On Sunday, November 11, Roy Zimmerman will perform in the UUCS sanctuary, beginning at 7 pm. Tickets at the door are $20 or whatever you can afford. RiZe Up is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of Peace and Social Justice. “Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful … Continue reading Roy Zimmerman in Concert at UUCS November 11
As part of the Marion-Polk Foodshare program, Meals on Wheels promotes the nutritional health, independence and social well-being of seniors and disabled adults in Salem and Keizer. We offer hot meals hand-delivered by volunteers Monday through Friday with the option of having frozen meals delivered on Fridays for the weekend. For more information, see the … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for November is Meals on Wheels
As a part of UN Month in Salem, the Willamette University College of Law will host a forum on global human rights abuses, including those violating women on October 28 from 2:30 to 4 pm. National rights advocate Mario Sanchez of the UN Association USA is the featured speaker. The event is free and … Continue reading Global Human Rights Forum October 28 at Willamette U
Transylvania Travelers Meeting, October 21, noon – 1:30 (Green Room, if available ) All interested people are welcome. The topic of the meeting will be UU History in Transylvania.
The Annual Giving Tree, benefiting the Mindful Organization for Recovery of Psychological Health (MORPH), needs a UUCS liaison! UUCS has hosted the tree for many years. MORPH supplies the tree and the tags, and our congregation supplies the requested items. These gifts have helped people who are often forgotten and isolated to feel included at … Continue reading Annual Giving Tree Liaison for UUCS Needed
Marion County will offer a Master Recycler Program in January. The class runs for 7 weeks, and has 2 Saturday field trips. Alan Pennington, waste reduction coordinator, is looking for input on this class. Take this short survey and provide your input on when the class should be offered; day? evening? or weekends? Take the … Continue reading Provide Your Input on Times for Master Recycler Program
On Sunday, October 7 and Sunday, October 28, the UUCS Microfinance Team will host sales by Thembanathi, a nonprofit working in South Africa. There will be a variety of hand-crafted items for sale, including beautiful beaded jewelry, enchanting beaded animals, colorful telephone wire baskets, and superbly embroidered cards. All items were made by Zulu women … Continue reading African Handcrafts Sales Continue October 28 Sponsored by Microfinance Team
The “Vote No” yard signs have been distributed. One member of our team is working with IMirJ as they develop an informational tool kit about Measure 105 for faith communities. Members will continue to do phone banking and canvassing throughout October to inform our community about this harmful measure. Two members attended the school board … Continue reading Social Justice Action Team Report for October 2018
Voter registration ends October 16, 2018. If you are not registered to vote or your voter status has changed, you can pick up a voter registration form at the SJAT Table. Vote for your rights and vote for your values!
The Social Justice in Action Team wishes to thank John Gear for donating the yard signs to members of our congregation and to Lana and Andy Driscoll for donating the frames. The team is very grateful to Lorna Youngs for her generous gift for social justice work. And once again, we remember the generosity of … Continue reading SJAT: Thank You for Supporting Our Causes
