Second Sunday Supper
Second Sunday Suppers are informal social events for all ages held in Forbes Hall on the second Sunday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Initial set up time is followed by communal meal. Attendees should bring a main dish, side dish, salad or dessert to share. Please join us! Children are absolutely welcome! To save on waste and promote green living, we kindly ask that you bring your own plates, cups, utensils, and cloth napkins. We will have extra dishes if you cannot bring your own.
Happy hour begins at 5:45 pm.
You can also help by joining our Kitchen Cabinet and help with cooking (the day before), setup, or cleanup. You know that the most fun at any party is in the kitchen! Sign up at tinyurl.com/kitchenministry.
Date / Time:
Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ernie Pipes Lecture Series: Jeffrey Parola Organ Concert and Sing-along
We are pleased to announce that on December 15 at 4 pm, the Pipes Distinguished Lecture Series is bringing exceptional organist Jeffrey Parola to UUSM for an organ recital in our sanctuary.
Jeffrey Parola is an accomplished organist, conductor, and vocalist, who recently made his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut in the World Premiere performance of the David Lang sleeper’s prayer for boy soprano and organ.
Our monthly potluck Second Sunday Supper, will be held after the concert in Forbes Hall, on the Third Sunday this month. It will be hosted by the Music Committee, the Choir, and the Pipes Lecture Committee. Everyone is warmly invited to participate.
About the Pipes Distinguished Lecture Series
The Pipes Lecture Fund was established in 1991 to honor Rev. Ernest D. Pipes upon his retirement after 35 years in the Santa Monica pulpit. The founding members of the committee (Leonard & Elizabeth Adler, Ray & Betty Goodman, Patrick McGuire, and Marguerite Spears) collected monies for an annual free Pipes Distinguished Lecture Series of renowned guest speakers. The series has continued yearly since 1991 with one interruption in 2018.
The series began with William Schultz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and has included luminaries such as Ramona Ripston, Patt Morrison, Arianna Huffington, Michael Dukakis, George Takei, Father Gregory Boyle, and Reza Aslan. It resumes this year with an organ recital — something Ernie has always desired because our organ was hand picked in Italy by the Goodmans to complement the acoustics of our Sanctuary. The committee has also been able to provide money to repair our ailing organ.
Contributions to the Pipes Lecture Fund are welcome to support the tradition of a free, wide-ranging, public lecture series including the topics of public service, government, social justice, religion and ethics, environmentalism, and the media. Please contact the church office to make a contribution. office@uusm.org; (310) 829-5436. Anyone who wishes to become a member of the Pipes Lecture Committee or has a suggestion of someone they’d like to hear speak should contact Patrick McGuire.
For more information, see http://news.uusm.org/pipes-distinguished-lecture-series-organist-jeffrey-parola/
Date / Time:
Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Saunder Choi
Voting Solutions for All People
Presentation on new voting systems for 2020 Primary and General Election for Los Angeles County.
A speaker from the Los Angeles County Registrar & #39's Office will present information on Voting Solutions for All People. Voters will be able to mark and cast their ballot at any vote center throughout the County. Voters will no longer be limited to voting at an assigned polling place. Voting will be available for an extended election period of 11 days. Voters will no longer be limited to voting on one particular day. This is a pilot program for Los Angeles County.
Date / Time:
Monday, October 7, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Cathie Gentile
Blessing of the Animals
Theme:
Belonging
Sunday, October 13, 2019 - 10:00am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Cassie Winters
"Our 7th Unitarian Universalist Principle is: “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” This service we will celebrate our animal companions with a special service of blessing as we consider our roles in the interdependent web of life. This will be a multigenerational service and you are invited to bring your animal companions to the service with you this morning.
Please bring your pet in the safest way possible -- for them to feel safe as well as for the other animals around them. If coming to church is not your pet's idea of comfort and reassurance, bring a toy they like to play with and a picture of them so that they can be blessed in the same way they provide a blessing to you." Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae Cassie Winters
Awakening: The High Holy Days (Sept. 30-Oct.9) Adonai Roi
Theme:
Belonging
Sunday, October 6, 2019 - 10:00am
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Kikanza Nuri-Robins
Jewish tradition honors the sanctity of this time as the begining of the New Year, the period of judgement, and the Day of Atonement. Join us as we reflect upon the High Holy Days of this tradition and find their relevance to our lives and the world.
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group
Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
Date / Time:
Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Norm Richey
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group
Session 4: Faith Development for Children & Youth Young Adult Group
Date / Time:
Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Norm Richey
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group
Session 5: Practicing our UU Faith - Small Group Connections,Heart to Heart and Our Whole Lives (OWL) program.
Faith Forward - Inquirers Series
Sunday, November 10th - 11:30 - 12:30, Room 1, second floor of Forbes
Session 5 - Practicing Our UU Faith through various educational and group offerings:
- Adult Religious Exploration (Adult RE) - Presenter - Beverly Shoenberger, Chair of Adult RE
- Heart to Heart Groups (H2H) - Presenter - Cheryl Sims, Coordinator of Heart to Heart Program
- Our Whole Lives (OWL) - Presenter - Beth Rendeiro, Coordinator of the OWL Program - An age appropriate Sex Education Program for Children, Youth & Adults
Participants will learn:
- About the many personal growth, discussion groups & faith formation programs for adults offered at our Church
- About the structure, purpose, and relational connection opportunity through H2H
- About the purpose, structure, and facilitation of the OWL Program
Please join us for this instructive opportunity.
Date / Time:
Sunday, November 10, 2019 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Norm Richey
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group
Session 9: Membership 101 and Congregational Life
Date / Time:
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Norm Richey
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group
Faith Forward - Inquirers Series - Session 7: Social Action & Community Service
Sunday, November 24th - 11:30 - 12:30, Room 1, second floor of Forbes
Presenters: Sarah Mae Harper, Co-Chair of Faith in Action Committee
Linda van Ligten, Chair of Care Ring Program
Sarah Mae will talk about past and current work and focus of the Faith in Action Committee which is the umbrella committee overseeing Peace & Social Justice, The Hunger Task Force, The Green Committee, Interweave, The Disability Group and the recent addition of Animal Ministry. These very important Social Action committees have committed members who "walk the talk" when it comes to fighting injustice and social inequities in our community of Santa Monica and the greater Los Angles County.
Linda will talk about Care Ring, A Program that offers support for church members who are experiencing sickness, medical recuperation, or other needs. Linda will discuss what the Care Ring can offer and cannot offer to church members during challenging times.
This is an opportunity to learn about the many social action programs offered by UUSM Church Community. You are warmly invited to come and join the discussion.
ssion 7: Social Action and Community Service
Date / Time:
Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Norm Richey