Sermon Archive

Pride is more important than ever this year! June is Pride month generally and Portland Pride is the weekend of July 19. What does it mean to “queer” something? We will consider how to question societal norms and embrace the transformative power of queerness. Let’s reimagine what is considered "normal," advocating for a more inclusive and expansive understanding of identity.

First-Sunday Monthly Potluck after Service!

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

Memorial Day began in the wake of the American Civil War as a way to pay tribute and respect to the soldiers who served and died fighting for country. In this service, adjacent to the annual holiday, our monthly spiritual practice service will explore our collective grief about the aftermath of war as a practice with a variety of perspectives and some time for reflection.

Online (Zoom) Only Worship

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 1923, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history has welcomed Spring and provided meaning to hundreds of UU congregations. You are invited to bring a flower of some kind whether real or representational. What kind of beautiful bouquet can we make together?

Special Collection: Family Promise

WY’EAST ANNUAL MEETING after the service

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

There is so much change happening right now that it may feel as if the whole world is in a storm. How do we find the way to move with and through the storm? Not running for cover, but finding who we must become to ride it out and emerge triumphant. When the storm settles, as it must, how do we help to keep the house from blowing away?  

Rev. Summer Albayati is a UU Muslim of Iraqi descent who brings extensive experience in leadership development, strategic planning, multiculturalism, curriculum development/programming, outreach, organizational development, grant writing, interfaith dialogue, conflict resolution and mediation. She currently serves on the UUA Congregational Life Staff for the Pacific Western Region. Learn more about Summer HERE.

Online (Zoom) Only Worship

Sunday at 10:30 AM

Click here to join the virtual service on Zoom

Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

This Sunday is May the Fourth which has become a Star Wars day (“May the Fourth be with you”). We can imagine “the Force” to be the pull of conscience, compassion, and courage. The Star Wars saga chronicles the fall of a democratic republic and the seductive rise of authoritarian power, reminding us that the battle between hope and fear lives in every heart—and in every society. 

We’ll explore how this story about fascism, resistance, and the quest for peace and justice matters to us today. In a time of political unrest and creeping authoritarianism, we are called to awaken the Force within us with wisdom, love, and community.

First-Sunday Monthly Potluck after Service!

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

Click here to join the virtual service on Zoom

Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

In honor of Earth Day, our April spiritual practice exploration service this month is centered around nature. We asked some Wy'easters to share a story, poem or song that illustrates their experience of how nature nourishes their spirit. How does your immersion in the wonder of nature nourish you? 
 

Online (Zoom) Only Worship

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833d

Our minister, Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx will share a celebratory Easter service lifting up the truth of the story without getting caught up in the accuracy of the events depicted. Together we will consider how Jesus’ life, death and lasting impact guide us in these current challenging times. 

Special Collection: SAGE

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

Join Jennica Davis-Hockett in exploring how joy and community-building can be transformative forces in our lives. She shares a personal story of shifting away from internalized self-exploitation toward a more playful, liberatory approach—one that embraces rest, community care, and resilience. Using the Deeper Joy framework, and some very serious play, Jennica invites us to experience radically inclusive, accessible and spiritually grounded community. Presented by Jennica Davis-Hockett, UUA Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry Staff.

Online (Zoom) Only Worship

Sunday at 10:30 AM

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Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

Watching the news these days can be overwhelming.  How can we stay grounded while we face such chaos?  Rev. Sarah Schurr will share tips of resistance she once learned on a biology field trip.  

Sarah was a charter member and the new congregation organizer for Wy’east at its founding, and is now freshly retired from work at the Unitarian Universalists Association. 

First-Sunday Monthly Potluck after Service!

Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)

Sunday at 10:30 AM

Click here to join the virtual service on Zoom

Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

Each church year there are 4-5 months that have a 5th Sunday. As part of our lay-led ministry, we will be using these Sundays to offer an alternative to traditional worship. In lieu of holding a service, either in-person or on Zoom, we will be organizing a group service project we can do together instead.

This month we are sponsoring a Trans Day of Visibility Potluck Picnic at Wilshire Park for the trans and non-binary community and their allies. The National Trans Day of Visibility is March 31st and in these times it is important to find ways to demonstrate a community spirit of resistance and resilience. 

Who: The trans and non-binary community and allies
What: Potluck picnic! Bring your best potluck dish, labeled for allergens and dietary restrictions
When: Sunday, March 30,2025 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Wilshire Park, 4116 NE 33rd Avenue
Why: Because we EXIST and are stronger together!

Please share this event as appropriate. Find a flyer HERE

There will be NO regular service (either in-person or online) this Sunday.