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“Voting is power. Who has it? And who is exercising their power? “Oftentimes I use that word ‘exercise’ when talking about democracy. I say, ‘Democracy is like a muscle—it needs to be used in order to be strong.’ My question to you, to us: ‘Are you exercising all of your power—all of your power?’ It […]
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We have revamped the event originally planned for May 2020, now formatted to allow us to engage with one another safely during the pandemic. Each session will be recorded live for sharing after the event is over. All recordings will be posted to an LGBTQ Theologies website, for continual access and sharing. We hope you
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Face Mask / Being a Good Neighbor project Click links for printables: How to use and care for your mask How to become a maskmaker Late February Mask Update (February 26, 2021) We have crossed the 6,000 masks mark! Nicole Mathieu and Naomi Richardson were recognized as Unsung Heroes at our UUCS zoom celebration last
It Was A Great Day! (August 18, 2020) Thank you for attending and/or watching the live-stream of the dedication of the League of Women Voters public art on the wall of our church building, Determined: A Tribute to the Grimké Sisters. A beautiful weather day, 60 plus live attendees, great energy, and 4 speakers who
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Fund to Support Immigrants In partnership with PASOs and a coalition of immigration advocacy groups statewide, UUCS has established a fund to provide direct assistance during the pandemic to individuals and families who are Latinx immigrants in South Carolina. Many are essential workers on whom our economy and community life depend, but who have been
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Social Justice Discernment Process Update Throughout the winter and spring during Sunday services and at additional educational events, we have considered six social justice projects—3 local and 3 national/global—that we might choose to focus on as a congregation in the coming year. We have held three congregational dialogues to further explore these options. We will
For the month of October, the Social Justice Council solicits your proposals for both local and global focus issues! For almost ten years, we have used the “Gardiner/Rollins Model for Social Justice” (with modifications) for UUCS. This UU model was developed because of the serious problems in our city, our nation, and our world can
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