This is the important question that we’ve been considering in a series of meetings and services during April and May. The last Sanctuary Congregation Discernment discussion groups will be held this Sunday, May 14. On May 21, we will vote on the resolution at our May 21 Annual Congregational Meeting. To get more information: You … Continue reading Should UUCS Become a Sanctuary Congregation?
The Annual UUCS Congregational Meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday May 21st at 11:45 am following the kickoff of our Single Service Summer. On the agenda are election of Board and Nominating Committee officers, voting to approve the 2017-18 annual congregational budget, and a vote on the Sanctuary Congregation resolution. There … Continue reading UUCS Annual Meeting, Sunday May 21 after 10:30 Service
Arrhiannon Kirkpatrick is generously offering her time to offer our new annual training, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm on June 4, 2017. Plan to attend this training if you serve in our Religious Exploration program or work with children or youth. The training will follow the Appreciation Potluck. … Continue reading Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training June 4
A second April UUCS Board meeting will be held on April 26, 2017 at 6:00 pm. It will focus on the budget for the 2017-2018 church year. The meeting will be held in the Blue Classroom (High School) as work will have begun on the Fellowship Hall floor. As this will be a focused meeting, … Continue reading UUCS Board Meeting to be held April 26
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The Social Justice Action Team is grateful and invigorated by the increased participation in our committee meetings and action. Many UUs feel a sense of urgency to affirm our values among political leaders and speak out against actions on federal, local and state levels that threaten democracy and individual rights. We are exploring ways we … Continue reading Social Justice Action Team Meetings March 13 and March 19
Our UUCS Social Justice in Action Team is partnering with Mano a Mano to help members of our community. Bring Your canvas shopping bags to the Social Justice Table in the fellowship hall each Sunday. Mano a Mano food banks need canvas shopping bags to fill with food and give away. Homeless neighbors and other … Continue reading Help our SJAT Partner with Mano a Mano
In 2016, we entered into a partnership with The NEO Fund to focus on the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua — those individuals that live near the dumps. Lending will help these individuals earn a sustainable living and provide a boost out of poverty. The NEO Fund will identify recipients, provide technical support, and … Continue reading Microfinance Results in Nicaragua
The 1964 Civil Rights Act changed the way men and women may act in the workplace. While this law has been in effect for a long time, there still exists much confusion over what is and is not sexual harassment (and harassment of any nature for that matter). While some circumstances are very clear (go … Continue reading Sexual Harassment Training March 12
As part of our Welcoming Congregation process, we will show the movie “Tig,” a documentary about the lesbian stand-up comic Tig Notaro and her personal journal of facing crisis with honesty and grace. Join us at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 26. At the heart of our Welcoming Congregation status is the first principle – affirming … Continue reading Documentary “Tig” Sunday, March 26
