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Share the Plate Recipient for July 2022 is Oregon Black Pioneers

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 Oregon Black Pioneers.  The vision of Oregon Black Pioneers … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for July 2022 is Oregon Black Pioneers

Homilists and Storytellers Recognized

In the Fall 2021 Rev. Rick announced the formation of a new shared ministry at the UUCS – Homilists and Storytellers. On June 12, Rev. Rick confirmed Marcia Christensen, Greg Gregg, Gloria Holland, Makenzie Kleutsch, Bob Muir, Sara Pickett, Barbara Stebbins-Boaz, Janet Stevens, Paul Wilson, Don Wolf and Bonnie Tarwater as members of the new … Continue reading Homilists and Storytellers Recognized

Is Gardening Your Happy Place?

Now that our front entry garden has been re-landscaped, it needs a loving, caring hand to keep it at its best. It has recently been tucked under bark dust to discourage the spring weeds and is in good shape. As summer approaches it will need tweaking and watering and will always be open to your … Continue reading Is Gardening Your Happy Place?

Kaleidoscope has New Sign In Sheet

Kaleidoscope asks everyone who visits the UUCS grounds during the weekdays when Kaleidoscope is in session to sign in on the new Sign-in Sheets posted on the south side of the RE Shed. This includes the landscaping crew and people that come to garden/walk around the grounds. This new precaution is in response to the … Continue reading Kaleidoscope has New Sign In Sheet

Doc Hadley, Slide Guy, June 2022

The month of June has us catching with Doc Hadley, better known fondly as, “Slide Guy”.  You will be reading this just after seeing his latest masterpiece with the Flower Communion slides.  Each year he does a beautiful job of bringing the colorful diversity of flowers into our visual view.  So, without further ado…… Here’s … Continue reading Doc Hadley, Slide Guy, June 2022

Share the Plate Recipient for June 2022 is the Nellie Thompson-Dorothy Patch Scholarship Fund

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 the Thompson-Patch Scholarship Fund.  The Nellie Thompson-Dorothy Patch Scholarship … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for June 2022 is the Nellie Thompson-Dorothy Patch Scholarship Fund

Shower Trailer Nears Completion

The first movable shower trailer for use by people living in their supervised micro-shelter communities in the Salem area, “Shower Trailer Number One” is nearing completion with roll-out now scheduled for late June. The movable shower trailer was purchased by Habitat and Hope Village, Inc. and built-in Salem by Edomo, Inc., and will be donated … Continue reading Shower Trailer Nears Completion

Flower Communion June 5

Flower Communion is coming up on June 5. We will have our traditional Flower Communion Service, reminding us of both our uniqueness and connection as human beings in this world. In addition, we will have special guest speaker, Professor Ruben L. F. Habito from SMU – Perkins School of Theology. Habito’s teachings focus on world … Continue reading Flower Communion June 5