In 1937, Bonneville Dam flooded the ‘usual and accustomed places’ of the Native Americans who had lived along the Columbia River for at least 10,000 years. The federal government promised 400 acres as mitigation in fishing access sites. Sixty years later they had delivered only 40 acres. In 1998, that was all to change. The remaining sites … Continue reading Rebuilding Celilo Village
Trystan Reese is a transgender storyteller whose journey of love and resilience has delighted audiences worldwide. He’ll be bringing that story to our congregation, and we are overjoyed to welcome him as he shares his experiences of transgender pregnancy and what it was like to carry that pregnancy publicly in 2017. Trystan is based in … Continue reading How We Do Family: Transgender Possibilities in 2025
Our annual Flower Communion is a beloved tradition which takes place across the UU world. As usual, we will be meeting at the lovely home of Tom and Marie Louise Penchoen at 2556 East Side Road in Hood River. Special music will be provided by Diana Beterbide and the Riverside Chancel/UU Fellowship singers. This is … Continue reading Flower Communion
We are excited to welcome newly ordained UU Minister and child of this fellowship Reverend Martha Durkee-Neuman to bring a service celebrating the good work of our community and calling us to action to face our changing world. Rev Martha (who will be appearing via Zoom from Massachusetts) will explore the anti-apartheid movement of the … Continue reading We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
When people learn there are Atheists, Agnostics, and Humanists who attend our services, they sometimes ask, “Why do Atheists go to church?” It’s a great question and I’ll try to have a great answer when I speak again on Sunday, February 16. Please bring your families, invite your friends or neighbors. We’ll have an interactive … Continue reading Why do Athiests go to Church?
Join Elaine Castles, speaker and celebrant, and musician Diana Beterbide. Coming together on Sunday morning to participate in communal worship is a central aspect of our identity as a religious community. But what exactly do we mean by the term “worship”? For some, the word calls up images of bowing down to some distant deity. … Continue reading Come, Let Us Worship Together
