John Lewis was an American statesman and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966. Lewis was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. He … Continued

Laura Gordon will talk about our newest UU principle: Love is the central tenet of our faith, yet racism, white supremacy and other oppressions are pervasive in our society. The 8th Principle project is asking the UUA Article II Commission and individual UU congregations to build the Beloved Community and adopt an 8th Principle:  “We, … Continued

Wildly unpredictable – no doubt that’s how most of us would describe events in our lives and in the world today.  As this pandemic persists into its third year amidst political and social uncertainty, you may not seek escape through the latest Netflix series, but through sustenance that nurtures hope and assurance that we are … Continued

“Love Stories”, a discussion led by Tod Lundy.  Tod will be asking members of the fellowship to relate how they met, their first impression, why they wanted to see the person again, what it was about the person that led them to feel this was the one they wanted to spend their life with, and … Continued

“Hope Has Human Hands” – Rev. Kit Ketcham.  Sometimes hope is hard to come by, especially in tumultuous times, when nothing is what it ought to be and we see no light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.  Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak about her theology of Hope.   ~Open hearts, open minds, room … Continued

“Helping Instead of Hurting: How Palliative Care Can Increase Quality of Life and Reduce Suffering of Those Living with Chronic Conditions” – Jacqueline DeVaney, Family Nurse Practitioner.  Palliative care is a branch of healthcare that is not well known or understood, even amongst many health care providers and workers.  However, the need for it grows … Continued

"The Power of Words: Using Our Voices for Good" Naomi Fisher We live in a world inundated with others’ voices – media messaging, social networking, political lies.  How can we make our own voices heard?  Can our voices possibly make a difference?  In the immortal words of Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group … Continued

“The Evolution of God“   Kit Ketcham   Over the past several millennia, human beings have wrestled with the concept of the power beyond human power.  Some call it God or Goddess, some call it Nature, some don't have a name for it, others are agnostic or atheist/non-theist.  Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak on the … Continued

Astoria’s African American history dates back to 1805, when York traveled through the area as part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A handful of sailors and fur traders came in the decades that followed. By the late 1800s, a small number of Black residents called Astoria home, but they were targets of discrimination from coworkers … Continued

Many have been curious about Dean and Tina’s adventures abroad, so they will start their story.  It will take more than 1 service, because 3 years is just too much to fit into such a small timeframe.  For this first part, we will try to fit in discussing our motivations and reasons for going abroad, how we decided … Continued