Sending warm wishes!

Bring an Ornament Tomorrow!

Join us for an all ages service 10:30 this Sunday, December 20, as we share in the Yule Spirit and decorate our Christmas trees. We will hear stories and sing songs of the season. Please bring an ornament to hang on the tree. Don't miss the music and the fun of this special big service. We hope to see many RE children and youth and look forward to this special day. The Nursery is open early for parents who want to attend Sunday Morning Spiritual Practices.

Youth Participant

Coming of Age youth participant Michael Mehrdadi will be offering the welcome and greeting at the start of the service (after the choir sings)!

Christmas Eve Service 12/24 at 7pm

Rev. Roger Jones, Rev. Lucy Bunch, Allison Claire and Worship Committee. Music Director Keith Atwater, Pianist Ina Jun and UUSS Holiday Brass Ensemble. Welcome home for the holiday, our first "Silent Night" in our renovated sanctuary. This service includes favorite carols, silence, candles, spoken reflections, and the conclusion of Allison's recounting of the Advent story. Our shared offering will benefit the River City Food Bank.

New Year's Day Event

Come say goodbye to the old and welcome the

New Year with a Labyrinth walk and pot luck at 10 AM on New Year's Day. Rev Lucy will lead us in facilitated labyrinth walk and reflection. Bring a potluck brunch dish to share - coffee and beverages, plates and utensils provided.

UUSS Banner Calendars

UUSS Banner Calendars are the perfect gift or artistic decoration for your wall, as you support our Banner Project going forward. See Meg Burnett or Dick Tarble after the service on Sunday, or email Meg Burnett, to get one or more ordered before Christmas and during January, while they last

Baby/Child Dedication

Reverend Roger is planning to have a baby/child dedication on the morning of Sunday, January 10th at the beginning of the service. If you would like your child to participate please let me know.

Spirit Play & True Reflections Training

On Sunday, January 10, you are invited to a training for those who currently volunteer, or would like to volunteer, in our Sunday School program for elementary school age children. All volunteers are invited to enjoy soup Sunday after our church service that day and then come to the first hour (noon - 1 pm) of the training for an overview on the day in either Spirit Play (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) or True Reflections (3rd through 5th grades). Those who have not previously received Storyteller and Doorkeeper training are invited to stay the rest of the afternoon (1-5 pm). We will provide a full training on the Spirit Play method. Contact Miranda to reserve your spot!

In Memory of Tami Buscho: Final Thoughts

By Rev Roger

Last Sunday's memorial service included families from within UUSS and Tami's friends and colleagues from the larger community. We appreciate former Senior High Youth Group member (and now 20s & 30s member) Erik Baily for speaking his appreciation of Tami and for composing an instrumental (guitar) work of music for the service. We also thank the members and friends who have been making generous contributions to the RE Fund in Tami's honor. Her family and colleagues spoke of their deep appreciation of all the church has meant to Tami.

The UUSS Office will close at noon on December 24th and be closed December 25th.

I have enjoyed spending 2015 with you all. I look forward to making many new memories in the upcoming year. Enjoy your time together the next couple of weeks.

Jingle all the way!

Miranda

UUSS RE Coordinator