The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica

Featured Articles

April, 2008

• Iran Today: The Iranian Points of View
• Sunday Attendance
• What Was Lost Can Be Found
• Silence in the Bedroom, Silence in the Pew
• Letters

March, 2008

• Church Name Change Proposal Tabled
• Letter to the Editor
• M&L Events and Programs
• Introducing Michael Gober Sunday Sexton

February, 2008

• "Secret Pals" is Coming
• UUCCSM Committees Support Bonding Out Project
• Dining for Dollars Bidding is in February
• Letter to the Editor

January, 2008

• Dining for Dollars Auction is Coming
• Annual Budget Drive Update
• Letter to the Editor: "Shall We Remove 'Church' from Our Name?"

December, 2007

• UUCCSM Members and Friends Join March Against the Iraq War
• Accessibility Committee Says, "Thanks"
• Letters to the Editors: "Shall We Change Our Name?"
• How to Become a Member of the Church
• Join the Women's Alliance

August, 2007

• Letters to the Editor

July, 2007

• Are We a "Church," a "Community" or Both?
• Book Review: "Out of the Flames"
• Our Weekend at Sleepaway Camp

June, 2007

• Transition Committee is Getting in Gear - Are You?
• Small Group Ministry is to Continue in the Fall
• Our Monthly Meals at Step Up on Second

April, 2007

• Coming of Agers Prepare for May Ceremony
• What Do We Mean By Displaying Banners?
• Carmen Haley Joins UUCCSM Staff

December, 2006

• Congregational Conversation on Youth Ministry December 10
• Join the Women's Alliance
• Michael Eselun Recognized
• News from New Orleans

November, 2006

• New UUSM Website Features
• Covenant Group Program Expands
• Judith's Book is a Great Gift
• Recycling at Church
• Holly Nguyen

October, 2006

• Groundbreaking Crowns Capital Campaign
• Defining Commitment -- A Moving Target, a Worthy Process
• Author, Author
• Living Green

September, 2006

• Getting Involved Sunday
• Taking Stock, Looking Forward
• What I Did on My Summer Vacation...or Adventures at GA
• FUUsion forms Again at UUCCSM!

August, 2006

• New Greeter Co-Chairs Boost Church Welcoming System
• Living Green

July, 2006

• Town Hall Meeting on Building Plans
• Pipes are Grand Marshals in Gay Pride Parade
• Tributes to Warren Mathews - 50 Years at UUCCSM
• Our Weekend at Camp
• Building Plans Dominate Discussion at Congregation's Annual Meeting
• Dean Voegtlen's Fabulous Pancake Breakfast Lives On!

June, 2006

• Annual Choir Concert Stirs a Desire for Peace
• New Workshop Offered
• Church Newsletter Has New Editorial Team Chair
• The Bible and the Constitution

May, 2006

• Hear from New President and Building Chair at the May 21 Annual Congregational Meeting
• Stewardship -- What a Difference a Plan Makes
• Lucia Cargill is a Public Health Specialist Who Provides Aid for the World's Poorest
• "$o Much to Do, $o Little Time" Silent Auction Raises $5,000
• General Assembly will Wrestle with Pacifism vs. Pragmatism

April, 2006

• Ernie and Maggie are Honored on Ministry's 50th Anniversary
• Membership and Leadership Committee is Founded; Your Participation is Invited
• Chalice Lighters Recount Church's History with Ernie
• "Thanks for the Memories" - Lyrics by Steve Wight
• Covenant Group Members Talk About Small Group Ministry
• Henrickson Presents Spiritual Context for Church Financial Management

March, 2006

• Interim Administrator Melinda Ewen Becomes Permanent as of March 1
• We Will Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Our Calling Ernie Pipes as Minister
• It's a Big Year for John Agnew with Two Prestigious Awards

February, 2006

• Judith and Catherine Launch Lifespan Religious Exploration
• A Successful Pledge Drive Increases Our Possibilities
• Dining for Dollars Events
• Join a Church Covenant Group and Experience the Rewards
• Greening Your New Year's Resolutions

