On Saturday, March 16 at 3 p.m. a program of chamber music by Ludwig Van Beethoven will be performed in honor and celebration of our minister, Rick Davis, who has been known to appreciate this great composer. On the program will be the Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 1 performed by Anita King, piano, Dan … Continue reading A Beethoven Afternoon March 16
UUCS will host homeless families from Family Promise Sunday, March 31 through Sunday morning, April 7. We will need volunteers to provide and serve meals, be evening hosts, and to spend the night as overnight hosts. Please consider finding time to help. It takes nearly 50 volunteers to make this work. The Family Promise team … Continue reading Help Homeless Families March 31-April 7
Congregational Input meetings to discuss our transition to an Interim Minister will be held again on March 17. A facilitated discussion beginning at noon in the Sanctuary will focus on our congregation’s shared ministry and our hopes, dreams and roles for our Interim Minister. All are invited to attend> If you attended on February 18, … Continue reading Board Forum March 17
All people who identify as female are warmly invited to the Women’s Retreat 2024, June 28-30. This year’s theme is “Be here, now”. Come, refresh your body and spirit. Restore your connections with nature and other women at beautiful Suttle Lake just east of the Cascades.The registration fee is $200, which includes lodging for two … Continue reading Register for Women’s Retreat by April 1
Landscaping Work Parties will be held twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 9 am until noon. until the end of summer. We need the help with cleanup around the property including weed pulling, lawn mowing, planting plants, trimming bushes and cleaning/repairing furniture. Please consider coming out and working with … Continue reading Landscape Work Parties 2nd and 4th Saturdays
The March Share-the-Plate recipient is our Partner Church Fund. This is our annual fund raiser, which we use for committee administrative costs and funds we share with our partner church in Simenfalva, located in the Transylvania region of Romania. We have had a relationship with Simenfalva since the late 1990’s, and cemented our connection in 2002 … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for March 2024 is Our Partner Church
Come buy some goodies after service on March 3 and help support scholarships and expenses for the Women’s Retreat at Suttle Lake from June 28 to 30. If you have questions or would like to offer some goodies to buy as well, please email the womensretreat@uusalem.org Thank you for your support and here’s to some yummy goodies!
As we embark on this year’s pledge drive under the theme “Building our Legacy,” I am thrilled to share an exciting opportunity that magnifies the impact of your pledges. An anonymous consortium has generously pledged to enhance our efforts. For every $5000 increase in pledges this year, the consortium will contribute an additional $1000. This … Continue reading Pledge Drive Matching Opportunity
Tuesdays at 7 pm everyone is welcome to join us in our sanctuary for guided and silent meditation followed by tea and discussion. The first text for our discussion will be Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron’s When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Note: If you meditate on a cushion, please bring one until … Continue reading Meditation Tuesdays at 7 pm
The January dinner found about 18 of us being Jolly at Marco Polo Restaurant. So many, it got too loud! We are skipping February, because the host will be out of town. Next dinner will be March 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Marco Polo. For the March dinner we will separate the tables if … Continue reading Jolly Diners Meet in March
