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All Website Updates from UUSS

July 30, 2016

Games Night Fri. 8/19 @ 6 PM

UUSS GAMES NIGHT WHEN: Friday, Aug. 19th at 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Sophia Fahs Classroom FEATURED GAME: Mad Gab POTLUCK THEME: Bite-Sized

July 30, 2016

Refugee Support Volunteer Kick-Off Fri. 8/26 @ 6:30 PM

Refugee Support Volunteer Kick-Off Friday, Aug. 26th at 6:30 p.m. UUSS Welcome Hall Your actions make a difference! UUSS is partnering with the International Rescue Committee …

July 29, 2016

Board Member change

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The Board is sorry to announce that Elizabeth Pataki has resigned from her position as Member at Large. In accordance with our Constitution, the Board has asked Denis Edgren to take her place and …

July 27, 2016

RE Mosaic Materials needed!

On August 21 and 28, the RE ArtWorks project will be making mosaic stepping stones. The goal will be that each young person makes one to …

July 26, 2016

Board of Trustees

Board meeting this Thursday, July 28

7:00-9:30pm in the Library

All are welcome.

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July 25, 2016

Black Lives Matter Forum – Sun. 7/31 after service

Join us for a special Black Lives Matter forum this Sunday, July 31st after service in the Sanctuary from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM. The Showing …

July 25, 2016

Roger’s trip to Budapest and Transylvania, Days 1 & 2

Greetings from Beautiful Budapest! In an easy and scenic, sunnyshuttle ride from the airport after a heavy rainstorm, I remembered that my knowledge of Spanish, Latin …

July 25, 2016

Cherry tomatoes and more!

Come celebrate the bounty of the summer harvest at this service for all ages. We will hear stories, songs and poems about gardening, and celebrate the …

July 22, 2016

OWL Info Meeting (Aug. 21)

The UUSS RE program is hosting an informational meeting on Sunday, August 21 after service for anyone that wants to participate, is interested in or wants …

July 22, 2016

Orientation for newcomers tomorrow this Sunday, with tour of church and grounds —

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Don’t miss Rev. Lucy’s sermon at the 10;30 service and the tour and orientation for newcomers at noon on the 4th Sunday of the month. If you come early, don’t …

July 20, 2016

Film Screening 7/28/16 & Refugee Art Exhibit 9/29/16

Save the Date! Art for Humanity: A Refugee Art Exhibition Please save the evening of Thursday, September 29, 2016 for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Sacramento’s …

July 20, 2016

Black Lives Matter Handouts

At last Sunday’s Black Lives Matter forum, I shared highlights from the Black Lives Matter Sacramento Chapter meeting on July 16, 2016 as well as information on an …

July 20, 2016

Folks were witty, the wagers were gritty! @ Games Night

All had a blast playing the featured game, Wits & Wagers, at Games Night last Friday 7/15. Congrats to our winners: Dirk Tuell, Kristin Caywood, and …

July 18, 2016

Resources for Inquiring Minds

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Last Sunday, at a gathering to discuss Black Lives Matter and UUSS, a request was made for resources for information about incarceration in the US. A good place to start …

July 18, 2016

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education

UUSS will hopefully offer the Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education program for two different age groups in the 2016-2017 RE year. Classes for children in grades …

July 14, 2016

Games Night Tomorrow! 7-15-16 @ 6 PM

Have An All-American Blast at Games Night! Friday, July 15 at 6:00 – 9:00 PM Sophia Fahs Classroom Featured Game: Wits & Wagers Potluck Theme: All-American

July 13, 2016

RE Mosaic Materials needed!

On August 21 and 28, the RE ArtWorks project will be making mosaic stepping stones. The goal will be that each young person makes one to …

July 9, 2016

American River Parkway Stewards

Record Crew of 17 Out To Clean The UU Parkway Mile!

