Notes from the Board

  • Not Feeling Bad About My Neck

    When I turned 50 (some years ago!), my galpals thought it would be a stitch to amuse me with a small dinner party and a bunch of “now that you are so old (decrepit?)” gifts. You know, things like lip-line reducing balm, special circulation-friendly compression stockings, and an AARP letter magnifier. Someone offered to cut…

  • Annual Plant Swap

    Join us as we connect to our community and share our plant abundance with each other. Eastrose Fellowship is hosting a plant swap on Saturday, May 4th, 10am – noon. All items are free! Here’s how it works: Pot up extra plants in your yard and bring them over. Be sure to label plants with…

  • First Sunday Potluck

    Every first Sunday of the month, Eastrose hosts a relaxed, family friendly potluck meal. Our next potluck is Sunday, May 5, 2024 after service. Bring your favorite dish to share. There is always plenty of food to go around, so you’re welcome and invited even if you don’t have anything to bring! For more details,…

  • What the Cluck?

    Just this past week, I was surfing around for sermon fodder for my sermon on UU evangelism on the topic of “why people go to church and why they stay away,” when I stumbled on an article entitled, “People Flock To The Church of the Confused Chicken.” (Extra points for the “flock” pun!) When I…

  • Spirited Conversations

    Join Rev. Robin and others for spirited conversations on some of life’s big questions – identity, faith, finitude, society, relationships, and more. No pre-registration is necessary. Bring a bag lunch, as desired. All are welcome to participate in this 1-hr discussion on Sundays after the service on the following days:

  • “I Surrender”

    Usually when we think of “surrender” we think “defeat.” Yet, there’s a way to look at surrender that is more positive – the Buddhist concept of surrender as “letting go.” Recently, I read an entry in a blog I like called Daily Om about a tool called a Surrender Box. The author tells us: “A…

  • Glimmers

    If a month itself could be a “trigger,” it would be January, 2024. Honestly, we could throw  December (or at least, some aspects of it) in for good measure. We’ve been justifiably triggered by an ice storm, a collapsed sewer line, porta-potties, and wrangles with insurance companies. Yet, through it all, we Eastrosarians have endured and…

  • Backwards and Forwards Blessings

    You’ve heard it said (probably a few times by me…from the pulpit!) that how we perceive the beauty and the brokenness in our lives is often a matter of perspective. Take a moment to read this poem (found on the internet): Today was the absolute worst day everAnd don’t try to convince me thatThere’s something…

  • “Pumpkin Spiced” 

    For millennia, philosophers have asked: “Can you have too much of a good thing?” Um, two words – pumpkin spice! It is just EVERYWHERE and in my slightly grumpy opinion, should confine itself to the province of baked goods, seasonal beer, cider and hot beverages. I might have been more willing to be flexible if…

  • The New and Renewed UU: Three Sundays with Rev. Robin

    Are you new to Unitarian Universalism or have you been around awhile and would like to dive deeper into our uncommon denomination and the Eastrose Fellowship? Join Rev. Robin for this 1-hour discussion after the service on Sunday, December 3. These dates correspond with our monthly potluck, so we’ll grab some lunch and nourish ourselves with…

  • President’s Blog

    On Wednesday, August 2, the Board, our Congregational Administrator, along with representatives from Worship, and Family Ministry met with Rev. Robin for a 4-hour retreat. We all introduced ourselves and updated everyone on the status of activities of the congregation. We also came away with a long to-do list! Rev. Robin has already recommended a…

  • President’s Blog

    Eastrose is community; it is fellowship. Eastrose is us! We just finished our annual canvass to raise money for staffing, daily operations and maintenance. Thank you all for your generosity. It also takes people contributing their time and talent for Eastrose to provide all the things we want and need from our church. Thank you…

  • Eastrose Hiking Group

    Our Eastrose hiking group will be in the Gorge this coming week on Wednesday, June 7th. We will stop first at the John B Yeon trailhead to hike to both Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Creek Falls, a total of about 3 miles. Then we’ll drive a short distance to the Wahclella Falls trailhead to visit Munra…

  • May, 2023

    I quit going to the gym when it was first shutdown during COVID and I haven’t been back since. It’s so easy to stop and very hard to resume. The spirit may be willing, but the flesh is weak. It’s the same with attending church on Sunday morning. Although Eastrose didn’t skip a beat providing…