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Use of Will Wright Bequest

Approved by the Board of Directors 2-11-92

Late in 1991, the Church received a check for $15,752.06 from the UUA, proceeds from money deposited by Will and Greta Wright in the UUA Pooled Income Fund to benefit the Church on their death. The Wrights specified that the money was to be held by the Church as an endowment, the earnings to be used by the Minister to bring other speakers into the pulpit on Sunday mornings. The Board was given the option, during the first 30 days, to specify some other use of the funds, as long as they were not included in the general funds of the Church. The Finance Committee recommended, and the Board approved, that the funds be used just as the Wrights intended, to bring in outside speakers. The Board has the option to reconsider this decision every five years.

Amended by the Board of Directors 11-12-13
 
The Board of Directors will no longer hold the Will Wright Pulpit fund – established in or about 1980 and currently containing approximately $14,000 – as an endowment fund. The principal will henceforth be used to pay guest Sunday pulpit speakers.
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UU & You

The Unitarian Church Community Church of Santa Monica offers a course, sponsored by the Membership Committee, for people who are interested in membership or simply want to get to know our values, principles, and community a bit better.

What you can expect from our class is an appreciation and understanding for:

Our shared spiritual journeys in considering being a part of Unitarian Universalism.
Our history as a progressive religion and as a Santa Monica Community.
Our church structure and governance.
The ways you can participate in our primary programs such as Lifespan Religious Education, Faith in Action, Membership, and Music.
The steps to membership including a discussion on the commitments of membership.

Registration: Write to office@uusm.org with "Register for UU & You" in the subject line, or call the office at (310) 829-5436. Please include your name and e-mail and/or phone and the number of people attending. You may also register during coffee hour.

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The Rev. Meg Barnhouse, storyteller, singer, song writer, former South Carolina NPR host of 'Bubba-Free Radio' brings her own unique perspective on the journey of living Unitarian Universalism out loud.  This is a service told in original stories, songs, and preaching sure to amuse, inspire and open your heart.
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UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip: "A Better Story" - Courtesy of UU Church of the Verdugo Hills
In order to give our amazing Sunday Worship Service production team a much needed break, UUSM is delighted to participate in the UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip, in which a different UU minister from around the local area will lead the service.  Services will be held each Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am in a common Zoom room (NOT on our Facebook page, as our services have been for the last year), with the link provided in our UUSM Facebook Group.  Please note that this link will be the same every week. 
 
This week's service, by Rev.KC Slack, is courtesy of the UU Church of Verdugo Hills:
 
 
The full summer schedule is:
 
July 4 – Emerson UU – Rev. Matthew McHale
July 11 – Neighborhood UU – Matt Meyer, Director of Religious Education
July 18 – UU Santa Clarita – Rev. Megan Visser
July 25 – Throop UU – Rev. Tera Klein
August 1 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
August 8 – Neighborhood UU – Rev. Terasa Cooley
August 15 – UU Studio City – Rev. Hannah Petrie
August 22 – UU Verdugo Hills – Rev. KC Slack
August 29 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
 
After each service, in the “coffee break-out rooms” hosted by the assigned congregation, we will have the opportunity to get to know members from other congregations. There will be no separate UUSM Zoom Coffee Hour.
 
UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip: "For Goodness Sake" - Courtesy of Neighborhood UU Church
In order to give our amazing Sunday Worship Service production team a much needed break, UUSM is delighted to participate in the UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip, in which a different UU minister from around the local area will lead the service.  Services will be held each Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am in a common Zoom room (NOT on our Facebook page, as our services have been for the last year), with the link provided in our UUSM Facebook Group.  Please note that this link will be the same every week. 
 
This week's service, by Rev.Terasa Cooley, is courtesy of Neighbohood UU Church:
 
 
The full summer schedule is:
 
July 4 – Emerson UU – Rev. Matthew McHale
July 11 – Neighborhood UU – Matt Meyer, Director of Religious Education
July 18 – UU Santa Clarita – Rev. Megan Visser
July 25 – Throop UU – Rev. Tera Klein
August 1 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
August 8 – Neighborhood UU – Rev. Terasa Cooley
August 15 – UU Studio City – Rev. Hannah Petrie
August 22 – UU Verdugo Hills – Rev. KC Slack
August 29 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
 
After each service, in the “coffee break-out rooms” hosted by the assigned congregation, we will have the opportunity to get to know members from other congregations. There will be no separate UUSM Zoom Coffee Hour.
 
UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip: "It Takes Practice" - Courtesy of Neighborhood UU Church
In order to give our amazing Sunday Worship Service production team a much needed break, UUSM is delighted to participate in the UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip, in which a different UU minister from around the local area will lead the service.  Services will be held each Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am in a common Zoom room (NOT on our Facebook page, as our services have been for the last year), with the link provided in our UUSM Facebook Group.  Please note that this link will be the same every week. 
 
This week's service, by Matt Myer, Director of Religious Education, is courtesy of Neighborhood UU Church. 

Watch the video here:  https://www.neighborhooduu.org/sermons-and-podcasts/it-takes-practice

 
The full summer schedule is:
 
July 4 – Emerson UU – Rev. Matthew McHale
July 11 – Neighborhood UU – Matt Meyer, Director of Religious Education
July 18 – UU Santa Clarita – Rev. megan Visser
July 25 – Throop UU – Rev. Tera Klein
August 1 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
August 8 – Neighborhood UU – Rev. Teresa Cooley
August 15 – UU Studio City – Rev. Hannah Petrie
August 22 – UU Verdugo Hills – Rev. KC Slack
August 29 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
 
After each service, in the “coffee break-out rooms” hosted by the assigned congregation, we will have the opportunity to get to know members from other congregations. There will be no separate UUSM Zoom Coffee Hour.
 
UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip: "Knots in a Handkerchief - Signposts in the Labyrinth of Faith" - Courtesy of UU Santa Clarita Church
In order to give our amazing Sunday Worship Service production team a much needed break, UUSM is delighted to participate in the UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip, in which a different UU minister from around the local area will lead the service.  Services will be held each Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am in a common Zoom room (NOT on our Facebook page, as our services have been for the last year), with the link provided in our UUSM Facebook Group.  Please note that this link will be the same every week. 
 
This week's service, by Rev. Megan Visser, is courtesy of UU Santa Clarita Church.
 

GLAM SUUmmer Road Trip, July 18, 2021 from Rev. Megan Visser on Vimeo.

The full summer schedule is:
 
July 4 – Emerson UU – Rev. Matthew McHale
July 11 – Neighborhood UU – Matt Meyer, Director of Religious Education
July 18 – UU Santa Clarita – Rev. Megan Visser
July 25 – Throop UU – Rev. Tera Klein
August 1 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
August 8 – Neighborhood UU – Rev. Teresa Cooley
August 15 – UU Studio City – Rev. Hannah Petrie
August 22 – UU Verdugo Hills – Rev. KC Slack
August 29 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
 
After each service, in the “coffee break-out rooms” hosted by the assigned congregation, we will have the opportunity to get to know members from other congregations. There will be no separate UUSM Zoom Coffee Hour.
 
UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip: "Our Earth as Sacramental Commons" - Courtesy of Throop UU Church
In order to give our amazing Sunday Worship Service production team a much needed break, UUSM is delighted to participate in the UU Greater LA Ministry (GLAM) Virtual Summer Road Trip, in which a different UU minister from around the local area will lead the service.  Services will be held each Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am in a common Zoom room (NOT on our Facebook page, as our services have been for the last year), with the link provided in our UUSM Facebook Group.  Please note that this link will be the same every week. 
 

This week's service, by Rev. Tera Klein, is courtesy of Throop UU Church: "Embracing our Earth as sacramental commons can help us create communities in which all life flourishes."

 
The full summer schedule is:
 
July 4 – Emerson UU – Rev. Matthew McHale
July 11 – Neighborhood UU – Matt Meyer, Director of Religious Education
July 18 – UU Santa Clarita – Rev. megan Visser
July 25 – Throop UU – Rev. Tera Klein
August 1 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
August 8 – Neighborhood UU – Rev. Teresa Cooley
August 15 – UU Studio City – Rev. Hannah Petrie
August 22 – UU Verdugo Hills – Rev. KC Slack
August 29 – UU Santa Monica – Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae
 
After each service, in the “coffee break-out rooms” hosted by the assigned congregation, we will have the opportunity to get to know members from other congregations. There will be no separate UUSM Zoom Coffee Hour.