January 11 Concert Postponed
Julianne Jackson reported she was ill late this week. We must cancel her concert on Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm.We are rescheduling her concert for Friday, February 11 at 7:00 pm .
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News and Events
Help Feed Homeless Families January 16-22
UUCS is a founding member of Family Promise, a multi-congregational consortium that provides shelter and food for homeless families. We are scheduled to host Family Promise 4 times in 2022. Our first week this year will begin January 16. We will need to provide meals for homeless families on Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday for 12 … Continue reading Help Feed Homeless Families January 16-22
Meet Brenna Norval, January 2022
As we start the new year, let us read about Brenna Norval. Position for Sunday services– celebrant. What do you like most about your position? I’ve always liked standing in front of people and reading and sharing. What is one thing you would change? I don’t think there’s anything I would change about being celebrant, … Continue reading Meet Brenna Norval, January 2022
New UUCS Good Neighbor Teams Help Refugees
I would like to announce to the congregation that UUCS has formed two Good Neighbor Teams to support refugee families arriving from Afghanistan! These Good Neighbor Teams are being trained by our local refugee resettlement agency, Salem For Refugees, and each team will be assigned to support one refugee family. This is a wonderful response … Continue reading New UUCS Good Neighbor Teams Help Refugees
Support End of Life Choices
Interested in supporting End of Life Choices?End of Life Choices Oregon is seeking volunteers for its Salem team, co-led by UUCS members Steve Rosen and Margarethe Gregg. If you can commit to time, a willingness to learn and an interest in supporting individuals interested in utilizing Oregon’s Death with Dignity Law, please contact us at sjr1948@gmail.com
Share the Plate Recipient for January, 2022 is Family Promise
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 Family Promise. Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley (formerly, Salem … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for January, 2022 is Family Promise
Service Cancelled Sunday Dec 26
Due to the weather and road conditions, the service Sunday, Dec 26, 2021 is cancelled. Have a safe holiday!
Julianne Jackson in Concert January 11
Join us Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm at UUCS, 5090 Center St. NE, Salem, for Julianne Jackson in concert. Julianne has smoky vocals, acoustic soul, and a lot of heart. With a solid mix of originals and covers she will leave the biggest skeptic a believer. This is a fundraiser for UUCS, so enjoy … Continue reading Julianne Jackson in Concert January 11
Habitat and Hope Village Update
HHV is currently investigating ways to supply mobile shower and laundry facilities to serve people in existing and planned “micro-shelter communities” within the Salem Urban Growth Boundary. These communities, managed by Church at the Park, are designed to provide safe, secure, temporary shelters in small, managed clusters, for folks who would otherwise be un-housed. According … Continue reading Habitat and Hope Village Update
Oregon Art Song with Dr. Kit Abrahamson and Stephanie Lynne Smith December 14
Enjoy Oregon Art song composed by queer Oregon Composers, live in concert December 14 at 7:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem (UUCS), 5090 Center Street NE, Salem 97317. Art song is vocal music compositions, usually for one voice accompanied by piano.The performance will be by Dr. Kit Abrahamson, baritone and Stephanie Lynne … Continue reading Oregon Art Song with Dr. Kit Abrahamson and Stephanie Lynne Smith December 14