As a member of the UUA, our congregation is entitled to have 5 voting delegates at our GA. GA will be held online with video streaming, on June 21-27, 2021. There is still time to request to be a delegate from our congregation. The UUCS Board of Directors is charged with appointing these delegates and … Continue reading Become a Delegate to the UUA General Assembly
At the annual meeting held via Zoom, the Treasurer confirmed that a quorum was present. The slate of Board Officers and Directors and Nominating Committee candidates were approved. The budget recommended by the Board was approved as presented. The land lease agreement between UUCS and Habitat and Hope Village was not yet available. The Congregation … Continue reading Results of the Annual Congregational Meeting June 13, 2021
The Membership Team needs volunteers to serve as hosts for summer services July 4 through September 12. An important part of every service is the friendly greeting by hosts as people enter. As we remain diligent about not spreading COVID, special protocols will still be in place. For each service hosts will monitor the line … Continue reading Looking for Hosts for Summer Services
Click this link to watch Irshad Manji’s remarks, which concluded our six-week workshop, “Diversity Without Division,” based on her book Don’t Label Me. The workshop, sponsored by the UU Congregation of Salem, and the UU Church of Spokane, provided opportunities to explore practices of Moral Courage that enable us to enter into authentic, life affirming … Continue reading Watch Irshad Manji on “Diversity Without Division”
Hi, my name is Rebekah Johnson. I am a mother of two, and a wife. I love to paint, do puzzles and be outdoors. For a decade, I balanced work and school with a focus on fashion design. After having my first child however my priorities changed to being a mother. Now I am starting … Continue reading Welcome Rebekah Johnson, Our New Custodian
Our mailbox was broken into on 05/14 or 05/15. When It was discovered on 5/16, only junk mail remained. We do not know what might have been taken.If you mailed a check or sent a scheduled payment between 05/01/2021 and 05/16/2021, check your account to see if the check has cleared. If not, call or … Continue reading UUCS Postal Box Vandalized Mid-May
So one morning, the Cast and Crew of Behind The Chalice, woke up at the camp at the base of Mt. Jefferson, and they saw the snow was melting, the air felt warmer and before them they saw a path, a road if you will heading West. They took that road and as they traveled … Continue reading Preparing for Reopening for In-Person Services May 23, 2021
After a year of patience, adaptation and flexibility, live Sunday services re-commenced May 23. Some people may feel safer worshipping at home until a later time. We will continue offering live stream online services for all who prefer that option. For the rest of the congregation, we are assuming you are willing to accept the … Continue reading In-Person Services Restarted in May 2021
Come join the Landscape Work Party scheduled for this Saturday, May 15th, 9am–Noon at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. Bring gloves and tools you may need. Contact Steve Rosen for details.
On Sunday, May 9, Rev. Charles Busch offered a moving sermon on his vision to bring peaceful solutions to conflict and to stop the impact war has on children. His books “A Field Guide to Peace” & “Soft as Water” are available on his website https://www.fieldsofpeace.org/ or through the UUCS office.
