There were 9 brave souls at the March Jolly Diners gathering at Marco Polo Restaurant. A couple of new people joined and were very Jolly! We are looking forward to the meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 pm at Marco Polo. Please RSVP to … read more.
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 or in our congregation which has goals that align with Unitarian Universalist principles. This … read more.
Join us for an LRE Luncheon on April 28 at 12:30 pm. We will enjoy fellowship, food, and discuss the future of the LRE Program!
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions about how our congregation wants the future of the LRE Program to … read more.
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 … read more.
The service on May 5 will be “”Transforming Hearts: Supporting the trans folks in our lives.” Our speakers from Basic Rights Oregon are asking for your questions and concerns so that they can address them during the service. Please email questions and concerns about trans … read more.
Volunteers needed to join four UUs and others in the End of Life Choices Oregon Salem team. We help people considering Oregon’s Death with Dignity law with education and family support. We work with hospices and include health care professionals and lay persons who support … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 optional
and on the 4th Sunday, 8 am – 10 am breakfast pot luck.
Format: Leadership will be rotating. Meetings will … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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. … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
YOU are invited to participate in our new BANNED BOOK LIBRARY! Here’s how:
FIND the Banned Book Library bookcase in the Fellowship Hall.
BORROW books using the sign-up sheet.
DONATE books that have been banned anywhere in America. There’s a list on the bookcase, or you can google … read more.
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 … read more.
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. … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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, … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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, … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
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 … read more.
Award- winning songwriter David Roth will perform Saturday, April 13 at 7 pm at UUCS The suggested cover cost is $20, but no one will be turned away. Enjoy an evening of unique original music, replete with hilarity, poignancy, spontaneity, and inspiration.
David is a singer, … read more.
Enjoy another parents’ night out! Your children and youth will enjoy dinner, a movie, crafts and fun. This event is held by teachers and volunteers with Central Background Check Approval and First Aid/ CPR Certification!
$25 per child/$40 for two. Friday, April 12 from 6-8:30 pm.
RSVP … read more.
Join us for beginning Ballroom and Latin dancing classes Beginning Ballroom & Latin Dance Wednesdays, starting Apr 10 – May 29 ! Classes are in the UUCS Fellowship Hall. Payment is due at the first class, on April 10th.
In Ballroom we cover: Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing. … read more.
We are having a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30 pm on Sunday, March 31. Join us at UUCS for face painting, a bounce house, arts & crafts and a coffee/hot cocoa bar with treats!
We would love as many volunteers as possible! Please email me, … read more.
The monthly meeting of Women’s Alliance will be April 10, 2:00-3:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker this month is Tania Wilson Moran, Volunteer Coordinator for Salem for Refugees. All are welcome to attend Women Alliance meetings! Food and beverage is always served.
Salem for Refugees … read more.
