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Justice: Faith in Action

Ours is a faith that seeks and does justice. That work is, as the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker says, a “striving for what is not yet but could be.”

A church doing justice work differs from the way other organizations or institutions do justice work in its grounding, framing, and motivation. In what guides us as we do the work. In what we return to when threatened by discouragement or violence. If we want to go the distance, then we must have a firm footing to live from, not just morally or intellectually or ethically, but spiritually.

Below are some of the ways you can join others at UUCE in living our values and beliefs out loud in public.

February Justice Action: Refugee Welcome Kits

Bedding and Cleaning Kits for Refugees
Imagine arriving in this country as a refugee with only a suitcase—or less!

UUCE, in partnership with the Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane County and the Refugee and Immigrant Services Program (Catholic Community Services), is collecting Welcoming Kits for refugees.  They expect about fifty refugee families this year from Afghanistan, Guatemala, Myanmar, and Venezuela and need Bedding and Cleaning Kits built from a standardized list of items.

We welcome donations of complete kits or individual items. (Click the link below to see the list of items and to sign up.) We also need medium and large boxes for the completed kits.  

Bring items to the Northeast Office (formerly the library) on the following dates or deposit them in the white South Hall collection bin during office hours. If you use the collection bin, please leave a note with your name.

  • Sunday, February 18, before and after service
  • Thursday, February 22, 2:00pm-7:00pm
  • Sunday, February 25, before and after service

Click here for the item list and to sign up

 

Sign Up for Justice Alerts:

Are you looking to stay in the loop about local justice actions outside of UUCE Events?  Complete this form to sign up for periodic justice alerts!

UUCE Staff will sent out alerts for things in the community that need a fast response, including protests, petitions, and rallies.

Learn more about how to get involved with:

Charters and Budget Requests:

If you’re starting a new group, or submitting your annual charter update and budget request. Click the button to the right to complete your form!