All-ages Potluck -

Tomorrow! Friday, October 9

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, October 25

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.

All are welcome to attend the Fall Congregational Meeting, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 after service. Voting members are encouraged to attend to make sure we have a quorum in order to conduct business. The meeting starts 15 minutes after the service, giving you enough time for a cup of coffee and to introduce yourself to someone new! Attend in person, or by Zoom!

Childcare is available in Room 11 for the Congregational Meeting.

Please sign in your child(ren) there by 12:15pm if you are interested.

Upcoming Service

October 11

Growing Beyond our Roots: What Are We & How Did We Get Here?

Rev. Dr. Roger Jones preaching with Rev. Lucy Bunch, Ministerial Intern Sophia McKean, Worship Associate Connor Lane, Pianist Irina Tchantceva. 

Our comparative-religion theme in October is Protestantism. Unitarianism emerged on the liberal end of the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s in Central Europe and 1800s in America. After many transformations over the years, Unitarian Universalism looks a lot different today. With a great variety of beliefs among UUs, including non-theistic paths, is there anything Protestant present in our movement?

• After service: Annual Justice Activity Fair on the Patio (learn about our justice groups and programs)
• 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.