About 40 folks participated with robust and thoughtful input in 2 forums in February and March, 2024. We discussed what we hope for in an Interim Minister. Here is a summary of those conversations.The top 4 choices of what we want the roles of our Interim Minister to be are: These are the questions asked … Continue reading What Do We Hope For in an Interim Minister?
Our annual congregational meeting will be on Sunday, May 19 after the service, beginning at 12:00. Lunch will be served. This meeting will be both in-person and online. Those who want to participate online can join on Zoom with this link. If you will need child care make a childcare reservation here. You can review … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting May 19
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem (UUCS) welcomes Dr. Christoph Wagner, cello, and Dr. Joanne Kong, piano, as part of their West coast tour: “Strands of Compassion.” The performance will be Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm with a $20 suggested donation (all are welcome, regardless of ability to pay.) Through the power of music … Continue reading Strands of Compassion Performance May 19
Parents, enjoy the night out while your children watch Lightyear, the new movie on Disney + on the big screen! The date is Friday, May 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm The price is $25 per child or $40 for 2, which covers dinner, drinks and snacks, movie premiere on big screen, play time on playground, … Continue reading Parents’ Night Out May 10
Enjoy Muffins with Moms and Pastries with Parents for Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024! Have a tea party with your kids. Try some delicious pastries from local vendors and enjoy some quality time with the people that are most important in your life while making new friends! Activities will be available at tables and Cozy … Continue reading Muffins and Pastries for Mother’s Day May 12
What is Share the Plate? During each Sunday service, we take a collection. This voluntarily given money is then shared between our congregation and an organization from the local community which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This month’s Share the Plate recipient is Salem Harvest. Salem Harvest is a non-profit organization that … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for May 2024 is Salem Harvest
Landscaping Work Parties will be held twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 9 am until noon. until the end of summer. We need the help with cleanup around the property including weed pulling, lawn mowing, planting plants, trimming bushes and cleaning/repairing furniture. Please consider coming out and working with … Continue reading Landscape Work Parties 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Once again, as part of the shared ministry campaign, we are asking that all members of the congregation help with coffee service one or two times throughout the year. See the schedule for the days you are assigned to help. We are hoping this will give everyone an opportunity to meet other members and to … Continue reading Coffee Service Schedule for All Members
Tuesdays at 7 pm everyone is welcome to join us in our sanctuary for guided and silent meditation followed by tea and discussion. The first text for our discussion will be Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron’s When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Note: If you meditate on a cushion, please bring one until … Continue reading Meditation Tuesdays at 7 pm
Men’s Group will be meeting twice a month in the Green Room. Meetings will be on the 2nd Sunday, 12:30 pm – 2:30 PM Personal food optionaland on the 4th Sunday, 8 am – 10 am breakfast pot luck.Format: Leadership will be rotating. Meetings will start and end with brief check-ins. Topics may be initiated … Continue reading Men’s Group Meets Twice Monthly
Anyone who has a concern or knowledge of sexual harassment or abuse in our church is urged to contact a member of the Safer Congregation Committee for further consideration.A newer offering is a Restorative Communication program that helps resolve conflicts between members using a mediation-type process.Talk to the folks with the blue ribbons on our … Continue reading Restorative Communication Offered by Safer Congregation Committee
Those who went to the Women’s Retreat last June had a wonderful time at Suttle Lake Camp. They offered us first choice for this year and we got June 28-30. Don’t worry, we have heard that this should fit well with Rev. Rick’s retirement. So you will be able to send him off with love … Continue reading Save the Date; Women’s Retreat June 28-30
Love to Facebook? Want to help UUCS for about 2-5 hours per month, all from home? We need a Facebook editor, familiar with Facebook, very comfortable with email, and willing to be trained on Trello, our workspace organizer (it’s easy!). We write the words, usually provide a picture, and you just post it. Contact facebook@uusalem.org
As we know, COVID cases are on the rise, here and in the larger community. Also flu and other respiratory diseases historically are more common in winter months. Please be thoughtful of others, mindful of your own health, take precautions, but know we welcome you to join us in community at each Sunday service.
