The UU Compassionate Mind Sangha is offering a two month drop in course on stress reduction through Zen meditation, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. each Wednesday, January through February 2018 in the Fellowship Hall. Come learn how to align body, breath and mind. This free Introduction includes a short lecture, seated and walking meditation, tea ceremony … Continue reading Stress-Free New Year Zen Meditation Wednesdays
Wishing to be connected to Religious Exploration Happenings in the new year? Join the closed UUCS Family Connections Facebook group to keep up-to-date on everything RE! To do this, log into your own Facebook page** and search for UUCS Family Connections. Or just follow this link. **If you do not use FB, send an email … Continue reading RE Family Connections
The January 2018 Share the Plate recipient is the Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (SIHN). This is a group of churches who minister to homeless members of the greater Salem community. Each church hosts homeless families for one week, providing morning and evening meals, companionship to families and children in the evening, and a place to sleep in … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January 2018 is SIHN
The PWR Regional Assembly in Portland, Oregon (April 27-29) has something for people of every age. In addition to the main programs for adults, we’ll have a UU Kids Camp for ages 5-14, a Youth Assembly for ages 14-18, and high-quality childcare for infants to age 4. Families can spend time together, too, sharing the experiences of the opening … Continue reading Regional UUA Assembly April 27-29 in Portland is for the Whole Family
January’s Soul Matters Sunday and Covenant Group theme is “What does it mean to be a people of Intention?” (Download.) [pdf-embedder url=”https://uusalem.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2018-01-soule-matters-intention.pdf”]
On December 17th, our 8th – 12th grade will be attending the service at the Woodland Chapel – Center for Spiritual Living (582 High Street SE) – 10:30-12:50. Please RSVP to Christi at Christi@uusalem.org so we know how many drivers we need to attend. We will leave and return from UUCS. https://woodlandchapelsalem.com/about/
The Trump Administration wants to cut BILLIONS of dollars from the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). His cuts will affect Oregon’s programs that ensure that our drinking water is clean, prevent oil spills on our coast, and enforce laws against pollution. We can’t let it happen. Stand up now to protect the EPA! … Continue reading Stand Up for the EPA
Chalica is a week-long celebration of our Unitarian Universalist Principles. The holiday first emerged in 2005 out of a wish to have a holiday organized around Unitarian Universalist values. Chalica begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days. Each day, a chalice is lit and the day is spent reflecting on the … Continue reading Chalica – December 4-10
The Annual Holiday Bazaar, organized by the women’s Alliance, will be held Sunday, December 3. Come to the fellowship hall not just for coffee hour but also to buy jams and jellies, baked goods and craft items, and to search for unexpected treasures. The money raised will go toward replacing our refrigerator, so your shopping … Continue reading Holiday Bazaar December 3
UUCS is hosting our next blood drive Friday, December 8, from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm. We need at least 25 more donors to reach our goal of 30 pints. Sign up with the Red Cross online! Use the Sponsor Code “uusalem” to find open slots. For more information contact Angela Gross, uu4peace@gmail.com UUCS Liaison.
