Be Part of UUSM’s Historic Participation in LA Pride on Sunday, June 9th
UU Santa Monica is once again an official participant in this year’s LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9th. Our congregation marches to represent our values and proclaim that “we teach our kids love, not hate.”
MORE...Walk with UUSM for Peace, Freedom, and Interfaith Solidarity on Sunday, June 2nd
UU Santa Monica has been a strong supporter of #InterfaithMarchLA since its inception in 2016. Join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon and help us to make this important event a continuing success!
MORE...UUSM Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Event with Santa Monica Area Interfaith Council
UUSM hosted an interfaith affirmation of our common humanity on Monday, May 6th. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event was organized by the Santa Monica Area Interfaith Council.
MORE...UUSM Youth Celebrate Coming of Age and Bridging Rituals
The May 5th Coming of Age worship service was designed to celebrate our students’ Coming of Age journeys and allow them the chance to share their discoveries. The ten CoA Youth designed and led the service.
MORE...May 2024 Worship Services
May’s theme: Pluralism. Sunday Worship at 10:30 am: May 5: Coming of Age Service. May 12: Our Better Angels. May 19: Is It Non-Binary, Or Not? May 26: Flower Communion. Join us!
MORE...From Our Minister: The Mosaics of Our Lives
While diversity is the coexistence of difference, pluralism is engagement with all of the diversity.
MORE...May 2024 Adult Programs
Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.
MORE...May 2024 UUSM Generous Congregation Supports #UUtheVote Nationwide
This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to #UUtheVote. Your support will help congregations and UUs organize nationwide. Let’s mobilize voters to get out the vote!
MORE...VICTORY in Santa Monica: An Update on SM Hotel Workers’ Struggle
On April 26, 2024, CLUE announced that ALL of the union hotels in Santa Monica have agreed to provide life-changing wages, benefits, and other historic protections to their workers.
MORE...April Board Highlights
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica Board of Directors met on April 9, 2024.
MORE...Reduce your taxes and support UUSM with an IRA QCD (huh?)
If you are older than 70.5 years, have an IRA, and make charitable contributions, you can reduce your taxable income using Qualified Charitable Distributions (“QCD”) to UUSM and other charities.
MORE...April/May Art Wall: Paintings by Jane Lilienthal (1914-1983)
The art wall in Forbes Hall will feature works by the painter Jane Lilienthal in April and May.
MORE...Michael Eselun: Spiritual Guide Along Cancer Journey at UCLA
Longtime UUSM member and popular guest speaker, Chaplain Michael Eselun was recently profiled on the Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology news webpage.
MORE...Leverage Authenticity: UU the Vote Handwrites Postcards to GOTV
Join UU the Vote 2024! Volunteers are welcome to jump in and write postcards to get out the vote. We’ll provide the messaging and all the materials, targeting potential voters.
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