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.
"Prayer and Present Life" Join Ian Kepler, LCSW, for consideration of this month's theme of Prayer. Ian is a psychotherapist, parent, and devoted student of Zen Buddhism. His experience with prayer and contemplative traditions is rich and varied, having grown up in the Lutheran tradition, attended Catholic school, studied Tai Chi from age 12, spent … Continued
There are many ways to describe and define prayer. A Christian scientist has shown that prayer is a cognitive practice full of problem-solving resources. Prayer can be a form of communication with the divine that is therapeutic. We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria. The service will also be live-streamed … Continued
Kicking off this month's theme of "Death", join Rev. Mira to explore ways to build a more comfortable relationship with that final, universal stage in our lives. What would it look like to keep our own death close in our hearts, rather than feared and shunned? What of the death of those we love? This … Continued
Yes, church should be fun! But what if our monthly theme is Death? Explore the death theme with one of these activities provided by our CUUPs members: write your own obituary (Dave Ambrose), build a memory altar (Kelli Mack), or a discussion. Our featured photo is an altar commemorating a loved one which is Mexican … Continued
When Karl Hauer went hunting years ago, he expected to meet a deer and shoot it, not get shot and meet God. That shot upended his life and set him on he would have never experienced otherwise. A native Astorian, Karl has traded anger and guns for paint brushes, paint and conversations with God. We … Continued
Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is "yes," then don't wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals... Or, since there really are no professional Ghostbusters, join us for our CUUPs Samhain … Continued
Adriana Guerrero will deliver a presentation about Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). During Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, the veil between the living and the dead is believed to thin, allowing souls to briefly return to the world of the living to be with their families. This … Continued
Combating the Epidemic of Veteran Suicide Sean Davis and his friend Brad Pietzyk are both veterans who are deeply concerned about the prevalence of veteran suicide. They founded Rogue Cell, an organization of combat veterans whose main goal is to stop veteran suicide in rural Oregon. Their mission statement reads: “We are dedicated to … Continued
Rev Dr Molly Housh Gordon delivers her 2024 Skinner Sermon Award-winning sermon on the importance of confronting racism, transphobia, and imperial violence against vulnerable populations. 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 … Continued
We, as UUs, cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope, and covenant freely and compassionately to share our faith and presence. This generosity connects us to one another. Three of your fellow PUUF members will share with us what they are grateful for: Nancy Cook, Dave Ambrose and Jennifer Anderholt. We are meeting in person … Continued
In PUUF we say “love is the spirit of this fellowship.” Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. We are accountable to one another for doing the work of living our shared values through the spiritual discipline of Love. Join this discussion service to share … Continued
Terri Steenbergen, Executive Director of the Harbor, will speak to us about this important organization which provides advocacy, prevention and support to promote self-determination and hope for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We are meeting in person at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria. The service will also be live-streamed via Zoom … Continued
