Circles of Caring for the UUSM Community
The CareRing Committee invites all in the UUSM community to two facilitated circles of caring.
Healthy Congregation
Who are the Tongva and Why Do We Acknowledge Them in Our UUSM Services?
“Our church and the homes of most of our members are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Tongva people, who continue to live here and who cared for these lands for thousands of years.”
Let’s Delve into the 7 UU Principles Together!
Could we use our principles as a guide when we don’t agree on something? Can they help guide us in how we carry ourselves with fellow humans? Amy Brunell facilitates a new workshop Sun., March 6, “UU Principles — How do they go beyond an ideal?”
Why Participate in Beloved Conversations?
Beloved Conversations Virtual is an online course on anti-racism and anti-oppression from Meadville-Lombard Theological School, one of two Unitarian Universalist seminaries. It is open to everyone. Read what a few of our members say about their experiences in sessions held last year. Registration closes February 22 for the March to May.
“Writing for Discernment” – A Contemplative Look at Monthly Ministry Themes
What does this month’s ministry theme – Widening the Circle – mean? How can we deepen our friendships, even those connections that challenge us?
Beloved Conversations informational session Thurs. Feb. 17
The deadline to sign up for the spring semester of Beloved Conversations is next week, Tuesday, February 22nd. This is for one of four phases, called “Within,” and the meetings are scheduled from March to May. You can learn more about the program on their website or by attending our one-hour meeting: Beloved Conversations Informational Session (Zoom), Thursday, February 17, 2022, 6 pm
Beloved Conversations: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity – Register by Sept. 14
“Beloved Conversations” offers an additional session in the faith-formation, anti-racism program. If you completed the spring term of “Within,” engage with us again this fall. If you’re new, jump right in and help us heal the impact of racism on our lives.
Beloved Conversations Review: White Supremacy and Me
…as I read, listened, sang through the lessons, I felt challenged to think about my ancestors, my growing up with white privilege/heritage, and to first reflect on my life experiences as I worked through the program.
The Challenges of Parenting: Building Resilience, With Resa Foreman
Parenting can be a joyous experience, allowing us to love another in a most profound way. It can also be exhausting. Good parenting requires patience, empathy, and attunement to the …
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Bylaws Refresh Task Force 2021
Our Bylaws are about to be refreshed! Last amended in 2013, let’s bring them into alignment with UUA recommendations and create a foundation for our future. Working closely with our Minister and Board liaison, the newly formed Bylaws Refresh Task Force will review the current bylaws, and make recommendations to reflect current circumstances, thinking and our Church’s vision.