Rev Roger

Oct 272019
 
 October 27, 2019
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 after our service. We appreciate their generosity of time. On this Sunday morning they are introducing and serving coffee that is fairly traded and organic—something we haven’t had for

Oct 242019
 
 October 24, 2019

The Meaning of Diwali and its Message for Everyone Guest Preacher: Hon. Amerish Babulal “Ami” Bera, M.D., U.S. House of Representatives With Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, Worship Associate Frances Myers, Music Director Keith Atwater UUSS Choir; Ross Hammond, guitar; Irina Tchantceva, piano Our friend Ami Bera returns to the pulpit for a sermon about this

Oct 162019
 
 October 16, 2019

Theater One’s production of  “Laundry and Bourbon” opens Friday at 8:00 in the Fahs Room black box theater at UUSS and continues Saturday at 8:00 and Sunday at 2:00.  Final weekend is next weekend, Oct. 25-27! All tix $10 at the door! Sunday Morning Spiritual Practices: 9:45-10:15 a.m.  Third Sunday of the month is Mindfulness

Oct 102019
 
 October 10, 2019

At the Oct. 20 Congregational Meeting, voting Members of UUSS will choose 12 not-for-profit organizations to be our Community Partners for the next calendar year.  This means that 50% of our Sunday Offering will be shared with a partner for a month at a time.  (This doesn’t count checks or other donations clearly marked as

Sep 282019
 
 September 28, 2019
Concert Sunday 2:00 PM

Don’t miss the concert by Dr. Thomas Derthick on bass and Dr. John Cozza on piano Sept. 29 in our sanctuary! The music will be amazing and they are making this a fundraiser for the UUSS operating budget. Tickets at the door $15/adult and $5/youth or college student. Receptin follows!

Sep 262019
 
 September 26, 2019

IRC New Roots Education Development VISTA  Volunteer in Sacramento The IRC is one of our church’s community partners, helping to settle and connect new neighbors who are refugees and immigrant visa holders.  If you seek a VISTA Americorps Position, see below!  –Roger Founded in 1933, The IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection

Sep 172019
 
 September 17, 2019
About today's guest , Padre Melo

whether or not you can make the 4:00 reception at UUSS or the 7:00 lecture at Trinity Episcopal, I thought you might like to see information about Padre Melo. This is the press release. –Roger PRIEST FROM HONDURAS TO SPEAK ON MIGRATION Local Churches Host Human Rights Award Recipient Several Sacramento area churches are joining

Sep 062019
 
 September 6, 2019
Homecoming BBQ & Water Slide this Sunday

Sept. 8 is Homecoming Sunday at UUSS, when we launch a new church year.  Our Family Ministry Team hosts a BBQ after the service (outside in the area between the Education Building and the Labyrinth), and we’ll have a water slide for the kids. Our all-ages worship service features our Water Communion ritual, when you

Aug 142019
 
 August 14, 2019

Exploring UUism:  Join Rev. Roger Jones and longtime UUSS member  Mary Howard for this month’s installment of the Exploring series:  Faith.  Come learn about the meaning(s) of “faith” for Unitarian Universalists.  A different topic on the third Sunday of every month.  In the Fahs Classroom, education building, 9:30-10:15 AM. Sunday Spiritual Practices:  Join ministerial candidate

Jul 042019
 
 July 4, 2019
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 McMillan these past few weeks, often in 100 degree weather, to dig the foundation and erect the structures. With more participants on July 6, we can get it done.