In a time of hate, love is an act of resistanceIn a time of fear, faith is an act of resistancein a time of misinformation, education is an act of resistanceIn a time of poor leadership, community is an act of resistanceIn a time like this, joy is an act of resistance. Inspired by these words from Loryn Brantz, … Continue reading June’s Theme: Joy
By Bonnie Withers There is hardly a UU congregation anywhere in which the Flower Communion is not celebrated, often in June. The timing is fitting because June 3, 1870, is the birthday of Norbert Capek (cha-pek), the creator of this simple and treasured ritual. The extraordinary life of this bright, energetic, and brave man is … Continue reading This Month in UU HistoryâJune
By Bonnie Withers At the end of World War II, the American Unitarian Association with membershipprimarily focused in the Northeast, was languishing. A mail-order idea, Church ofthe Larger Fellowship, had begun in 1944 and was servicing far-flung individualUnitarians with sermons and RE materials. In March of 1945, the AUA voted toexplore the notion of establishing … Continue reading This Month in UU History: Birth of a Movement-Fellowships
There’s lots happening in June for Pride in the Gorge! Calendar of Events Volunteer The sign-up sheet for our Open & Affirming Churches table at HR Pride and The Dalles Pride is here – both dates have a designated spot on the sign-up sheet, with volunteer slots broken down by hour: Sign up for a Volunteer Shift Film Screening: Stonewall … Continue reading 2025 Pride in the Gorge
 If you havenât heard of Eliot Institute, it is a UU organization that creates magical multigenerational camps four times a year, held at the beautiful Seabeck Conference Center in Washington. Summer sessions are July 12-19, “Joyful Noise: Sing Out, Be Free” with Lea Morris, August 2-9, “Creativity Games and Storytellingâ with Guy Nelson, and August 9-13, … Continue reading Let’s go to Camp!
About the CampaignThis is a very uncertain time for immigrants in the United States. Those of us who have beenhere for generations want to show solidarity for more recent immigrants who are hard-workingand law abiding. The We are Immigrants-Somos Inmigrantes campaign proclaims ourcommitment to defend the dignity, safety and wellbeing of all our neighbors. Our InspirationOver 30 years … Continue reading Join the “Somos Inmigrantes” Campaign
With our pledge campaign coming right up, now’s a great time to get back into Breeze to see where you’re at with your last year’s pledge and update your contact information. Head on over to Breeze. If you can’t remember your login, please use the handy “reset password” feature now located below the sign in … Continue reading Your Breeze Password can now be Reset by You!
On the evening of April 24, we were honored to present MCUUF scholarships in the amount of $2000 each to two deserving students from Hood River Valley High School. These awards support the college journeys of young people who have overcome significant barriers and worked hard to prepare themselves for higher education and for service … Continue reading MCUUF Awards Two Scholarships
By Reverend Barbara Prose It makes a big difference if a person believes there is only one truth or there are many truths. If there are many truths, then what does truth even mean? Can something be true to one person, or in one place, or in one time, and then be untrue to someone … Continue reading May’s Theme: Truth
Excerpt from A House for Hope by Rebecca Ann Parker and John A. Buehrens …Some people imagine salvation as personal escape from divine punishment in hell. Rescued by belief in Christ’s sacrificial death, the saved look forward to eternal life in heaven–separated by death and by God’s gracious rewards from the sin and evil of this … Continue reading On our Theme of Salvation
