Dear Friends,

This Saturday, November 7, is our annual service auction! It is too late to buy tickets, but you can still bid on many offerings including these that are especially family friendly:

(Please note: Parents have to bid for the spots, and they accompany their children at the events)

for Ages 12+:

Lunch and Puzzles with Elinor (SOLD OUT!)

Painting Rocks and Lunch with Elinor

Three Chess Lessons from Lu Bunker

Younger kids are welcome at the Karaoke Party with the Choir ($15 per adult), and there is a Family Nature Walk with Stephanie McCall specifically aimed at children.

Click on the link above for your chance to join these events and more! Bidding on Silent Auction items ends on Nov. 8 at 8pm, so don't wait to bid!

If you are attending the auction in person and wish to take advantage of free childcare during the event, please remember to register in advance at this link.

Whether or not we will see you at the auction this weekend, we hope you will join us this Sunday for our engaging service, for RE activities and other opportunities to connect with our UUSS community. Please check out some of the other things going on by scrolling down in this message! And as always, if I can help you, I hope you will let me know!

With thanks and love at the center,

Crystal Fountain

(she/her/hers)

Religious Education Coordinator

Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento

Disability Inclusion Focus Group this Sunday at 12:00pm in the Fahs Room

We will be holding focus groups in order to hear more about disabled congregants' experiences at UUSS. Anyone who identifies as neurodivergent is invited to a focus on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 12-1 pm. The focus groups will be hybrid, with the option to participate in person or via Zoom.

You can contact our ministerial intern, Sophia McKean, with any questions, at sophia@uuss.org.

The Spiritual Core of Hinduism

with Swami Medhananda of the

Vedanta Society of Sacramento

Sunday, November 8,

after service in the Sanctuary

Come meet the Vedanta Society's new assistant minister and research fellow in philosophy, and learn more about Vedanta and Hinduism.

This forum is part of our church-wide exploration of some neighboring faiths. We are looking at one tradition per month here at UUSS in Religious Education for Children & Youth as well as Adult Enrichment and Sunday services. There is no charge to attend but donations to Adult Enrichment are welcome. Light snacks available. Bring your coffee over after church.

Let's visit the Vedanta Society!

As part of our all-ages comparative religions program, Crossing Paths, we are organizing visits to neighboring faith communities.

Come with us on our field trip to visit

The Vedanta Society

on Saturday, Nov. 14th at 4:30 pm.

We will meet at UUSS beforehand (carpooling preferred!) and arrive at the center together to tour the grounds with the Swami Medhananda (see left for info on his visit to UUSS). They have a beautiful campus with many shrines dedicated to Hindu deities. Send questions to Rev. Roger.

Sign up for this field trip by clicking the button below

All-ages Potluck -

Friday, Nov. 13

All are invited to join the Family Dinner Potluck on 2nd Fridays of the month in the Welcome Hall. Arrive at 5:30 and we'll sit down to eat at 6:00 pm. No sign up required.

It's okay to come if you are not able to bring a dish. Plates, cups, and silverware (the reusable kind) are provided.

Games and fun activities for all ages are available during and after the potluck. Come and play!

Hosted for all ages by Family Ministry Events at UUSS.

Before Service Parents' Group - Sunday, Nov. 22

9:15-10:15am (arriving late is ok!)

Join Rev. Roger and RE Coordinator Crystal Fountain, before service on 4th Sundays in Room 12 to connect as parents/caregivers of babies, children and teens (expectant parents and parenting grandparents are welcome). Take a breath, have a chat, and a cup of tea. 

Staffed childcare is available next door in Room 11. 

Light breakfast (fruit and cereal bars) and tea are provided. Please use the main UUSS entrance to access Room 12 and not the parking lot side.

Send questions to CrystalFountain@uuss.org

If you are a parent or guardian who would prefer to meet at alternative time/day on Zoom, please let me know.

Upcoming Service

November 8

Making History, Instead of Being Pushed Around By It

Rev. Dr. Roger Jones preaching with Veterans’ Day reflections by Ted Scott-Femenella, Rev Lucy Bunch, Ministerial Intern Sophia McKean, Worship Associate Dawn Huebner, Music Director Anthony Tavianini, Pianist Irina Tchantceva



Mid-term elections are over! Where do we go from here? Does it depend on whether your hopes have been dashed by the results, or reassured by them? No matter what the outcomes are, let’s remember that the values which we affirm and promote haven’t gone away. Future generations are depending on the work that we carry forward. Also, our congregant Ted Scott-Femenella will offer his perspective as a Vietnam War veteran.

• After service: Monthly Newcomers’ Orientation and Tour of UUSS (11:50 am-12:50 pm), child care provided in Room 11.
• After service: Forum on Hindu Diversity with Swami Medhananda, Vedanta Society
• Young Adults Meet & Greet at 12:00 pm

COVID policy: Masks Recommended but not Required- read more

 Join us for Worship Services in person or on Zoom

 Service time Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Did you miss a service? You can find links to past sermons here. 

Please Register

for Sunday Morning Religious Education Programs

Whether you are new to RE, or you are a returning family, please register so that we have your child(ren) or youth's full and current information.

UUSS will host an Our Whole Lives (OWL) teacher training for grades K-1 and 4-6 (Elementary Grades) February 26-28, 2027

NEW dates!

Learn more about OWL at https://www.uua.org/lifespan/owl and uuss.org/owl

Contact Crystal Fountain for more info on registering for this teacher training.

UUSS RE is also requesting volunteers to help with food preparation during this training as well as volunteers who might be able to host out-of-town participants in their home for that weekend.

Express interest in volunteering here: Click HERE to volunteer!

Our OWL classes for grades 7-9 that was originally scheduled for this fall will be postponed until next fall (starting in September 2027). We expect the schedule to be posted in August 2027. Please check uuss.org/OWL for updates. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Stay-at-Home Dad/Male-Identifying Primary Parents Meeting

If you are a dad doing the primary parenting and household work in your family, and you would like to meet others in the congregation who share a similar role, please contact Rev. Roger as he organizes a meeting to introduce you.

This group is meant to include men/male-identifying parents in any occupation (working traditionally, not engaged in outside-the-home-employment, work-at-home, student, etc.) who are doing the primary caregiving of babies, children or youth in their household. This includes those with or without a parenting partner/spouse of any gender.