Music and Poetry - The Language of Spirit
Theme:
Surrender
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Rima Snyder
SUMMER SCHEDULE CONTINUES - ONE SERVICE AT 10 A.M.
Join us for a special summer poetry service, with musical settings by Elizabeth Alexander performed by cellist Lynn Angebranndt, singer Jyvonne Haskin and pianist Daniel Gledhill. Rima Snyder will speak about the relationship between music and poetry, and how both can inform a spiritual practice.
Countering the Theology of Hate and Radicalism
Theme:
Surrender
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Ani Zonneveld
Worship Associate:
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijr
SUMMER SCHEDULE CONTINUES - ONE SERVICE AT 10 AM
Ani Zonneveld, founder and president of Muslims for Progressive Values, speaker
Muslims for Progressive Values is a faith-based international grassroots organization advocating for an inclusive and egalitarian expression of Islam.
A Muslim since her birth in Malaysia, Ani is an unconventional bridge-builder as she speaks-sings her message of social justice and peace from a progressive Muslim woman’s perspective. A singer/songwriter/producer, Ani is the first woman to release an English Islamic pop album in the U.S.
FIA Panel Discussion with ACLU: Debtors' Prison 2016
UU Santa Monica Faith in Action Commission presents a forum by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California
Debtor's Prison 2016
Our current bail bond system destroys people's lives…even if they are never convicted of a crime.
PANELISTS:
Jessica Ferris, policy and advocacy counsel at the ACLU of Southern California
Antoinette Dozier, senior attorney at Western Center on Law and PovertyThe topic is bail bonds.
Antoinette Dozier, senior attorney at Western Center on Law and PovertyThe topic is bail bonds.
Reception to follow in Forbes Hall.
Date / Time:
Sunday, August 28, 2016 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Cathie Gentile
Salute to Ernie Pipes
Affectionately known as Ernie, the Rev. Ernest D. Pipes has served Unitarian Universalism in the Pacific Southwest District since 1956, including 35 years in the pulpit at our Santa Monica congregation. Born October 6, 1926, Ernie celebrates his 90th birthday next month. Gracious as always, he has allowed UU Santa Monica to throw him a birthday "High Tea" Saturday, October 22. in Forbes Hall
All are welcome! Many thanks to Patrick McGuire, the lead organizer of the festivities. Please RSVP to UUSMRSVP@uusm.org or by phone to the church office if you plan to attend the Saturday. If you have any questions or thoughts about the celebration, please contact Patrick. There will be more details in the October newsletter.
Date / Time:
Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Music - Choir Library Work Party
Date / Time:
Saturday, August 6, 2016 - 10:30am
Contact Name:
Rima Snyder
Westside Peace Festival (off-site)
Peace & Social Justice Committee invites you to the Westside Peace Festival Saturday August 27, 1 to11 pm, at the
Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Santa Monica 90405. Contact Greg Foisie for more information. Benefit for Veterans Tour for Peace coming this fall. (No regular PSJ meeting in August.)
Date / Time:
Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 1:00pm
Room:
Canceled: To Be Re-Scheduled: FIA - Forum on Racism
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 • 2 – 4 PM • IN OUR SANCTUARY UU Santa Monica Faith in Action Commission presents a forum on STRATEGY FOR FIGHTING RACISM Details at the FIA Table in Forbes Hall and in our September newsletter Contact Rick Rhoads, fia@uusm.org
Date / Time:
Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Rick Rhoads
FIA - Community Police Discussion
Date / Time:
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact Name:
Diana Spears
FIA - Lunches for Bunches
Please join the Hunger Task Force as we assemble bagged lunches for OPCC.
Contact: Dorothy Steinicke, for further information.Sunday August 7, 11 am to 12 noon, at
Date / Time:
Sunday, August 7, 2016 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Contact Name:
Dorothy Steinicke