YOU are invited to participate in our new BANNED BOOK LIBRARY! Here’s how:
Faithfully Becoming is the theme of the annual UUA General Assembly in Pittsburg June 21-25 2023. Over a 5-day immersive experience that can be either in-person or virtual, attendees will participate in inspirational worship services and informative workshops, reconvene with friends and colleagues, and experience the vibrant exhibit hall. GA is an unforgettable experience for … Continue reading General Assembly in Pittsburg June 21-25, 2023
If you are a member, you are probably on the schedule, please read.For the second year, we are asking all members to help with Coffee Service one or two times each year – see the schedule for the days you are assigned to help. This is a repeat of the coffee service schedule that was … Continue reading Your Name is Here on the Coffee Service Schedule
There is a lot of interest in a UUCS men’s retreat, including Reverend Rick! We are starting to investigate locations. It will probably a weekend, within an hour of Salem, hopefully this Fall. But… we need an idea of how many MIGHT go…so please send an email to Rick if you are interested. No firm … Continue reading Men’s Retreat
The Facilities team needs to find a home for the 2021 ice-storm firewood stacked in Bateman Woods, before next winter. If you are or might be interested in receiving some not later than this September, e-mail or call Tom Lancefield by June 1. We originally thought of selling it, and would accept donations. It is … Continue reading Lots of Firewood Available
Returnable bottles and cans are still being collected to fund the scholarship fund for the Women’s Retreat to be held next fall or spring. Bottle Drop bags are available on the credenza in the foyer. Just fill the bag with your returnables and drop off at any Bottle Drop locations. If you have questions, you … Continue reading Collecting Cans for Retreat Scholarships
With sensitivity to our vulnerable and immunocompromised friends, the Reopening Team has determined guidelines to be in place as of April 13, 2022. The major change is that it is no longer necessary to RSVP to come to the service. These guidelines are subject to change. (Note: Though no RSVP is required for the service, … Continue reading Reopening Guidelines Drop RSVP for Service
The UUCS Women’s Retreat, the annual tradition which brings women together for a day, or a weekend, of companionship, sisterhood, sharing and growing has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. Although we are not ready to return to a full weekend retreat, we are considering a one day event in the fall of 2022 … Continue reading Women’s One-Day Retreat Planning
Want a fun, stress relieving activity that provides proven health benefits and is completely FREE? Join choir! The UUCS choir rehearses every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and performs once a month. Come meet some new people (or say hello to long time friends) and help contribute to the UUCS musical community! Choir too much of a commitment? … Continue reading Choir and Music Volunteers Wanted!
Marion Polk Food Share comes by the first Monday of each month to pick up donations generously given by UUCS members, visitors, and Staff. The donation site is the beautiful Red Wagon in our Foyer. Let’s try to fill the wagon each month with food waiting to be sent to hungry people in our community. … Continue reading Contribute to Marion Polk Food Share
The Worship Team encourages UUCS Teams, Committees and Members to use the Publication Request form to communicate information about groups and activities to our UUCS community. The Communications Team does a good job of putting this information out in the weekly Friday This Week emails, on Facebook and in the monthly newsletter, “The Chalice and … Continue reading Use the Publication Request Form
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists for conducting business of the Association, exploring the theological underpinnings of our faith, and leaning fully into our mission and principles. In 2022 it is in Portland, and is offered as an in-person meeting or online. The UUA website has all the information: https://www.uua.org/ga about how … Continue reading General Assembly in Portland June 22-26, 2022
The next Men’s Group meeting will be Sunday, November 21 at 8 am. All identifying as men are welcome! Men attending will check-in and there will be discussion. All that is discussed will be kept confidential unless the safety of a participant or someone else is at risk.We meet every 2 weeks on Sundays, alternating … Continue reading Men’s Group Meetings Schedule
The Re-opening team has determined that it is safe to open our building to our congregation and the wider community. Teams and Community groups are welcome to come in starting October 23. The first in-person service will be Oct 31, with registration still required.Guidelines are in place for Sunday services and for all who plan … Continue reading Re-Opening! Links to Building Use Guidelines for Services and Groups
