Draft Board Agenda, June 14, 2018

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Landscape Spring Cleanup June 9

Come help with the Landscape Spring Cleanup on June 9 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm! Help with shredding, weeding, trimming bushes, planting, or painting rocks. There is something for all physical abilities. Children welcome to work alongside parents. Snacks provided by the Landscape Team. Contact Angela Gross at uu4peace@gmail.com for more information. There is a grant … Continue reading Landscape Spring Cleanup June 9

Cordon Road Cleanup June 9

Come help with the Cordon Road cleanup effort on Saturday, June 9, from 9 am to 11 am. Sign up at the Social Justice Table in the Fellowship Hall, or contact Michael Pollard at mpollard608@aol.com. Twice a year, our members pick up litter along the segment of Cordon Road adjacent to our property, in return for having our … Continue reading Cordon Road Cleanup June 9

Pancake Breakfast June 17

A full breakfast will be available BEFORE and AFTER the 10:30 am service on Sunday, June 17! Served: 9:30 am to 10:15 am 11:40 am  to 12:30 pm Menu Swedish pancakes with lingonberry/sour cream sauce (while supply lasts), regular pancakes, or gluten free/vegan pancakes Sausage patties Scrambled eggs Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, ice water Suggested Donation:  … Continue reading Pancake Breakfast June 17

UUCS Completes EarthWISE Re-Certification

UUCS is EarthWISE recertified. One of our guiding principles is respect for our environment. We strive to embody this in part through our use of non-toxic homemade cleaning products, an electronically distributed newsletter, energy-efficient lighting, and water-conserving landscaping practices. We wish to be good stewards of the planet to help current and future generations thrive. … Continue reading UUCS Completes EarthWISE Re-Certification

Gathering of Prospective/Past Travelers to Simenfalva June 25

All interested people are invited to gather at UUCS on Monday evening, June 25 at 6:00 pm for an informative meeting to hear former travelers to Simenfalva, our partner church, relate their experiences and answer questions from prospective travelers. The next trip to Transylvania and our partner church is planned for the last half of … Continue reading Gathering of Prospective/Past Travelers to Simenfalva June 25

Family Dinner June 29

Join us for a family dinner on Friday, June 29 beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring your whole family for a home-cooked meal absolutely free! We will have gluten free and vegetarian meal options. Toys, books, and coloring will also be available for the kids. If you’ve been seeing other families every week and not been … Continue reading Family Dinner June 29

UUA Request to Support Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

Susan Frederick-Gray, our UUA president, has requested that every congregation make a pledge to support BLUU (Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism).The three goals of the BLUU are 1. Expanding the power and capacity of Black UU’s within our faith. 2. Providing support, information and resources for Black UU’s. 3. Justice-making and liberation throughout our faith. … Continue reading UUA Request to Support Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

Share the Plate Recipient for June 2018 is Mid-Valley Literacy Center

The mission of the Salem-based Mid-Valley Literacy Center is to empower adults with the literacy skills and other training to improve their economic stability and overall quality of family life. The center offers classes in Workplace English, English or Spanish GED, Computer, Pre-CNN and US Citizenship Preparation. UUCS has a history of supporting the center.