Our garden is blooming! “Growing our Community,” the annual UUCS Pledge Drive, has passed the halfway mark and the Pledge Team is very happy to advise that so far we have received 74 pledges totaling $161,350 (57%) of next year’s budget goal of $282,000. We are a community of about two hundred families, so each … Continue reading Pledge Drive Reaches 79 % of Goal!
Are you interested in diving deeper into your understanding of Unitarian Unitarian Universalism and making new connections with others in the congregation? Join us for this four-session series starting April 3 running 4 Sundays after service. For those who are new to our community, the group can help them decide if this congregation is the … Continue reading Last Week to Register for Starting Point
Tai Chi is starting April 10, at 10:00 am, for 20 minutes prior to the start of Sunday service, and will continue on the following Sundays. We will meet in a corner of the Fellowship Hall if rainy, or outside on the patio if the weather is dry. You can do this seated or standing. … Continue reading Tai Chi Begins April 10
With sensitivity to our vulnerable and immunocompromised friends, the Reopening Team has determined guidelines to be in place as of March 12. These guidelines are subject to change. Masks are required while in the sanctuary for Sunday services so that singing can continue and we can gather in closer quarters together safely.At all other times … Continue reading Updated COVID Guidelines March 12
Friendly reminder from the Worship Team that Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 13. SPRING AHEAD with your clocks, so 10:30 will feel like 9:30. Be sure and change your clocks Saturday night, or make yourself a note, so you don’t miss Sunday Service. See you there,~The Worship Team
Vision and Leadership UU Explorer Society (VaLUUES) is meeting once again. This group is for individuals who volunteer on teams or for anyone thinking of taking on more of a leadership role in the congregation or in the community. We will be exploring what it means to volunteer as a spiritual practice and how leadership … Continue reading Leadership and Vision Meeting March 6
Every year at the Annual Meeting, the congregation elects members to serve on its Board of Directors. This year we will need to elect a new Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary and three additional director positions. In order to find candidates for the election, the Nominating Committee is currently seeking qualified individuals who are willing to … Continue reading Are You a Candidate?
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
Habitat & Hope Village (HHV) is working to fill a very important service to Salem’s Unsheltered Communities. Progress is being made to house our unhoused citizens with the development of Micro Shelter Communities. Donations have been received for the purchase of one hundred and twenty houses. A big Thank You to everyone who participated in … Continue reading Habitat and Hope Village News
