Chapter will conduct their annual Beltane ritual. Beltane is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
Historically, it was widely observed in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. It is one of the four main Gaelic seasonal festivals—along with Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh—and is similar to the Welsh Calan Mai.
Beltane involved fire rituals believed to protect people, livestock and crops.
Child Care is provided.

Every month we are featuring artwork relevant to our monthly theme. This month our theme is “What Is Good”. Laura Janes is this month’s contributor. This work, featured below, is titled “Finding the Good Unexpected Places.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall!

CUUPS Beltane Meetup
2026-04-26 13:30 - 15:00
Sunday, April 26, 2:00 PM: Pagan meet-up at Necessary Magic, (333 10th Street, Astoria). Come chat with us. All paths are welcome.
Update!!!
Weather permitting PUUF (Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship) member Nancy Cook will host a Beltane bonfire at her home 640 Harrison, Astoria. The fire will be lit at 1:45 PM. If you plan to attend consider bringing a chair or blanket for your comfort. Bringing snacks is optional.

Astoria Happy Hour @ The Inferno
2026-04-28 17:00 - 18:00

Beltane
2026-05-01

International Workers Day
2026-05-01

Mental Health Awareness Month
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31

Pacific Islander Heritage Month
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31

PUUF Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 770 11th St., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
If you have anything you wish to bring up to the board, join us on Zoom! This month we will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
Contact Steve Peterson at President@pacuuf.org for Zoom link.

"The Stories We Tell"
2026-05-03 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria, United States
From heroism overcoming darkness to sinister origins begetting twisted, greedy, and power-hungry villains, every archetypal story deals in the tension of good versus evil. But does this reflect our real lives and the people we encounter? Whether or not there is innate truth to it, what is so alluring about evil?
Rev. Mira Keplar shares her thoughts on this phenomenon.

Every month we feature theme related artwork from a local artist. This month Shawn Taylor has offered a concept video, titled “There Goes Mo”. related to this month’s theme. Duane Thompson contributed his technical expertise.
https://www.pacuuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trump1ppt.mp4

Child Care is provided.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall!

Pot Luck Sunday
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 770 11th St., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
On the Sundays when Rev. Mira speaks, we have a potluck. Please bring your favorite dish to share with all. Regardless, feel free to partake. This is a good time to get acquainted with our beloved minister, Rev. Mira Kepler.

Weekly Meditation Group.
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30
Contact Dave Ambrose for location information.

Join us for an evening of meditation that will include instruction, sitting, and reflection. The group is designed with beginners in mind and and those with more experience are also welcome.

~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~

Mother's Day
2026-05-10

"Switched, not at Birth but at Adulthood"
2026-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria, United States
Steven Peterson shares some of his life experience: born and raised in a Fundamentalist and Evangelical Christian household, my life was supposed to be a lot different than it turned out. I was brought up with the weight of expectation, the expectation of what I should believe, the expectation of how I should behave, the expectation of who I would become. None of those expectations have come to pass, mainly because the indoctrination didn’t take. People who have heard the full story of my path from that background to where and who I am now have asked if maybe I was supposed to have been raised in a different household and the babies were switched at birth. My response to that is “no, I was switched at adulthood.” As a child I put on the mask and conformed to what was expected, and as an adult I have left that world behind. I look at our UU fellowship, and I see people like myself, liberal of religion, liberal of thought, liberal of ideals; I think most of us want to be able to look at our fellow humans and see the good in each of them. Perhaps my experience can help us all to understand some of our fellow Earthlings who cannot see the larger world because of their fundamental blinders.

Every month we feature theme related artwork from a local artist. This month Shawn Taylor has offered a concept video, titled “There Goes Mo”. related to this month’s theme which is “What Is Evil”. Duane Thompson contributed his technical expertise.
https://www.pacuuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trump1ppt.mp4
Child Care is provided.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall!

CUUPS Meetup @ Masquerade
2026-05-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Masquerade, 1020 Commercial St., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Come join the Pagan contingent of the Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Astoria for good conversation. Do you have questions about paganism? This is a good opportunity to get them answered. However, if you just want to hang out with a friendly group of people for great conversation, that’s ok too. All are welcome.
We meet downstairs.

"Nuclear Weapons"
2026-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria, United States
Nuclear proliferation has been a threat to the world since the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The nuclear reactor that melted down in Chernobyl is now in the middle of a war zone. DOGE made a mistake when they fired 300 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, the managers of our nation’s nuclear weapons. Now we have a reckless war with Iran, with the argument that Iran was weeks away from having a nuclear warhead being one justification for our administration’s aggression. David Delk has thought about nuclear weapons for a long time and shares his insights.
Child Care is provided.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall!

Humanist Discussion Group
2026-05-18 10:00 - 12:00

"Moral Imagination"
2026-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria, United States
Unitarian Universalism has a long-developed moral tradition, one that inspires us to advocate for peace, human dignity and justice for all people, and to oppose systems and individuals who pursue total power and control. How does our tradition call us to respond to forces driving events in today’s world? Rev. Carol McKinley will speak about how our UU values address these issues.
Child Care is provided.

Join us for Coffee Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall!
