Universalism: Past, Present and Powerful
Theme:
Renewal
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Rev. Kalen Fristad, preaching, with Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur, worship leader
Rev. Kalen Fristad has been a United Methodist minister for more than 38 years, is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship, and is President of the Christian Universalist Association. He traveled the country full time with his wife, Darlene, from 2003 to 2006 accepting invitations to speak at churches, countering the teaching that many people will suffer for eternity in hell and proclaiming the hopeful message of universalism. Following then, he served churches in Iowa half time, while spending half time on the road. He retired from the parish ministry in 2013, but continues to travel the country speaking on universalism. Over the years he has spoken at more than 160 UU churches
Now I Walk in Beauty: Easter Morning with UU Santa Monica
Theme:
Renewal
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur, Nica Eaton-Guinn, DeReau Farrar and Catherine Farmer Loya
Our joyful services will include a UU Flower Communion and music from Adult Choir at both 9am and 11am.
Second Sunday Supper Planning Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 10:15am - 11:00am
Room:
Contact Name:
Beth Rendeiro
FIA and Peace & Social Justice
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Cathie Gentile
Art Wall - Closing Reception
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Room:
Empty Bowls - post sale
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
March, 2015
Bonnie Lambert Returns to UU Santa Monica
Please help welcome Southern California visual artist Bonnie Lambert back for a return visit to our Art Wall. Artist Opening Reception for California Street Scenes, Sunday, March 1, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., UU Santa Monica, Forbes Hall.
California Street Scenes is an exhibit of her Expressionist style oil paintings, inspired by the aurora borealis sky-dances of her Wisconsin childhood. Lambert uses similar vibrant and contrasting colors to create engaging scenes from Hollywood, Long Beach, Pasadena, South Central, Burbank, and other near-by places.
After almost two decades of professional acting, Lambert moved to Los Angeles in 1989 and transitioned into visual arts. She took classes at the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena and studied with artists such as David Limrite, Ray Turner, and Mark Strickland. Chicana artist Margaret Garcia became her mentor and provided space for a solo show at the Garcia Studio. She has exhibited her work in over two dozen local venues.
According to Lambert: “The colossal scale of this city with its fluid light, contrasting landscapes, and passionate mix of cultures moved me to become a visual artist… I strive to capture an essence of Southern California — light, earth and people — mirrored by this transcendent city.”
The show will run through Sunday, March 22 and is open to the public on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekdays by appointment.
Contact Nancy at assistant@uusm.org or (310) 829-5436 ext. 102 for information or appointments.
Contact Beverly Alison for further information about the artist or about exhibiting on the Art Wall at UU Santa Monica.
Note on April Art Wall Opening Reception:
Vera Arutyunyan, our April artist, will have her opening reception at 12 noon on Sunday, March 29, in Forbes Hall. Vera was born in Armenia in 1958 and educated at Yerevan State University. Her paintings, which are expressionistic abstracts, are emotionally and spiritually charged. She lives and works in Los Angeles. A more complete description of her work will appear in the April newsletter.
Town Hall Meeting
Date / Time:
Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Room:
R/E - Our Whole Lives training
Date / Time:
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Contact Name:
Catherine Loya