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
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…
DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Want to sing with others? Join the UUCS Choir! Rehearsals are Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm in the UUCS Sanctuary, starting September 5 and running through the end of May. This is a non-auditioned group, and singers of all levels of experience are welcome! (As a special welcome, the September 5 rehearsal … Continue reading Do You Like to Sing?
“End of Life Choices Oregon” Salem team meets September 16 from 9:00-11:00 am at the home of Eric Schuman. If you’re interested in joining this vibrant team of volunteers helping folks considering their choices for end of life, please attend and e-mail us with your RSVP. Mandatory volunteer training occurs October 12 and 13 in … Continue reading “End of Life Choices Oregon” Salem -Meets September 16
Would you like to share your music-making with our congregation? Do you know someone else who might? Laura Christian is seeking people who would like to provide 2-3 pieces of Special Music (introit, interlude, offertory) in our Sunday services throughout the year. Soloists and small ensembles are equally welcome. Selections can be any type of … Continue reading Do You Like to Make Music?
We ask for you to choose one Sunday each month to work with our children and youth as an assistant in the classroom. You may choose the same consistent Sunday each month (every 1st Sunday, every 2nd Sunday, etc.) so that it is easier for you to plan around to keep this commitment. If you … Continue reading Volunteers Needed for RE
We are excited that six UUCS members have visited our partner church in Transylvania July 26 – 30. Some of the travelers will continue on to other destinations in Europe; we are looking forward to hearing about the group’s experiences at a service in September. Once again, we will collect some needed items for our partner … Continue reading News about Simenfalva – Collecting Donations in August
Do you search out opportunities to make powerpoints? Then we have got a volunteer opportunity for you! The Worship Team is looking for someone who is organized, well versed in powerpoint and has 1-5 hours per week available to set up the weekly powerpoint slides for Sunday services. See below for job description details. Contact … Continue reading Worship Team Needs PowerPoint Help
The Membership Team is recruiting hosts to join our host teams for the upcoming year. Hosts are the smiling faces that greet you on Sunday mornings. If you are a friendly person who enjoys talking with others, this may be for you. This is a once a month commitment from September 15th through June 28th. … Continue reading Hosts Needed for Upcoming Year
UUCS will be hosting homeless families August 4-11 through Family Promise, formerly Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network. Volunteers are can sign up online. We need volunteers for these slots: August 4: 2 Dinner Preparers and Dinner Host August 6: 1 Dinner Preparer, 1 Evening Host August 7: 1 Overnight Host August 9: 1 Evening Host August … Continue reading Urgent! Volunteer to Help Homeless Families August 4-11
