Children & Youth RE News
A Holiday Wish: To Fill Pantries for People Facing Hunger in Santa Monica
The UUSM Hunger Task Force is launching a Winter Food Drive for Westside Food Bank during this year’s darkest month. […]
Articles by Jacki Weber
Faith In Action
The Call of Our Faith to Pass Proposition 15
A corporate property tax loophole has been squeezing the life from local governments and school districts across California. Proposition 15, the Schools and Communities First initiative on the November ballot, aims to change that. […]
Faith In Action
You Can Fight Voter Suppression in the November Election
In this year’s election every eligible voter deserves outreach around the importance of casting a ballot and just how to do it. That is why UUSM is partnering with Reclaim Our Vote: to inform and […]
Faith In Action
UUSM Musicians Make a Guest Appearance at Online Fundraiser for CLUE
On Tuesday, June 30th, UUSM musicians made a special appearance at Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice’s annual Giants of Justice Awards! CLUE is an LA-based organization whose members accompany low-wage workers, immigrants, and […]
News
2020–21 Pledge Drive Update, April 2
Dear UUSM Family and Friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and coping as well as possible. We are now 2 weeks into the statewide order to stay at home. […]
News
2020-21 Pledge Drive Kicks Off: The Community We Aspire to Be
Dear UUSM Family and Friends, I hope this message finds you healthy and well. If you are someone who has supported the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, you will be receiving a mailing […]
News
An Update on Developmental Ministry from the Board of Directors
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. […]
Governance
Dispatch from the Board of Directors Retreat
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. […]
Stewardship
What do we mean when we talk about shifting from an “I” church to a “We” church?
“…what if [religious institutions like UU Congregations] are where we come to understand that we are more than enough… we can have enough in community? …When we surrender to the larger community, we can find our authentic self.” […]
News
Single Sunday Service at 10:00 am will Continue through 2019
At the board meeting on November 12, the Board and Rev. Jeremiah agreed to keep the number and time of Sunday services at one at 10:00 am at least through the end of the calendar year. […]