Our church's mission includes making Unitarian Universalism a vital presence in our community, promoting justice and compassion in human relations, promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts in our individual and communal lives, and promoting efforts to bring human existence into greater harmony with our environment.
The Social Justice council of committees work with our members and friends to fulfill those goals.
Each month, we designate a worthy recipient for a portion of unpledged contributions that we receive in the Offering at Sunday services. For October, 2008, the recipient is the "Pay it Forward Fund," established by our Congregational Care Team to help individuals and families within our own community in times of economic emergency.
Sunday, October 19th, Julia Davis Park Bandshell
Registration: 1:00 pm; Walk: 2:00 pm. 1, 3, or 6 mile courses
Interfaith CROP Hunger Walks, Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, are family-friendly events that offer a way to literally "walk the talk" of our UU principles as we join others in the community to raise awareness and money to help people in need around the world. 25% of the proceeds from the Ada County walk will be donated to the Idaho Foodbank. If you are unable to join us, please consider supporting one of the many walkers in the BUUF community. Stop by the table in the north vestibule today to obtain your pledge packet. or contact Carol Sevier (345-7062 or ) for more information.
You can join or contribute to the BUUF team online, and donations can be designated to go to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (specify "UUSC").
We are about being good stewards of our home. If you are interested in helping to stop global, in helping to make our world a better place, please join us. We meet the first Monday of each month. All are welcome. You can sign up for our email list by contacting Wanda Jennings at .
BUUF is equipped with boxes to recycle. Please use them and continue to recycle at home as well.
Environmentally friendly, non-toxic kitchen supplies have been purchased. Please use these and do not bring in others. If these supplies are low, please contact Wanda Jennings, 362-7563 or . For copying please consider using both sides of the paper, using smaller margins, and reusing paper. Thanks for all you are doing to help our environment!
The sixth principle of the Unitarian Universalist purposes and principles is "the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all." Being a partner with the congregation in Mészkõ, Transylvania, has helped our fellowship realize this goal. It has been the bridge that connects our congregation to the world. Our fifteen-year partnership with Mészkõ has helped our congregation to grow in understanding of the impact of social action.
The Reverend David Keyes notes: "Churches involved in global political and economic concerns become more involved in local political and economic concerns. An opening-up occurs in congregation after congregation... Global action often results in correlated local action, as a global partner... increases its commitment to fund social justice projects, or forms a new committee to provide local services to those less fortunate."
One of the major current goals of the congregation in Mészkõ is to help preserve the legacy of Ferenc Balazs, the young minister who served the congregation in the 1930s. Balazs' vision of community building is as relevant today as it was 75 years ago. His legacy includes his teachings and the historic church and parsonage which the congregation hopes can be used for youth camps for Unitarian youth from Transylvania. Our relationship and our financial assistance can help the Mészkõ congregation realize their goals.
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