Gorge UU Fellowship

06/17/2026

Please join us at the Rockford Grange on Saturday, July 11th at 1 pm to celebrate the life of Ray Klebba.

A celebration of life will be Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. in Hood River, Oregon, at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Ave. Leave a comment on our page for Ray's loved ones if you aren't able to be there in person.

06/15/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 28th for a special "Church of the Wild" service at the home of Dan and Lori.

In her 2021 book Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred, Victoria Loorz “explores the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it.” This Sunday, we will gather outside the forested home of Dan Ball and Lori Golze to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the natural world. Following the practice of the “church of the wild,” we will spend some time in silent, solitary contemplation of nature and time in communal sharing. Come and experience this new and different way of “doing church.”

This service will be in person only. Please bring a folding chair if you have one, comfortable walking shoes, and water.

Dan and Lori’s place is located on a 10 acre, forested hillside, just above the flowing Neal Creek. There are options to wander through the quiet woods, sit by the flowing water and listen to the forest, or sit in nearby, shady grassy areas. Dan and Lori live at 2717 Swyers Drive in Hood River. Call Dan at 541-969-8873 if you need directions. There is some parking near the house, or you can park on Swyers Drive next to the orchard, and hoof it up the driveway to their back yard where the service begins. There will also be parking help.

The Gorge UU Fellowship (MCUUF) is a Fellowship of “Deeds, not Creeds". We welcome everyone, regardless of age, race or ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Wherever you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome here.

📆 Join us Sunday mornings at 10 am. First Sundays are for Families. �In person at the Rockford Grange (4262 Barrett Dr. Hood, River, OR) or online at https://tinyurl.com/uusundays

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06/15/2026

https://www.gorgefellowship.org/calendar/churchofthewild2026

In her 2021 book  Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred , Victoria Loorz “explores the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it.” This Sunday, we will gather outside the forested home of Dan Ball and Lori Golz

06/10/2026

Animal Blessing is happening this coming Sunday. We look forward to meeting your sweet pets soon! And invite you to tell us here, which pet did you love the most and why?

06/03/2026

What's your favorite flower in June?

05/27/2026

When & where & with whom did you learn to swim?

05/20/2026

Everyone is invited to join us for the Social Justice Council meeting after our UU service on May 24. Service is from 10-11:30 am. The meeting is from 12-1:30 pm.

Where? Rockford Grange (4262 Barrett Dr. Hood River, OR)

Prior to the meeting, we will have a Social Justice table set up where people can learn about ongoing environmental issues, and sign up to table at the Juneteenth celebration and the Back to School event for Native American students.

The meeting itself will start at noon downstairs in the Grange. As always, our focus will be on organizing, strategizing, sharing knowledge and learning, processing and reflecting, and welcoming new people and new ideas. After an opening exercise with Rev. Barbara, we will have a brief report from the leadership team and then updates on our current initiatives in the areas of immigration, environmental justice, sustainability, and democracy and voting. Some specific areas where we are getting ready to take action include a Get Out the Vote initiative and considering whether we might want to embark on a common read. And there will be time available to brainstorm new projects as well.

Anyone who has ideas about social justice, is ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work, or just wants to learn more is invited to attend. The more, the merrier! For those who can’t attend in person, a Zoom link will be available. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pat Evenson-Brady at [email protected].

05/17/2026

Do you consider yourself a Humanist? If so, what kind? Today's service explores this fascinating topic! 10 am at the Rockford Grange (4262 Barrett Dr. Hood River) https://mailchi.mp/dcdfcb33d977/newsletter-8338821

02/13/2026

Please share widely!
Kathy Gragg McGregor

12/08/2025

Reverend Barbara Prose has this to say:

Scholar, theologian, ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, journalist, author, and Emmy award-winning television producer, she was given the Xhosa name Thandeka, which means “beloved,” by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1984. Thandeka, is also the one who coined the term "love beyond belief", as the core principle of Affect Theology.

In Thandeka’s own words, “Liberal faith begins with transformed and uplifted feelings that exalt the human soul and let us love beyond belief, come what may.”

Her goal is to transform “corpse cold” churches (as Ralph Waldo Emerson put it) into sanctuaries that warm and elevate the human heart, inspiring folks to stand strong on the side of love.

As we explore what the concept of God or Love means to us this month, I am happy to respond to Elaine Castle, our worship team leader’s request of me, “Please preach on what love beyond belief is.”

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