• Militarism & Democracy

    David Delk America, the empire, spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year promoting preparation for war and for conducting wars around the world. David will examine the host of human needs which lack adequate funds to develop solutions for, like housing, childcare, student debt and the climate crisis as a result. David Delk is a former … Continued

  • Pacific CUUPs Beltane Ritual

    Pacific CUUPs  Come join Pacific CUUPs for Beltane, sometimes called May Day, as we celebrate what the Celts celebrated as the start of summer.  We will honor the Celtic god of light and fire, Bel, as well as other deities related to fertility and cleansing.   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including … Continued

  • The Story is Love

    Reverend Mira Kepler At the center of the proposed new articulation of UU values is “Love” – a fierce and resilient love, courageous and accountable – a love that transcends all boxes.  How can this value of love ground us and guide us across the choppy waters of life?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room … Continued

  • Rivers

    Jennifer Goodenberger and the PUUF Choir present a musical service.   ~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 … Continued

  • The Change We Hope to Bring (video sermon)

    Rev.  Phil Lund Outreach means much more than leaving literature about Unitarian Universalism around town. In fact, UUA’s Outreach Director Carey MacDonald said in a blog: “When you talk about what your congregation offers, think ‘join our cause’ instead of ‘join our club.’ Show what your congregation does, how it helps people live better lives … Continued

  • Perspectives of Queer Identity

    Sean Minogue and Adriana Guerrero  On June 2nd, PUUF will host three community members to share experiences and answer questions about our LGBTQIA Coastal community, their safety, what we should know and how we can best support our queer friends and family. Lindsay Gilinsky, Benedetto DeFrancisco and Tessa Scheller will be our panel members. We … Continued

  • Prophetic Power and The Work for Justice

    Rev. Carol McKinley The longing for justice, equity, and peace is not new; ancient peoples expressed their hopes in myths, songs and stories.  Prophets who warned of looming catastrophes were shunned, much as today’s prophets whose warnings of environmental and social dangers are ignored or belittled.  How do we open ourselves to hear their truths … Continued

  • Flower Ceremony

    Reverend Mira Kepler Join Rev. Mira and the entire congregation for the beloved ritual of Flower Communion. Please bring a fresh flower to add to the altar, and you'll go home with a different one. Please hold in your heart the question, "How can I practice seeing beauty where I least expect it?” The Annual Membership … Continued

  • Prophetic Power and The Work for Justice

    Rev. Carol McKinley The longing for justice, equity, and peace is not new; ancient peoples expressed their hopes in myths, songs and stories.  Prophets who warned of looming catastrophes were shunned, much as today’s prophets whose warnings of environmental and social dangers are ignored or belittled.  How do we open ourselves to hear their truths … Continued

  • Weaving Our Lives

    Sunday Worship for UUA GA   We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in care? The Sunday Worship service from the 2024 … Continued

  • Soapbox Sunday

    Arline LaMear   A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail … Continued

  • Song of Summer

    Reverend Mira Kepler   These long warm days call us to relish the sun and sand, rivers and forests. Yearnings for both adventure and rest, learning and play, community and independence. What does summer offer to our spiritual lives and the life of our PUUF community?   ~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, … Continued