All Website Updates from UUSS

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All Website Updates from UUSS

July 6, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

Keith is attending the UU Musicians’ conference this month…

You’ve probably noticed this regular feature of UUSS communications: “Where are Reverend Roger and Reverend Lucy this month?” If you ask me about where I’ll be, …

July 5, 2019

Refugee Support Program

July 14: RST Meeting to Plan Our Year

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Join the RST (Refugee Support Team) on Sunday, July 14, 9:15 Room 9 as we review our 2018-19 accomplishments and plan for the upcoming church year.

July 4, 2019

Family Ministry Events

Please help with new playground area Saturday!

Our new swing set and nursery play structure soon will be completed. We thank Jeff Voeller (pictured) those who have been working with team leader John …

July 4, 2019

Religious Services Committee

Pastoral Prayer Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Please join with me in the spirit of contemplation and receptivity for a time of spoken prayer and silent reflection, to be followed by a gift of music. Come into …

July 3, 2019

Adult Enrichment

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“Death-positive” movies, Monday the 8th

Monday July 8, 6:00 p.m., “Death-positive” movies. Two short films, with discussion if desired, 6-8 p.m. on July 8 in the Welcome Hall. Is there a …

July 2, 2019

UU Saturday Stitchers

Saturday Stitchers and Crafters – July 6th

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Wishing you a wonderful 4th of July Holiday. After all the fun come and join us for some tea, cookies and crafting. We meet in the Library from 10 – …

July 1, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Saturday, September 7: Greening Black Churches – Why Climate Change Matters

Tickets available now at sacact.brownpapertickets.com !

July 1, 2019

UU Beginning Ukers

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July 19th Ukulele Strum-Along

Friday Night Ukulele Strum-Along is back again on Friday July 19th. Grab your uke and your voice to sing and strum along. Everyone is welcome; new ukulele …

June 27, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

UUSS Chalice Singers Inaugural Performance

UUSS Chalice Singers from left: Nora, Barbara, Anne, Lisa, Lisa, Kathleen, Julia, Kaitlin, Ashley UUSS Chalice Singers Inaugural Performance – June 23, 2019 “The Place …

June 26, 2019

Religious Education

Jeff V. in a Hole!

Got this picture from John M. “Progress on the new playground. Depth of holes required for new swings.” UUSS Nursery Needs Help! Come help outside this …

June 26, 2019

Walkin' Boots

Walking Boots Planning Meeting June 30, 11:45 am

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UUSS hikers and walkers are invited to help plan the schedule of monthly hikes for the rest of 2019. Join us for a short meeting in Room 6 after the …

June 25, 2019

Walkin' Boots

Walking Boots Laguna Creek Hike

Eleven UUSS hikers enjoyed a Saturday morning walk along Laguna Creek in Elk Grove on June 22. We saw cattails, wildflowers, egrets, ducks, geese and turtles. …

June 25, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

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EJ Meeting with County Staff

Today our Sac ACT Environmental Justice Committee had an excellent meeting with Sacramento County staff to discuss our initial ideas for addressing environmental justice issues (housing, …

June 24, 2019

Immigrant Justice

Transmigrating for Freedom (July 11th)

Forum and Discussion Sponsoring & Accompaniment with Transgender Asylum Seekers The Immigrant Justice group at UUSS is proud to be able to work together with many …

June 24, 2019

Religious Education

Poi Creating & Dancing

Summer ArtWorks highlight: Poi Dancing!

June 20, 2019

Spirit Play

Spirit Play Training – save the date!

SAVE THE DATE! Spirit Play training: Saturday, August 10 at UUSS. More info? re@uuss.org

June 20, 2019

Walkin' Boots

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June 22 Laguna Creek Trail Hike

UUSS hikers will meet at UUSS at 8:30 am Saturday, June 22 to carpool to Elk Grove for an easy 3-4 mile walk along Laguna Creek. …

June 20, 2019

UUSS Misc.

Calling all First Aid Responders

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The Congregational Safety Task Force is developing a team of trained medical responders who can help us deal with medical emergencies on our campus. There is a survey form in the …

June 20, 2019

UUSS Misc.

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UUSS Banner at GA!

June 20, 2019

Board of Trustees

The UUSS Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, 06/27, at 7 p.m. in the library. The agenda will be published prior to the meeting.

