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Social Concerns & Actions Committee
Social Concerns and Actions is an umbrella organization which serves to facilitate the important social actions that take place within the congregation. Please check below to see what’s happening currently. For more information, you may contact us at SocialJustice@firstuunashville.org
Some groups within the committee have monthly meetings, which are open to anyone who is interested:
We also have listservs that you may join to learn more about us. Please write an email telling us who you are and a little something about your interest and send it to:
Current SC&A Announcements
SC&A's Mission
The mission of the SOCIAL CONCERNS AND ACTION COMMITTEE is, to borrow the words* of our former minister, Mary Katherine Morn, "...to build a world where each person's inherent worth and dignity is affirmed. Where justice, equity and compassion are the guideposts for human relations. Where those who are poor, those who are sick, those who are different have what they need to live a meaningful life. Where human beings do not despise one another because of creed or race. Where we sustain the earth, as it sustains us. Where we and all people live in peace." Here are some of the ways we strive to honor this commitment to each other, a commitment that is at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist covenant:
| Sub-Committee |
Activity |
| Hunger & Homelessness |
| Room in the Inn |
Feed and shelter homeless one Friday per month during the winter. |
| Safe Haven |
Volunteers stay overnight and bring food for homeless families. |
| Second Harvest |
Donate food and raise money for the hungry. |
| Guest at Your Table |
Family giving program sponsored by the UU Service Committee. |
| Aid & Support |
| Angel Tree |
Christmas gifts for children, seniors, and the disabled. |
| Blood Drive |
Brings Red Cross blood-mobile to the church. |
| Fall Hamilton School |
Our Pencil Partner. Tutor in reading and act as pen pals to 4th graders. Award T-shirts for perfect attendance and participants in 6th grade trip. Help in campus beautification projects. |
| Mending Hearts |
A transitional residential facility -- owned and operated by two First UU members -- committed to providing support to women who are seeking to overcome diseases of addiction and their results. |
| Mitten Tree |
Donate winter clothing for the needy. |
| Rebuilding Together |
Raise money and volunteer services to give poor elderly "Christmas in April" by painting and repairing their homes. |
| Social Recycling |
Collect prescription glasses for distribution to 3rd world countries; reading glasses, magazines, toiletries, and medical supplies for local organizations. |
| UNICEF |
Raise money through sale of cards, crafts, etc. |
| Justice & Issues |
| GLBT + Friends |
Raise awareness, promote solidarity, and foster familiarity by participation in the Pride Parade & Festival and AIDS Walk, celebration of Solidarity Sunday, and social activities such as potluck dinners. |
| Green Team/Recycle Nashville/Adopt a Highway |
Plan Green Sanctuary. Provide education about preserving the environment. Participate in recycling at the church. Clean up adopted section of highway. |
| Nashville Peace & Justice Center |
Help support activities and groups such as Amnesty International, TCASK, Interfaith Alliance, NOW, United Nations Association, etc. |
| Stand for Children |
A leading statewide voice for Tennessee children whose mission is to give every child in Tennessee a fair chance in life by advocating for quality public schools, early childhood education, and other essential children's programs. |
| Tying Nashville Together |
A broad-based citizens organization where people of faith and power come together to improve the community through participation in the shaping of public policy, representing the interests of our people, and negotiating with the powers in the city. |
For more information about any of our social justice activities, please contact us at SocialJustice@firstuunashville.org.
* See the full text of the sermon.
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