Right Relations
Date / Time:
Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Contact Name:
Vilma Ortiz
Green Committee Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Alison Kendall
Michael Dowd's 2017 Multimedia Presentation: "Faithful to the Future: Big Picture Inspiration for Chaotic Times"
Sunday, March 19th, 3-5PM, Sanctuary. Childcare provided.
This program, presented by Adult Religous Education and AAHS, and geared for adults and teens, builds on Rev. Dowd’s two TEDx talks and material in his bridge-building book, Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World, which was endorsed by 6 Nobel Prize-winning scientists and by religious leaders across the spectrum.
We each have experienced times of trouble that threaten to overwhelm our individual lives. In such times, a vision of possibility is essential. The same holds for the punctuations in history when whole societies face troubles of an immense and uncharted variety. Truly, we here and now have arrived at such a time. Humans, unwittingly, have become a planetary force. We are changing, irreversibly, the very climate of our world. Henceforth, any actions we take as individuals and societies will be done in the new light of climate change. What vision will carry us forward through such times and inspire us to work together? How shall we frame the need to shed our business-as-usual outlook on life and take on a new vision of possibility that can unite us as a species in joyful self-sacrifice and service? What vision will charge us with a sense of heroic purpose that the future is, indeed, calling us to greatness?
Science and religion are not enemies; indeed, they must work together if humanity is to survive the 21st century. Given our impact on Earth’s climate, the seas, and other species, humanity is about to experience what could be called The Great Reckoning. The good news is that this will also be The Great Homecoming: the prodigal species coming home to Reality. This presentation will focus on 6 points of agreement held in common by tens of millions of religious and non-religious people across the globe — and how to stay deeply inspired in the face of changing climate and other large-scale challenges.
Rev. Michael Dowd is bestselling eco-theologian and pro-science prophetic voice whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Discover, and on television nationally. Michael and his science writer / evolutionary educator wife, Connie Barlow, have spoken to more than 2,000 groups throughout North America since 2002, including some 500 UU churches. Their work has been featured on the cover of the UU WORLD twice, in 1997 and again in 2006.
Michael has delivered two TEDx talks and a program at the United Nations. He has also conducted an acclaimed online conversation series: “The Future Is Calling Us to Greatness. Dowd’s great joy is sharing a science-based message of inspiration about our sacred responsibility to future generations. He last appeared at UUSM in March 2014, and we’re excited to have him back.
Contact James Witker for more information.
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Contact Name:
James Witker
POSTPONED: Adult RE - Reverence for Life
Reverence for Life: Transforming Belief into Practice through Animal Ministry
This class is specifically designed for UU's interested in beginning, supporting, or growing animal ministries in their congregations. During this one session one hour webinar we will reflect upon Albert Schweitzer's ethic of Reverence for Life and what it could mean for our lives, organizations, and congregations. We will outline resources and possible next steps to set up an animal ministry within your congregation, with specific consideration for Unitarian Universalist congregations. Part of this ministry might include joining the Reverence for Life Program designed by UUAM
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Amy Lacombe
Bruno Lacombe
Adult RE - Book Discussion Group - (re-scheduled will be on 04-21)
Date / Time:
Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
James Witker
Adult RE - Book Discussion Group
Date / Time:
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Contact Name:
James Witker
D4$ - Pancake Breakfast
Come and enjoy our famous and fabulous pancakes, using the secret recipe of the late UUSM icon Dan Voegtlen. This event is perfect for both vegans and meat eaters!
This years Dining for Dollars Pancake Breakfast is hosted by UUSM's Men's Group.
Suggested donation: $10. You may pay the day of the breakfast at the door.
To help with set-up, contact the Men's Group leader, Richard Mathias: 310-645-1070 (home) or richmathias2@yahoo.com.
Date / Time:
Saturday, June 24, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Contact Name:
Richard Mathias
Second Sunday Cinema - Report by Peace Coalition on Syria
The Peace & Social Justice Committee will screen a December report-back from members of the Hands Off Syria Coalition. With the devastating war in Syria in its sixth year and a US President whose policy there is not yet known, the report includes a first-hand account from independent Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett-- who speaks Arabic and has recently reported from the embattled city of Aleppo. You may read her blog at InGaza.WordPress.com.
A discussion will follow a 36-minute excerpt from the video.
Please join us!
Date / Time:
Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Roberta Frye
FIA - ACLU Workshop: "Know Your Rights - Encountering Law Enforcement"
We rely on law enforcement to keep us safe and treat us fairly regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. This workshop provides tips for interacting with law enforcement and understanding your rights.
Shakeel Syed is currently serving as the Executive Director of OCCORD (Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development) and is a board member of ACLU & Death Penalty Focus. He is a life long civil rights & human rights activist. He is the former executive director of the Islamic Shura Council, an umbrella organization of mosques and Muslim organizations in Southern California.
Note: free parking for this event will be available at the UCLA Hospital parking structure at 16th & Arizona. See link for parking pass instructions.
Date / Time:
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Cathie Gentile