Meredith Richardson  In the words of Ani DiFranco, "What if God's not looking down? What if He's looking up instead?”What if we are the ones who are creating the Divine, or at least our interpretation of It? If all spiritual paths lead to the same end, and we, as Universalists, don't believe in Hell, then … Continued

Jennifer Goodenberger 9/11 Acknowledgement/Remembrance Pianist and composer Jennifer Goodenberger will explore the history and transformative elements of music and sound, alternating between discussing music as a healing power, and performing music which illustrates the concepts. She believes that the arts are a universal source of health, healing and (w)holiness. Since the 1980's, Jennifer has studied … Continued

Bunny Keterman The Jewish High Holy Days, also known as The Days of Awe or The Days of Repentance, are the ten day period that start with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and end with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  Jewish congregant Bunny Keterman will share her spiritual journey and discovery of being … Continued

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 … Continued

Danielle Garrett  In a poem about hiking the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage route in Spain, poet David Whyte writes, “Pilgrim they called you...remember you needed no other name.” This Sunday we’ll explore what it would mean if we had the courage to embrace the pilgrim identity for ourselves and for those who journey … Continued

Pacific CUUPs In many countries and in many different traditions, people remember and celebrate their ancestors who have passed before them and give thanks for an abundant harvest. We look to the similarities of differing traditions, to mythology and storytelling to tease out a deeper understanding. This year, we are focusing on the Day of … Continued

Veja Lahti Veja Lahti lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years. Her husband, Emery, was Native Alaskan, and very involved in Native politics. Through him, Veja became actively involved in the Native community in Alaska as well. Her experiences illustrate the persistence of Native Alaskans in preserving their culture, heritage, community, and identity, and also … Continued

Bunny Keterman November 8, 2023 marks the five-year anniversary of the California Paradise Camp Fire.  The fire destroyed Paradise and surrounding towns and is the fifth deadliest wildfire in US history, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, the one of the most-costly natural disasters in US history, and is the largest insurance payout … Continued