Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Weekly Meditation
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-30 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Contact Dave Ambrose at davesfire@charter.net for location information.

Led by Ian Kepler, a social worker and therapist with ten years of meditation experience in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Join for an evening of meditation that will include instruction, sitting, and reflection. The group is designed with beginners in mind and more experience is also welcome.

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

Astoria Happy Hour
2024-08-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR, United States
Join your fellow PUUFers for a drink and a chat:

Merry Time Bar & Grill
995 Marine Dr, Astoria

No service this week in observance of Labor Day.
2024-09-01 | OR

Humanist Discussion Group. This week's topic: Labor Day
2024-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!
Topic: Labor Day.

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 at TodLundy@gmail.com to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

Astoria Happy Hour (New Location)
2024-09-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Vineside Wine Bar, 100 39th St., Astoria, OR, United States
Join your fellow PUUFers for drink and a chat:

Vineside Wine Bar
100 39th St. (aka Pier 39) Astoria, OR

Water Ceremony
2024-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
Rev. Mira Kepler
Water Ceremony, End of Summer, Equinox,

~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 but strongly advised. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or attend via Zoom.

Religious Education for Children will occur during the regular service.
Contact Adriana at Puufreligioused@Pacuuf.org for more information.

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

Humanist Discussion Group. Topic: Changing the human genome; what would you modify and how?
2024-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!
Topic: If it were possible to change the human genome to modify human traits, which would you want to be modified and how?

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 at TodLundy@gmail.com to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

9/11 Anniversary
2024-09-11 | OR

Astoria Happy Hour
2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Vineside Wine Bar, 100 39th St., Astoria, OR, United States

PUUF Sponsored Game Night
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | OR
Come join PUUF at the Q Center for Games, Food, and Fun!

Hispanic Heritage Month
2024-09-15 00:00 - 2024-10-15 23:30 | OR
Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15 – October 15

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically significant as September 15 is the anniversary of independence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence September 16 and September 18, respectively.
The link below contains some interesting facts compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the Hispanic community in the United States.
Hispanic Heritage Month: 2024 (census.gov)

Intentional Joy
2024-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
Rev. Carol McKinley
We cannot deny the world’s suffering or the painful parts of our own lives, but affirming our sources of joy can help sustain us as we move through anxious times, reminding us to recognize the presence of good in the world.
The Reverend Carol McKinley, the affiliated community minister with the Olympia UU Congregation, received her MDiv from Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry in 2004. She served as coordinator of Washington UU Voices for Justice, a statewide legislative advocacy network.

~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 but strongly advised. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or attend via Zoom.

Religious Education for Children will occur during the regular service.
Contact Adriana at Puufreligioused@Pacuuf.org for more information.

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

Humanist Discussion Group. Topic: Post debate analysis
2024-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!
Topic: Post debate analysis.

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 at TodLundy@gmail.com to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

Wisdom Wednesdays: UU and You. This week: The UU value of Love.
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | OR
Are you looking for an all-inclusive community of like-minded people, but don’t quite align with more traditional avenues of worship? Please join us for Wisdom Wednesdays: UU and You, Whether you’re an “Old Timer”, new to the congregation, or have never attended a Unitarian Universalist service, this is for you. During this hour we discuss UU history, values and contributions Unitarian Universalists can make to our communities.
This week Laura Gordon will lead a discussion on the UU value of Love and, in preparation, she recommends these reflections by Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud’homme:
Theological Reflection on the Proposed Revision to Article II, pages 1-3

and Hymn #299

Astoria Happy Hour - Pacifick Distillers
2024-09-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Pacifick Distillers, 55 4th St., Astoria, OR, United States
Join your fellow PUUFers for a drink and a chat:

Pacifick Distillers
55 4th St., Astoria

Pacific CUUPS Drum Circle
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | OR
Come join Pacific CUUPs’ Open Drum Circle! If you have an instrument, bring it! If not, come anyways, we have plenty of extra! We’ll be in the Fellowship Hall off 11th and Harrison, the door faces Harrison. We’d love to have you! Email PacCUUPs@Gmail.com if you have questions.

Autumnal Equinox Labyrinth Walk / International Peace Day
2024-09-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., Astoria, OR, United States
Mark the change of seasons with a labyrinth walk. The labyrinth is a spiritual practice that invites visitors to walk a sacred path looking for focus at its center. The labyrinth walk works for people across a wide range of spiritual backgrounds.
This labyrinth walk at Grace Episcopal Church will be dedicated to peace and occurs not only on the autumnal equinox, but also on International Peace Day.
Come and walk for peace on Saturday, September 21, between 5 to 8 p.m. in the Grace parish hall. Jennifer Goodenberger, piano, and Shelley Loring, flute, will provide contemplative music.
Grace Episcopal Church is located at 1545 Franklin Avenue, Astoria, OR

Mabon Harvest Ritual/ Pacific CUUPS
2024-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
Mabon is a festival that marks the autumn equinox and is often celebrated on or around September 21st. It is a time of balance, where day and night are equal, and we give thanks for the abundance of the harvest season. Mabon rituals are primarily centered around balance, so this is a great time to rebalance yourself and look back on your year.

~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 but strongly advised. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or attend via Zoom.

Religious Education for Children will occur during the regular service.
Contact Adriana at Puufreligioused@Pacuuf.org for more information.

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

Humanist Discussion Group. Topic: The Crisis of Masculinity
2024-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!
Topic: The Crisis of Masculinity.

Young men are falling behind young women by several important measures. Please come to this session with insights and information.
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 at TodLundy@gmail.com to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

Astoria Happy Hour @ Pacifick Distillers
2024-09-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Pacifick Distillers, 55 4th St., Astoria, OR, United States

Buddhism
2024-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
Ian Kepler

This week we welcome Mr. Ian Kepler who will share his experience of his Buddhist practice.
Ian Kepler is a social worker and therapist with ten years of meditation experience in the Zen Buddhist tradition. He was a resident at Great Vow Zen Monastery for two years and also has experience leading meditation for people in recovery. He leads the weekly PUUF meditation group and is married to Rev. Mira Kepler.

~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 but strongly advised. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or attend via Zoom.

Religious Education for Children will occur during the regular service.
Contact Adriana at Puufreligioused@Pacuuf.org for more information.

Join us for our Potluck after the service in Fellowship Hall!

Humanist Discussion Group. Two topics: Ethics/Empathy
2024-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Come join us for our online Zoom meeting Humanist Discussion!
Topics:
a. Ethics: Good vs bad, Honest vs Deceitful, Legal vs. moral
b. Empathy: What is it? How does it impact interpersonal relationships? Limits of empathy.

Give these some thought. Or better still, look into them more deeply.

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 at TodLundy@gmail.com to be put on the distribution list for information on the topics and Zoom invitations to participate in the discussions.

LGBTQ+ History Month
2024-10-01 00:00 - 2024-10-31 23:30 | OR
For information regarding LGBTQ+ history month:
LGBT+ History Month: Everything You Need to Know – The Proud Trust

Wisdom Wednesdays: UU and You
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | OR
Are you looking for an all-inclusive community of like-minded people, but don’t quite align with more traditional avenues of worship? Please join us for Wisdom Wednesdays: UU and You, Whether you’re an “Old Timer”, new to the congregation, or have never attended a Unitarian Universalist service, this is for you. During this hour we discuss UU history, values and contributions Unitarian Universalists can make to our communities.

Rosh Hoshanah
2024-10-02 19:00 - 2024-10-04 19:00 | OR
Rosh Hashanah, first of the High Holidays, is the Jewish New Year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, and a day of judgment and coronation of G‑d as king.
