Look at all the land our congregation has. Now, who takes care of managing the upkeep of this beautiful space? No hired landscape firm, no master gardeners looking for experience, not some other one, alone. You and I can share that Saturday mornings. It’s amazing what 10 volunteers can accomplish on one or two of … Continue reading Landscape Work Parties Second and Fourth Saturdays
The Social Justice Team is sponsoring a Cordon Road Cleanup on Saturday, May 27. This is an opportunity to show respect for our earth and our community. This invitation is for responsible teens and adults only. Those interested please arrive around 8:45am at the UUCS parking lot, where you will be given a safety vest, … Continue reading Cordon Road Cleanup May 27
The LRE Team is looking for a new host for Game Nights on the second Friday of each month from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Contact the LRE team at LRE.team@uusalem.org . People may bring their own games and set up at a table or pick from one of the games we have … Continue reading Board Game Night May 12
During the week of May 14-21, UUCS will be delivering meals to families staying in the two houses belonging to Family Promise. We need several volunteers willing to cook and deliver meals on Sunday, May 14. If your can help email familypromise@uusalem.org.
Are you someone who finds meaning in our Sunday services and would like to expand your spiritual growth and learning, collaborate with the Minister and a great team of dedicated people who are interested creating a welcoming, compassionate, and inspiring community through Sunday Service? Then being a Celebrant may be something you want to try … Continue reading Celebrating Sunday Service Through the Lens of the Celebrant
As a member of the UUA, our congregation is entitled to have 5 voting delegates at our General Assembly. Delegates who register for the General Assembly vote on business matters. GA will be hybrid this year, on June 21-25, 2023 so you can attend virtually to cast your vote. There is still time to request … Continue reading Delegates Needed for UU General Assembly
In January, UUCS successfully hosted guests from Family Promise of Salem. Thanks again to all the wonderful volunteers who made that possible! Here’s what to expect from Family Promise for the rest of the year –Not all the churches involved with Family Promise are able to host in-house at this time. So, Family Promise is … Continue reading UUCS Commitments to Family Promise
Everyone is welcome to a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 9. Registration will be at 12:30 am after the service, and the hunt will start at 1 pm. There will be a bounce house, crafts, coffee and pastries, and The Easter Bunny!! If you’d like to donate eggs for the hunt or volunteer, contact Molly.
The Facilities Team is looking for someone to lead our EarthWISE re-certification effort. UUCS is recognized by Marion County for our conservation practices by being certified as EarthWISE. It evaluates a business’s energy conservation, water conservation, recycling, waste reduction, purchasing, and conservation culture. To retain our EarthWISE certification we need to be re-certified. It involves … Continue reading Help Needed with UUCS EarthWISE Certification
Are you comfortable reviewing accounts of income, expenses and financial assets that are maintained by a bookkeeper and reporting that information to a board? If so, you could help support our congregation by serving as Treasurer of the UUCS Board of Trustees. For further details, contact our interim Treasurer, Lorna Youngs at lyoungs@comcast.net, or Barbara Stebbins-Boaz, … Continue reading You Can Be a Treasurer to UUCS
