Share the Plate Recipient for December 2023 is IMirJ, Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice

Share the Plate Recipient for December 2023 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 the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice. The Interfaith Movement … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for December 2023 is IMirJ, Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice

Order Farm Worker Christmas Wreaths

The women of this farm workers cooperative, Mujeres Luchadores Progresistas (Women Striving for Progress), are selling 24-inch wreaths made of noble fir, pine cones, and holly for $40. They can be purchased in Hanneman Hall after Sunday Service on November 12, 19 and 26. Checks should be made out to MLP with “wreath” in the … Continue reading Order Farm Worker Christmas Wreaths

Microfinance Quilt Sale a Success!

The quilt sale for the UUCS Microfinance project is over, and all quilts were sold.  The Microfinance Committee thanks the Congregation for your purchases and contributions.  More contributions can be sent to the church with a “MICROFINANCE” notation.  The funds will make a huge difference in the lives of some of the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua … Continue reading Microfinance Quilt Sale a Success!

Share the Plate Recipient for November 2023 is Microfinance

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 loans to … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for November 2023 is Microfinance

October 18 Peace Lecture Features Poor People’s Campaign Co-Chair

The 34th Annual Salem Peace Lecture will feature the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, co chair of the national Poor People’s Campaign on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 pm. It will be held at Hudson Hall in the Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. Her talk is titled “Peace, Peace When There is No Peace: Addressing … Continue reading October 18 Peace Lecture Features Poor People’s Campaign Co-Chair

Share the Plate Recipient for October 2023 is Salem for Refugees

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 Salem for Refugees. The mission of Salem for Refugees … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for October 2023 is Salem for Refugees

Roy Zimmerman September 22

He’s Coming Back! Roy Zimmerman Is Coming Back to UUCS in September! He shows up here regularly like a “good penny” with his progressive take on our times. He’ll have several new songs and stories to tell. In a recent message to us Roy said “Melanie and I are working on a new album of … Continue reading Roy Zimmerman September 22