Speaker: Rev. Ketcham

Kit Ketcham is the minister for PUUF.

Rev Kit-“The New Normal”

We’ve used that phrase repeatedly over the past several years but particularly during the pandemic. What is the new normal?

 

~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 … read more.

Flowers of Our Fathers

The Flower Communion, for us Unitarian Universalists, celebrates an important event in UU history.  For this special Sunday, we ask you to bring a flower or two from your own garden or wildflowers or Freddie’s, whatever works for you.  During our service (Flowers for our … read more.

Gifts from Mothers and other-Mothers

On Mother’s Day, Rev. Kit will look at the gifts we receive from our mothers, whether our moms were “stellar or cellar”, meaning that we may receive useful gifts from even bad mothering.

The God Concept

Rev. Kit Ketcham & Friends

 

“The God Concept” is a variety show of serious reflection by Rev. Kit Ketcham with illustrative readings (some not so serious) by PUUF volunteers.  Thanks to Naomi Fisher, Elliott DeVaney, Karin Webb, Frank Logan, Nancy Logan, and Veja Lahti for their … read more.

The Evolution of God

Over the past several millennia, human beings have wrestled with the concept of the power beyond human power.  Some call it God or Goddess, some call it Nature, some don’t have a name for it, others are agnostic or atheist/non-theist.  Rev. Kit Ketcham will … read more.

Hope has Human Hands

“Hope Has Human Hands” – Rev. Kit Ketcham.  Sometimes hope is hard to come by, especially in tumultuous times, when nothing is what it ought to be and we see no light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.  Rev. Kit Ketcham will speak about … read more.

The Courage to be Human

Over the past several years, we have faced many challenges to our courage:  the former presidential administration, the pandemic, the conspiracy theories spread by false media, the anxiety of living on a planet that is in danger, as well as worries about our own health … read more.

How the Unitarians Saved Christmas

Long before the angst that seems to pop up ever year around this time, with accusations of “Killing Christmas”, there was a real effort to do away with Christmas celebrations.  Come hear Rev. Kit Ketcham speak about how the Unitarians saved Christmas in the early … read more.

Sunday March 8, 2020

This Sunday Rev. Kit Ketcham, PUUF Minister Emerita, will speak about COMING OUT OF THE RELIGION CLOSET.  “It is interesting to have deep Christian roots and yet to spend 50 years as a UU, 20 of them in ministry, trying to bridge the gap between … read more.