Working on a Political Campaign is a Social Justice ActionNote: There will be a social justice meeting Thursday, August 4 at 7 pm. Here is the Zoom link. All are welcome to attend. Politics cannot be divorced from social justice. Politics influence which social justice issues are prioritizedand the approach to addressing an issue. It … Continue reading Social Justice Meeting August 4, 2022
We in UUCS regularly affirm our desire for respectful relationships with each other, our local community, and the wider world. One such relationship is with our Unitarian Universalist Association, where big things are happening! I was one of the 5 delegates representing UUCS at the UUA General Assembly (GA) in June which approved a resolution … Continue reading UUA Considering Big Changes
Imagine not being able to take a shower, put on clean clothes, and head off to work, knowing your belongings will be safe when you return. Imagine not being able to lock your door and go to sleep when you need to. Those are some of the realities our un-sheltered neighbors deal with every day. … Continue reading Habitat and Hope Village August 2022 Update
UUCS is scheduled to cook for Family Promise the week beginning August 14.We will need to provide a complete dinner for 9-15 people (depending on the size of a 4th family) on Sunday (August 14), Thursday (August 18) and Saturday (August 20). The meals are delivered to a single location. UUCS Family Promise Team is … Continue reading Family Promise Needs Cooks August 14-20
Thanks to Joan Stembridge’s organization and “get -to” attitude the area of Cordon Road that UUCS sponsors is all cleaned up of trash.Merrit Albert, James and Joan Stembridge, Bob Muir, Barbara Stebbins- Boaz, Greg Gregg and Sara Pickett all met Saturday July 16th and spent close to 2 hours picking up trash along the east … Continue reading Thanks for the Help!
WE DID IT!!Lift Every Voice Oregon was SUCCESSFUL in getting the initiative on Gun Safety onto the November ballot!This is great news! UUCS members actively participated in collecting signatures for this initiative. Thank you so much! There will be a strong effort led by Lift Every Voice Oregon to get this ballot measure passed in … Continue reading Gun Safety Measure on the Ballot!
Hi Fellow UUCS Congregational Members and Friends,Well, GA 2022 is over, and we – Ben, Barbara, Bob, Joel and Sara – your delegates- were able to take advantage of the multi-platform presentation to attend business and workshops either virtually, in-person or both. More articles are on their way, about the Article II Committee, what “Normal” … Continue reading UUA GA Outcome of Elections and Voting
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 Oregon Black Pioneers. The vision of Oregon Black Pioneers … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for July 2022 is Oregon Black Pioneers
As one of your delegates to GA, I wanted to update you on the Delegates for UUA Board Forum that was held June 8 in the evening. I was only able to stay for an hour, but even within that hour was able to get a perception on the 4 different candidates, 2 who had … Continue reading Observations on “Delegates for UUA Board Forum” June 8
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 Thompson-Patch Scholarship Fund. The Nellie Thompson-Dorothy Patch Scholarship … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for June 2022 is the Nellie Thompson-Dorothy Patch Scholarship Fund
