At the November 14 Women’s Alliance meeting, new UUCS member (and choir alto) Caroline Spaulding will tell us about being an English teacher at the recently opened Career Technical Education Center, cosponsored by the Salem Keizer School District and Mountain West Realtors. Any high school student on track to graduate can apply to be part … Continue reading Women’s Alliance Meets November 14
In celebration of 20 years in our building, we are having professional portraits for this year’s membership directory! The photographers will be here the 5 days following Thanksgiving: Friday, November 24, 2pm—8pm Saturday, November 25, 10am—6pm Sunday, November 26, 10am—4pm Monday, November 27, 11am—7pm Tuesday, November 28, 11am—6pm You can visit their website to book … Continue reading Say Cheese! Directory Photos for 5 days after Thanksgiving
One of our UUCS neighbors on Center St. who has a one acre orchard has an apple press. After both services on October 29, we will use it on the back patio to make apple cider. Bring apples and containers for the juice!
The Fall Auction & Dinner is scheduled for November 4. Doors open at 6 pm. Come join us for a full night of entertainment, including live music, refreshments before a dinner that foodies will love, and a chance to win wonderful services and other items donated by the congregation. During the silent auction hour, enjoy … Continue reading Fall Auction & Dinner is This Saturday, November 4 at 6 pm
The Landscape Team is becoming more active with regularly scheduled landscape beautification parties. I am looking for a team secretary to put notices of parties in the newsletter. We will be creating “growth maps” for future plantings. I need a person to organize and maintain the files of current and future plants. I am also … Continue reading Help the Landscape Team
The UUCS Choir has become active again after the COVID interruption. Please feel free to join in as the choir rehearses Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. No audition is necessary! Email questions to the Director of Music, Robert Whalen at musicdirection@uusalem.org
Are you a Musician or a Singer? Are you looking for another way to contribute to the services? Why not consider making a musical contribution by performing in the Sunday service?! We are always looking for new people to perform the special music on Sundays. If this is YOU, contact The music team at music@uusalem.org.
The Membership Committee is coordinating another set of Circle Suppers for Friday, October 27th and Saturday the 28th! Join your fellow UUs for an intimate dinner at the home of a gracious host. Circle Suppers are potluck-style gatherings at members’ homes. Hosts provide their homes, and guests bring food to share. The dinners are an … Continue reading Sign Up for Circle Suppers by October 15
The UU Men’s retreat will be Friday afternoon, November 10 to Sunday afternoon on the 12th at the 4-H Center in West Salem. Registration requested by October 20. but has been extended to November 6. Here is your chance to get away, have some fun, relax, build new relationships, and strengthen existing relationships with UUCS … Continue reading UU Men’s Retreat Nov. 10-12: Registration Extended to Nov. 6
Join the Landscape Team on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9:00 am – noon. We will focus our energy on the front entrance area. Bring work gloves, small shovels and pruners. Coffee and snacks will be provided. For more information contact Angela Gross, Certified Master Gardener, Landscape Team Chair at uu4peace@gmail.com.
