The UUCS Microfinance Committee is considering a trip to Nicaragua to see our projects and meet the people that have benefited from our microfinance loans. We are in the early stages of planning the trip and have not yet set a date. The trip is open to anyone in the UUCS congregation. If you are … Continue reading Potential Microfinance Trip to Nicaragua
After five years of writing and re-writing about how human beings meet their material needs, Russ and Dave Beaton have written and published “The Economics of Hope – Creating a Just and Sustainable Local Economy in the Shadow of a Globalized World” On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 5:30-7:30 pm, please join their friends and family … Continue reading The Economics of Hope – Creating a Just and Sustainable Local Economy in the Shadow of a Globalized World
Here are links to key articles to inform members of the congregation on the history of the UUA/UU Ministers’ Association with regard to issues surrounding publication of The Gadfly Papers. We hope you will find these useful in preparation for the congregational vote on March 1. A web page with multiple links to helpful documents. … Continue reading Readings to Prepare for March 1 Congregational Vote
Here are links to key articles to inform members of the congregation on the history of the UUA/UU Ministers’ Association with regard to issues surrounding publication of The Gadfly Papers. We hope you will find these useful in preparation for the congregational vote on March 1. A web page with multiple links to helpful documents: … Continue reading Readings to Prepare for the March 1 Congregational Vote
February 23rd Service: Rev. Todd Eklof is speaking on, A Gadfly in Salem: Why Oregon’s State Capital Needs UUCS. Come hear Rev. Todd Eklof speak on the importance of having the presence and courage of members in UUCS during these times where our liberal religious values—reason, freedom of conscience, and our humanistic ethic—are being discarded … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof Speaks at UUCS February 23
At the congregational meeting March 1, UUCS members voted to send a statement to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and to the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) calling on the UUMA to rescind its censure of Rev. Todd Eklof, to cease referring to the UU movement as a white supremacy movement, and to encourage discussion and … Continue reading Results of the Congregational Meeting March 1
The mission of the Salem-based Mid-Valley Literacy Center is to empower adults with the literacy skills and other training to improve their economic stability and overall quality of family life. The center offers classes in Workplace English, English or Spanish GED, Computer, Pre-CNN and US Citizenship Preparation. UUCS has a history of supporting the center.
Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network). This is a group of churches who minister to homeless members of the greater Salem community. Each church hosts homeless families for one week, providing morning and evening meals, companionship to families and children in the evening, and a place to sleep in the church. … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2020 is Family Promise
Clean & Abundant Waters Lobby Day 2020 Hosted by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and 4 others https://www.facebook.com/events/891894651241303/ Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 11 AM – 4 PM The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, Washington 98501 Register here: https://p2a.co/Co5i0iW?fbclid=IwAR0_9kPuC9oKKefQUYIhLj-PDUJm2EZ5ay_BOhvFQt5QXj8wnzf2n5oOnAg Youth Climate Lobby Day Hosted by Our Climate and 8 others https://www.facebook.com/events/564464897688363/ Friday, January 24, … Continue reading January 2020 Legislative Advocacy Days
We, the UUCS Committee on Ministry, have written a public statement addressed to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) concerning their censure of Rev. Todd Eklof. Our statement was generated by Committee facilitated discussions held in the Fall of 2019. Each discussion focused on aspects of Rev. Eklof’s book, … Continue reading Will You Sign Our Petition? – Committee on Ministry
