“Am I My Brother’s Keeper”
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper” is the theme for the month of March. Rev. Mira Kepler starts off the month.
Topic: Pastoral Service
Year of Mysteries. February’s Theme: “What Is The Divine? What Transcends Us”
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 strongly advised. If you are not feeling well, please wear … read more.
“Year of Mysteries’ – What’s Gonna Happen?
Reverend Mira returns from parental leave, and begins our exploration of a Year of Mysteries. The question for January is “what’s gonna happen?” Our UU faith can offer resilience in the face of the changes that are placing new challenges on our communities.
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Songs of the Season – PUUF Choir
The PUUF Choir is going to regale us with songs of the season. I suspect there will be a sing-along.
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 … read more.
How to Have an Enemy
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 … read more.
Everyday Death
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 … read more.
The Annual Water Ceremony
Rev. Mira Kepler
As we welcome the turning of the season from Summer to Fall, join Rev. Mira for a community ritual honoring the sacred places, traditions, and transitions of our lives. Please bring a small amount of water from a place that is important to … read more.
Three Transformative Insights from Ten Years as a Tibetan Buddhist Monk (That Matter in Astoria, Oregon)
After ten years in monks’ robes, much of what Mac McGoldrick learned as a Tibetan Buddhist monk remains deeply relevant far beyond monastery walls. These insights aren’t reserved for spiritual adepts—they offer tools for anyone navigating the complexities of daily life, even in a small, … read more.
The Gift of Listening
“The Gift of Listening” What happens when you feel truly heard? The practice of listening closely to another person has the power to bring healing and connection. What can we learn about one another, ourselves and the world by diving deeply into listening?
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About the Unitiarian Universalist Faith
Rev. Mira Kepler is building her message around questions we might have about our UU faith. Please submit your questions/suggestions on the signup sheet in the back of the church
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