What is Meaningful and What We Value
Theme:
Risk
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Right Relations Task Force and Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
The Right Relations Task Forces has been speaking with church members about meaningful and transformative experiences they have had with others in our church community. The task force will share what they have learned from your stories and how these inform our core values.
[Note: No audio recording is available for this service.]
Intergenerational Justice: Sacred Science, Evolving Faith
Theme:
Risk
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Rev. Michael Dowd
Worship Associate:
James Witker
The Rev. Michael Dowd, eco-theologian, “pro-future evangelist," and bestselling author, returns with a message of hope for chaotic times.
"Arrival": Data Driven Religion (Note: Daylight Savings Time Begins Today!)
Theme:
Risk
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Rev. Silvio Nardoni
The recent sci-fi movie “Arrival” involves 12 alien space ships docked in various places around the globe. Deciphering what is their intention and learning to decode their language involves the use of principles that have a central role in liberal religion.
Peace and Social Justice Committee - screening the film "Paying the Price for Peace, The Story of S. Brian Willson"
The Peace and Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a showing of the film, "Paying the Price for Peace, The Story of S. Brian Willson", whose assistant director, Frank Dorrel, is well known to the UUSM congregation. Reception to follow in Forbes Hall afterward.
Parking available at the UCLA structure located at 1311 16th Street.
Date / Time:
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Contact Name:
Peggy Rhoads
UUSM Communications Team Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 12, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Contact Name:
Beth Brownlie
Jacki Weber
UUSM Communications Team Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Contact Name:
Beth Brownlie
Jacki Weber
Compassionate Leave Taking Committee Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 10:15am - 11:00am
Contact Name:
Gretchen Goetz
Art Committee-Sponsored Holiday Craft Fair
FEATURING HANDMADE ITEMS by new and returning artists. Lots of items to choose from for your own pleasure or for gifts.
Our returning artists this year: Bettye Barclay- glass, pottery and jewelry, Bob Dietz, Jesse Dietz and Ellen Levy- pottery and stone sculptures, Amy Lacombe -clay items and jewelry, Rachelle Zuckerman- Ceramic sculptures, Linda van Lighten- knitted cowls by her sister Jane
And new this year: Janet Grings- clay planters with plants, Kathleen Hogue- jewelry, Stacy Diehl- paintings, and watercolor artists Cindy Kelly, Kim Miller and Sue Stoyanoff will have sets of their watercolor cards
For information about the craft fair contact Bettye Barclay bfbarclay@earthlink.net
AND BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR---BEVERLY ALISONS TREASURE TABLE
So far we have:
Featured Item:
SURFBOARD!
Custom Infinity gun between 7 1/2 and 8 ft long. Glassed on fins in thruster configuration. Minor dings on the nose and tail along with some pressure dings on the deck and bottom. Bag and leash included. $100 (one-fifth the usual selling price! What a deal!)
Other Items Include:
Original Movie Posters from Argentina
A Bejeweled Jacket
Original Art
Much. Much more!
Date / Time:
Sunday, November 19, 2017 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Beverly Alison
Bettye Barclay
Open Hours Event
As we enter this time of ministerial transition, you may want to spend some time with our Minister to share your thoughts, feelings, or stories of our time together, as we begin to say goodbye. Open Hours are hosted by a member of our Board of Directors and/or our Right Relations Task Force with our Minister and intended to open space and time in our life together for a compassionate leavetaking.
For our March 12 Open Hours, hosted by Member and Tom Peters, you are welcome to drop in or rsvp to Rev. Rebecca at minister@uusm.org or Tom Peters at tom.milton.peters@gmail.com to let us you know will be stopping by.
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 12, 2017 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Rev. Rebecca Bijur
Tom Peters