Just part of our July 9 record of 17 UUs, out to clean up UU's adopted mile of the Parkway today are, from left to right: Larry Shaw, Joe Turner, Sarah Turner, Shirley Paulson, Eric Ross, Cassandra Sove, Linda Brandenburger, Laura Berard, Roger Olson, Tamara Olson and Mojde Noroozi. Not able to stay for the photo, but also participating, were Nancy Gilbert, Margaret Licha, Patricia Pratt, and Don Thornberry. And, Lucas Cahn-Evans is below; Dave Dawson is behind the camera.

Hi, All, Three cheers to each of the 17 spirited folks who came out to clean up the UU mile of the American River Parkway this …

July 8, 2016

UUSS Art Committee presents

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento presents Manzanar An exhibition of the artwork of David Peterson, Rebecca Jaggers, and Woody Hansen. Exhibit dates August 5 to …

July 7, 2016

Welcome Kits from UUSS found their way to a new Family

World Relief Director, Joy Justus expressed gratitude to UUSS for our generous donations of Welcome Kits and cash to supply new apartments for arriving families. Here …

July 6, 2016

Welcome New Trustees

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Welcome to VP Margaret Wilcox and Members at Large – Kathy Bernard, Elizabeth Pataki, and Sally White. Thank you for offering to serve our Congregation! And a fond farewell to …

June 30, 2016

It’s not too late to get started reading our July Book

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Our “Challenging Books for Challenging Times” summer reading for July is The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. This epic, beautifully written masterwork chronicles one …

June 25, 2016

An All-American Games Night 7-15-16 @ 6:00 PM

Have An All-American Blast at Games Night! Friday, July 15 at 6:00 – 9:00 PM Sophia Fahs Classroom Featured Game: Wits & Wagers Potluck Theme: All-American

June 25, 2016

Refugee Welcome Kit Success!

Thank you so much to all who donated and helped to make our Refugee Welcome Kit event such a success. Not only were we able to put …

June 25, 2016

We Are Family @ Games Night!

It was an all-out feud between The Hope Family and The S.O.B. Family… all in good fun though, as can be seen in the photos below. All in all, …

June 22, 2016

RE Summer Solstice Yoga

All in thanks to UUSS yoga teacher: Paige Labrie!

June 22, 2016

2016 Camp Photos!

June 21, 2016

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I (Dirk) will be available at church from 12p to 8p on June 28th for help with your group’s pages, posting on the site, etc. Hit comment if you’d like to schedule a specific time.

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June 19, 2016

Lost and Found!

Feedback has been good. All Ages Camp 2016 was a hit! Mark your Calendar for 2017 June 9, 10, and 11 we’ll do it again! Lost …

June 18, 2016

New page with information about our Zazzle store. You can now purchase items with our sculpture logo which makes a contribution to the church.

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June 16, 2016

Join us for Family Feud! (Fri. 17th) @ 6 PM

Join us for an evening of fun with your UUSS family on Friday, June 17 at 6:00 PM in the Fahs Room! Featured Game: Family Feud …

June 16, 2016

Build Welcome Kits After Service – Sun. June 19

Please stick around after service this Sunday to help assemble Refugee Welcome Kits. We have many supplies, and each kit will help a new refugee family set up …

June 15, 2016

Build for Unity — invitation to UUSS for an interfaith Habitat project

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From my June 12 sermon “Beyond Religion”: This brings me to a telephone call I received recently. Jeff VonKanel, the publisher of the Sacramento News & Review is a member …

June 13, 2016

Walking the Walk UU Justice Summit & Camp–July 16-19

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–Held at the Jesuit Center of the Sierra in nearby in Applegate, California. Register now for UU Justice Ministry of California’s multi-generational justice conference, bringing together justice-seeking UUs and …

June 13, 2016

UUSS Misc.

Love.

We are all a part of the human family.

June 12, 2016

Board of Trustees

Finishing Strong for the Fiscal Year–

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Our Board, ministers and staff hope to end the 2015-16 UUSS fiscal year without a deficit in our operating fund, and that goal is in sight! Do you have a …