A New Year, New Opportunities

Two happenings for Social Concerns!    First, we're asking all UUCS members to vote on the next four ShareThePlate recipients.   Ballots are available on the table under the Social Concerns bulletin board and also will be handed out at two church services, today and next Sunday, Jan. 24th.   Proposed recipients include Hatcher Gardens, Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Madison's House, Animal Allies, Critter Connections, Bethlehem Center, Habitat for Humanity, New Day Clubhouse, Piedmont Care, SAFE, and St. Luke's Clinic.  Park Hills School is our January recipient.  Turn your ballot in after chuch or leave it on the Social Concerns table before 6:00 p.m. Jan. 27th.

Second, and very exciting:   We introduced the new Social Justice plan at the congregational meeting today! (read Dec. 1st post for details)  At this month's Social Concerns committee meeting, we'll choose three global issues and three local issues to present to the congregation between now and May.   In May, the congregation will vote on our proposals.   Possible global issues include:

Haiti:   Helping Women and girls in Haiti.  
Slave Labor: the oppression of women and girls
Environmental concerns
Help with skills to enable women and men to increase their income
Building schools for girls
Microloans for women
Hunger
The Death Penalty
Racism

We should have a lively discussion Jan. 27th!   Not on the committee?  You are welcome to come & participate!