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April 2025 Worship Services

April 4, 2025

April Ministry Theme: Joy. Sunday at 10:30 am. 4/6 – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Stewardship. 4/13 – Earth Day & Green Living. 4/20 – Easter’s Rebirth. 4/27 – Deep Down in My Heart.

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From Our Minister: Living Love Through Joy

March 30, 2025

Theme-based ministry invites us to reflect on spiritual themes of universal significance without regard for our personal preferences or the circumstances of the moment.

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From Our DMRE: Living Love Today through the Practice of Joy

April 4, 2025

Practicing joy is about refusing to give up on life, to make time for things that remind us why life, freedom, and justice are worth fighting for. It will keep our hearts alive.

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From Our President: April Thoughts

April 4, 2025

Our theme for Stewardship Month is “This is The Moment”. And oh my goodness, am I feeling the weight of that right now. On a societal level, our values have never been more imperiled. And I have never appreciated UUSM more.

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This is the moment! Our 2025-26 Stewardship Campaign begins Sunday, April 6th

April 3, 2025

This is the moment! Our Stewardship Campaign for 2025-2026 begins on Sunday, April 6! Your generosity can help us to brightly shine the light of our Unitarian Universalist faith!

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April 2025 Adult Programs

April 4, 2025

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

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March & April Art Wall: Giliane Bader

February 28, 2025

The March-April Art Wall features works by the mixed-media artist Gilliane Bader. Join us at a reception for the artist on Sunday, April 6, after the service in Forbes Hall.

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The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Child

April 5, 2025

The force of the message on Sunday, March 30, 2025, was the inherent worth and dignity of every child, but I would frame it as the inherent worth and dignity of children of all ages. What a joy!!!

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Updates on the Ministerial Search Process: Step 2

April 4, 2025

We have completed a month-long canvas of our congregation, getting recommendations by congregants of congregants to serve on the Search Committee for a Settled Minister.

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Dining for Dollars: Thinking Outside the Box

April 3, 2025

Dining for Dollars, UUSM’s beloved fundraiser, brings essential money into the church while giving people the chance to meet in community. And it can be something other than “Dinner at My Place.” 

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Introducing Our New Office Administrator, Alfie Wilkerson

March 8, 2025

We are thrilled to share that Alfie Wilkerson joined our professional staff as Congregational Administrator on Monday, March 3rd.

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Join us at the 2025 UU District Assembly April 25-27 in San Diego

March 1, 2025

April 25-27 UUs from across the Pacific Southwest Service Area Assembly (PSWSA) will meet at 1st UU San Diego. Camp de Benneville Pines is organizing it, and we’re all invited!

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Come Dance With Us!

February 13, 2025

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday evening from 7:00-8:30 pm for International Folk Dancing led by two very experienced instructors. No partner or experience necessary. It’s lots of fun!

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The Art Wall Past, Present, and Future: Talking with Beverly Alison

March 1, 2025

A short interview with Beverly Alison, who reflects on her time as the guiding spirit behind the Art Wall, UUSM’s program of art exhibitions.

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UUSM NEWS TEAM

Managing Editor: Pam Teplitz
Editors: Barbara Andres, Sheila Cummins, Elizabeth Fuller, Joyce Holmen, James Witker
Photography: Carol Ring, Roy Patience
Staff Liaison: Esther Chase
Website Administrators: Elizabeth Fuller, Pam Teplitz

Please contact the News Team to submit articles. Members can contact the UUSM office to submit material for the Thursday Announcements.