We can probably recite the 7 Principles, but do we know them by heart? Are our Principles just worthy aspirations divorced from everyday life, or do our hearts call us to live our values of justice, equity, interdependence, generosity, transformation, pluralism and love every day? Drawing upon a sermon written by Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx … Continued

Meredith first learned of International Women's Day in Russia in 1990. She honors this day by reflecting on the status of women in 2023, the progress that has been made toward women's equality over the past 30 years, the setbacks we have recently faced, and her continuous hope for the future. ~Open hearts, open minds, … Continued

Reverend Kit Ketcham You often hear that Unitarian Universalists don't believe in anything, but that is not true. We don't have a creed or dogma. We don't have a profession of faith. What we have is covenant. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are meeting in person at the … Continued

Our national mythos says we are a nation conceived in liberty, and that, after a few hiccups, Americans are free and equal. But slavery was a foundational institution, and its aftereffects echo through the inadequacies and inequities of our economy and body politic today. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   … Continued

Reverend Kit Ketcham We UUs have given the world a lot to laugh about over the centuries since we began to be a serious religious path.  That’s a good thing!  To be the Holy Fool is a noble task.  Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak; Meredith is layleader. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, … Continued

Reverend Mira Kepler As is especially evident as we move into spring, resurrection constantly surrounds us. This Easter, join us in exploring the miracles of everyday living and the awe that is ever-present for those who know how to look. **Potluck and Q&A with Reverend Mira Kepler to follow   ~Open hearts, open minds, room … Continued

Bunny Keterman Bunny will share about her professional and personal experiences with PTSD and how she has learned to live with PTSD and been blessed by its unexpected gifts. ~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 … Continued

Laura Gordon The Satanic Temple is a non-theistic church whose adherents follow the Seven Tenets. They are inclusive social justice advocates. Sound familiar? What does UU have in common with TST and how are they different?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are meeting in person at the … Continued

PUUF Choir lead by Jennifer Goodenberger Spring is a time for song! The PUUF Choir will lead us in songs of the season with lay leader Meredith Richardson.   ~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 … Continued

Reverend Kit Ketcham Epiphany! What have been the moments in your life when suddenly everything changed because of some unexpected insight? Four PUUFers will speak about their epiphany moments: Melissa, Arline, Dave, and Laura. Rev. Kit Ketcham will connect the dots.   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~   We are … Continued

Meredith Richardson & Laura Janes Have you ever wondered how some people seem to keep smiling, despite having gone through some terrible times? We all have stories we tell ourselves about how the world works, and these shape our perception of the world and ourselves. When you can find the silver lining in things that … Continued