The Facilities team needs to find a home for the 2021 ice-storm firewood stacked in Bateman Woods, before next winter. If you are or might be interested in receiving some not later than this September, e-mail or call Tom Lancefield by June 1. We originally thought of selling it, and would accept donations. It is … Continue reading Lots of Firewood Available
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 Salem Harvest. Salem Harvest is a non-profit organization that … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for May, 2022 is Salem Harvest
The UUCS Microfinance Committee held a very successful sale of items made by Basha women in Bangladesh on April 3 and 10. We partnered with Basha which is a non-profit organization that provides a sustainable livelihood for women at risk and survivors of trafficking. Women gain job skills and the opportunity to develop into leaders … Continue reading April 2022 Basha Sale a Success. Thank You!
Returnable bottles and cans are still being collected to fund the scholarship fund for the Women’s Retreat to be held next fall or spring. Bottle Drop bags are available on the credenza in the foyer. Just fill the bag with your returnables and drop off at any Bottle Drop locations. If you have questions, you … Continue reading Collecting Cans for Retreat Scholarships
Masumi Timson will perform on the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 15 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. She plays both classical and contemporary Japanese koto music, and also sings Japanese classical songs with koto accompaniment. She enjoys collaborating with a variety of western musical instruments to explore … Continue reading Concert Series – Japanese Koto April 15
The first Sunday of Tai Chi on April 10 was a success! Thank you to the few brave souls who came a little early and tried Tai Chi before service! Also a shout out to those who expressed interest in future sessions!With next Sunday being Easter, we are going to skip that day and meet … Continue reading Tai Chi Continues April 24
With sensitivity to our vulnerable and immunocompromised friends, the Reopening Team has determined guidelines to be in place as of April 13, 2022. The major change is that it is no longer necessary to RSVP to come to the service. These guidelines are subject to change. (Note: Though no RSVP is required for the service, … Continue reading Reopening Guidelines Drop RSVP for Service
The UUCS Women’s Retreat, the annual tradition which brings women together for a day, or a weekend, of companionship, sisterhood, sharing and growing has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. Although we are not ready to return to a full weekend retreat, we are considering a one day event in the fall of 2022 … Continue reading Women’s One-Day Retreat Planning
The Hunt is on! Members of the wider community are invited to join our Sunday School for a community Easter Egg Hunt on April 17 at 11:30 am on the grounds of UUCS. We will have different arts & crafts available for the kids to have fun with, sidewalk chalk, puffy paint, and a large … Continue reading Community Easter Egg Hunt April 17
Yes! With financial contributions from UUCS congregants and friends from the wider Salem community and with design work by John Davenport in collaboration with representatives from Church at the Park (C@P), Habitat and Hope Village, Inc. (HHV) has agreed to purchase and donate its first new movable shower trailer to C@P for use by people … Continue reading Shower Trailers for Those Living in Micro-Shelters
