Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: Blessing of the Animals

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

Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, preaching; Cassie Winters, Worship Associate. "All creatures of the earth and sky, come, kindred, lift your voices high!" You are invited to our annual multigenerational service joining congregations around the globe in celebrating our non-human animal companions and this tradition of St. Francis Day weekend. You are welcome to bring your furry friends with you to the service this morning for a special blessing, or you may send a picture of them to Worship Associate Cassie Winters for inclusion in the service. We will also remember those who have crossed the rainbow bridge. Join us for worship in-person and online.

Event Series Art Receptions

Artist Reception: Bonnie Lambert

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

Help us welcome Bonnie Lambert back to the Art Wall this October. A reception for her exhibit will be held in Forbes Hall after worship service on Sunday, October 6.

Free

Sunday Soulful Sundown

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

Do you remember Second Sunday Supper from before the pandemic? We are bringing together these two traditional UUSM community events to the second Sunday of the month. It is a magical family night of live music and potluck dishes. Admission is a donation of $10 for adults. Children are free.

Event Series Common Read Discussion Group

On Repentance and Repair: Common Read Discussion Group

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

Please join us for an all-congregational Common Read which will explore many facets of our congregational life and how we can collectively grow into a beloved community that fully embodies our UU values. We will read “On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World” by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (Beacon Press, 2022).

Event Series Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship: High Holy Days

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

Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, preaching; Chela Metzger, Worship Associate. Join us as we learn about the High Holidays of the Jewish tradition which call us to reflection and repair in our relationships and in the world. With our new neighbors at the Santa Monica Synagogue, we have a great opportunity to build beloved community this season with Unitarian Universalist, Jewish, and Islamic leadership right in our spiritual home. We will also welcome new members into our multi-religious community this Sunday. Following the service, we will build and decorate a Sukkah—a sacred dwelling—for the ancient Jewish holiday of Sukkot together with our neighbors and friends in the courtyard. It will remain there for one week as a place of gathering, hospitality, and remembrance. Join us for worship in-person and online.

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