January, 2006

• Make Your Pledge Now to Ring in the New Year
• Covenant Groups are a Way to Connect Closely with Others
• Living Green Takes Organization; Recycling is a Place to Start

December, 2005

• Search Committee Town Hall Scheduled for December 4
• $o Much to Do...$o Little Time...SILENT AUCTION Preparation...Gift Baskets are Coming!
• Pledge Drive Began Well on Commitment Sunday
• TOP Needs More Callers
• Meet Our Congregation's Staff in This Major Transition Period
• Small Group Ministry Conference Taught Us and Others the Program
• Living Green is Possible Even at Christmas Time
• The Louis Durra Trio Jazz Concert Did It Again

November, 2005

• Pilgrims Feast on November 19 Recalls the Exodus from Tyranny
• Help a Veteran -- Volunteer to Drive or Visit
• More Tips on Living Green to Help Save Our Planet
• One Door Closes, Another Opens as Jim and Anne Cadwell Leave
• What is a "Fair Share" Financial Contribution?
• Pledge Totals
• Should Generosity Be a Core Value of a Religious Person?
• "Get Up, Bambi, You Must Get Up!"
• Carol Ring's Art Featured at Tar Fest

October, 2005

• Give Some Thought to How Much Our Community Means to You
• New "Goods and Services" Auction May Help Us Balance Budget
• Small Group Ministry at UUCCSM
• Sociological Association Gives High Honor to Edna Bonacich

September, 2005

• Introducing Jim Grant and Wife Betty, Who Will Be with Us for Four Months
• A Message to the Congregation About the Capital Campaign
• A Long Night with the Planners Ends with a Unanimous "Yes"
• Wanted: Fire in the Belly to Spark a Spiritual Need
• Living Green: More Good Ideas
• Pres. Bush to Our Dr. Goodman: "Your Actions are Part of Change"

August, 2005

• This Month, We're All Invited to Sunday Lemonade Parties
• Living Green Helps Us All

July, 2005

• Planning Commission to Hold Critical Hearing About Our Church Building Project on July 20
• When Giving Feels Significant, You've Reached "Generosity"
• UUCCSM Marchers Were in the Gay Pride Parade
• Our Tibetan "Singing Bowl"
• Ernest D. Pipes, Jr. Distinguished Lecture: "Odd Couple: China and U.S., 'but not a fatal attraction'
• Thanks to Our Newsletter Editors: Gaye Follmer Deal and Carol Agate
• Covenant Group Helps Project Angel Food

June, 2005

• Budget Problems, Building Approvals are Major Concerns at Annual Meeting
• This New Stewardship Yahoo Group May Transform and Strengthen Lives
• Small Group Ministry -- View from the Inside:
  How Did the Program Come Into Being at UUCCSM?

May, 2005

• Elections and Budget Will Be Voted at the Annual Meeting on May 15
• E-Mail Aliases Can Simplify Committee Communications
• Once in a Lifetime is Now
• Our Ministers Lobby in Sacramento
• Telephone Outreach Program Wants More Volunteers to Call
• To Benefit Our Church's General Fund, a New, Improved Version of the Raffle
• Newsletter Survey has Mixed Results
• Two Covenant Groups Starting in May; Older Ones Have Community Projects

April, 2005

• Don't Park on Street; You Can Win a Raffle Ticket
• Our Own Weekend Retreat Beckons Us June 17 to 19

March, 2005

• President Carol Kerr Announces a Critical Meeting of All Members
• Once in a Lifetime...(A Message from Ron Crane)
• New Telephone Outreach Program Will Connect Members One on One
• An Invitation to Everyone from Small Group Ministry
• At the Newsletter Meeting, a Passion for Punctuation

February, 2005

• Building Committee Prepares Applications for City Agencies
• UNICEF Donations Total Over $4,000; More Will Be Given for Tsunami Victims
• Dining for Dollars Events
• Meet the New Capital Campaign Leader: Ron Crane Has Extraordinary Background

