The Social Action Committee is responsible for alerting the congregation to issues pertinent to the qualify of life in our local, national, and international community by funneling information, proposing priorities, and planning for action and advocacy by the committee and/or the congregation. The committee provides information and educational opportunities for the congregation and community-at-large by announcements of relevant events, meetings and activities.
Chairperson: Rotating
For more information sac@uufs.net.
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Peace and Unity through Diversity Day
Celebration of the International Day of Peace at the Salisbury City Park, September 19, 2009
The Peace Alliance of the Lower Shore (PALS)
Peace Action Planning Meeting
Second Thursday of each month
6:00-7:30 pm, Downstairs at the Wicomico Public Library
For more information send an email ATTN: Sara uufs@uufs.net
PALS concern mounts around Administration policy and escalating violence in Afghanistan and Iraq – and what about Iran! Therefore, the PALS SILENT PEACE VIGIL will be held every Sunday, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M., on the corner of College Ave. and Route 13, by SU. Please join us to promote peace and justice through diplomacy.
> http://sites.google.com/site/palsforpeace/
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Contact Congress and the President
Your views count! Speak your “peace!” Be heard on your issues!
CAPITOL SWITCHBOARD (202-224-3121)
WHITE HOUSE COMMENT LINE (202-456-1111)
President Barack Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20500; e-mail at www.emailthepresident.com/
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
509 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
(202-224-4524) Fax: 202-224-1651
129 East Main St., Suite 115
P.O. Box 11
Salisbury, MD 21803
(410-546—4250)
e-mail at http://www.cardin.senate.gov/contact
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
503 Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202-224-4654)
The Gallery Plaza Building
212 Main St., Suite 200,
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410-546-7711) Fax: 410-546-9324
e-mail at http://www.mikulski.senate.gov and click “How Can I Help You?/Contact”
Congressman Andrew Harris
Capitol Hill:
506 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5311; fax: (202) 225-0254
web: http://harris.house.gov
Kent Island:
100 Olde Point Village, Suite 101, Chester, MD 21619
(410) 643-5425; fax: (410) 643-5429
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Community Outreach
Each week UUFS passes a basket during the Sunday service. The money collected is then donated to designated charities. Here is a list of some of the charities UUFS supports.
| UU UNITED NATIONS OFFICE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD (SALISBURY) |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK (SALISBURY) |
| NAACP,EDUCATION COMMITTEE (SALISBURY) |
| SALISBURY URBAN MINISTRIES (SALISBURY) |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL |
| THE PEACE ALLIANCE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS-DARFUR |
| GUEST AT YOUR TABLE – UUSC |
| INTERFAITH ALLIANCE(NATIONAL) |
| RED CROSS(SALISBURY) |
| HEIFER PROJECT(INTERNATIONAL) |
| MAC(SALISBURY) |
| LIFE CRISIS (SALISBURY) |
| CHRISTIAN SHELTER (SALISBURY) |
| VILLAGE OF HOPE (SALISBURY) |
| SALVATION ARMY(SALISBURY) |
| RIO BENI CLEAN WATER PROJECT, BOLIVIA(DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL) |
| HABITAT (SALISBURY) |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER |
| SOUP KITCHEN |
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Building for Habitat
