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
All UU members and friends are cordially invited to join First UU in Portland virtually for Seminary for a Day on Saturday, January 28, 9:30 am to 2;35 pm at First Unitarian Portland. This year’s spiritual theme is Transcendentalism. Cost is $35 for virtual ticket . Our keynote speaker is Rev. John Buehrens. Rev. Buehrens served as … Continue reading Virtual Seminary for a Day January 28
Our LRE program is again sponsoring a Ballroom Dancing Class, running 6:30 pm. to 8 pm from January 18 through February 22 at Donna’s Dance Studio, 4907 River Rd N in Keizer. Possible dances we may cover: Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Tango, Cha Cha, Salsa. No partner is necessary. Youth are welcome, but unfortunately, we cannot … Continue reading More Ballroom Dance Classes begin January 18
On Friday, January 27 at 5:30 pm, LRE will be hosting another Parent’s Night Out Event with a Movie & Ice Cream Social for kids of all ages! The cost is $20 per child ($35 for 2) for 3 hours of childcare (all hosts are First Aid/CPR Certified and Background Check Approved) and a movie … Continue reading Parents’ Night Out January 27
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
Watch a new tradition begin and honor our wonderful relationship with Rev. Rick in these January services: January 8 will initiate a new tradition at UUCS. The sermon on the second Sunday of the month will focus on the Soul Matters theme which the Connections Groups study and discuss during the month. January’s theme is … Continue reading Something New and Something Special For January
For January from Behind the Chalice we have for you – Greg Gregg. You have greeted him at the door, you have heard his thoughts on the state of humankind, now you get to know him a little bit better. Position/s for Sunday Services: Greeter, HomilistWhat do you most like about your position/s?It is a … Continue reading Behind the Chalice January 2023 Greg Gregg
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
