Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley is an activist, scholar, author, teacher, wisdom-keeper, and Cherokee descendant, recognized by the Keetoowah Band, who speaks on justice, faith, the Earth, and Indigenous realities. He is the author of numerous books, including Shalom and the Community of Creation and Living in Color. Note: This is a pulpit share with Mid-Columbia … Continue reading Creation Justice
View the service HERE. Unitarian Universalism graciously makes room for folks like me; but it’s an awkward fit for someone who loves magic, tarot, silent meditation, shamanic ritual, and fat little ancient goddesses more than a structured service of readings and hymns on Sunday morning. My heart aches for the people who can’t keep up … Continue reading The Path is Beautiful and Crooked, Just As It Should Be…How I Got to Eastrose
We’re all connected: an interdependent whole. Therefore, says Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, “covenant is our religious response to our fundamental interdependence.” We make promises about how to be together, and how to be in the world. We also fall short of honoring those promises, inviting us to repair and strengthen the strands of community. The choice … Continue reading Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny
What other paths could our lives have taken? How can this mental exercise give us empathy for others – with power and without? I draw on musical theatre as well as my own experience with retail, chronic illness, and love. Worship Leader: Rev. Sue Matranga-Watson Originally from Maryland, Emily now lives in Beaverton. She earned … Continue reading Some Other Me
We tend to hang on to possessions, emotions and even relationships long after they serve any meaningful purpose in our lives. Cynthia will explore why we cling to them, and how identifying and releasing them is an energizing, powerful and spiritual experience. She will share examples and personal stories of the benefits of letting go. … Continue reading Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
Come celebrate community and the upcoming fall season by making a joyful noise together. Guided by Phyllis Adams and Mary Reese, we will explore the origins of some of our favorite hymns and why we love them.
How do we respond to the cry for justice and compassion in our local community? Rev. John Hasenjaeger will suggest we think first about the Renaissance in 15th century Italy, then back to the roots of our question in the ancient philosopher Plato, and finally bring it back to choices facing us now. Can we … Continue reading From East County Rising to the Renaissance to Plato to You: Connecting the Dots
(Note: We will meet on ZOOM this week and/or in the chapel. See below for details) Poetry is nice and all, but what is it really for? The same question might be asked about religion. Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar, who is both a poet and a UU minister, will offer her thoughts on what poetry … Continue reading The Purpose of Poetry
Worship Leader: Cynthia Hopkins
The times of greatest difficulty can also draw forth from us the stories we carry and the gifts we bear for the renewal of ourselves and our communities. Among our greatest resources at such times are imagination, artistry and creativity. What is the unique nature of the medicine we carry and the genius residing within … Continue reading Emissaries of the Imagination: The Arts in Times of Environmental and Cultural Upheaval
