Let’s share some joy and beauty! Email your Photos to facebook@uusalem.org (no more than one per person per day) of the beauty and joy in your world! We will put them up on Facebook and identify the photographer, but you can remain anonymous if you request it. Please respect others’ privacy and ask permission to post. Pictures … Continue reading Share Your Photos on UUCS Facebook
Each Sunday, while we’re watching services remotely, LRE will hold a Children & Family Service via Zoom. This is a way to stay connected during the COVID-19 isolation. The Children & Family service will begin at 9:45 am, and last for approximately 30 minutes. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the service! Looking forward to … Continue reading Join the Children & Family Service via Zoom – 9:45 am Sundays
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Marion Polk Food Share collects and distributes food to a network of more than 100 partner agencies. Support from the community makes it possible for the Food Share to distribute food to meal sites, food pantries, foster homes, low-income day care centers, shelters, and senior housing sites across the Mid-Valley. They also operate Meals on … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for April 2020 is Marion Polk Food Share
The Minister’s Discretionary Fund provides invaluable assistance to UUCS members and friends who are financially hard pressed by adverse circumstances. Know that your generous donation to this fund is an act of compassion and will eventually help provide badly needed relief for someone in our beloved community
Even though the service was pre-recorded, UUCS will hold a live Question and Answer session on the sermon topic, “The Economics of Hope”. You can join the session using your computer or your phone. There will be no video for participants, only for Rick and Russ Beaton. The first 100 people will be able to … Continue reading Join Q&A With Rev. Rick and Dr. Beaton March 29, 2020 at noon
Here is a list of postponements/cancellations of UUCS events due to the COVID-19 . Stay safe, everyone! To add to this list, email websupport@uusalem.org with your information. Sunday Services will be online only; link to past services At the March business meeting The Salem Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans has formally voted to disband. We … Continue reading COVID-19 Cancellations at UUCS as of April 1
Here are some suggestions for helping children (and adults!) deal with the virus: From the Center for Disease Control: How to talk to children about the virus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html Stress and coping: https://www.intimaterose.com/pages/coping-with-stress-guide From a Mental Health Consultant to Salem-Keizer Pre-Schools, helpful advice to parents of kids of all ages concerning the coronavirus . The calming strategies … Continue reading Helping Children (and adults!) Deal with the Novel Coronavirus
In these difficult times some of you may find yourself in need of financial assistance to make it through. Life Lines Lay Ministry works with the Minister to help those in need. The Minister has a small discretionary fund that is available to help make ends meet. Please contact me, Lorna Youngs by email lyoungs@comcast.net or phone … Continue reading Need Help? Life Lines Lay Ministry
The 2020 UUCS Women’s Retreat has been postponed. When possible, we will meet to set new dates and agenda. If you have questions or wish to help with the planning, contact Janet Stevens at stevens.janet.kay@gmail.com.
