"Widening the Circles of Love" - UUSM Sunday Service - February 20, 2022
Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, preaching
Amy Brunell, worship associate
As we journey through life, we surround ourselves and those we care about with circles of connections. Many of the circles intersect. Most of the circles change over time. Some of the circles shrink as you age and friends and family die. Given who you are and how you are in the world, do you have enough circles? Are your circles expansive enough? How is it possible to widen our circles — and is it really necessary?
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"Real Love" - UUSM Sunday Service - February 13, 2022
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, preaching
Sue Bickford, worship associate
We side with love, we fight for it, and we live it. Our liberal religious faith calls us to put love into action. What exactly is it? What does religious wisdom have to teach us about it? Join us this Valentine’s Day Sunday as we consider real love.
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"Widening the Circle of Healing" - UUSM Sunday Service - February 6, 2022
Rev. Matthew Cockrum, preaching
Natalie Kahn, worship associate
What does it mean to expand our understandings of healing and how it occurs? How can our efforts to decolonize include our experiences and practices of medicine and end of life care?
The Rev. Matthew Cockrum (Honored Guest Minister) is a Unitarian Universalist minister currently serving as a hospice chaplain in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Matthew has served in congregations and hospitals, has also worked as a yoga teacher, and has a private practice in spiritual direction and somatic companioning and healing. His interest has also recently been piqued by the use of entheogenic and plant medicines in healing and end of life care.
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Nature Journaling with Dorothy Steinicke - Zoom/Online
Nature Journaling on Seaweed of Santa Monica Bay
Sunday, February 27, 2022 2:30pm-4pm
Continuing with our ocean theme, the nature journaling group will be looking at the seaweed that grows in Santa Monica Bay.
We will learn a bit about seaweed and then spend time journaling about it. Seaweed is not only beautiful but has many unique and important qualities.
It would be ideal if you are able to collect a bit of seaweed to have with you during our journaling session. If that is not possible, there will be photographs to work from.
The only other things that you need to bring are pencil and paper or whatever tools and medium you would like to use to journal. If you are able to have seaweed with you a magnifying glass would be useful but not essential.
This session will be facilitated by Dorothy Steinicke, a member of UUSM and a lifelong lover of nature and the outdoors. Dorothy has spent years encouraging people to experience the natural world.
To receive the Zoom link for this program contact AdultRE@uusm.org
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mahashivaratri: The Bhakti Poet-Saints
Theme:
Widening the Circle
Sunday, February 27, 2022 - 10:30am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Michael McCormack
Mahashivaratri — “the Great Night of Shiva” in the Hindu tradition — has arrived once again! For the past two years we’ve honored this important Hindu festival with a special service. This year we will hear from the great devotional poet-saints and progressive reformers of this tradition. Join us for this holiday service marking the removal of ignorance and the sacred cosmic dance of creation and destruction.
Widening the Circles of Love
Theme:
Widening the Circle
Sunday, February 20, 2022 - 10:30am
Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
Worship Associate:
Amy Brunell
As we journey through life, we surround ourselves and those we care about with circles of connections. Many of the circles intersect. Most of the circles change over time. Some of the circles shrink as you age and friends and family die. Given who you are and how you are in the world, do you have enough circles? Are your circles expansive enough? How is it possible to widen our circles — and is it really necessary?
Real Love
Theme:
Widening the Circle
Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 10:30am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Sue Bickford
We side with love, we fight for it, and we live it. Our liberal religious faith calls us to put love into action. What exactly is it? What does religious wisdom have to teach us about it? Join us this Valentine’s Day Sunday as we consider real love.
Widening the Circle of Healing
Theme:
Widening the Circle
Sunday, February 6, 2022 - 10:30am
Rev. Matthew Cockrum
Worship Associate:
Natalie Kahn
What does it mean to expand our understandings of healing and how it occurs? How can our efforts to decolonize include our experiences and practices of medicine and end of life care?
The Rev. Matthew Cockrum (Honored Guest Minister) is a Unitarian Universalist minister currently serving as a hospice chaplain in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Matthew has served in congregations and hospitals, has also worked as a yoga teacher, and has a private practice in spiritual direction and somatic companioning and healing. His interest has also recently been piqued by the use of entheogenic and plant medicines in healing and end of life care."The Bhagavad Gita: The Song of the Divine" - UUSM Sunday Service - January 30, 2022
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, preaching
Amy Brunell, worship associate
Our Unitarian Universalist tradition embraces religious wisdom from many sources. Although the Hebrew and Christian sacred texts have been at the foundation of our tradition, other texts such as the Bhagavad Gita of Hinduism have also played an important role in shaping our liberal tradition. Come join us and learn more about the Hindu tradition and this beautiful sacred text this Sunday!
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Introduction to SoulCollage®: An Intuitive Artmaking Process
Introduction to SoulCollage®: An Intuitive Artmaking Process
SoulCollage® is a collage art endeavor founded by art therapist Seena B. Frost, MA, MDiv, in which the participants create a personal deck of cards. The method of creating cards develops one’s creativity, encourages self-discovery, and provides personal guidance. Using the cards can help access those inner and outer resources in difficult times, access the sacred, strengthen our awareness of our dynamic lives, make decisions mindfully, and help resolve personal or interpersonal conflicts. Community is also very important to the process as we explore our group’s imagery together. People who have done this program before, claim that the creation and usage of these self-crafted cards is transformative. This process is being shared across the world, in many languages, and enjoyed by people of all ages, genders, and cultures. So bring your curiosity, your wonder, your wisdom, your imagination and a beginner’s mind to this introductory workshop.
This workshop is led by Adrienne Sumpter, who is a trained facilitator for SoulCollage®. It is okay to just attend only one workshop.
Please note that there is a 10-person maximum for groups held in the cottage. All participants need to be fully vaccinated, and people need to stay masked. Please sign up ahead of time: AdultRE@uusm.org
Date / Time:
Repeats every month on the second Saturday until Sat Dec 09 2023 except Sat Feb 11 2023, Sat Jun 10 2023, Sat Jul 08 2023, Sat Aug 12 2023.
Saturday, March 12, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pmSaturday, April 9, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, June 11, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, July 9, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, September 10, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, November 12, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, December 10, 2022 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, March 11, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm