The Habitat and Hope Village Board appreciates all that the UUCS congregation has done for us since our organization’s birth in April 2018. It became clear a year ago that our vision of developing a transitional shelter on UUCS property would not be allowed under current zoning rules. Those who had pledged funds for A … Continue reading Habitat and Hope October Update
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 Habitat and Hope Village Habitat and Hope Village (HHV) … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for October, 2022 is Habitat and Hope
Church@thePark is inviting the entire community to an open house at the new Village of Hope site, 1210 Center Street, Sunday, September 11 from 1 pm to 3 pm and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for UUCS supporters of Habitat and Hope Village, Inc. (HHV) to tour Shower Trailer Number … Continue reading Village of Hope Open House September 11
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 HOME Youth and Resource Center. HOME Youth and Resource … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for September 2022 is HOME Youth and Resource Center
Come to the first “in person” Oregon UU Voices for Justice (OUUVfJ) Annual meeting since COVID, Saturday, September 17 at 9 am. Best of all, UUCS is hosting this year! Cost is $5 to $15. This is an annual meeting for Oregon UUs, sponsored by Oregon UU Voices for Justice. UUs from around the state … Continue reading UU Voices for Justice at UUCS September 17
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 Latinos Unidos Siempre. Latinos Unidos Siempre [LUS] was founded … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for August 2022 is Latinos Unidos Siempre
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
