Services are currently a hybrid of both in person and via Zoom at this time (subject to change depending on Covid status) -- at 12 noon Sundays; Zoom Links are sent out to members in the Monday newsletter and again on Sunday mornings.
Meeting ID and Password available from president@pacuuf.org or by joining our email list.
Osach Orak (Oz) The director of Lifeboat Services will provide an overview of their many programs which include overnight stays, laundry, a clothing closet, advocacy, resources, rehabilitation and meeting the immediate needs of those suffering from homelessness and poverty. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting in person at … Continued
Americans are currently very divided between those on the political far right and those elsewhere on the political spectrum. Those on the political far right are seen as a major threat to democracy due to actions like the Jan 6 invasion of the US Capital as well as efforts to undermine voting rights at both … Continued
Reverend Kit Ketcham Rev. Kit will summarize her learnings from the October coffee klatches and add some of her own interpretations to what she's learned. A congregational discussion will be part of the service. Veja will be layleader. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting in person … Continued
Mallory Eaglewood's paternal grandparents shared a wound - both of them were forced to leave their families as children to assimilate into a culture that wasn't theirs. But one was a White man, and one was a Native woman, meaning the grandmother's history and culture were secret, not to be spoken of in public. Their … Continued
Rev Carol McKinley The common good is the moral center on which this country was founded, yet it seems as if there is a decreasing sense that we are all in this together. We must reclaim and proclaim our understanding of the common good, reminding ourselves and others that each of us exists in relationship … Continued
Introduction to the Catholic Worker Movement: Building "a society where it's easier to be good" Members of the Simone Weil Catholic Worker in NE Portland will introduce the Catholic Worker movement, focusing on the three key components of the Catholic Worker "program": houses of hospitality, roundtable discussions for "clarification of thought," and "agronomic universities." They … Continued
Over the month of November, as I've visited each of the coffee klatches, I've noticed something that relates both to Unitarian Universalism AND to the health of our community here on the Lower Columbia. I'll be sharing my thoughts and hoping for a lively discussion at the end of the homily! ~Open hearts, open minds, … Continued
Jennifer Springsteen With every turning of the season, there is peace to be found in nature. When we take our cues from the web of all existence, we see the possibilities for quiet, joy, and restoration. Jennifer Springsteen is in her final year of seminary at Starr King School for the Ministry in Oakland. As a … Continued
PUUF Choir Enjoy (and sing along with) songs for this holiday season. Jennifer Goodenberger directs the PUUF Choir in joyous song! After the service, come to Fellowship Hall for coffee hour and to help wrap gifts for the holiday family. ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~ We are meeting … Continued
Come join the Pacific Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans in Celebrating Yule, the Longest Night! We will talk about and honor Krampus and St. Lucia, as well as discuss other European Folk Traditions and the significance of the Yule/Christmas tree and its origins. If you wish to honor or give offerings to any other deities … Continued
No Service today due to Christmas. PUUF wishes you the best and hopes you have a fantastic holiday, however you might celebrate it. See you next week!
When we let go of all the things that we cannot control, when we stop shoulding on ourselves and others, shouldn'ting on ourselves and others, worrying about the future, and wishing the past could have been different than it was, then we open ourselves to the gift of the present moment. The only thing we … Continued
