Restorative Communications Procedures 2020-07-12
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The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Forming Challenge
Are you ready for a challenge? Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. Setting our intentions and adjusting what we spend our time doing is essential. It’s all about building new habits. This website, under the direction of Dr. Eddie Moore, … Continue reading The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Forming Challenge
Results of Survey Earlier This Year
When the board requested our friends and members to fill out a survey early this year, 176 people responded. A 2-page summary of the survey results is available for viewing online. You may also read the full 35-page survey results..Send any questions to Board Chair Christine Ertl, boardchair@uusalem.org.
Connections Groups 2020-2021 Sign Ups Begin
Connections groups for 2020-2021 will be starting in September. Everyone is invited to join a group! Connections groups are small groups of individuals who meet for 90 minutes each month (via Zoom for a while) to get to know each other, MAKE CONNECTIONS, and discuss the Soul Matters topic of the month. You can sign … Continue reading Connections Groups 2020-2021 Sign Ups Begin
Adult RE Discussion Group
Join us Wednesday nights through August 19 for a TED Talk Watch Party and Discussion Group on topics of interest related to Current Events. Each week, a new TED Talk or similarly styled video presentation will be chosen for group viewing. Participants may watch the presentation on their own, or as part of a Watch … Continue reading Adult RE Discussion Group
Final Updated Covenant of Respectful Relations for Vote at Annual Meeting.
As many of you know, the board asked the UUCS Committee on the Ministry (or COM) to review and edit our current Covenant of Good Relations. (COM Members: Ruth Larson, Joel Martin, Megan Roller, Eric Schuman, Dina Triest.) After conducting a survey of UUCS members and friends, looking at what other churches have adopted in … Continue reading Final Updated Covenant of Respectful Relations for Vote at Annual Meeting.
Invite Your Dog or Cat to View July 5 Service
Bring your dog (or cat even) over to the computer and listen to Lisa Spector, Julliard graduate in piano, tell her amazing Journey from Tragedy to Triumph at the July 5 Sunday Service. She states: ” For 50 years playing piano has been my number one passion, and it’s been my profession for the last … Continue reading Invite Your Dog or Cat to View July 5 Service
Share the Plate Recipient for July 2020 is Oregon Black Pioneers
The vision of Oregon Black Pioneers is to be the premier resource for Oregon’s African American culture and heritage information. They aspire to preserve this largely unknown and rich heritage and culture through collections and programs that promote scholarly research and public use. They envision becoming a center for study of Oregon’s African American life, … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for July 2020 is Oregon Black Pioneers
Farewell Celebration Honoring Jim and Claudia Koch
Treasured members Jim and Claudia Koch are leaving Salem soon. Everyone is invited to join a Zoom Party will honor them on July 14 beginning at 7 pm. Bring a brief story about Jim or Claudia, a limerick, or just your good wishes to share. You must RSVP to receive instructions for joining the party. … Continue reading Farewell Celebration Honoring Jim and Claudia Koch
Join Open Staff Meetings Through Zoom – On Hiatus Until Fall
The UUCS staff invites you as members to attend our monthly open meeting. The meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 4 PM. This is an opportunity for you to hear what your staff is doing and discussing for you, and offers you a chance to participate. To join the meeting … Continue reading Join Open Staff Meetings Through Zoom – On Hiatus Until Fall