Fall Circle Suppers are here! Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9! Join your fellow UUers for an intimate dinner at the home of a gracious host. Circle Suppers are potluck-style gatherings at members’ homes. Hosts provide their homes, and guests bring food to share. The dinners are an informal opportunity for an evening of … Continue reading Sign Up Now for Fall Circle Suppers November 8 and 9
Our congregation has grown in many ways, but we have struggled with some aspects of that growth. We have realized we need someone to look at the larger picture and help us manage our future as well as someone to manage the office and support staff: two part time (at least for now) positions rather … Continue reading Why We are Hiring a Congregational Administrator
Your UUCS Committee on Ministry (COM) began work last fall on revising our Covenant of Good Relations. We decided to involve the congregation in this process and created a questionnaire to survey members and guests about the statements that make up our current Covenant. More than 90 of you completed the survey! COM reviewed the … Continue reading Committee On Ministry Update- September 2019
Building Sacred Ground is a 4 week experiential group on four consecutive Sundays starting October 20 from 12 noon to 2 pm. The series covers the historical and theological roots of Unitarian Universalism, involves the participants personally – through the sharing of their spiritual journeys, and provides guidance on how to get involved in the … Continue reading Building Sacred Ground Starts October 20
IMIrJ, the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice accompanies and equips communities and people of faith to advance immigrant justice through direct accompaniment of immigrants facing detention and deportation, policy advocacy at local, state and national levels, and prophetic action. Founded in 2006, IMIrJ is in relationship with leaders from over 140 congregations throughout the state of Oregon.
Many of the members of this congregation heard Rev. Rick’s stirring sermon on September 22, with comments by Committee on Ministry member Eric Schuman following. Following his sermon, Rev. Rick received his only standing ovation from the congregation in 27 years as our minister. Follow these links to the UUCS website for a downloadable version … Continue reading Gadfly Discussion September 29- October 13
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Mark your calendars! Tuesday, October 8 is National Fluffernutter Day as well as National Pierogi Day! In honor of those important holidays, the Jolly Diners will be meeting again at 6 pm at Marco Polo Restaurant for fun and/or frolic! But seriously, let’s not be serious on October 8! Please let Steve Rosen (sjr1948@gmail.com or 503 … Continue reading Jolly Diners! – October 8
On Oct. 6 we will be having our Animal Blessing Service. We invite you to bring along your animal friends (aka “pets”). Of course it’s a good idea to consider if they will be fairly well behaved and not frightened by being here. Or you can bring a stuffed animal to symbolize your animal friend, … Continue reading Animal Blessing Service October 6
