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Month: January 2020

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Faith In Action

Asylum Seekers: An Opportunity to Live Our Principles

January 28, 2020 Newsletter Staff

There are more than a thousand detainees in the privately operated ICE detention center in Adelanto, near Victorville, CA. These immigrants fled their home countries and came to the United States seeking safety. For the […]

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News

An Update on Developmental Ministry from the Board of Directors

January 16, 2020 Jacki Weber

In fall of 2017, UUSM embarked on a journey of developmental ministry: the process of becoming a more “heart healthy” congregation during the period between settled ministers. We’ve made much progress…and we have much more work to do. […]

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Governance

Dispatch from the Board of Directors Retreat

January 16, 2020 Jacki Weber

We are building a more vital community together. The work is slow but as we continue to come together and cherish ourselves and each other we’ll become a greater force for good in the larger community. […]

Children & Youth RE News

What’s Happening in Youth RE?

January 29, 2020 Cleo Anderson

Religious Exploration is in full swing now. There are many, many programs and events that comprise the RE program… […]

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Ministry

February 2020 Worship Services

January 26, 2020 Joyce Holmen

Join us each Sunday as we celebrate and worship as a community. The February ministry theme is “Resilience.” […]

From Our Minister

From our Minister: Spiritual Resilience 

January 29, 2020 Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae

This month our spiritual theme for community exploration is resilience. Broadly defined, resilience is our capacity to withstand challenges and recover from difficulties. Spiritual resilience might be defined as the capacity to remain centered; rooted […]

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Personal and Spiritual Exploration for Adults

Personal and Spiritual Exploration for Adults, February 2020

January 22, 2020 Adult Programs

Learning and exploration are about the transformation of the individual, our community, and the larger society. Participation helps us grow in wisdom, compassion, and ethical living. […]

Art Wall

February Art Wall: Bonnie Lambert’s SoCal Cityscapes

January 27, 2020 Bob Dietz

The Opening Reception for SoCal Cityscapes by Bonnie Lambert will be on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in Forbes Hall. Lambert is a California Expressionist Oil Painter. You will likely recognize the locations […]

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Governance

Board Highlights January 2020: A New Board Member and Prepping for the Pledge Drive

January 28, 2020 Rebecca Crawford

On January 14, the UUSM Board of Directors welcomed new Member at Large Larry Weiner. He replaces Nina Emerson, who resigned for health reasons. Attending board members took turns reading items from their new covenant, […]

February Generous Congregation recipient: BLUU
Faith In Action

February UUSM Generous Congregation Supports Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism

January 28, 2020 Newsletter Staff

This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. Your support will help us to live into a future that actively dismantles racism within our movement and in the larger world. […]

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