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This is a full list of sermons presented at UUCCSM since mid-1999. Links to sermon texts are included when made available by their authors. Audio recordings are also available for most sermons presented after September, 2007 by our staff ministers and others directly affiliated with our church (just click the speaker icon next to each sermon where it's available*). Audio from guest speakers is posted only when we have their permission to share it.

Hard copies of sermons by Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae are available in the church office. Contact office assistant Sibylla Nash at office@uusm.org if you have a request.

"Leaving Room for Hope: Sermons for Uncertain Times," a book of Minister Emerita Judith Meyer's sermons, is available here.

**Please Note: Video recordings are available for sermons with a small TV icon showing at the bottom of the sermon listing. Just click the icon to watch the service.**

June 29, 2014
Just Us
Monthly Theme: Justice
Rev. Carrie Lauer

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June 22, 2014
Transcendence: Virtue in Virtual Reality
Monthly Theme: Justice
Rev. Silvio Nardoni
Rev. Nardoni will be preaching on the movie Transcendence and invites all to view the film before June 22.

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June 15, 2014
Forever Free (one service only at 10 a.m.)
Monthly Theme: Justice
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
We move to our summer schedule with one service only at 10am.

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June 8, 2014
Why We March (one service only at 9 a.m.)
Monthly Theme: Justice
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
All are invited to join the congregation in marching in the LA Pride Parade directly after the 9am service; tickets are available for a seat on a church bus to take you to the start of the parade and get you back to Santa Monica that afternoon. There will be no 11am service on June 8.
 

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June 1, 2014
What Religious Education Means to Me
Monthly Theme: Justice
Catherine Farmer Loya & the Lifespan Religious Education Committee
Join our children, youth, teachers, and lifespan learners for a joyful intergenerational celebration and exploration of our Religious Education programs.
May 25, 2014
We Shall Be Released
Monthly Theme: Authority
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

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May 18, 2014 - 9:00am
Coming of Age (one service only at 9 a.m.)
Monthly Theme: Authority
Coming of Age Students

Led by the Coming of Age students and advisors. Please note there is one worship service only at 9am on May 18. Our Annual Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary at 11:30 a.m.

May 11, 2014
By What Authority?
Monthly Theme: Authority
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

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May 4, 2014
Catching Fire
Monthly Theme: Authority
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

New members will be recognized at both services.

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April 27, 2014
And So Are They
Monthly Theme: Salvation
Catherine Farmer Loya

Catherine preaching while Rev. Rebecca visits the RE classes.