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The Camel, the Lion and the Dragon Erik Erikson, in "Identity and the Life Cycle" writes, "The last task of life is to know who you really are and what your place in the order of things is." Walt Whitman in his preface to "Leaves of Grass" tells us to "re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your soul..." In these quotes is hidden a sermon. Music: Jonathan Davis, oboe |
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The Center of the Universe Many of us have come to Unitarian Universalism seeking elusive truth and meaning in a tumultuous, troubled world. We may find that there is a New Story of the world emerging from incredible scientific discoveries, one that challenges traditional understandings and shakes some religious foundations. But rather than appearing bleak and meaningless, the human place in the universe that we can now see actually has profound spiritual meaning and implications for humanity’s greatest challenges.
A leader of our Faith In Action and AAHS groups and a board member of the UU Humanist Association, James Witker works as a producer and editor in film, TV, and documentaries.
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The Choosing Ones Some religious people make a claim to be the chosen ones. What would it be like if we call ourselves the choosing ones? |
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The Christians Among Us Who are these people? What do they want? What are they trying to get us to believe? Why don't they go worship with their own kind? Look, don't get me wrong diversity is good, but there are limits! Sometimes the spoken anxieties among us feed a self-closeting of UU Christians, who find themselves in the unusual position of being afraid to speak their truth amongst a people who advocate for the liberty and power of all people to be able to do so. Robert Jordan Ross is minister emeritus of the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County, Mission Viejo, and a member of the Steering Committee of the UU Christian Fellowship. Music: Julie Millett, Vocalist |
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The Christmas Story An intergenerational Christmas Pageant, replete with friendly beasts and other familiar phenomena. Fun and song for children of all ages. |
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The Church Beyond This Church A tension exists between our independent churches and our shared faith linking us to a community with a history and a future greater than one church alone. What's our responsibility to the UU churches across town? What could we do for ourselves and others if we claimed the poewr of the larger faith of Unitarian Universalism? In this old-fashioned pulpit exchange, Rev. REbecca Benefiel Bijur will preach this Sunday at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, while Rev. Hoyt preaches here in Santa Monica. |
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The Church Office is Closed for Veterans Day |
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The Circle of Life Day of the Dead Observance Many cultures and religious traditions teach that it is possible to maintain a lively relationship with those who have died. The separation between life and death is not as clear for them as it is for us. What are we missing? Music Vanessa Paloma, soprano |
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The Cosmos: An Exhibition by Raoul de la Sota, Olga Seem, Howard Swerdloff Join us for the Opening Reception for The Cosmos on Sunday, August 5 from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Three artists with very interesting talents will be showing their recent works. The show is open every Sunday from 9:30 am until noon and on weekdays by appointment and will run through August 26. Raoul de la Sota received his Bachelors and Masters of Arts from UCLA. He was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for a year art studies in Peru, which changed his life by exposing him to a culture rich in folklore, cosmological beliefs and artistic marvels. He taught painting, drawing and Mexican Art History at Los Angeles City College until 2015. “My interest in cosmic subject matter came from the myths of various cultures that I discussed in my Art History classes. These stories have influenced my work for the past six years in which I have artistically explored the Northwest Coast, Inuit, Navajo, Mayan and Incan sky beliefs,” says de la Sota. “The work in this exhibit illustrates the sky from the Far East to the horizons close to us in the western world.” Olga Seem says, “As I reach my autumnal years my work has segued from ocean subject-matter to the celestial. My choice of subject is always in flux. Current work is involved with interpreting the world of planets and their counterparts. However, I have not abandoned my interest in sea life, as I see a metaphorical relationship between sea and sky.” Howard Swerdloff describes himself as an eclectic artist who has created original, non-mainstream works of art for the past 40 years. He mixes media from painting to wood sculpture to ceramics to gourd art with fluid dexterity, intersecting cultures and disciplines without barriers. As an artist and designer he has become a favorite resource for many celebrated artists in the Los Angeles area, including the renowned artists Frank Romero, Charles Dixon, Raoul de la Sota, Pat Boyd and many others, creating design elements, fabrication, and presentation design. He has been a gallery owner and curator for numerous exhibitions, performances and artist dialogues.
Contact our Art Director, Beverly Alison for further information about this show or about exhibiting on our Art Wall.
– Bob Dietz
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The Counsel and Warning of Humanism Unitarian Universalism has been enriched by humanism. In fact, the first "Humanist Manifesto" (1933) was written primarily by Unitarian ministers. One key to humanism is that we humans are responsible; we cannot wait for "deus ex machina" ("god from the machinery," in classical Greek drama, an unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation) to make things right. Music Alan Busteed, violin |
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The Culture of Peace (United Nations Sunday) We observe the "International Year for the Culture of Peace," the United Nations theme for the year, with a look at the peace movements that have shaped our culture, our hope of peace, our sense of justice, and our image of spirituality. From Gandhi to King to the Woodstock Nation, the peace movement is a diverse tradition from which we still have much to learn. |
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The Dance of Elderhood, Fairy tales engage children around the fears and anxieties associated with childhood and offer insights they can identify with as they navigate the developmental hurdles of growing up. Fairy tales for the second half of life, called elder tales, have a similar function, but address the developmental hurdles of elderhood. |