Do you want to join a Connections group? Now is your chance! A new group will start on January 28 and continue every fourth Saturday of the month in the “Blue Room” in the educational wing of our building. The first meeting will start at 9:30 am; subsequent times to be determined by the group. … Continue reading New Connections Group Starts in January
What’s important to you about UUCS, now and in the future? Creating new vision and mission statements to guide our congregational future means gathering ideas from as many of you as possible. We heard from some of you at the first Finding Our Future event in September, but we’d love to hear from everyone. If you didn’t … Continue reading Finding Our Future Continues
For the month of December, “Behind the Chalice” learns more about Margrethe Gregg, who not only isHost/Greeter on Sundays, but is a Connections Group Facilitator for the fourth year in a row, a grandmother whosupports LRE and is always willing to help with Coffee Service! Without further ado, here’s Margrethe! What positions do you serve … Continue reading December 2022 Salute to Margrethe Gregg
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
Drop off your child at the UUCS RE at 5:30 on December 9, and for $15 ($25 for two children) enjoy three hours off. Each child will bring a box (we will have extras also) to decorate and create their “car” for the Drive-in Movie! Will include dinner, snacks, crafts and art supplies for decorating! … Continue reading Parents Night Out/Drive In Movie December 9
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
The LRE Youth Group is putting on a Gift Wrapping Fundraiser this year! Bring your gifts to drop off in the LRE Wing before Sunday Service on December 4th, 11th and/or the 18th and they will be wrapped beautifully for you to pick up on your way out.We will have a wonderful assortment of wrapping … Continue reading Gift Wrapping Fundraiser for LRE
Enjoy some holiday shopping after the service December 4 at the Women’s Alliance Bazaar. Yummy baked goods, poinsettias, gift baskets of all descriptions, and home made items will be available for sale, so plan your gift giving accordingly. The Women’s Alliance is an affiliated ministry of UUCS. They have funded many projects for the UUCS … Continue reading Shop the Women’s Alliance Bazaar December 4
The women of the farm workers cooperative known as Mujeres Luchadores Progresistas or “MLP” (Women Striving for Progress), are selling 24-inch wreaths made of noble fir, pine cones, and holly for $40. Funds from these sales will be used buy food and clothing for the womens’ families and support workshops for immigrant women, such as … Continue reading Christmas Wreath Sale Continues November 20, 27.
