This Sunday’s Program

February 5 – The Tao of Physics: Science and Religion in the 21st Century by Andy Pica

Legislative Ministry of Maryland: Marriage Equality Legislation and Other Legislative Updates

To see the entire newsletter: March 2011 Newsletter In this Issue: Marriage Equality Legislation Other Legislative Updates Legislative Information and Resources Support UULM-MD Rev. John Buehrens Urgent Action Needed to Obtain Marriage Equality Passage! The Civil Marriage Protection Act (SB 116/HB 175), would end marriage discrimination against same gender couples. It is now being considered [...]

Meals for the Homeless

For the past few years UUFS has helped HALO (Hope and Life Outreach) feed the homeless in winter, and I know this year we will be able to continue the tradition. Apparently they are serving about 100 meals each night, so I am looking for 10 large casseroles for each evening. I have committed to [...]

Guest At Your Table

We have begun our kick off for the Guest At Your Table donation drive. Envelopes were handed out this past Sunday, January 2nd.  For anyone who would like an envelope or cardboard house container, please see Cori Meek or Brandy Kelly.  If you would like to write a check, please make it out to UUFS [...]

2ND ANNUAL PEACE DAY IN THE PARK

Mark your calendars! The second annual, local observance of the UN International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (9/21) will be held from 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M., Saturday, 9/25, in the Salisbury Park, across from Ben’s Red Swings. In the event of rain, it will move to the YMCA pavilion. The theme is “Peace In [...]

World Habitat Day Oct 4

On Oct. 4, Habitat for Humanity will join efforts around the world to mark World Habitat Day – a day the United Nations has set aside to call attention to the dire need for affordable, adequate housing.  For more information, including facts, videos, photos, banners and even a way to submit your own photo to [...]

Food & Water Watch’s Eastern Shore Campaign

Like many folks here on the Eastern Shore, I used to think chicken was a healthy choice. So I was alarmed to learn that some large factory farms in Maryland are poisoning the chicken that we eat every day and polluting our air and drinking water. Arsenic, more commonly known as rat poison, is being [...]

With Interfaith Solidarity, We Can Turn the Tides

Dear Friends, The next few days carry profound spiritual weight for many Americans. Across the country, Jews are celebrating Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year, and the beginning of the High Holidays. During this time, Jews seek our true spiritual center through reflection, rest, introspection, congregation, prayer, and redemption. Muslims will be marking Eid-Al-Fitr, [...]

UUFS God’s Kitchen Crew

“God’s Kitchen” is a soup kitchen at Grace United Methodist Church every Saturday. It is organized by Salisbury Urban Ministries, with food and labor provided by many churches. When it is our turn to help, we work together with Wesley Temple. This past Saturday, we served about 130 meals.

Plate Donation for Pakistan Sun, Aug 29

Considering the incredible destruction and human suffering in Pakistan, we will repeat our Plate Donation to “Doctors without Borders – Pakistan Flood Relief” this Sunday, instead of the Maryland Food Bank, Salisbury as listed in the Wednesday Updates. –

Pakistan Floods Worsen…What You Can Do

Dear Friend, Since the world learned of the floods now devastating Pakistan, conditions have worsened dramatically. As of August 23, the Pakistani government estimates that 17.2 million people are affected by the floods — more than the Haiti earthquake, the 2005 South Asia earthquake, and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami combined. The growing enormity of [...]