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Interested in Serving on the Board or LDNC?

March 18, 2026

The Leadership Development and Nominations Committee (LDNC) is currently recruiting UUSM members who are interested in possibly serving on the Board of Directors or LDNC starting July 1. Our priority this year is continuity.

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Another Scam EMail

March 16, 2026

Hot on the heels of last week’s fraudulent “invitation” email, today, many people received a very short email from “Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins,” asking,”Are you getting this?”

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March 2026 Worship Services

February 28, 2026

March Ministry theme: Paying Attention. 3/1 … 3/8 … … 3/15 Beautiful Treasures: Dancing With the Shakers. 3/22 Humanism. 3/29 Stewardship Sunday.

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From Our President: March Reflections

March 11, 2026

A few weeks ago, I had a few days of happiness, instead of my usual feelings of despair about the state of the world, following Bad Bunny halftime show at the 2026 Super Bowl.

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Scam Warning: DO NOT OPEN “Invitation” from “Greetings Island”

March 10, 2026

This morning (Tuesday, March 10), a number of people affiliated with our church received an email appearing to be an “invitation” from a well-known church member, sent through the “Greetings Island” service.

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Results from the 2025 Congregational Survey and Ministerial Search Conversations

February 28, 2026

The Ministerial Search Committee is deeply grateful to everyone who participated in the all-congregation survey and the many small-group conversations we held to help discern who we are as a…

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What’s Happening in CYRE in March 2026?

March 9, 2026

Here’s news about what’s coming up for Children & Youth RE this Sunday and beyond.

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March & April Art Wall: QUILTS by UUSM Members and Friends

February 28, 2026

The March-April Art Wall features works by members and friends of UUSM. Please join us for a reception in Forbes Hall on March 1st, after the service.

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March 2026 Lifelong Learning

February 28, 2026

Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.

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February 2026 Board Highlights

March 5, 2026

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica board of directors met via Zoom on February, 10, 2026. Vice President Sue Bickford lit the chalice and read the UU Value of Interdependence.

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An Invitation to UUSM’s Adult RE Book Discussion on “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning”

February 28, 2026

I found my way to Unitarian Universalism because of a deep moral imperative I felt to speak out against the genocide of the Palestinian people.

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March 2026 Generous Congregation Supports Planned Parenthood

February 27, 2026

At UUSM, we believe in actively opposing attacks on human reproductive rights. This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to Planned Parenthood.

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Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association to Deliver Guest Sermon on Sunday, March 22nd

February 26, 2026

On Sunday, March 22nd, we’ll welcome Fish Stark, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association (AHA), to UU Santa Monica to speak at our Sunday service. Based on Washington D.C.,…

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Remembering Glen Howell: Engineer, Explorer, and Family Man

February 26, 2026

Glen Williams Howell, husband of Nancy Howell, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. Curious, kind, filled with wonder — his life continues to inspire all who knew him.

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UUSM NEWS TEAM

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