Happy Fall from Behind the Chalice. As we again take a pause from in-person services, let us continue finding out more about the people from Behind the Chalice. This month it is Becky Harrison. Welcome Becky. And here is what she said: Name: Becky Harrison. Position/s for Sunday Services: Soundboard. What do you most like about your position/s: It … Continue reading Meet Becky Harrison -September 1, 2021
It is Water Communion time! Last year, we had such a wonderful service with the great pictures of water that you sent in that we would love to do it again this year. So, think of a water source that is special to you a picture of it to productionteam@uusalem.org. Be sure to include your name … Continue reading Send a Picture for Water Communion Sunday
September is here and with it the start of a new year for many things such as schools and churches. This year could be the start of a new involvement for you in something that speaks to your soul, your skills, your connection to the religious community of UUCS that you have chosen as part … Continue reading Participate in our Shared Ministry
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 CAUSA. Causa is Oregon’s immigrant rights organization. Causa works to improve … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for September 2021 is CAUSA
The first Sunday in September has traditionally been the Sparkle and Clean Sunday, an opportunity to do some deep cleaning of the facility, in particular the kitchen. This year in light of COVID and just recently remodeling the kitchen, Sparkle and Clean has turned into Trim and Weed! Come join us for a short outdoor … Continue reading Trim and Weed Service September 5
After September 5, services will be streamed only. Fellowship via Zoom will begin at noon. LRE activities will be announced after Lily returns from vacation on September 5. The Reopening Team continues to review numbers and meet weekly to discuss. We all wish to return and congregate together again, but our duties to the safety … Continue reading Building Closed – Return to Live-Streamed Services after September 5
The office will be CLOSED and no emails or messages will be picked up on Tuesday, August 31 or Wednesday, September 1. Jo Sweeney will return on September 2. To contact the office, send an email to office@uusalem.org or call and leave a voicemail and they will get back to you as soon as they’re able. Regular office hours are … Continue reading UUCS Office Closed August 31-September 1
So dear readers, we, Behind the Chalice, find ourselves in a relatively calm time. The Sunday Services are in person and live streamed. The in-person Fellowship time has started, sans caffeine at the moment, the lights and PTZ cameras sit patiently while they await being lifted into their new homes in the Sanctuary, by the one … Continue reading Who Knows Who is Behind the Chalice? -August 3, 2021
UUCS is scheduled to host Family Promise the week beginning August 22. We will need to provide meals on Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday for 13 people. The meals are now delivered to one location. The UUCS Family Promise Team is ready and able to assist you with cooking and meal delivery. It is also possible … Continue reading Help Feed Homeless Families Week of August 22
August 11 Update: Due to the rise in COVID cases, the UUCS building is closed. This event postponed until spring. On Saturday night, October 23, 2021, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, UUCS will host a “Friendraiser” Harvest Dance.There will be LIVE music featuring the Flextones with band leader and MC Jon Chinburg, and family friendly activities, … Continue reading Harvest Dance Postponed
