I remember the moment, when a widow who still had her husband’s clothes in her bedroom closet, realized she was ready to let go. With tears in her eyes she told me about the moment when things shifted. I could feel that she had fully grieved her loss and knew she would still be able … Continue reading March’s Theme – Letting Go
February 11, 2025 On February 11, a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection announced that they had filed a lawsuit challenging ICE’s “sensitive locations policy.” Churches (along with schools and hospitals) had previously been protected from the agency’s enforcement actions, but a Department of Homeland Security memo rescinded that protection on January 20th. … Continue reading UUA Joins Multifaith Lawsuit Asserting that ICE Policy Violates the First Amendment
Hooray! A $1,600 check has been sent! Our total donation is now $8,642! We continue to accept donations for the “Water for Warm Springs“ project. The project’s purpose is to raise money to purchase bottled water to address the need for clean water caused by the on-going water crisis on the Warm Springs reservation. Make sure you … Continue reading Water for Warm Springs Emergency Relief Fund Update
A BIG THANK YOU to all who contributed to the plate in January! We were able to give $452 to the Hood River Shelter Services. In honor of Black History Month, February’s share-the-plate recipient is Black in the Gorge (B.i.G.). B.i.G. is an inclusive community group for Black, Biracial and Multiracial folks, students, friends and families … Continue reading January’s Share-The-Plate Update
Feb. 5th, 2025 UUA notified MCUUF last week that its Annual Program Fund office was happy to confirm that our congregation has achieved Honor Congregation recognition for Fiscal Year 2025 writing, “Thank you for being a Honor Congregation and your unwavering support and continued generosity!” In a letter to MCUUF, UUA President explained: “Every year, each … Continue reading MCUUF Recognized as Honor Congregation
You don’t have to be religious to grow your soul or nurture your spirit. But many people do not understand the difference between spirituality and belief in God. Most Buddhists, for example, do not believe in God (they are Humanist); and yet, Buddhist teachers are world renowned for their teachings about spirituality and spiritual practices, … Continue reading February’s Theme: Spiritual Practices
Ramakrishna said, “The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail.” This is the essence of grace. Like the winds, grace is always present and available, if only we are awake enough to notice, skilled enough to adapt, and humble enough to accept the winds that blow where they will. Reflecting … Continue reading January’s Theme: Grace