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June 19, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Greening Black Churches – Why Climate Change Matters (Sept. 7th)

Flyer Sacramento ACT EJ Fundraiser (1) (5)

Rev. Lucy is an emcee for this event and UUSS is co-hosting it. We hope you can join us! Let us know at interfaithearth@uuss.org if you …

June 13, 2019

Immigrant Justice

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June 22 Not One More Rally

Not One More Deportation Not One More Detention Please join the Immigrant Justice group at UUSS as we travel to Marysville for a June 22 rally. …

June 12, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

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A Few Highlights from Ina’s Concert (VIDEO)

At the end there is a bonus clip of her playing a very upbeat fast piece beforehand… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Kmj89Trdg

June 11, 2019

Alliance

Meet our neighborhood Mercy Pedalers Thursday morning

Alliance-for-All program June 13 at 11:00 a.m. (come for snacks and sign-in at 10:45) in the UUSS Main Hall Library/Bookstore. Hear about this meaningful and lifesaving–yet …

June 2, 2019

Racial Justice

Today’s announcement–fundraising challenge for

Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism Sunday Morning, June 2, 2019 In my sermon two weeks ago, I said the calling to racial justice is a recurrent …

May 31, 2019

Racial Justice

Appeal for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism–

There is a dollar-for-dollar challenge gift to raise $1 million for this nationwide organization of Unitarian Universalists of color toward the goal of greater equity, pluralism …

May 29, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

UUA Grant Award to UUSS and a Fundraiser

This week our Unitarian Universalist Association awarded to our UUSS Interfaith Earth Justice team and Sacramento ACT a $1,000 Congregation Based Community Organizing (CBCO) training grant. …

May 29, 2019

Immigrant Justice

Health4AllElders Vigil (May 31st, 10a)

We at Immigrant Justice UUSS just received this call for a presence on Friday, May 31, 2019 10:00 am North Steps of the Capitol Sacramento, CA …

May 29, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

The Joy of Campfires

Many of us remember campfires fondly — dreamily watching the flickering, dancing flames, toasting marshmallows and making “s’mores,” singing silly (and sometimes serious) songs, telling jokes, …

May 28, 2019

Coming of Age

Youth Coming of Age – program info session Sunday, June 2

Plan to stay after the service next Sunday, June 2. At 12;15, our Coming of Age coordinator for 2019-20, UUSS member Janet Lopes, will talk about …

May 27, 2019

UU Saturday Stitchers

Saturday Stitchers & Crafters – This Saturday 6/1

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Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are all enjoying a holiday. Our June meeting is THIS Saturday June 1st in the Library 10am – to 1pm Do come for all …

May 23, 2019

Environmental Justice Committee

Re-Envision West Arden Arcade – Funding Awarded!

May 2019 Research Meeting with Kirin and Jackie

Congratulations team! A $350,000 grant has been awarded to develop a multi-modal transportation plan in a section of West Arden Arcade! We helped to make this …

May 22, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

Choir Ends Season

On Mother’s Day, May 12, Keith Atwater and the UUSS Choir presented “Forget Me Not” by Jerry Estes. Also on May 12 were hymns #305 …

May 21, 2019

Choir and Instrumental Music

Ina’s Free Piano Concert (Sunday June 2 at 2:00 p.m.)

2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2019 A Farewell Benefit Recital Ina J, piano with Sandro L, violin Works of J. Brahms, J.S. Bach, F. Chopin, and Jon …

May 21, 2019

Earth Justice Ministry

Climate Change: A Look Backward, A Look Forward (Sunday May 26th, 12:30p)

Michael Newland is an archaeologist working on climate change and disaster response. His lecture on May 26, “Climate Change: A Look Backward, A Look Forward” will …

May 16, 2019

Walkin' Boots

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Hike Re-scheduled to May 25 Due to Rain

New date and time for May Walkin’ Boots Hike. Join UUs for an easy 3-4 mile hike on Saturday morning, May 25, on the Pleasant Grove Creek …

May 16, 2019

Board of Trustees

The UUSS Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, 05/23, at 7 p.m. in the library. The agenda will be published prior to the meeting.

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May 13, 2019

Adult Enrichment

Bereavement Support Group begins May 21

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UUSS is hosting a bereavement support group for those who have been grieving the death of someone close to them, led by Chaplain Gregory Ingram, M. Div., who works for …

May 12, 2019

Immigrant Justice

Root Causes of Migration from Central America–

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Lessons from a 2019 Interfaith Pilgrimage to Honduras–Sister Ann Pratt, OP, will speak about her experience as one of 75 faith leaders who spent time with communities in Honduras who …

May 10, 2019

Board of Trustees

Absentee Ballots available now

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Absentee ballots for the election of officers at our May 19 Congregational Meeting are available: in the UUSS office on our website – Click on this ballot link to download …