Speaker: Arline LaMear

We Give Thanks

A service focused on gratitude.

~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 … read more.

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 … read more.

Service is Our Prayer

Arline LaMear

We are a fellowship of volunteers, making our communities better places to live.  We will hear from our members what they’re up to and how they’re helping to make a difference in our community.



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Broken Covenants: The Chinook Nation

Arline LaMear

The U.S. Government has made and broken multiple treaties with indigenous people over the years. Arline LaMear will discuss some of the unique ways Americans are attempting to restore justice.

 

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~Open hearts, open minds, room for all theologies, including yours~

 

We are meeting … read more.

Epiphany!

Reverend Kit Ketcham

Epiphany! What have been the moments in your life when suddenly everything changed because of some unexpected insight? Four PUUFers will speak about their epiphany moments: Melissa, Arline, Dave, and Laura. Rev. Kit Ketcham will connect the dots.

Link to the Service Recording:

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The Poor People’s Campaign

Jan. 15 – Arline LaMear ~ “The Poor People’s Campaign”

The Poor People’s Campaign, or Poor People’s March on
Washington, was a 1968 effort to gain economic justice for
poor people in the U.S. It was organized by Martin Luther King,
Jr. and the Southern Christian … read more.

The Ku Klux Klan in Astoria

Astoria’s African American history dates back to 1805, when York traveled through the area as part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A handful of sailors and fur traders came in the decades that followed. By the late 1800s, a small number of Black residents … read more.

Sunday October 22

Chad Jones will speak to us about the Baha’i Faith which on Oct. 21 and 22 commemorates the 200th birthday of its founder, Baha’u’llah, throughout the world. For those interested in learning more about UU, Rev. Ketcham will hold UU101 at 1 pm.  Contact Rev. Ketcham (503-717-5027) if you wish to attend or want more information.