Adult Programs - Memoir of Leonard Cachola's journey to UUSM
UUSM member and former Secretary of the Board of Directors Leonard Cachola leads a lecture and discussion of his self-published memoir about his journey to UUSM.
Date / Time:
Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Kathleen Hogue
OWL Sr. High
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Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun May 05 2019 except Sun Mar 24 2019, Sun Apr 14 2019, Sun Apr 21 2019. Also includes Sun Jun 02 2019.
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pmSunday, March 3, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Kathleen Hogue
Passover Seder
Come celebrate Passover with a Seder on Saturday, April 20 at 5 pm in Forbes Hall.
A special intern Rabbi will lead the service, which will include a reading of the Haggadah. Traditional Passover food and wine will be served. A donation of $15 per person or $30 per family is requested. Please also bring a side dish, such as a vegetable, salad, or dessert (macaroons, honey cake) to share. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay.
Attendance is limited to 40 people to preserve an intimate family setting.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with organizing, set-up and clean-up for the event, please contact Resa Foreman or Teri Lucas by email.
Sign up to attend this event at the RE table in Forbes Hall, or by e-mail to Resa Foreman or Teri Lucas.
-- The Passover Committee
Date / Time:
Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact Name:
Resa Forman
Teri Lucas
Adult Programs - Humanist Voices
Humanist Voices will continue to discuss the book, “Is God a White Racist?” By Rev. William R. Jones, an African American UU minister, theologian, and professor. The work was originally published by Beacon Press (UUA) in the 1970s. Some copies of the book will be available at the RE table in Forbes or can be purchased in paperback or Kindle version from Amazon or other sellers.
In this powerful examination of the early liberation methodology of James Cone and others, Jones questions whether their foundation for black Christian theism—the belief in an omnibenevolent God who has dominion over human history—can provide an adequate theological foundation to effectively dismantle the economic, social, and political framework of oppression.
Seeing divine benevolence as part of oppression's mechanism of disguise, Jones argues that black liberation theologians must adopt a new theism that is informed by humanism and its principle of the functional ultimacy of wo/man, where human choice and action determine whether our condition is slavery or freedom.
Contact: jwitker@mac.com
Date / Time:
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room:
Contact Name:
James Witker
Holiday Craft Fair
There will be a variety of arts and crafts made by church members and guest artists. Pottery, jewelry, cards, fused glass and more. We always have a great selection for you or for gifts - and the church receives a percentage of the money from everything sold.
If you make art or craft things, which you would like to offer for sale at the Holiday Craft Fair, please contact Bettye Barclay for information.
Date / Time:
Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Room:
Contact Name:
Bettye Barclay
February, 2019
“Cover to Cover” by Gillian Renault
The February Art Wall will feature Gillian Renault’s “Cover to Cover” with an opening reception on Sunday, February 3 from 12 to 1:30 pm in Forbes Hall, immediately after services.
“Cover to Cover” chronicles the story of Renault father’s life— the highs and lows, as she describes it. The pieces are designed to encourage people to contemplate the strengths and flaws of the lives of their parents and elders, and how their lives were shaped by them. All to better understand how people can carry their elders in their psyches forever.
“I want the work to inspire people to contemplate their own relationships with parents or elders whom they [may] have lost through death or for other reasons,” Renault said. “That’s why I show it. I hope people leave the show changed, even if just a little.”
Renault’s work was featured in Atlanta, Georgia by UU’s First Existentialist congregation, at Mercer University, and at Richards Gallery at Georgia Tech University. Another similar work featuring her maternal relationship first premiered in Atlanta in 2002. These works are not for sale, as letting go of any of this art would be like cutting a chapter out of a novel or cutting years out of the artist’s own life.
Born on the island of Jersey in the English Channel, Renault is a self-taught artist who has lived in the United States since the 1970s. In 2012, with 25 years of media experience, she pivoted professionally and completed a 2-year chaplaincy program at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. She then was ordained as a Buddhist lay minister and is now a hospice chaplain.
To view this month’s installment after the February 3 reception, contact Nancy Thompson at assistant@uusm.org or dial 310-829-5436 x102. Accessible parking is available behind the church. Contact the art director for inquiries on art wall availability.
-- Diego Andres
YRUU Service: "All Life is a Journey"
Theme:
Journey
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Kathleen Hogue and RE Youth
Worship Associate:
Dorothy Steinicke
Come and hear about our Young Religious UUs’ stories of our lives and our faith journeys in our Religious Exploration program. We will explore the roads we have taken and where our journeys may be leading us.
Note: No audio recording is available for this service.
The Spiritual Child
Theme:
Journey
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
Worship Associate:
Cassie Winters
Scientific research has shown that we are hardwired for spirituality. Our children are at the beginning of their spiritual journeys. How do we nurture and support them? A service based on "The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving" by Lisa Miller, PhD
We are happy to welcome back the Rev. Judy Tomlinson, who served as our DRE from 1991-2000. While working here she completed her Bachelor’s degree at CSULB in Human Development and Women’s Studies and then her M.Div. at Claremont School of Theology. She was ordained in May 2001 by the UU Congregation of Montclair, NJ, where she served from 2000 to 2017, first as Minister of Religious Education and then as Associate Minister. In 2017 she returned to Southern California and currently serves as DRE at Orange Coast UU Church in Costa Mesa.
Note: No audio recording is available for this service.
Beatles (Music) Service
Theme:
Journey
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Saunder Choi
Worship Associate:
Abby Arnold
NOTE: Daylight Savings Time begins - SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD!
Music is a tool that aids in community-building. In this service, our Music Department explores the community and connections that have been built by the music of the Beatles. The Choir is singing at both 9:00 and 11:00! It’s Bring a Friend Sunday.
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