An Interfaith Service of Gratitude: Sustainable Abundance

Lake Oswego United Church of Christ 1111 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

Congregation Beit Haverim, Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (UCC), the Bahai community, the Bosniaks Educational Trust and other local congregations invite the wider community to a worship service in celebration of the gift of the Earth and our human responsibility for its just stewardship. The service will culminate with an opportunity for worshippers to … Continue reading An Interfaith Service of Gratitude: Sustainable Abundance

Inequality with Les Leopold and the Oregon Center for Public Policy

First Unitarian Church Buchan Reception Hall 1226 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, United States

Join author Les Leopold and the Oregon Center for Public Policy in an evening to explore inequality and its implications for our democracy. Admission: requested donation of $5-20; includes a copy of Runaway Inequality: An Activist's Guide to Economic Justice by Les Leopold. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. EMO is … Continue reading Inequality with Les Leopold and the Oregon Center for Public Policy

$5 – $20

Israel360: Roots | Shorashim | Judur: Painful Hope

Neveh Shalom 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Join Israel360 for an evening with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Shadi Abu Awwad of Shorashim/ Judur/ Roots, A Local Palestinian Israeli Initiative for Understanding, Nonviolence, and Transformation. Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger is and Orthodox rabbi and teacher and a Zionist settler who was transformed by his friendship with Ali Abu Awwad, a leading Palestinian nonviolence activist. … Continue reading Israel360: Roots | Shorashim | Judur: Painful Hope

Interfaith Service of Gratitude

First Christian Church 1314 SW Park Ave., Portland, Oregon, United States

This free interfaith service will include readings of sacred texts, Silent Reflection, and Multiple Voices Choral performance of John Rutter’s “For the Beauty of the Earth.” People of all faiths and any or no spiritual background are welcome. No registration required.

Ring in the Holidays – Interfaith Music for the Soul

Beaverton Stake Center 4195 SW 99th Ave., Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Music Presented by Choirs from the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church of Portland and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Other musical presentations include the Encore Youth Choir, the Pacific Ward Tongan Choir, and Juliann Johnson-Weiss, Director of Vocal Music at Portland Community College. The event is free with no registration required, and … Continue reading Ring in the Holidays – Interfaith Music for the Soul

PassinArt: A Theatre Company Presents Black Nativity, a Gospel Song-Play by Langston Hughes

Bethel AME Church 5828 NE Eighth St., Portland, Oregon

In December 1961, Black Nativity first performed off-Broadway, a first play written by an African American. This powerful production features traditional Christmas carols and new songs performed in a rousing and inspirational gospel style. For more information contact PassinArt at (503) 235-8079 or [email protected]. PassinArt: A Theatre Company founded in 1982 is the longest-producing African … Continue reading PassinArt: A Theatre Company Presents Black Nativity, a Gospel Song-Play by Langston Hughes

$14

PDX Virtual Bridge to COP25

OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave,, Portland, Oregon, United States

This year marks the 25th annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP25). Previous conferences have produced some of the most well-known and comprehensive international agreements for setting greenhouse gas emissions targets and increasing the ability of countries to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. COP25 will take place this December in Madrid, … Continue reading PDX Virtual Bridge to COP25

PDX Virtual Bridge to COP25

Ocean BlueCOP Lewis & Clark College Olin Hall 301, Portland

This year marks the 25th annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP25). Previous conferences have produced some of the most well-known and comprehensive international agreements for setting greenhouse gas emissions targets and increasing the ability of countries to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. COP25 will take place this December in Madrid, … Continue reading PDX Virtual Bridge to COP25