We celebrate the return of in-person Sunday services and fellowship time with coffee! As part of the shared ministry campaign, we are asking that each member of the congregation help with coffee service one or two times throughout the year, beginning November 7. We are hoping this will give everyone an opportunity to meet other … Continue reading Coffee Service – Part of Our Shared Ministry
Celebrate the cultural diversity of the Salem area through a nine-concert series (now Live!) this fall through spring! The UUCS Music department is planning the concert series for Tuesdays or Fridays each month from October 12, 2021 to June 14, 2022. Series planner, Dr. Kit Abrahamson states, “We want to support the musical community in … Continue reading 2021-22 Celebrating Diversity Music Concerts
We are in the midst of revitalizing the UUCSLISt into an email “Electronic Bulletin Board.” We are offering signups to members and friends of the UUCS community. We envision the UUCSLIST as our electronic bulletin board, especially now that we have limited access to our building at Center Street & Cordon Road. You can use … Continue reading Invitation to Join UUCSLIST Electronic Bulletin Board
Breeze is our Online church directory accessible from your phone or computer, if you have an email listed in the directory. Everyone who has an email listed in the directory can see pictures and names of everyone in the directory. Those who are members of UUCS (those who have signed the book) will be able … Continue reading Using our Online Directory is a Breeze!
As Unitarian Universalists, we are called upon by our 7 Principles to confront and combat the injustices that our country and our community have been fighting in the recent weeks following the death of George Floyd and other Black and Brown people. Here in Salem we have specific tasks we can undertake as allies to support … Continue reading Call to Action for Social Justice in Salem
The last day to register to vote in the Oregon primary elections is April 28, The primaries will be held Tuesday, May 19. Kathy Randall will be at the Social Justice table in the fellowship hall after the service every Sunday up to and including April 26. She will assist you with registering if you … Continue reading Register to Vote in May Primaries by April 28
Salem Rainbow Youth exists to serve the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in Marion and Polk counties. Activities include weekly groups with dinner, public meetings, workshops, gatherings, and social events. Find out more on their website, or visit Salem Rainbow Youth on Facebook.
Please join the Salem Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPs) for our Fall Equinox Celebration, Friday Sept 22. Day and night are equal length. It is also the time to pause in gratitude of the second harvest. Gathering and potluck at 7:00 pm with ritual starting at promptly at 7:30 pm. Please remember to bring a list of ingredients so people … Continue reading Fall Equinox Celebration September 22
REGISTRATION is being done through a google document. A link has been sent to all of the parents currently on the google email list. If you are new to our congregation and have yet to have been added to the google group, please pick-up a hard copy in the hallway or follow the link … Continue reading RE Notes for Fall 2016
If you would like to revisit Dr. Marilyn Sewell’s excellent sermon on “The Meaning of Life” from Sunday, April 21, be sure to check the past services on our website for a concise recording.
We hope you will join us June 23 for a celebration of the 30+ years of love, wisdom, dedication and leadership our beloved Rev. Rick and Gordana Davis brought to our congregation. More information to come. We are accepting contributions for a commemorative book which will be presented to Rick and Gordana. Submissions may be … Continue reading May 1 Deadline for Contributions to Rev. Rick’s Commemorative Book.
Meet with your UUA GA Delegates on May 5 at noon in the Sanctuary to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed changes to Article 2 of the UUA By-laws. Information should be available regarding new proposed amendments to the revision that will be voted on during the General Assembly at the end … Continue reading UUA Delegates Available May 5 at Noon
The Board of Directors will host their monthly Board Forum on April 21. We will share current work in the on-going search for our Interim Minister and review the input received during our Congregational meetings that discussed our wants, needs and hope for our future. The facilitated discussion will begin at noon in the Sanctuary. … Continue reading Monthly Board Forum April 21
