Upcoming Worship Services
All of our services are Multi-Platform and you have the option of attending either In-Person or on Zoom.
In person we meet for worship at the Community for Positive Aging, 1820 NE 40th Ave., Portland, OR.
Every worship service is streamed online on Zoom.
Click here to join our service on Zoom
Meeting ID: 275 194 110
Phone In: (669) 900-6833
Wy’east UU is a shared ministry. Our quarter-time minister, Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx, leads one service most months and also often contributes elements to one other service each month. Our lay-leadership collaborates to bring a variety of guest ministers, other speakers and special programs on the remaining Sundays. These include regular appearances by Guest Minister Rev. Stephani Skalak with her focus on Personal Spiritual Practice, as well as a series of speakers and special collections related to our Social Justice focus for the year “We are Stronger Together.”
In months when there are 5 Sundays, which happens 4 or 5 times each year, we will typically gather for a service project rather than a worship service.
"The Courage to Be Curious” Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx
Intentional curiosity is a brave way to meet another. This service invites us into practices of open-hearted questioning, empathetic presence, and compassionate truth-telling to deepen connection even in the midst of conflict.
How do we expand our circle of care to include those we disagree with—or even fear? Through mindful compassion and heart-centered listening, we’ll explore practical tools for seeing the humanity in everyone we meet.
First-Sunday Monthly Potluck after Service!
"Celebration of Light” Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx, Anders Liljeholm & Heather Donovan
Our Annual Celebration of Light returns in its traditional form again this year! All children and youth are invited to participate in our Winter Pageant, which features them in creative costumes acting out the solstice stories of varied religious traditions. This Wy’east creation celebrates finding meaning in the darkness of winter, no matter which stories are told and which holidays we observe. This pageant is being coordinated by our new Director of Religious Education and Anders Liljeholm.
We will have a single rehearsal for this event during the Potluck at the first Sunday service in December. If you can’t make the rehearsal there will still be an opportunity for any children and youth to participate.
Special Collection: Hand Up Project (Q Center Food Bank)
"The Longest Night" Rev. Stephani Skalak
Join us for a Burning Bowl Ceremony — also called Fire Communion — where we celebrate the Winter Solstice. We will share some stories, release burdens to the fire, and reflect upon our hopes for the coming year.
"Christmas Eve Service at 5pm" - Wy’east Members
For the first time since 2019, we will gather for a "traditional" Unitarian Universalist Christmas Eve Service at 5pm. This will be a sweet, intimate, and intergenerational service filled with stories and singing and candlelight. We will not offer any childcare or religious education and there will not be a formal social hour. This service will also only be offered in-person and will not be on Zoom. Service led by Wy'east Members.
Special Collection: Minister's Discretionary Fund
This service will be In-Person Only, at 5:00pm
"Sing Out Love - A Hymn Sing Service” Linda Macpherson & Ellen Godula
Singing in worship unites our voices, moves our spirits, and touches our hearts. The two printed hymnals we have been using are from 1993 and 2005 respectively; they contain many beloved and meaningful songs. Do you have a favorite?
Earlier this year, the UUA launched the newest hymnal project -- an online only one -- called Sing Out Love. How do we find and learn new hymns that will become future favorites? In this service, Linda will explore a bit about the role of music in worship and invite you to think about the songs that move you. Ellen will be taking requests and supporting us in exploring the music that touches us.