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If God is Love The Universalists asked themselves, if God is love, then who are we? Their answers remain relevant today. |
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If I Could Change the World Reflections on what I’ve learned about social justice from my years in Santa Monica. |
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If I do decide to join, what do I have to do?
If you decide you’re interested in joining the church, our Greeters can provide you with a membership
packet (or just click the link to find it online). It contains everything you need. Just fill out the Getting Involved Opportunities form(s), Membership Registration form, and the Pledge Committment form. Return these 6 pages of the membership packet to a Greeter in the courtyard, or in the patio after church. Keep the rest of the information in the packet for your own use.
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If I Were You
Music and lyrics by Kasey Chambers
L. Delaney Hutchinson vocals
Brad Hutchinson, guitar
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If Nothing Is Sacred The season of Ramadan and the High Holy Days is a good time to reflect on what it means to have something we hold as sacred. What do we lose if we have nothing? (Remarks by Judy Schonebaum) |
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If Our Walls Could Talk Over the years, the world religion banners on our sanctuary walls have conveyed an important, though unspoken, message. Now that they have been absent for a while and plans are under way to replace them, we’ll explore what they can – and cannot – say about us. |
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If the SHU Fits: Play Exposes Torture of Solitary Confinement The U.S. system of mass incarceration came under solemn scrutiny Saturday Sept. 27 when UUCCSM presented a dramatic reading of “If the SHU Fits”, by Andy Griggs and Melvin Ishmael Johnson. The play is based on original letters and poetry from inmates living in Security Housing Units (SHUs), mainly in California’s Pelican Bay Prison, in which they spend 23 hours a day in solitary confinement. The play was commissioned by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) and Interfaith Communities Untied for Justice and Peace (ICUJP), and partially funded by a grant from the Fund for a Just Society of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The evening was sponsored by UUCCSM’s Peace and Social Justice Committee and by the Committee for Racial Justice in Santa Monica. The eight readers came from a variety of backgrounds but a unity of purpose: to see an end to the growing mass incarceration of working class people, particularly people of color. The readers were Paula Brooks, Bob Gordh, Kevin Michael Key, Rev. Sidonie Smith, Anthony Taylor, Sherri Walker, Craig Walter, and Dayvon Williams. They were directed by Morna Murphy Martell, a member of UUCCSM, with assistance from Diana Spears and Peggy Rhoads. Following the reading, a panel of speakers from organizations involved in fighting against the continuance of this legal torture discussed their current efforts in prison reform, including incarceration in immigration detention centers, and how our communities can help. The speakers included Andy Griggs, ICUJP; Melvin Ishmael Johnson, Director, Dramastage Qumran; Geri Silva and Ernest Shepard, California Families Against Solitary Confinement; Mary Sutton, Critical Resistance and CURB; Diana Zuniga, Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB); Kay Brown, Los de Abajo Printmaking Collective, from our Art Wall exhibit, "Behind Bars;" and Nora Hamilton, UUCC Faith in Action Peace & Social Justice Committee. Thanks to Sidonie Smith for her painting “Miscarriage of Justice”, to James Witker for filming, Bob Dietz and Karl Lisovsky for tech support, Tom Ahern for logistical support and to the members of the Peace and Social Justice Committee who facilitated the evening. To contact PSJ and become involved in our work, please email co-chairs Cathie Gentile or Roberta Frye. You can also obtain information at the Faith in Action table at church. Further information on solitary confinement can be found at http://audio.theguardian.tv/audio/kip/standalone/world/1334585861759/5478/gdn.ps.120416.hermanwallace.mp3 and http://www.hrw.org/features/growing-up-locked-down. -- Peggy Rhoads
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Images of a Whole Earth Reverend Furrer will speak on poetic, visual, and scientific images of our planet that signify and heal. Notes on Stewart Brand, Fred Hoyle, R. Buckminster fuller, Barbara Denning, James Lovelock, James Hutton, Lewis Thomas, and Sallie McFague. |
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Images of UUCCSM Rev. Furrer leaves us with some closing remarks about his time here in Santa Monica. |
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Imaginary Gardens Edna Bonacich, Joanna Woods-Marsden, Bettye Barclay, and Rima Snyder present poems and share how the poets’ words speak to them. Service led by Rima Snyder, music provided by cellist Lynn Angebranndt. |
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Imagine (J. Lennon) - Lesley Kernochan |
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Imagine a Church... Imagine walking into a church where you are surrounded by people who believe in the freedom of religious expression. You’re part of a community where each person is encouraged to explore their individual faith. Unitarian Universalists embark on this ever-changing, self-transforming, lifelong search for truth with the support of a community of fellow seekers.
Imagine being welcomed in a church, whatever your gender identity, sexual
orientation, racial identity, or class. Our Principles call us to affirm the worth and
dignity of every individual, to accept one another, and to foster each other’s spiritual
growth. Many people coming from interfaith families find a religious home in our
Unitarian Universalist church, where each partner’s beliefs and traditions are honored.
Sitting inside for religious services, imagine listening to music from Mozart or from
Mozambique...hearing the inspiring words of Thoreau or Maya Angelou. At church
Services the music and readings may be taken from sources as old and varied as the
Torah, Koran, Bible, or Native American and African works. The Service and music
may also be inspired by something as timely as today’s headlines or popular tunes.
Imagine a “green” sanctuary, where the gardens and grounds of the church are a vital
part of the spiritual landscape. We care deeply about our “footprint upon the earth” by
continually improving our energy usage, recycling, drought-resistant planting, etc.
Imagine a church where children and youth grow up learning about the world’s major
religions, fostering a greater sense of world citizenship. They learn about the rich
history of Unitarian and Universalist forebears, such as John Adams (second U.S.
President), Susan B. Anthony (who worked for women’s rights), Alexander Graham
Bell (telephone inventor), Clara Barton (Red Cross Founder) and many more. Ethical
living is a cornerstone of the religious education program for children and youth,
where they are taught to put their faith into “action” and make the world a better
place.
Imagine a place populated by people dedicated to social justice and community.
Church members of all ages regularly participate in various community action projects
— whether it’s cleaning up a local beach, helping out the homeless, or advocating for
civil rights with grass roots organization and mobilization of voters.
CAN YOU IMAGINE YOURSELF as part of a group of people with a common goal of
peace, justice and liberty for all? Come join us!
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