Deirdre Downes

Apr 122020
 
 April 12, 2020
Thank you for Leading in Love!

Stewardship Update: Our beanstalk has ANOTHER new leaf! As of April 10, UUSS has received monetary pledges of support totaling 71% of the Stewardship goal. Thank you! Every day, more Pledge Forms arrive in the mail at UUSS. Just as we are finding ways to connect with each other to lift our spirits while keeping

Apr 012020
 
 April 1, 2020
Another Thriving Leaf Unfurls

Thanks to your hope and generosity, our Stewardship beanstalk has continued to grow in recent days. Check out our new leaf, bringing us ever closer to our goal. Helping our beloved community stay strong in these challenging times is more important than ever. If you haven’t yet sent in your pledge form, you can print

Mar 302020
 
 March 30, 2020
First Post Goes Up on Patio Structure

Monday, March 30 was the day the first post went up for the new patio structure. Just think of all the group activities we will be able to enjoy together out of the sun and rain once we can gather in physical space once more, once this pandemic is tamed. So many UUSS members and

Mar 222020
 
 March 22, 2020

In order to practice safe social distancing during the corona virus pandemic, all scheduled Walking Boots hikes are suspended until further notice. Keep walking on your own, and we’ll return to group hikes when it seems safe to do so.

Mar 222020
 
 March 22, 2020
Leading in Love

People are stepping up to help keep UUSS thriving in these troubling times. Just as we are finding ways to connect with each other to lift our spirits while practicing social distancing. Check out the new growth on our Stewardship beanstalk! If you are able, please make your own pledge today. You can print out a

Mar 152020
 
 March 15, 2020
Some Good News in These Times

Our Stewardship beanstalk seems to be thriving so far despite the many challenges we face. We just added two beautiful new leaves, thanks to more pledges from our generous congregation. We are almost halfway to our goal. Your pledge will help keep our Beloved Community strong—a source of comfort and healing in these troubling times.

Mar 082020
 
 March 8, 2020
Look at Our Thriving New Leaves!

Thanks to all of you who turned in your pledge forms last week, we added 3 more vibrant, thriving leaves to our Stewardship Beanstalk. We are about one third of the way to the stewardship goal for funding our next budget year of people, programs, and ministries. Every leaf and every pledge, large or small,

Mar 022020
 
 March 2, 2020
I Can Hardly Wait...

…to see the next Stewardship Beanstalk! Before this past Sunday, we had “seedling” pledges for next year totaling about $54,000, as shown by the colored leaf on the beanstalk below. After Reverend Dr. Janamanchi’s inspiring sermon, we at the Stewardship table in the Welcome Hall were inundated with pledge forms being turned in! I can hardly wait

Feb 232020
 
 February 23, 2020
Stewardship Kick-off March 1

Leading in Love: A Time to Thrive! Join us to hear an inspirational message from Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Abhi Janamanchi to launch our Spring Stewardship Pledge Drive. Celebrate with home baked sugar cookies after the service. This is the time when members, friends, and supporters make pledges to UUSS for the next budget year.

Feb 232020
 
 February 23, 2020
Beautiful Day!

A record UUSS Walking Boots turnout of 29 humans (one not yet walking) and 5 dogs enjoyed a lovely Saturday morning walk on the Dry Creek Trail in Rio Linda. 21 of us lunched afterwards at nearby Creekside Diner, where the staff is cheerful, fast, and efficient.