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 choice at the end of life. Contact Margrethe Gregg mudroom23@yahoo.com or Steve … Continue reading Supporting Death with Dignity
Courtesy of fabric artist Leslie Zeigen, all of our Lifelines Lay Ministers now have stoles to identify themselves to members and friends at UUCS. You are invited to speak to any of us to share grief, challenges and joys in your life. You can also contact us at lifelineslayministry@uusalem.org
Hello UUCS Community, I trust this finds you well. As we approach the final week of our “Building our Legacy” pledge drive, I want to provide you with an important update on our progress. Our ambitious goal for this year’s pledge drive is to reach $330,000. I’m excited to share that, thanks to your generosity, … Continue reading Final Week,”Building Our Legacy” Pledge Drive
The final vote on the revision of the UUA’s Article II of the Bylaws is coming up this June at the General Assembly (GA). Your delegates would like your assistance in determining how to vote. UUCS Board will guide as well, however we feel it is important to represent the whole congregation as much as … Continue reading Article II Revisions Zoom on March 6
There will be a Team Council Meeting March 10 at 12 pm in the Blue Room (in the LRE wing).The Team Council is tasked with coordination of all UUCS recognized teams and affiliated ministries. It serves as a collective conduit for communication with the UUCS Board under the coordination of the UUCS Board Vice Chair. … Continue reading Team Council Meeting March 10
UUCS will host homeless families from Family Promise Sunday, March 31 through Sunday morning, April 7. We will need volunteers to provide and serve meals, be evening hosts, and to spend the night as overnight hosts. Please consider finding time to help. It takes nearly 50 volunteers to make this work. The Family Promise team … Continue reading Help Homeless Families March 31-April 7
On Saturday, March 16 at 3 p.m. a program of chamber music by Ludwig Van Beethoven will be performed in honor and celebration of our minister, Rick Davis, who has been known to appreciate this great composer. On the program will be the Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 1 performed by Anita King, piano, Dan … Continue reading A Beethoven Afternoon March 16
All people who identify as female are warmly invited to the Women’s Retreat 2024, June 28-30. This year’s theme is “Be here, now”. Come, refresh your body and spirit. Restore your connections with nature and other women at beautiful Suttle Lake just east of the Cascades.The registration fee is $200, which includes lodging for two … Continue reading Register for Women’s Retreat by April 1
Congregational Input meetings to discuss our transition to an Interim Minister will be held again on March 17. A facilitated discussion beginning at noon in the Sanctuary will focus on our congregation’s shared ministry and our hopes, dreams and roles for our Interim Minister. All are invited to attend> If you attended on February 18, … Continue reading Board Forum March 17
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
