There are a number of jokes starting to buzz around the internet about Spring and Summer Fashion in the Year 2020. According to these reports, the trendiest new accessory on the market is the COVID-19 Safety Mask. In times of gravitas, sometimes it’s nice to lighten the mood with a few jokes, and smile a … Continue reading LRE Launches Mask Making Activity
Hello, warm greetings to you, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. It brings me great Joy to introduce myself to you as your new Director of Lifetime Religious Exploration. This position is a dream come true for me, and I am both humbled and grateful to be presented with the opportunity to serve your congregation in … Continue reading Introducing Lily Walker, DLRE
Here are some suggestions for helping children (and adults!) deal with the virus: From the Center for Disease Control: How to talk to children about the virus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html Stress and coping: https://www.intimaterose.com/pages/coping-with-stress-guide From a Mental Health Consultant to Salem-Keizer Pre-Schools, helpful advice to parents of kids of all ages concerning the coronavirus . The calming strategies … Continue reading Helping Children (and adults!) Deal with the Novel Coronavirus
Here are links to key articles to inform members of the congregation on the history of the UUA/UU Ministers’ Association with regard to issues surrounding publication of The Gadfly Papers. We hope you will find these useful in preparation for the congregational vote on March 1. A web page with multiple links to helpful documents: … Continue reading Readings to Prepare for the March 1 Congregational Vote
Come Investigate the ‘Heart of Buddhism’ during the first three Wednesday evenings in February. February 5,12,19, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. We’ll begin with shared poems based on the Heart Sutra, continue with guest speaker Greg Smith (a Diamond Sangha Zen teacher) and conclude with our resident Zen master. Each week includes two meditation periods interspersed … Continue reading Heart of Buddhism Wednesdays in February
At the congregational meeting March 1, UUCS members voted to send a statement to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and to the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) calling on the UUMA to rescind its censure of Rev. Todd Eklof, to cease referring to the UU movement as a white supremacy movement, and to encourage discussion and … Continue reading Results of the Congregational Meeting March 1
What do third graders, golden retrievers, hospice clients, and the mentally ill have to do with UU values? Come to Women’s Alliance on February 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM to hear UUCS member Eric Schuman explain. Eric’s presentation will be followed with light refreshments and a business meeting. Women’s Alliance meets in the UUCS Fellowship … Continue reading Women’s Alliance February 11
Building Sacred Ground is a 4-week Experiential Group that will run on Sundays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The series covers the historical and theological roots of Unitarian Universalism, involves the participants personally — through the sharing of their spiritual journeys, and provides guidance on how to get involved … Continue reading Join us For “Building Sacred Ground” in February
Join in and share your Journey to Belonging in a 3-month Covenant Group to explore our spiritual journeys. The group will meet for 3 months on the third Thursday of the month: 6:30 – 8:00 pm; January 16, February 20 and March 19. This is a group to share where we come from, where we … Continue reading Sign Up for Journey to Belonging which Begins January 16
Women’s Alliance welcomes Vicki Cunningham of Brooks Historical Society at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm. Vicki will introduce members to the 14 museums at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks, and give a short talk on ghost communities of the French Prairie area. All are invited to attend the guest presentation, enjoy … Continue reading Women’s Alliance Meets November 12
