Rev Roger

Dec 302018
 
 December 30, 2018

  The Religious Education Fund supports programs for  children and youth as well as Family Ministry events. The Capital Outlay Fund makes possible major facility repairs, such as the needed renovation of the two restrooms next to the Nursery, Youth Group and Spiritual Deepening Circle rooms. Our 150th Anniversary Gifts are funding two projects: 1)

Dec 262018
 
 December 26, 2018

Thank you so much to our adult choir and our new child/youth choir and conductors Keith Atwater and Julie Rinard. Last Sunday’s all-ages choir was delightful to hear, as was the UUSS Instrumental Ensemble on Sunday and Christmas Eve. Thanks to the adult choir and amazing soloist Donna Olson for singing also on Christmas Eve. 

Dec 132018
 
 December 13, 2018
Holiday Events with UUSS

Opportunities to Serve and Celebrate Dec. 16 through Jan. 1 Sunday, Dec. 16 after service–many choices today Adopt a Family with our Refugee Support Team:  Pick up a list of requested items for the five families. See more at uuss.org/refugeesupport or contact Gina Guarneri. Submit your service, event or raffle item for the Growing Love

Dec 122018
 
 December 12, 2018
Love Knows No Borders  -- Showing Up for the Worth and Dignity of Migrants

I was lucky to be with 400 other clergy and lay leaders from around the country as we gathered in San Diego on Monday to mark International Human Rights Day.  Organized by the American Friends Service Committee, this event began a week of protests around the country.  We were there to oppose the U.S. government’s

Dec 062018
 
 December 6, 2018
Holiday Cards for Immigrant Detainees Dec. 16

There are more than 160 detained immigrants at the Yuba County Jail in Marysville who will deeply appreciate receiving holiday cards. Faithful Friends~Amigos Fieles offers detained immigrants connection and support through a visitation program. We know everyone can’t be a visitor volunteer, but we are glad if you are able to join us in sending

Nov 152018
 
 November 15, 2018

There are several places where UUs and other folks can make donations to support the many people suffering hardship and grief due to the ongoing disasters of two major wildfires.  One is in Malibu and the other one is north of us in Butte County, where the town of Paradise was destroyed and so many

Nov 072018
 
 November 7, 2018
In Loving Memory

Rev. Eileen B. Karpeles passed away at age 93 on Oct. 25 in Millersville, MD. She served UUSS as interim minister from Jan. 1989 until June 1990), making her the first woman to serve in ordained ministry at UUSS after more than a century of male clergy. She had been a teacher before pursuing a

Oct 292018
 
 October 29, 2018

Save the Date!   Our annual service auction and dinner will be February 16, 2019; but it’s not too early to get it on your calendars and to begin thinking about what you might have to offer to make that evening fun and fruitful.

Oct 292018
 
 October 29, 2018

It is gratifying to have so many children in the UUSS family. Unitarian Universalist ministers conduct a blessing ritual for children of any age in the congregation. With words, a flower, and a few drops of water, we pronounce the child as blessed and whole, and pray for a life that is rich in love

Oct 292018
 
 October 29, 2018

an interfaith service will take place tonight for prayer, solidarity, and remembrance of those lost or hurt in the attack on Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Opposing anti-Semitism, demagoguery and rampant gun violence in the U.S., I plan to be there along with clergy from various faith groups in this area, and UUSS members are