On September 26-28, let's venture to the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear — just 100 miles from 18th and Arizona — and refresh our spirits in the mountains.
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Calendar of Events
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| 5 events,  UU the Vote postcard writers will be meeting in the shade structure on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10:30 am starting on September 14th and until further notice. Please join us to share a snack and help save our democracy.  The Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, minister; Chela Metzger, worship associate. What is your life's calling? What is our calling as a gathered spiritual community? Where do these various summons meet and inform each other in creative and transformative ways? Join us as we explore the nature of religious callings and practice listening to our deepest selves and the spiritual inspirations of our lives. Join us in-person or online.  Join us under the shade structure after the service as we prepare brown bag lunches for our homeless neighbors.  Join us under the shade structure after our potluck lunch to share, reflect, and plan. Women+ includes our gender-fluid and non-binary siblings! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 1 event,  The 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. | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 1 event,  First Saturdays: Let your inner artist show forth. Watercolor basics will be explained, then it’s time to paint. |
| 7 events,  UU the Vote postcard writers will be meeting in the shade structure on Sunday morning, October 5th, from 9 to 10:30 am. Please join us to share a snack and help save our democracy.  Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, preaching. Cassie Winters, Worship Associate. Join us as we celebrate our beloved animal companions in our annual multigenerational St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals service. You are invited to bring your companions with you to the sanctuary on Sunday for a blessing and some treats! We join with congregations across denominations in this special time of reflecting on the blessings they bring to our lives and our commitment to a ministry for all beings! After the service, we will build and decorate a Sukkah for Sukkot in the courtyard with our friends at the Santa Monica Synagogue. All are welcome!  Join us under the shade structure after the service as we prepare brown bag lunches for our homeless neighbors.  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica will host a closing art reception October 5 in Forbes Hall after the service for our featured artist, David Goetz.  We invite you to learn more about how you and your community can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build community resilience, and improve climate justice.  Whether you're looking for social justice activities, small group meetings, or just some inner peace, this is the time for questions and answers. - | 0 events, | 1 event,  All ages are invited to join us for fun and community-building at Game Night. Bring your favorite board game, and if you can, bring a new friend. | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 0 events, | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 3 events, Virtual Event -  Virtual Event Break Barriers, Build Beliefs is a workshop intended to help UU communities examine bias and work together to develop an inclusive and open mind as we undertake our ministerial search. This workshop is strongly encouraged for all congregants.  SoulCollage® is a creative method of self-exploration through the intuitive construction of small collages.  Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday evening from 7:00-8:30 pm for International Folk Dancing led by Sandy Helperin and Teri Hoffman. |
| 6 events,  UU the Vote postcard writers will be meeting in the shade structure on Sunday mornings from 9 to 10:30 am starting on September 14th and until further notice. Please join us to share a snack and help save our democracy.  Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, preaching. Chela Metzger, Worship Associate. Cultivating Compassion is this month's Soul Matters theme and we will consider how we spiritually resource ourselves when we find empathy, compassion, and love threatened in our wider world. We will also learn more about the ministerial search process and our "Break Barriers, Build Beliefs" assessment and workshop as we prepare to conduct an inclusive national search. Join us for Sunday morning worship in our historic Sanctuary at 18th and Arizona, online or in-person.  Join us under the shade structure after the service as we prepare brown bag lunches for our homeless neighbors.  Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry empowers individuals, chapters, and congregations to build justice and compassion for animals.  All UUSM members and friends are invited to join a series of informal conversations about our search for a new settled minister.  Join us to learn about this exciting multi-session course taught by Dr. Franz Metcalf who has taught religious studies for three decades at Cal State LA. