Notes from the UUSM Animal Ministry
Join us to explore a more humane lifestyle, focusing on ethical consumerism, plant-based eating, the use of cruelty-free products, and the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research and product testing.
MORE...From Our Minister: Cultivating Compassion
When the world around us is seemingly falling apart, it is especially important for us to lean into what is spiritually nourishing to us to help us be well-resourced to withstand the onslaught.
MORE...From our DMRE: Witchy Halloween: Fun, Magic, and Religious Education on Samhain
All ages are welcome at our Witchy Halloween Party on Saturday, November 1st, to learn more about Samhain and enjoy friends, food, and fun.
MORE...October 2025 Lifelong Learning
Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.
MORE...October 2025 Generous Congregation Supports the Westside Coalition
This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to the Westside Coalition.
MORE...You’re Invited!
On Saturday, October 11, UUSM will participate in the Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) workshop offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for congregations involved in the search for a new minister.
MORE...October 2025 Worship Services
September Ministry theme: Cultivating Compassion. Sunday services at 10:30 am: 10/5 Blessing of the Animals; 10/12 Cultivating Compassion; 10/19 Waiting for Your Miracle; 10/26 Samhain: The Witches’ Sabbat.
MORE...Virginia Deadline for UU the Vote Postcarding
We are well on our way to completing the final 1,000 post cards that we have been asked to get into the mail by October 20th for the Virginia General Election on November 4th. Let’s finish in style!
MORE...Washout of Highway 38 cancels UUSM Weekend at Camp de Benneville Pines
Massive mudslides last week severely damaged Highway 38 which is the main road up to Camp. It has been determined that conditions are not safe enough for us to go up this weekend as planned.
MORE...Registration for Chalice Circles is Now Open
Chalice Circles, offering opportunities to deepen your relationships with other UUSM members in a unique and supportive setting, begin in mid-October on Wednesday or Thursday evenings on Zoom.
MORE...Join us for the 10th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March on Sunday, Sep. 21st
For nearly a decade, UUSM has been supporting and participating in the LA Interfaith Solidarity March, an event dedicated to peace and religious freedom for all.
MORE...Sign Up Now for Home-Building Trip to Tijuana in October
Esperanza (hope) is needed right now and is happening again. We’re headed down to Tijuana, Mexico to build houses again from Friday-Sunday, October 3-5 with UU Neighborhood Church of Pasadena.
MORE...Save the Date for a Ministerial Search Committee Workshop and Survey
On Saturday, October 11 from 10 am-1:30 pm, the UUA will offer a live online Zoom workshop to all UUSM members and friends to promote inclusive thinking and help prevent bias in our congregation’s search for a new minister.
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