This summer of 2025, we are allowing ourselves to be inspired by a short poem by Loryn Brantz: 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 … Continue reading July’s Theme: Community
By Bonnie Withers April 1, 1786, marked the birthday of a brilliant English Unitarian minister, William Johnson Fox. Fox, born to poor parents, worked as a weaver and in a bank before studying for the ministry. One of his church placements was in the Universalist Chapel in Parliament Court in London. He was well known … Continue reading Moments in UU History: William Johnson Fox
By Bonnie Withers Who was the first African-American woman to refuse to give up her seat on public transportation? Rosa Parks? No. Claudette Colvin? You get points for having read the Philip Hoose book, but the answer is still “No”. That woman, born September 24, 1825, is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. She refused to give … Continue reading Moments in UU History: Frances Harper
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGOF THE MID-COLUMBIA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP (MCUUF)Sunday, June 29, 2025Sunday Service to begin at 10:00 a.m. The Business Meeting will be Called to Order at 10:30 a.m.In-Person at the Rockford Grange, Oregon and Live-StreamingZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mcuuf2025 The Board of Trustees of the Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship calls all members of … Continue reading Notice of the Annual Congregational Meeting
Help shape young minds (grades 7-9) through Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive sexuality education program that promotes self-acceptance, healthy relationships, and respect. This position is based out of Riverside United Church of Christ in Hood River, OR. Send letter of interest and resume to Katie Cook at Katie@riversideucc.com PDF of the Job Posting
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 History—June
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 haven’t 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 Storytelling” with Guy Nelson, and August 9-13, … Continue reading Let’s go to Camp!
