On behalf of the UUCS Microfinance Committee, we are grateful for the continuing support of the UUCS Congregation for microfinance projects that benefit the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua and India. We are pleased to report that our fundraising efforts raised $5,570 which we will be donating to our partner non-profit organization, The NEO … Continue reading Thanks for Making a Difference!
The UUA states: The time we have all been waiting for is approaching. We’d like to share excerpts of our Article II proposal. We heard from you and over this week we will highlight where we’ve incorporated the UUA Seven Principles into our recommendations. Register to attend the January 20 & 21 (UUA) Board Meeting, … Continue reading UUA Board Meeting on Article II January 20 and 21
An Appeal from the Family Promise Team On Sunday, January 22, the Family Promise Team could use help to get the sanctuary ready for Sunday Service. The families leave at 8 am. We will need to move the preschool things to the RE rooms and return the sanctuary chairs back to their rows. If you … Continue reading An Appeal from the Family Promise Team
The Connections Team which brings you the Soul Matters themed Connections Groups is very excited to bring you a new discussion group, Chalice Circles, starting late February and running for 4 months as a trial run before, hopefully, starting up for the full year in September 2023. Teresa Farnum, relative newcomer to UUCS, is working … Continue reading New Discussion Group to Focus on Societal Issues
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 Family Promise. Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2023 is Family Promise
UUCS will be hosting Family Promise January 15 through January 22. Because of the enthusiastic response from the congregation, we hope to be able to fill all of the volunteer slots. Many have already indicated interest in helping – now, we need you to pick a specific day and job. Please contact Deborah Emeny to … Continue reading UUCS To Host Family Promise January 15-
Bring in the New Year with music, song, and movement dances at UUCS on New Year’s Eve – Saturday, December 31 from 8:30 pm to midnight. Come for part or come for all! Sit and listen to the music or sit and sing, or sit and sing and participate in movement, or participate in simple … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Peace Celebration
UUCS is supporting the Mindful Organization for the Recovery of Psychological Health (M.O.R.P.H.) in their efforts to reduce the stress of the Holidays on people with significant mental health conditions who are lacking support from friends or family. The giving tree in the entryway has tags which suggest a gift for an individual. The gift … Continue reading Giving Tree Returns
The houseless need socks, gloves, and hats to keep warm and healthy this winter. Through December there will be a collection box in the entry way for donated socks, gloves, and hats. John Prohodsky jprouu@gmail.com
The HHV Board of Directors has dissolved Habitat & Hope Village, Inc., effective December 31, 2022. As a local 501(c)3 non-profit, HHV has been worked for years to end homelessness in the Salem, Oregon area. Individual board members will continue to support Salem’s unsheltered communities. Working together we will solve this problem. The mission of … Continue reading HHV Dissolves- Homeless Support Continues
