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It’s Faith in Action Month in the Cottage!

January 16, 2024

Children and Youth Religious Exploration families are collecting and distributing goods all month to help our neighbors in need. Donations are already coming in from CYRE families, but we need your help, too!

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January 2024 Worship Services

January 6, 2024

January’s theme: Liberating Love. Sundays 10:30 am: 1/7 The Mustard Seed; 1/14 Ahimsa: Way of Nonviolence; 1/21 Try a Little Tenderness; Sri Ramana Maharshi: Knowing One’s Self.

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From Our Minister: Liberating Love

January 4, 2024

Giving and receiving a liberating love begins with individual hearts and in relationships, families, and communities where it is activated, harnessed, and shared in its many forms.

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January 2024 Adult Programs

January 3, 2024

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

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January 2024 Generous Congregation Supports Homeboy Industries

January 6, 2024

This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the world.

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December Board Highlights

January 16, 2024

The UUSM Board of Directors met via Zoom on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, to review monthly reports and discuss various church activities.

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December/January Art Wall: Matt Malcolm

December 26, 2023

Paintings by the artist Matt Malcolm are on display at UUSM during the months of December and January.

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Elementary OWL Teacher Training at UU Studio City

November 27, 2023

UUSC will host a facilitator training for elementary school OWL (grades K-1 and 4-6). Why? Because all kids deserve age-appropriate sex ed.

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YRE January Update: Faith in Action

January 6, 2024

All month long we are collecting toiletry items and clothing for all ages as we kick off the new year with a month of putting our faith in action here in the cottage. We hope you’ll join us!

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December 2023 Worship Services

December 2, 2023

December’s theme: Mystery. Sundays 10:30 am: 12/3 Home for Holidays; 12/10 Winter Pageant; 12/17 Solstice; 12/24 10:30 am Sunday Morning Together, 6:30 pm Candlelight Service; 12/31 The Thread (M. Eselun)

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From Our Minister: A Holy Season of Mystery 

December 1, 2023

Our theme for reflection this month is “mystery.” I hope you will set sail with us from our small islands of what is known to the vast sea of the unknown in this season of lights.

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December 2023 Generous Congregation Supports UNICEF

December 1, 2023

This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. Your donations will help UNICEF fight for the rights of every child seeking safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflicts, and equality.

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December 2023 Adult Programs

December 1, 2023

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

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YRE Update: Understanding Our Identities

November 21, 2023

Our young people are exploring and reflecting on what it means to be UU, and we hope you’re wondering right along with us. Try our at-home, inclusive Advent practice.

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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

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