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 3 events,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us.  We are beginning another vitally important and foundational phase of our search process: the small group meetings, aka Ministerial Search Conversations. This is a chance to sit down in a […]  This is an opportunity for members to share deeply and listen with an open heart as we deepen our awareness of our own lives and hold with care the lives of others. | 1 event,  This is an opportunity for members to share deeply and listen with an open heart as we deepen our awareness of our own lives and hold with care the lives of others. | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 3 events, -  Join Faith in Action and friends to meet up for the biggest day of No Kings protests yet.  The 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.  Come relax, rest, and reset while experiencing the meditative sounds with angelic singing by Adrienne Sumpter, crystal bowls, and more. All are welcome to join us. Please RSVP to adultRE@uusm.org. |
| 6 events,  UU the Vote postcard writers will be meeting in the shade structure from 9 to 10:30 am for the final time this Sunday, October 19th. Please join us to share a snack and help save our democracy.  Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, preaching. Rebecca Haggerty, Worship Associate. Self compassion sometimes looks like self-determination--creating your own pathway rather than taking the paths that others expect of you. When you come to a roadblock along the path, whichever one you have chosen, you may feel inclined to wait to see what the gods have planned for you. Perhaps there are some other options to consider. Join us for Sunday morning worship in our historic Sanctuary at 18th and Arizona, online or in-person.  Join us under the shade structure after the service as we prepare brown bag lunches for our homeless neighbors.  The Faith in Action: Peace & Social Justice Committee works in many ways to put UU values into action in our local community and wider world.  All UUSM members and friends are invited to join a series of informal conversations about our search for a new settled minister.  Join us to learn about this exciting multi-session course taught by Dr. Franz Metcalf who has taught religious studies for three decades at Cal State LA. | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 0 events, | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 3 events, -  We will meet in Forbes Hall on Saturday, October 25, 10:30 am to noon, to discuss "How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going," by Vaclav Smil. -  Join the Green Living Committee and Our Time Bank over a potluck lunch to find out more about their community building and sustainable projects like the Westside Repair Cafe and service exchange.  Come dance with us! Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday evening from 7:00-8:30 pm for International Folk Dancing led by Sandy Helperin and Teri Hoffman. |
| 4 events,  Rev. Jeremiah Lal Shahbaz Kalendae, preaching. Dr. Susan Hendricks, Worship Associate. Samhain marks the transition from the light half to the dark half of the Wheel of the Year in many Pagan spiritualities. Halloween preserves many of the wisdoms and religious traditions of this ancient holiday in our contemporary culture. Join us as we honor this liminal time and learn more about the magic of this season and the ways Witches, Pagans, and others cultivate it for positive change. Come cast a spell with us! Join us for Sunday morning worship in our historic Sanctuary at 18th and Arizona, online or in-person.  Join us under the shade structure after the service as we prepare brown bag lunches for our homeless neighbors.  All UUSM members and friends are invited to join a series of informal conversations about our search for a new settled minister.  Join us under the shade structure after our potluck lunch to share, reflect, and plan. Topic this month: Leaning into Gratitude and Joy. Women+ includes our gender-fluid and non-binary siblings! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us.  We are beginning another vitally important and foundational phase of our search process: the small group meetings, aka Ministerial Search Conversations. This is a chance to sit down in a […] | 0 events, | 1 event,  Taking time for quiet meditation and sharing the intimacy of sitting in silence together can help sustain and ground us. | 4 events, -  Join Green Living on Saturday, November 1, 8 am - noon to visit the Bixby Marshlands in Carson. RSVP to Alison at greenchair@uusm.org, Note if you can drive others or need a ride.  First Saturdays: Let your inner artist show forth. Watercolor basics will be explained, then it’s time to paint. -  On November 1st, 2-4 pm, we will celebrate Samhain with food, friends, and a lesson on modern paganism where we will learn how to make our own magic - the art of changing consciousness at will that is available to both spiritual and secular paths! -  Spiritsong is a captivating cantata inspired by wisdom from diverse faith traditions, inviting reflection on the shared human longing for peace and justice. Join us on Saturday, November 1 at 7 pm in our Sanctuary. |
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