July & August Art Wall: The Children & Youth of UUSM
UUSM will host a second reception for our featured artists for the summer, the kids and youth of our congregation! Join us on Sunday, August 3, after the service in Forbes Hall.
MORE...Meet the Moment: Reports from UUA General Assembly 2025
3,000 attended in person and 1,100 delegates voted. Representing UUSM were Charles Masten, DMRE Jessica TenHave-Place, Judith Martin-Straw, Elle Long, and Lauren Poole.
MORE...July 2025 Lifelong Learning
Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.
MORE...June 2025 Board Meeting Highlights
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, via Zoom.
MORE...From Our Minister: Minister’s Annual Report 2024-2025 — A Community of Gratitude
You are my inspiration! The creativity, vitality, commitment, and love of our beloved community open possibilities, bring healing, deepen justice, and exalt awe, wonder, and joy!
MORE...From Our Outgoing President: Shaping Our Future at Our 97th Annual Meeting
We have a lot to look forward to during the next congregational year.
MORE...July 2025 Worship Services
July Sunday services at 10:30 am: 7/6 Being There; 7/13 Building a Peaceful World Together; 7/20 The Gospel According to Mark Twain; 7/27 Singing as a Spiritual Practice.
MORE...DMRE Jessica TenHave-Place Celebrates Juneteenth with the Santa Monica Interfaith Council
I was honored to participate in Santa Monica’s 33rd Annual Juneteenth celebration at Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday, June 14th, along with fellow members of the Santa Monica Area Interfaith Council.
MORE...Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins Receives Trailblazer Hall of Fame Award
The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute chose Rev. Kikanza as recipient of this year’s Trailblazer Hall of Fame award.
MORE...UUSM Choir hosts a Night at the Movies: A Choral Cabaret
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, we were treated to lovely, familiar and joyful songs from cinema as our choir launched this year’s Dining for Dollars fundraiser.
MORE...Every Election is Critical: UU the Vote Seeks Another Matching Grant
Let’s fully embrace this good work again of getting more voters to go out and vote in crucial elections around the country. We need $$ to buy postcard stock, stamps, and writing materials. $$ = OPTIONS!
MORE...From Our President: 97th Annual Congregational Meeting
On June 29, 2025, we’re going to engage in the democratic process at our 97th Annual Congregational Meeting. By and large, we have stood on the right side of history.
MORE...Come Out and Vote at our 97th Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 29
The UUSM Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 29 at 12 pm. Please join us to elect leadership and vote on the budget and our proposed Mission & Vision statements.
MORE...May 2025 Board Highlights
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, via Zoom.
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