The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, or UUSC, is doing relief work in Haiti and Afghanistan as well as in response to Ida. Donations are always welcome. Articles for background: Afghanistan: U.S. Has Historic Responsibility to Evacuate and Welcome Afghan Refugees 5 Ways to Take Action for Afghan Refugees DONATE HERE: https://donate.uusc.org/give/188649/#!/donation/checkout Haiti: UUSC Statement on […]
Faith in Action
From Rev. Carol – Pathways
As we embark on new Pathways at OUUC next month, each of us will find exciting new opportunities to engage with our congregation, our faith tradition, and the larger community. For the past three years, OUUC’s Faith in Action Ministry, which I serve as the Accountable Person, has coordinated the many social, environmental, and economic […]
May-June Share the Plate Recipient: Homes First
Homes First understands that being a housing provider is integrally linked with issues of equity and social justice. They recognize that exclusion and displacement are woven into the history of American housing programs. Today, communities of color and under-served communities are disproportionately burdened by the adverse impacts of land use, housing accessibility, and environmental policy […]
DRC Workshop
Communicate to Connect: A Workshop of Skills and Approaches for Productive Conversations to Preserve and Develop Connections Sunday April 7, 12-2 pm onsite (light lunch provided before) and online (using the same Zoom link as the worship service) Presented by the Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center and sponsored by the OUUC Healthy Congregations Team We live […]
Faith in Action Notes
From JUUstice WA: Nourishment for Anti-racism and Collective Liberation. April 15th-25th. JUUstice Washington is joining University Unitarian, University Congregational United Church of Christ, and others in presenting an interfaith anti-racism event series. The events will be facilitated by Chris Crass, Ayoka Turner, and Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou. They will be offering up the opportunity to […]