Come, come, whoever you are!
Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders. For generations, Adult Programs at UU Santa Monica has welcomed seekers, exiles, and interfaith families along with those who have grown up in our own Unitarian Universalist tradition. We are a congregation made up of people who believe in God or a higher power, people who do not, those who are content to live with the mystery, and those who are ever searching for answers to the big questions. Most of all, we are enriched by one another’s life journeys, diverse beliefs, shared progressive values and uniting UU Principles as we learn and explore together.
Our Purpose and Our Guide
At its core, the purpose of our educational ministry is to provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to deepen their spiritual lives, and to live with compassion, integrity, and joy as we nurture beloved community and work together for peace and justice in this world. Adult Programs offers classes, discussion groups, and special events on an array of topics relevant to the Six Sources and our congregation’s spiritual life. Some of these include in-depth study of theology and spirituality, discussion of science writing or Humanist ideas, opportunities to explore music, arts and crafts, or chances to connect socially for fellowship and fun. Many programs are made possible through the time and talent of our members and friends.
An Invitation
Community Building Events
Watercolor Saturday – April 5, 2025
Build Your Own Theology – April 9 and 23, 2025
On Repentence and Repair – April 12, 2025
SoulCollage®: An Intuitive Artmaking Process – April 12, 2025
International Folk Dancing – April 12 and 26, 2025
UU Animal Ministry – April 13, 2025
Women+ Community Gathering – April 27, 2025
Exploration of Ideas
Humanist Readings Club – April 19, 2025
Science Non Fiction Book Group – April 26, 2025
UU Men’s Group – Zoom/Online
Zoom/OnlineTopic: How do you define peace of mind? Do you have it? If so how did you find it? What are things that bring you peace of mind? Have you been able to bring peace of mind to others?
UU Men’s Group
Cottage 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesTopic: Have you ever been fired? What were the circumstances? What were your feelings about fault at the time and then later when you had more time to reflect?
UU Men’s Group – Zoom/Online
Zoom/OnlineThe Men's Group offers the opportunity to participate in a provocative and stimulating discussion. We invite you to get to know us and experience UU perspectives in a meaningful way. We meet on the first Thursday of the month on Zoom.
Meditation
All Meditation Groups
These are ongoing drop-in groups. You are welcome to join us when it feels right to you. We listen to brief readings, sit together quietly for twenty minutes, journal and share with each other what’s on our hearts.
Open Meditation: Wednesdays and Fridays – Zoom/Online
Zoom/OnlineTaking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us.
Open Meditation: Wednesdays and Fridays – Zoom/Online
Zoom/OnlineTaking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us.
For all events: Contact Adult Religious Exploration
