Sunday Worship: Whirling with the Dervishes

Sanctuary 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, preaching; Rev. Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, Worship Associate. "Oh heart, sit with someone who knows the heart; Go under the tree which has fresh blossoms," writes the Sultan of Love, Mevlânâ Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī. Join us for our annual service of poetry, music, dancing, and prayer honoring the Queen of Months—Ramazan—in the Islamic tradition.

Artist Reception: Iris Klein

Forbes Hall 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Join us to welcome Iris Klein back to our gallery this February and March. A reception for her exhibit will be held in Forbes Hall after worship service.

Free

Opening Hearts: An Embodied Practice Circle

Anderson Courtyard 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

All are invited to deepen their spiritual life through a cultivation of an embodied, multi-religious spiritual space. Weather permitting, we'll gather outdoors or in the Sanctuary following worship and coffee hour.

Science Nonfiction Book Group “Spillover” – Zoom/Online

Zoom/Online

Spillover, a book by David Quammen, was published before our most recent pandemic, but looking for emergent diseases and trying to avert them is a 24/7 project. Every year, several diseases from animals are identified.

Hiking Group

Anderson Courtyard 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Our next hike will be at King Gillette Ranch, one of the most stunning locales in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Free

Sunday Worship: Stewardship Sunday: Emerging into Our Abundance

Sanctuary 1260 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, preaching; Johnny Canales, Worship Associate. Our congregation thrives with the generosity of our committed members and friends. Thank you so much for all that you've given of your time, talent, and resources. Your support is critical as we continue to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic and as we lean into our abundance to support our beloved community.

Courtyard Stewardship Conversation

Front Courtyard

We will share what we love about the congregation and our wishes for the future, as we make our way through this year's Pledge Drive. Childcare and food provided.