Water Communion Sunday, September 10, is the official start of the liturgical year. Bring a small vessel of water to symbolize what the gift of water means to you. It could represent some place you have been recently, or the gratitude for the recent brief sprinkling from the sky, or just gliding on this beautiful … Continue reading Water Communion September 10
Our finely honed system of making and distributing name badges at UUCS still remains a mystery to many people. Here is the management’s attempt to clear up the fog. WHO CAN REQUEST A BADGE? Anyone who regularly attends UUCS may request a badge. You do not have to be a member to have a badge. … Continue reading Badges: All You Wanted to Know
All who identify as men are welcome to join the Men’s Group twice a month. On Wednesday evening, September 13, from 6 to 8 pm, meet for a pot luck in Rev. Rick’s office. These meetings happen every 4 weeks. The subsequent meeting will be October 11. On Sunday morning, from 8 to 10 am … Continue reading Join the Men’s Group Sundays and Wednesdays
Visit with your neighbors on National Night Out, Tuesday, August 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4440 State St. in Salem. There are more than 75 block parties across the city each year, and our congregation received an invitation to this one. There will be free bike helmets … Continue reading National Night Out August 1
The Membership Team is recruiting hosts for this coming fall. An important part of every Sunday service is the friendly hosts that greet people as they enter. If you are a friendly person who enjoys talking with others, this may be for you. This is also an easy way to start getting involved in the … Continue reading Volunteers Needed to Be Hosts This Fall
We had a most Jollificating time in June! But to quote Hamlet, from a (thankfully) unpublished play, “To Jolly or not to Jolly, that is the question.” Thursday, July 20 is 3rd Thursday, but should we meet at 6 pm at Marco Polo restaurant? If we have at least 6 people committed to meeting, I … Continue reading Jolly Diners Dinner July 20
Look at all the land our congregation has. Now, who takes care of managing the upkeep of this beautiful space? No hired landscape firm, no master gardeners looking for experience, not some other one, alone. You and I can share that Saturday mornings. It’s amazing what 10 volunteers can accomplish on one or two of … Continue reading Landscape Work Parties Second and Fourth Saturdays
The May Jolly Diners get together was extremely Jolly! There were a couple of early unjolly moments but those were quickly forgiven. In fact, Jollity bubbled over! The June dinner is at 6 pm on Thursday, June 22nd, at Marco Polo Restaurant. Please inform Steve Rosen at sjr1948@gmail.com by noon on 6/22 if you plan to … Continue reading Jolly Diners Meet again June 22
Get ready because your dream is about to come true! You will soon have a golden opportunity to enjoy meeting others and getting to know them as you get to know yourself. Again this fall, two types of groups will be meeting separately and monthly: Connections Groups and Chalice Circles! You can register for one group or both … Continue reading Connections Groups and Chalice Circles Groups Signups in July
The April Jolly Diners dinner had extreme “jollyosity” since over 20 people attended! There was much laughterat both tables. There was a rumor that someone said something unjolly, but thankfully that was not confirmed.The next meeting is Thursday, May 18, 6 pm at Marco Polo Restaurant. Please email Steve Rosen atsjr1948@gmail.com before that date so … Continue reading Jolly Diners to Dine Again May 18
