Your UUCS Committee on Ministry (COM) began work last fall on revising our Covenant of Good Relations. We decided to involve the congregation in this process and created a questionnaire to survey members and guests about the statements that make up our current Covenant. More than 90 of you completed the survey! COM reviewed the … Continue reading Committee On Ministry Update- September 2019
Building Sacred Ground is a 4 week experiential group on four consecutive Sundays starting October 20 from 12 noon to 2 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 in the … Continue reading Building Sacred Ground Starts October 20
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Mark your calendars! Tuesday, October 8 is National Fluffernutter Day as well as National Pierogi Day! In honor of those important holidays, the Jolly Diners will be meeting again at 6 pm at Marco Polo Restaurant for fun and/or frolic! But seriously, let’s not be serious on October 8! Please let Steve Rosen (sjr1948@gmail.com or 503 … Continue reading Jolly Diners! – October 8
On Oct. 6 we will be having our Animal Blessing Service. We invite you to bring along your animal friends (aka “pets”). Of course it’s a good idea to consider if they will be fairly well behaved and not frightened by being here. Or you can bring a stuffed animal to symbolize your animal friend, … Continue reading Animal Blessing Service October 6
Congregations Helping People (CHP) is a group of 18 Salem churches that have come together to combine resources and work cooperatively to help people in need. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem supports CHP through our Share-the-Plate ministry. Congregations Helping People is overflowing with our neighbors who face the crisis of eviction or utility shut-off. CHP … Continue reading Help Wanted! Congregations Helping People
Women’s Alliance welcomes Michelle Cordova, Executive Director of The Willamette Heritage Center at Mission Mill to the UU Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 8. Michelle will give an update on the many activities happening at the WHC and discuss the challenges of her new job as Executive Director. All are invited to … Continue reading Women’s Alliance Meets October 8
Every Monday from January 6 through March 3 attend the Master Gardener class. If it’s time to move “become a Master Gardener” from your bucket list to your resume, you can start now. Check out the Marion County Master Gardener How-To Page, or go directly to the application for the 2020 class which will begin … Continue reading Master Gardener Classes begin January 6 – First 5 Registrants Free
A giant THANK YOU! to all who adopted a section of the UUCS landscape to groom on your own schedule. The willingness of volunteers to own a piece of our grounds supplements the Landscape Team’s work party demands towards larger projects. The Adopt-A-Garden volunteers are: Connie Anderson, Eugenia Becker, Patty and John Davenport, Tom Ellis, … Continue reading Landscape Team Thanks! But, There is More…
REGISTER NOW for the Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice 10th Annual Meeting, Saturday, October 19, 9:30 am – 4 pm, The meeting will be hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene OR. Morning coffee and potato bar lunch are included. Use PayPal, credit card ($15 adults, $10 teens). Registration deadline is October 1. … Continue reading Registration Open for Oregon UU Voices for Justice Annual Meeting Oct. 19
