The Salem Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPs) is gathering beads, fabric and yarn to make crafts for a fundraiser in 2019. Their idea is to have a couple of craft nights creating pull string bags, wall hangings, baby blankets, jewelry, potholders, and so on, for an eventual craft sale. They will be sewing, knitting or … Continue reading CUUPs is Collecting Craft Materials
Enjoy the Annual Christmas Bazaar Sunday, December 2, 2018 during Fellowship Hour. There will be music and carols while you shop for unique gifts; Handmade crafts, tasty homemade goods beautiful fresh poinsettias and more! Sponsored by the Women’s Alliance. Proceeds will be used for a new floor in the kitchen, and for new blinds in … Continue reading Christmas Bazaar December 2
General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. The 2019 General Assembly will be June 19-23 in Spokane, Washington. Most General Assembly events will be held in … Continue reading UUA General Assembly in Spokane June 19-23 – Registration Opens March 1
Save the Date for Salem Speaks Up! December 10 The 26th annual Salem Speaks Up! will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Micah Building, 680 State Street NE. The date commemorates the 70th anniversary of the UN declaration of human rights. The event features an open microphone so that members … Continue reading Salem Speaks Up! December 10
The women of this farm workers cooperative, Mujeres Luchadores Progresistas, are selling 24 inch wreaths made of noble fir, pine cones, holly and a red bow, for economic development and leadership. The cost of the wreath is $35 and the checks should be made out to MLP with wreath in the memo line. If you … Continue reading MLP – Wreath Sales at SJAT Table November 11 and 18
The annual Empty Bowls benefit for the Marion-Polk Food Share will be held at the State Fairgrounds Saturday November 17 from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday November 18 from 12 pm to 4 pm. Empty Bowls is the benefit sale of beautiful handmade bowls and other pottery artisan crafts, all donated by the … Continue reading Empty Bowls Benefit for Marion-Polk Food Share November 17 & 18
On May 20, 2018, our Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem voted to support a “No Vote” on Measure 105. This is an unjust measure that violates our shared values. Oregon UU Voices for Justice and First Unitarian of Portland along with HealthCare for All Oregon have recommendations for all five statewide ballot measures. Please stop … Continue reading Remember to Vote by November 6!
What Salem landmark was created by 600 community volunteers and involved 26,000 pieces? You guessed it: the Salem Peace Mosaic, which front the YMCA building on Court Street. This remarkable project, originally created under the direction of artist Lynn Takata in 2011, is in danger! When the YMCA demolishes the current structure to replace it … Continue reading Benefit Concert November 10 Save the Salem Peace Mosaic.
Come help with the Cordon Road Cleanup effort on Saturday, November 10, from 9 am to noon. Twice a year, our members pick up litter along the segment of Cordon Road adjacent to our property, in return for having our name on the Adopt-a-Road sign – a great way of increasing our visibility in the … Continue reading Cordon Road Cleanup November 10
On Sunday, November 11, Roy Zimmerman will perform in the UUCS sanctuary, beginning at 7 pm. Tickets at the door are $20 or whatever you can afford. RiZe Up is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of Peace and Social Justice. “Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful … Continue reading Roy Zimmerman in Concert at UUCS November 11
