Babies, Bathwater and the Belonging that is Our Birthright
Theme:
Sanctuary
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Rev. Greg Ward
Worship Associate:
Abby Arnold
We are living in an age of disillusion. Some of the fundamental ideals we were taught to accept and revere in our younger days, turn out to be unhelpful - even hurtful - when we task them with guiding us through the complexities of this new age. It is tempting to throw out everything we were told - lock, stock and barrel - and turn to our own wits and self-reliance to get us through. But sometimes throwing the baby out with the bathwater is a recipe for cynicism. And we are forced to ask ourselves whether it might be better to rebuild what we have left behind.
Animal House
Theme:
Sanctuary
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Rev. Greg Ward
Worship Associate:
Cassie Winters
Many religious communities celebrate an annual 'Blessing of the Animals"" at church. And for good reason: animals - and especially our pets - are the one thing we count on to show us the love we dearly need in life. Whether it is a tail that loyally wags when you walk in, the head that rises up to be touched by your hand, the sound of purring as it lays in your lap, a bundles of fuzzy snuggles, something that sings in the cage or even something just a little slimey that makes you happy, you'll have to join us for our Annual Pet Blessing Service.
Please bring your pet to church in the safest way possible - for them to feel safe as well as other animals around them. If coming to church is not your pet's idea of comfort and reassurance, bring a toy they like to play with and a picture of them so that they can be blessed in the same way they provide a blessing to you.
Adult Programs - "A Year to Live" by Rev Greg
The class began October 10, 2018. The class is full. No late sign ups.
This is a class for those who are tired of waiting around for their “real life” to start. It is a class that will jump start us out of our ruts, our avoidance, our fears, our unrealistic fantasies and propel us into more ac-ceptance, more focus, more intentional, more accountability and surround us with people who will love us into the people we’ve always wanted to be.
Date / Time:
Repeats every month on the second Wednesday until Wed Jun 12 2019 except Wed Nov 14 2018.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pmWednesday, December 12, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room:
RRT - Listening Circle
Please join the Right Relations Team and Support in welcoming the the new church year by attending the first Listening Circle of the year. All are invited.
We will be reflecting on questions of how we are fulfilled by church, what barriers may exist, and whether this influences how we show up for each other. Listening Circles provide an opportunity to speak our truths respectfully, without being offered advice, "fixing" or feedback, in a supportive environment.
Give it another try on Sunday, September 30th from 1-3pm, Southeast Cottage, snacks provided.
Stop by the Right Relations Table after services for more information, or contact us at rightrelations@uusm.org
Date / Time:
Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Audrey Lyness
RRT - Covenant Workshop
On Sunday, October 14th, from 12.45-4pm, the Right Relations Team and Support will hold our third Covenant Workshop in the Sanctuary and Forbes Hall. During past workshops, you identified the commitments you found meaningful, which formed the basis of the Congregational Covenant of Right Relations, and subsequently practiced how to self-regulate when angered, how to connect and listen deeply, and how to unearth the unmet needs that drive conflict. Our upcoming workshop addresses how we live out our covenantal commitments, focusing on the first two sections of the Congregational Covenant: Caring and Compassion, and Communication. As before, the workshop will be highly interactive and practical, and it will include special guest speakers from other church committees.
Please sign up at the Right Relations Table after either service, or contact us on-line through rightrelations@uusm.org.
Walk-ins are welcome. Snacks will be available.
Team: Sue Stoyanoff & Vilma Ortiz, co-chairs; Cassie Winters, Linda van Ligten, Aubrey Sassoon, Alicia MacLennan & Audrey Lyness
Support: Steve and Sylvia Young, Patricia Wright, Nalani Santiago, Beth Rendeiro, Margot Page, Alice Koga & Cindy Kelly
Date / Time:
Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Contact Name:
Audrey Lyness
FIA - Presents Wage Theft and Ice in the Workplace with KIWA
Faith In Action will co-hosts this multi-ethnic community organizing event with KIWA (Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance).
Join us and invite your friends and co-workers to this important community event on workplace rights. It is also being supported by the City of Santa Monica. Learn:
• How to spot and protect oneself against wage theft
• What resources are available if and when wage theft is discovered
• The timeline and process to recover lost wages
• What ICE can and cannot do in a workplace
• How to protect oneself in the event of an ICE interaction
This interactive presentation will help us all to uphold the worth and dignity of working people. Contact: justice@uusm.org
Date / Time:
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Contact Name:
James Witker
MUSIC - Memorare: A Service of Remembrance
We are continuing the tradition of holding a Sunday service honoring those who have died over the past year. If you have a name or names you would like to have included please let music director Saunder Choi know by October 21..
The service will be held in the sanctuary and will feature music by a variety of composers.
Date / Time:
Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Contact Name:
Saunder Choi
FIA/Peace and Social Justice - November ballot measures presentation
The League of Women Voters will present the November ballot measures.
Parking will be provided.
Date / Time:
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Roberta Frye
September, 2018
ZAP: An Exhibition by Artists in Eastern Zimbabwe
ZAP: An exhibition by Artists in Eastern Zimbabwe
Opening Reception Sunday, September 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Forbes Hall
Join us for the September Art Wall Opening Reception for ZAP (the Zimbabwe Artists Project) on Sunday, September 2nd from 11:00am to 12:30pm. ZAP roots go back to 1982 when a social activist created a training center to bring badly needed income to the Weya region of Eastern Zimbabwe. The show is open every Sunday from 9:30 am until 12 noon and on weekdays by appointment. It will run through Sunday, September 30.
ZAP partners with Weya artists to strengthen self-sufficiency, build cultural understanding, and create educational opportunities. Two years after Zimbabwe’s independence, the Weya Community Training Centre was founded by the social and political activist, Amon Shonge. The Center was built to offer vocational courses about agriculture, carpentry, motor mechanics, dress-making, etc. to members of the local community. In 1987 Weya Art was added. Zimbabwe went through some rough times but the center was given new life when students from two U.S. universities visited and brought back art work from the center. These are the roots of ZAP.
ZAP buys art directly from the artists and sells it to people in the U.S. who are looking for beautiful and meaningful art and who want to support their artistic talents.
Women of the Weya region are subsistence farmers, mothers, householders, and artists. Sales help women afford food, clothing, school fees, medicines, transport, seeds and fertilizer. The market for Weya art in Zimbabwe is extremely limited, sales in the U.S. are critical. ZAP celebrates the artistry and accomplishments of these talented women (and a few men) and supports their efforts to become economically self-sufficient. For more information contact: www.zimbabweartistsproject.org
Painted boards are $50 to $70, the 2’ x 1’ boards fabric paintings are $70, the embroideries and quilted appliques are priced individually. Each piece comes with the artist’s photo and biography.
Contact Our Art Director, Beverly Alison for further info about this show or about exhibiting on our Art Wall.
Communications Meeting
Date / Time:
Friday, August 31, 2018 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Lois Hutchinson