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.
If you missed the CoM meeting where Rev. Kate Rhode (retired), Jay Kiskel (candidate for the UUA Board of Trustees), and our own Rev. Rick described trends that they have observed in our Unitarian Universalist movement and treatment that they have received that seem to violate the principles on which our faith is based, you … Continue reading What’s Going on in the UUA and Why You Should Know and Care
The Social Justice Team is seeking input from the congregation to understand the congregation’s social justice priorities. Taking this 2-minute survey will provide guidance for the Team. The results of the survey will be in the June newsletter. Click here to take the survey.
On May 13 beginning at 7 pm via Zoom, the social justice meeting will view and discuss the Simon Sinek video, “Life Advice Will Change Your Future“. Simon Sinek, the author of Start with Why and The Infinite Game, has books in several Amazon top 10 and top 10 categories. He shows the importance of … Continue reading Social Justice Meeting May 13 @ 7 pm
The UUCS Men’s Group is a support and connection group, open to all who identify as male. Bi-weekly meetings happen on Zoom or outdoors. Get the newest info by signing up for the Men’s Group emails (contact ben.cavaletto@gmail.com). Our next meeting is our first outdoor meeting of the year (at the back of the church), held … Continue reading Men’s Group Meets May 16
The UUA was founded on democratic principles. How did democratic process get lost in the operation and governance of the Unitarian Universalist Association? Why should it matter to us? Join Rick, Kate Rhode and UUA Board of Trustee candidate Jay Kiskel in a lively Zoom conversation about the loss of democracy and congregational participation in … Continue reading What is Happening in the UUA? And, Why We Should Care – May 11
The UUCS Women’s Group invites all those who identify as women to join them on the fourth Tuesday of each month for community, discussion and support. Although we look forward to a time when we can meet in person, we plan to meet via Zoom at this time using a round robin format. The discussion … Continue reading Women’s Group Via Zoom May 25
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 Salem Harvest. Salem Harvest is a non-profit organization that … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for May 2021 is Salem Harvest
