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A Call for UU Humanist “Elevator Speeches”

January 23, 2020

Do you have a good Humanist or UU “elevator speech?” You know, a quick summary that explains a complex subject to someone who only has time for a brief exchange…

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From our Minister: Blessings for the New Year!

January 3, 2020

We once again find ourselves upon the threshold of another orbit around our home star. The New Year is a good time to engage in some self-reflection and consider what it is we want for ourselves now and in the future.

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Christmas Eve 2019 at UUSM

January 3, 2020

Enjoy a gallery of photos from our Christmas Eve Pageant and Candlelight Services.

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Special Event: “Humanitas” West Coast Premiere Plus Q&A

February 27, 2019

Join us Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm for an exclusive screening, the West Coast premiere of a unique new film that explores humanism, racial justice, and some little-known…

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Proposed Changes to Adult RE

May 17, 2019

First, we want to express heartfelt gratitude to Kathleen Hogue for being a vital asset to our work and supporting our growth, as individuals and as a committee, during her…

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UUSM Church Governance: Let your Voice Be Heard

April 8, 2019

All members in good standing who have been members for at least 40 days prior to the Annual Meeting are eligible to vote. Come to the meeting on May 19;…

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May 2019 Worship Services

April 24, 2019

Join us each Sunday as we celebrate and worship as a community. This month’s ministry theme is Curiosity. What is that thing that calls us to live larger than the fear we’ve known allows us to live? What breeds the risk and courage that great lives need? What is this force of life? How do we harness it? And what does it ask us to do?

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May Art Wall: Children’s Religious Exploration Exhibit

May 2, 2019

On Sunday, May 5’s Art Wall opening reception, Kathleen Hogue, Director of Religious Exploration, members, and friends will gather at Forbes Hall after both services to celebrate yet another way for children to experience and learn from the community about the value of art, for one of Hogue’s final projects before her departure.

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Reflections on UU District Assembly

May 22, 2019

District Assembly is a great opportunity for UUs to meet other UUs, to discuss how other churches are approaching their challenges, to learn new things and to get inspired.

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Divas and Drag Queens: A Choral Concert and Drag Bingo Fundraiser

May 18, 2019

The UUSM Choir presents “Divas and Drag Queens,” a musical fundraiser celebrating Pride and Empowerment. We will be showcasing a variety of pieces ranging from classy to camp; arias from Donizetti…

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Join the Discussion: Atheism, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Radical Beliefs of MLK

January 17, 2019

At our January Freethinker Forum, AAHS (Agnostics, Atheists, Humanists & Secularists) will look at the unsung legacy of atheists and humanists in the civil rights movement, which is well-known for…

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To the Glory of Life: Possibility

December 17, 2018

Dear Friends, If you’re like most human beings looking at the planet right now – or, even, just our little part of it – and you’ve experienced the sad frustration…

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A New Year…Imagine the Possibilities!

December 17, 2018

From the DRE January 2019 A popular song by Joe Darion & Mitchell Leigh begins: “To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow,…

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December 11, 2018 Board Meeting Highlights

January 3, 2019

The meeting began with the president’s message expressing a feeling of shared leadership and ownership. The Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins asked for church sponsorship in becoming fellowshipped as a UU minister….

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UUSM NEWS TEAM

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

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