News from the Pews

Hi Everyone,

It’s time for a rundown on the interesting things being discussed in the four coffee klatches which happen on Saturdays each month.  Shall we get started?

Astoria (1st Saturday at 10 a.m.). We met at Coffee Girl, though it was crowded and we may need … read more.

Connecting With Gratitude and Our Interdependence

Dear Pacific UU Fellowship,

So much in our lives right now—the ongoing pandemic, attacks on our democracy and rights, and the increasingly frequent impacts of climate change—seeks to isolate us, to wear us out and wear us down. Turning toward a concrete practice of gratitude helps … read more.

News from the Pews

Hi All,

November has been a good month for our coffee klatches!  Lots of great conversation taking place at each gathering!  Here’s a rundown.

Astoria (1st Saturday):  our host, Arline LaMear, got us thinking about the questions “what would you do if…..” and provoked wide-ranging conversations about … read more.

In Memoriam: Eldred Gilpin

PUUF mourns the passing of a member:

 

Eldred Gilpin

LONG BEACH — Eldred Gilpin was born April 15, 1931 in Tekoa, Wash., and spent his youth in Cliffs, Four Lakes and Spokane. After graduating from Eastern Washington, he spent two years in the Coast Guard and then … read more.

News from the Pews

Hi all,

It’s time for our October NFTP (aka News from the Pews), a rundown on the various topics that our coffee klatch groups have been discussing.  I hope this will be a fun non-gossipy email that expands our understanding of what topics are important to the … read more.

News from the Pews

What’s been happening in the coffee klatches this fall?  I thought you might like to know what our long-standing (and new) coffee klatches are discussing.  We’re hungry to know the news from the pews and this might help keep us informed.

The Astoria group met today, … read more.

New Pagan Group!

 

Bright Blessings!

 

Some folks in PUUF have been interested in starting a Pagan group.  There is an offshoot group from the National UUA specifically for pagans called the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPs).  After doing some local informal events that were well attended, and now … read more.

Autumn Equinox Greetings from PUUF!

Autumn Equinox Greetings from PUUF!

We are fast approaching the Fall Equinox on Wednesday, September 22 at 12:20 PM PDT, when the earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun, which makes for day and night of roughly equal length (equi/equal + nox/night).  … read more.

She Just Can’t Stay Retired…

She just can’t stay retired!

Reverend Emerita Kit Ketcham has returned to pulpit. Your BOT has contracted with Reverend Kit to have her perform one service a month and to provide pastoral care for the next year. Welcome back Kit!