“The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home.” We celebrated Earth Day 2017 this morning during our service for all ages. We shared joys and concerns about our beautiful earth and considered our commitments to the challenge of protecting our world for future generations. Thanks to members
We were present today, as were other faith groups! Deirdre and I were interviewed by Channel 10 Local news so we may make the television news tonight! The Sacramento Climate Sangha and Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery hosted meditation before the event. Our friends at the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Pathways to Justice program were present!
Over the last 12 years, Family Promise of Sacramento has helped 221 families (440 children/292 parents) move from homelessness and hopelessness to financial independence and stable housing. 16 guests have received their GED’s 8 have graduated from college 6 have bought homes of their own in the last 2 years 4 high schoolers are now
At the April 24th Family Promise Dinner, Nancy Oprsal was presented the Volunteer of the Year award by Sacramento City Councilmember, Eric Guerra who was the evenings keynote speaker. 12 years ago Nancy was a driving force in bringing a Family Promise Chapter to Sacramento and co-chaired the Family Promise committee at UUSS from 2004
