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All Website Updates from UUSS

December 23, 2019

Service Auction

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Save the date for the 2020 Service Auction

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Join us on Saturday, March 7th for the 2020 Service Auction! More details to come!

December 22, 2019

Religious Services Committee

Prayer/meditation word from today’s service–

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The music was great, singing was fun, and the annual tree-trimming ritual as moving and sweet as ever. After service we had organic, fairly traded Chalice Blend coffee plus hot …

December 21, 2019

Refugee Support Program

Hanukkah: Each Candle a Miracle

Sunday is the first night of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights in the Jewish tradition. Every night an additional candle is lit on the Menorah to …

December 18, 2019

Adult Enrichment

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Unitarian origins of “Little Women” —

Dec. 29, 9:30-10:10, Fahs Classroom. Writer Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) was the child of two Unitarian parents. Her dad was a visionary and radical educator who didn’t …

December 18, 2019

Immigrant Justice

Holiday cards – Thank you UUSS

Thank you to everyone who wrote a holiday card to someone who is in immigration detention at the Yuba County Jail. On Dec. 2, there was …

December 18, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

A Step Toward Justice

Board of Supervisors Meeting December 2019 Adoption of EJ Element Phase 2 Photo 2

Yesterday, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors took an action that shifted its culture and moved toward more justice by adopting the Environmental Justice General Plan …

December 17, 2019

Walkin' Boots

Cosumnes Hike this Sat. 12/21

Join us for an easy 3-4 mile hike at the Cosumnes River Preserve this Saturday, Dec 21. Get away from the holiday stress for some time …

December 13, 2019

Theater One

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Congratulations Bobby Award Winners

Congratulations to Jill McMahon and Susan Madden for receiving Theater One’s Bobby Award!. The Bobby Award is awarded to outstanding achievement in Theater One and is …

December 13, 2019

Adult Enrichment

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UU views on human nature, a class on Dec. 17

Are humans basically good, or rather more likely to harm others to get what we want? On Sunday, December 15, Rev. Roger’s sermon will be “What Good Is …

December 12, 2019

Refugee Support Program

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Adopt A Family

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This year we are partnering with International Rescue Committee Sacramento to support six families recently settled in our area as refugees through our Adopt A Family Event. During 2019, the …

December 11, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

December 17 @ 1:30. Board of Supervisors meeting on Environmental Justice

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting re adoption of the Environmental Justice Element: When: Tuesday, December 17. We’ll meet in the lobby at 1:30 to prepare. …

December 10, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

Another Kind of Soup Sunday

Two Sundays ago I attended an interfaith event at the Sikh gurdwara north of Elk Grove off Bradshaw — not too far from us. This very …

December 10, 2019

Adult Enrichment

TED Talk: End of Life Care, Tonight at 7:00.

Explore how our fears about dying and our hopes for an easy exit complicate and inspire end of life care. Molly Stuart will host in the …

December 7, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Sci Fi movie: “1984” at 1:00 p.m. Sunday 12/8

A scary future, closer than you may think! Join us at 1:00 in the Main Hall to watch and discuss “1984” (1956 version). Remember it’s a Soup Sunday, …

December 3, 2019

Family Ministry Events

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Annual Holiday Party This Friday Dec 6

Come celebrate with us at UUSS!

December 3, 2019

UU Saturday Stitchers

No Meeting this Saturday for Saturday Stitchers and Crafters

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Saturday Stitchers and Crafters is taking a break for the busy month of December. Due to an overwhelming number of possible absences Ginny and I are cancelling our meeting that …

December 2, 2019

Program Council

Guidelines for program groups

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At their November meeting the Program Council has adopted a set of guidelines for program groups here at UUSS. We ask that everyone review the guidelines.

December 1, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Holiday Cards for jailed detainees today after the service (12/1)

Holiday Cards of Compassion – Welcome Hall, today after the service (12/1). This is the fifth year that UUSS will join in sending holiday cards to …

November 22, 2019

Theater One

“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” Continues!

“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” continues in the main hall this Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m. The final performance is next Sunday, December 1 …

November 20, 2019

UUSS Misc.

Photos from the UUSS Arts & Crafts Marketplace, November 16, 2019.

