Building Sacred Ground will be a three-week experiential group on Sundays, March 14th, 21st and 28th, from 1:00 to 3:00 via Zoom. The series covers the historical and theological roots of Unitarian Universalism. It also involves the participants personally, through the sharing of their spiritual journeys, and provides guidance on how to get involved in … Continue reading Join Us in March for Building Sacred Ground
Until further notice, Bateman Woods, behind our church building, is unsafe after the ice storm with limbs hanging from the trees. The Landscape Team is working on getting an arborist out to help. The team has also removed a tree and limbs from the east and west sides of the property.
At its February meeting, the board agreed to create a “review board” to exercise oversight of the land use agreement between UUCS and Habitat and Hope Village. The agreement itself will be negotiated between UUCS board members, a land use attorney and representatives from HHV. However, the board would like some members of the congregation … Continue reading Land Use Agreement Review Board Needs Members
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 Marion Polk Food Share. Marion Polk Food Share collects … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for February 2021 is Marion Polk Food Share
In the bleak January winter days, UUCS Sunday Services continue to be produced and hopefully something within the service speaks to your soul, your inner light, because we need to push that light forward so that the days will continue to lengthen and we will see the sun more than 1-2x/week! January 24th during the … Continue reading January: Comment During the Live Stream, Fellowship, Prayer Flags
Come join us at 7:00 pm on January 20, 2021 to connect and support one another as the new year and new events emerge, including a new administration in our government. Come share your thoughts, hopes and dreams as we enter this new era with grace and healing for all. We will have a Chalice … Continue reading Join an Inauguration Day Fellowship Gathering
The Feb. 7 Special Congregational Meeting webpage lists all of the information available about this meeting, the resolution, the HHV project and other documents.
Do you install new apps and brave through figuring them out? Congratulations! You might be just the right person to help us out with some critical, but repetitive tasks related to sharing information about our services and zoom links for meetings. The time commitment is a few minutes a week, maybe 2 hours a month. … Continue reading Communications is Looking for a Good Rookie
Behind the Chalice- On the 12th Month of Sunday Services, The Sacred Mystery gave to us (in 2020): 12- People weekly creating services 11- Great guest speakers (probably more) 10- Behind the Chalice reports 9- Months recorded services 8- Lanterns lighted (during Christmas Eve walk) 7- Prayer Flags of Hope (need more) 6 – Radios … Continue reading Gifts in the 12th Month of Sunday Services
Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley is a consortium of 35 local churches that assists homeless families in the greater Salem community. Hosting rotates weekly among 17 host congregations in the network, with support congregations assisting. The goal of Family Promise is to empower families to help themselves. As families graduate to their own homes, … Continue reading Family Promise Needs Your Help January 17, 21 and 23
