This August we will again be collecting needed items for our partner church in Simenfalva, Transylvania. Rev. Szen has sent a list of items that were requested by local doctors, the school, and women in the congregation. Let’s see what we can do to help! Suggestions are: reading glasses; vitamins B,C,D, and Omega 3; pens, … Continue reading August Collection for Our Partner Church
The August 16 (3rd Thursday) Dances of Universal Peace is cancelled. Instead, we are invited to NW Sufi Camp at Camp Adams in Mololla for zikr, the remembrance of the Divine. We will be meeting at UUCS to carpool leaving at 6pm. Bring a water bottle. Celebratory clothes are encouraged but not required. Donations are gratefully … Continue reading August 16 Dances of Universal Peace Cancelled
A BIG thank you to everyone who has participated in the bottle drive these last few months. With your help, we have been able to raise over $150. This money will be divided between the Resource Center, Ministers discretionary fund and CUUPS. If you would like to participate in this, we are still collecting … Continue reading Contribute Returnables First Sunday of Each Month
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Salem Rainbow Youth exists to serve the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in Marion and Polk counties. Activities include weekly groups with dinner, public meetings, workshops, gatherings, and social events. Find out more on their website, or visit Salem Rainbow Youth on Facebook.
On May 22nd, 2018, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened a 60-day public comment period for two important Clean Water Act permits. for the Jordan Cove Energy Project which would build a LNG pipeline across Oregon. We’re asking Oregon Governor Kate Brown and our state agencies, … Continue reading Comment Online Now to Stop Fracked LNG Pipeline through Oregon
Oregon UU Voices for Justice needs at least 600 signatures before August 6 so that the UU opposition to this ballot measure will be listed in the Voters’ Pamphlet. Stop by the SJAT table on Sunday July 29 or August 5 to add your signature to the list. Signatures will be submitted to the Secretary of State to verify that … Continue reading Signatures Needed Urgently for Measure 105 (IP-22) Opposition
The Oregon and Washington Anti-Nuclear walk will be passing through Salem on July 28. Join the walk at the Capitol on the Court Street side, beginning at 9 am. The walk will last several hours, ending with an evening program and pot luck at St. Mark’s at 6 pm. This is an annual peace walk led by Buddhist monks … Continue reading Anti-Nuclear Walk in Salem July 28
On Saturday morning, August 25th, the Climate Action Group 350 Salem OR and the international youth environmental organization Plant for the Planet, are hosting a 5k family run/walk at Minto Brown Park. The run is designed to engage the community about the effects of climate change, show support for Salem’s efforts to craft a city … Continue reading Run for the Climate August 25
Causa will lead a training session for folks who want to help defeat IP-22 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ located at 700 Marion St NE on July 25 at 6:30 pm. If passed, IP-22 would would repeal the state’s sanctuary state law that limits the cooperation of local law enforcement with federal … Continue reading IP-22 Workshop – July 25
