Social Justice at the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
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.
Social Action
Plate Collection Outreach
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.
Join us to help fight hunger! CROP Hunger Walk – Ada County
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.
Distribution of Guest at Your Table Boxes - November
Collection of Hats and Mittens for Whittier School—November/December
Planning for Legislative Effort - November
Martin Luther King Jr. March—January
Workshop on Advocacy—January
Food Bank Sorting/Food Drive—February
Lobbying Idaho's Legislature
Social Justice Empowerment Workshop—February/March
Paint the Town—June
Green Sanctuary
Green Sanctuary Meetings
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
.
Let's Make BUUF Greener
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!
Partner Church
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.