AAHS Freethinker Forum - Cancelled this month
Date / Time:
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room:
Discussion and Support for Persons with Disabilities
Come and join us as we share stories, inspirations and find community with each other. The group offers a forum in which members can feel the benefit of its mutual support. Previous topics include: how to improve the quality of one’s life overall and how to use structure, aides and devices more successfully/productively/efficiently in one’s life.
The Disability Support Group is promoting a dialogue on a selected topic at each of its meetings throughout this church year. The next meeting has been changed to Sunday, September 29, and the topic will be "Money Management, Finances, and ABLE accounts." Join us in the NE Cottage at 11:45 am (we're adjusting to the Sunday Service schedule change).
All church members interested in the topic are invited to attend. Contact: Michael Young. October's meeting will be on Sunday, October 27, when the topic will be, "Personal Boundaries." This will be at 11:45 am also.
Contact Michael Young for more information.
Date / Time:
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 11:45am - 1:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Michael Young
R/E - Collage Group with Stan Bemis
Collage Group with Stan Bemis
Do you wish to express yourself creatively in art, and yet may feel inadequate or untrained? Do you yearn to make an artistic statement, yet not sure how? Do you have too many catalogs, magazines, and advertisements, and haven't a clue what to do with them? We welcome you to create your own collages with Stan Bemis!
Stan works to bring joy and peace into people's lives through creating art. He has taught many who didn't realize they had creative talent, from all across the world - from California to Palestine/Israel. He welcomes any age, from youths to older adults.
The goal of this group is to help foster personal worth and empowerment, entering into that holy place within and having sacred fun. The objectives are 1) to create works of art and 2) create cards for events or celebrations.
Contact: Stan Bemis, 310-395-1546
Or Sarah Robson, seraphima23@gmail.com
Date / Time:
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Stan Bemis
FIA - LA Interfaith Solidarity March - offsite
Join Faith In Action for the LA Interfaith Solidarity March - Sun. Sep. 22nd 12:30PM
The last several years have seen a rise in hateful rhetoric, vandalism and violence against our Jewish and Muslim neighbors, and so it is more important than ever that we march together in solidarity for tolerance, peace, and religious freedom with people of all faiths. Join Faith In Action in supporting the 4th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March, which is now part of a worldwide movement. We will coordinate rides from UUSM to the Islamic Center of Southern California, where the march will begin and end. This is a fun, inspiring event that features speakers from many traditions and a chance to connect with new friends. Refreshments will be served. Bring UU attire — and help spread the word! All are welcome. More info here: https://www.instituteforreligioustolerance.org/
Contact: justice@uusm.org
Date / Time:
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 12:30pm
Contact Name:
James Witker
August, 2019
Charles Haskell: The First UU Principle
Charles Haskell
THE FIRST UU PRINCIPLE: THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON
Art Wall Opening Reception, Sunday, August 4, 2019: UUSM’s own Charles Haskell is featured as the August Artist of the Month with his display of portraiture titled “The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person.” The reception will be Sunday, August 4 at 11 am in Forbes during coffee hour. Lunch will be served. Haskell plans to photograph members after the services on August 11, 18, and 25.
About the Artist of the Month:
Charles Haskell has provided portrait photographic services at no charge to nonprofit organizations since 2003. The organizations served include the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, the Westside Coalition and its member agencies, the Santa Monica Family YMCA, and the volunteers of the Santa Monica Library, among others.
Haskell Photography is available for portrait photography services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations willing to make donations to suggested charities.
Charles served as professor of medicine at UCLA until his retirement, after which he was named Professor Emeritus. He made major contributions to cancer research and treatment in his 35+ year career. In March 2019, Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, named Haskell as the recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Married and devoted to his wife Christine, his daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter, Charles has contributed to UUSM in a great many capacities during his nearly forty years as a member, including serving on the Board, on the bylaws committee, and by providing his amazing photography skills for our directory and website (charleshaskellphotography.com).
A Boundless Light
Theme:
Expectation
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
Worship Associate:
Rima Snyder
ONE SERVICE AT 10:00 a.m.
In studying religion, one discovers a multitude of theologies, doctrines, and dogmas that have profoundly impacted humanity. At times, they’ve been the sources of schisms and bloodshed. At other times, they’ve spread love and justice in the world. This Sunday, we will consider a liberal religious doctrine that stands out as one of the most important and controversial theological doctrines ever articulated.
Nominating Committee - Showcase Sunday
Date / Time:
Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 8:30am - 1:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Alison Kendall
Nalani Santiago
International Folk Dancing with Instructors
They say that dancing is combining fun with exercise and friends! Learn international folk dancing with instructors Sandy Helperin and Teri Hoffman. Folk dancing is for anyone who loves to move to traditional music. New dancers are welcome – there are no partners required. Donations accepted.
Please enter from the Arizona door.
Future Dates: Oct 19, Nov 9 and Dec 14
Date / Time:
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact Name:
Bob Dietz
UU Men's Group
The Men's Group offers a special opportunity to the men of the congregation and other like minded men to join our welcoming group in provocative and stimulating discussion and to get to know others with UU perspectives in a more meaningful way.
We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 PM in the NE room of the Cottage.
The topic for Oct. 3 continues from our last meeting when only two guys could describe: What has been your biggest life blunder, if you had one, or something close, and how did it turn out?
The topic for Oct. 17 is a huge problem in LA and Santa Monica: What do you believe is necessary to turn around the homeless problem in LA County? For more information contact Richard Mathias at 310-645-1070 or richmathias2@yahoo.com
Date / Time:
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Richard Mathias
UU Men's Group
The Men's Group offers a special opportunity to the men of the congregation and other like-minded men to join our welcoming group in provocative and stimulating discussion and to get to know others with UU perspectives in a more meaningful way. We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 PM in the NE room of the Cottage.
The topic for Sept. 5 is: What has been your biggest life blunder, if you had one, or something close, and how did it turn out?
The topic for Sept. 19 is: What single event or experience during your childhood do you believe had the biggest effect on how your life turned out? For more information contact Richard Mathias at 310-645-1070.
Date / Time:
Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Richard Mathias