November 19, 2019

Adult Enrichment

The end of the world! …a class at UUSS today, Nov. 19

Curious? Last Sunday, Rev. Roger’s sermon was “It’s the End of the World, and How Do I Know It?”, continuing our ministers’ monthly series on “UU Theologies for …

November 17, 2019

Board of Trustees

Gifts for Lasting Impact—Endowment and Heritage Fund—What’s the Difference?

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November and December are the time in the U.S. when some retirees over age 70 ½ decide to direct the “required minimum distribution” from their Individual Retirement Account to go …

November 14, 2019

Theater One

“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” This Weekend

“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” continues this Friday, November 15 at 7 p.m. UUSS folks will gather in the Welcome Hall Friday at 5:30 for a …

November 12, 2019

UU Readers Book Discussion

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No Meeting on November 26

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Because of holiday activities the UU Book Readers discussion group is taking November off and will not be meeting on its usual date of the last Tuesday of the month. …

November 11, 2019

Program Council

Flying into the Future

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On Sunday, November 24 after the service, in the Fahs Room, Program Council is hosting a celebration of our plan’s kickoff – Flying into the Future! All are welcome. Representatives …

November 10, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

“Like a Tree”

“Like a Tree,” composed by Margaret Douroux & Lon Beery, sang by the women of the UUSS Choir. http://www.uuss.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Choir-Like-a-Tree-SSA-11-10-2019.mp3

November 7, 2019

Theater One

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“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” This Weekend!

“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” continues this Friday, November 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m. in the main hall. …

November 6, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Thursday Nov.7 @ 6:30 County staff want to hear from our community! (EJ Committee meeting Weds.11/6 cancelled.)

Flyer for Nov 7 EJ Element Outreach Meeting

County staff is coming to our own backyard to talk about their draft Environmental Justice Plan and they want to hear our thoughts and ideas. If …

November 5, 2019

Adult Enrichment

The end of the world, a class on Nov. 19

Curious? On Sunday, November 17, Rev. Roger’s sermon will be “It’s the End of the World, and How Do I Know It?”, continuing our ministers’ monthly series …

November 5, 2019

Mercy Pedalers

UUSS Members Serve McKinley Park

Making sandwiches with Alec Redmond to go pedaling October 6, 2019. I have been busy in October and November, taking along some of the …

November 4, 2019

Art Exhibits Committee

Art Reception, Thursday, November 21st from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Linda Green Exhibit dates: November 19 to December 17, 2019 Artist reception: Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:30 to 7:00 pm In the UUSS Main Hall For more …

November 2, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Alliance for All, Thursday, Nov. 14, 10:45-Noon. “A Burmese Heart”. Do you love stunning photographs, amazing experiences, fabulous foods, practical clothing and few tourists? Come to Myanmar with Kathy Cunningham and view, taste, and immerse yourself in it all!

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November 1, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Second Tuesdays TED Talk: “Why Do We Believe Things that Aren’t True?” Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m., Welcome Hall. Join Nathan Burg for videos and conversation.

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October 31, 2019

UUSS Misc.

Introducing Organic and Fairly Traded Coffee at UUSS

Every Sunday morning, volunteers from our Coffee Hospitality Brew Crew come in early to prepare coffee, tea and everything else to serve to all of us …

October 30, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Four ways to help and County Environmental Justice in our own Backyard

This is exciting. We’ve really established credibility with the County on EJ. They are going to have one more County Environmental Justice outreach event and it …

October 30, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Movie, “The Last Chapter”: empowering people with end-stage disease in how they live at the end of their lives. Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:00 p.m., Welcome Hall. Free. Info: Molly Stuart

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October 29, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Justice in the Room @ County Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission meeting October 2019

UUSS Members from our Sacramento ACT Environmental Justice Committee showed up for justice at the October 28 County Planning Commission meeting. After the Planning Commission unanimously …

October 28, 2019

Theater One

Dr, Frankincense and the Christmas Monster Opens Sunday!

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“Dr. Frankincense and the Christmas Monster” opens this Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. in the main hall. Fun and laughs for the whole family!

October 27, 2019

Coffee Hospitality

Launching Organic and Fairly Traded Coffee at UUSS

Every Sunday morning, volunteers from our Coffee Hospitality Brew Crew come in early to prepare coffee, tea and everything else to serve to all of us …