On behalf of the UUCS Microfinance Committee, we are grateful for the continuing support of the UUCS Congregation for microfinance projects that benefit the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua and India. We are pleased to report that our fundraising efforts raised $5,570 which we will be donating to our partner non-profit organization, The NEO … Continue reading Thanks for Making a Difference!
An Appeal from the Family Promise Team On Sunday, January 22, the Family Promise Team could use help to get the sanctuary ready for Sunday Service. The families leave at 8 am. We will need to move the preschool things to the RE rooms and return the sanctuary chairs back to their rows. If you … Continue reading An Appeal from the Family Promise Team
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Family Promise. Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2023 is Family Promise
UUCS will be hosting Family Promise January 15 through January 22. Because of the enthusiastic response from the congregation, we hope to be able to fill all of the volunteer slots. Many have already indicated interest in helping – now, we need you to pick a specific day and job. Please contact Deborah Emeny to … Continue reading UUCS To Host Family Promise January 15-
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice.. The Interfaith Movement … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for December 2022 is IMirJ Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is our Microfinance project. The UUCS Microfinance project makes small … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for November 2022 is Microfinance
UUCS has supported Family Promise since it’s beginning many years ago, providing shelter and meals on a rotating basis with other faith communities. During the COVID pandemic, Family Promise changed to meet the needs of both the families and the host churches. Families stayed at houses provided by Family Promise and, sometimes, in hotels. UUCS … Continue reading Family Promise Needs Volunteers to Continue
The Habitat and Hope Village Board appreciates all that the UUCS congregation has done for us since our organization’s birth in April 2018. It became clear a year ago that our vision of developing a transitional shelter on UUCS property would not be allowed under current zoning rules. Those who had pledged funds for A … Continue reading Habitat and Hope October Update
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Habitat and Hope Village Habitat and Hope Village (HHV) … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for October, 2022 is Habitat and Hope
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is HOME Youth and Resource Center. HOME Youth and Resource … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for September 2022 is HOME Youth and Resource Center
