Faith In Action
Let’s Keep Learning (and Practicing) “How to be an Antiracist”
This winter, the Peace & Social Justice Committee offers another opportunity to read and discuss Dr. Ibram X Kendi’s “How to be an Antiracist.” […]
Month: December 2020
Children & Youth RE News
Reimagining the Children and Youth Religious Exploration Program
The twelve participants brainstormed as a team about the ways that could really reach out to UUSM’s kids in these difficult times. Discussion turned to the gifts the UUSM community has to offer and how these gifts could be matched up with our kids’ and parents’ needs. […]
Faith In Action
Healthy LA Coalition: Fighting to Keep People in their Homes During the Crisis
The UUSM Faith In Action Commission is signatory to the Healthy LA Coalition, a network of more than 330 advocacy organizations, worker centers, labor unions, congregations, community groups, affordable housing developers, public interest lawyers, public […]
Facebook Live Video
January 2021 Worship Services
We as Unitarian Universalists look forward to being with you ONLINE and in spirit on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. Jan. 3 “Loss — Holding On and Letting Go,” Jan. 10 “Hope Is on the Horizon,” Jan. 17 “A Prophet for Our Times, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” Jan. 24 “Just Imagine,” Jan. 31 “A Multireligious Bouquet.” We continue to develop our spiritual practice of co-creating beloved community together. […]
From Our Minister
From Our Minister: Imagination
We tend to consider imagination too lightly, forgetting that the life we make, for ourselves individually and for the world as a whole, is shaped and limited only by the perimeters of our imagination. Things […]
Personal and Spiritual Exploration for Adults
Personal and Spiritual Exploration for Adults, January 2021
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. See below for our January activities, programs, and workshops […]
Stewardship
UUSM Online Auction: Zoom Pizza-Making Party
This event was organized on BiddingOwl.com/UUSantaMonica, our (still ongoing) UU Santa Monica auction, and was realized on Zoom. A great time was had by all! Many items and events are still open at BiddingOwl.com/UUSantaMonica. The […]
News
Welcome to the UUSM Community News Magazine
In a continuing attempt to differentiate UUSM’s public online multi-author blog from the private weekly Thursday Announcements, the newsletter committee has decided to rename our online publication the UUSM Community News Magazine. […]
News
Bidding Extended! Online Holiday Auction Supports UUSM
The Show Goes On… UU Santa Monica Online Auction has been extended until January 6, 2021. Many items are still available! Many event slots are still open! Bid high. Bid often. […]
Governance
From our Board President: An Uplifting Board Development Day
The Board of Directors met on December 5 for a marathon 6-1/2 hour Zoom meeting with Pacific Western Regional staff leaders. The Rev. Dr. Melissa James and the Rev. Sarah Shurr led the group with […]