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.
In months with a fifth Sunday during this church year, the Share the Plate offering on that Sunday will be redirected to the RE Fund. This occurs on September 29, December 29, March 29, and May 31 in the 2019-2020 church year. Our RE Fund supports the children and youth programming by providing funds … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for “Fifth Sundays” is the RE Fund
UU Compassionate Mind Sangha is offering twice weekly online meditation & Dharma talks. Email SalemZenCenter@gmail.com to learn how to join us using the Zoom Cloud Meetings app. We offer online meditation from 7:00-8:00 pm each Wednesday and 7:30-8:30 am each Saturday.
Plans for housing the homeless families through Family Promise have changed. The families will not be staying at UU but, we will still be providing some of their meals. Fortunately, we have volunteers to cover our responsibilities. If you have volunteered for any position, you will be contacted individually. You can email Sara Shatto if … Continue reading Plans Change for Helping Homeless Families
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, we’ll be discontinuing the Good Samaritan Bag Project. We’ll make sure that donations we already have are given to the unsheltered community and to non-profits such as Safe Sleep and The Kindness Closet. In the meantime, in order to help meet the needs of the unsheltered, we’ll be collecting donations … Continue reading Good Samaritan Bag Project on Hold – Collections Continue
Following the recommendations of Governor Brown and the CDC, the UUCS building will be closed until further notice . The office staff will share information about how folks can have meetings online. We’re working on setting up tools, procedures and guidelines so that UUCS groups can continue to meet using their phones, tablets and computers. … Continue reading UUCS Building Closed
Connect with other Unitarian Universalists from throughout the Northwest by joining the virtual Annual Meeting of the Pacific NW District on Saturday, March 28, from 10-11 am. Log into Zoom on your own phone, tablet or computer, or join fellow parishioners where you worship to participate electronically as we share inspiring stories from congregations, elect … Continue reading Join Virtual Annual Meeting of PNWD of UUs March 28