January, 2005

• We Sell the 17th St. Property for $1.1 Million with a 15-month Leaseback at $1 Per Month
• 'Covenant Groups — A Healing Community'
• Democracy Does Work, Even on Difficult Problems

December, 2004

• Want to Know More About Covenant Groups?
• Long-Range Planning (Or is It Strategic Planning?)
• Church Considers Changes in How It Manages Its Finances
• We Gather to Honor Dean Voegtlen and His Contributions to Our Church
• UK Political Studies Association Honors UCLA Prof. Pateman
• Partner Church Council Gives Overview of Our Unitarian Roots in Transylvania

November, 2004

• Reality Programming, UUCCSM Style
• The Rewards of Virtue: Fundraising Must Start with a Generous Spirit
• Come Join, Share and Enjoy Pilgrims' Feast on Nov. 20
• Ride, Ricky, Ride! - Hoyt Raises $5,700 for AIDS Programs
• Our Policy is Openness of Church Management

October, 2004

• Our Congregation Votes 108-34 to Proceed with Plan; Sell 17th St.
• Help Make Our Finances as Strong as Our Programs
• For Personal and Spiritual Growth, Covenant Groups are Powerful
• Thanks to the Yard Sale Donors, Movers and Sellers

September, 2004

• We'll Vote September 19 on Plans for 18th and 17th Street Properties
• Participate in Yard Sale on September 18
• Congregation Rejects Banner Motion, 44-42
• Another Honor is Given to Our Ray Goodman
• Gifts that Live on After You: Easy to Arrange with UU Help
• We Need More Time to Think Before Selling 17th Street
• It's Time to Start Building; We Must Sell 17th Street

August, 2004

• Church Work Parties Begin August 21
• From our Affiliate Minister: "The Quest for Truth"
• Reflections on General Assembly
• Covenant Groups Facilitators Begin Training This Month
• Banners and Other Important Things in Life
• The Other Side of the Banners

July, 2004

• New Lending Library is Open for Business
• We'll Vote August 1 on a Banner for Civil Marriage/Civil Right Issue
• Covenant Groups Will Begin in October and November
• Give Money Where You Have Given Time
• Men's Group Cleans Our House Next Door
• ...and a Thank You from Marie
• Gilbert & Sullivan Evening Proved to Be a Great Triumph
• Appreciation
• Internship Committee Met for the Last Time
• Remarkable Age Diversity on Our Board of Directors

June, 2004

• Building Committee Provides Building Options Overview
• Peace and Civil Liberties Chair Speaks Out on Banner Issue
• Congregation Elects New Board Including a Youth Member

May, 2004

• Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 16
• Check Your Congregational Meeting Packet for Candidate Statements
• Covenant Group Task Force Formed
• Here is a Legal Way You Can Avoid Your Heirs Paying Double Taxes
• The Measure of Wealth
• Our First Open House was a Huge Success!
• Thank You

April, 2004

• Patience and Persistence Pay Off in Purchase of Adjacent House
• Planned Giving Thanks to Those Who Have Given
• Calling All Campers!
• Appreciation

March, 2004

• Here's How to Be a Part of GA and Not Have to Pay Registration
• Good in Math? Try this Problem...
• The 2004-2005 Budget, Stewardship and You
• Computer Committee Formed to Upgrade Office Computers
• Include Your Church in Your Will

February, 2004

• A Minister's Work is Never Done
• We Need to Talk About Money
• 2004 Dining for Dollars Events

January, 2004

• Board Discusses Its Decision Regarding Morgan Bequest
• With a Gift Annuity You Can Do Well by Doing Good

December, 2003

• The Stewardship Story
• Judith Meyer Thanks Peggy Butler
• Internet Survey Results on Website and FIA Bulletin
• "Plant Trees" for the Future of the Santa Monica Church

November, 2003

• Friendly Beasts Celebrate 10th Anniversary
• Judith's 10th Anniversary Celebrated
• The Stewardship Story: Ready, Set, Pledge!
• New Classes, New Ideas; New Leaders Needed, Too!
• Some Results from the Web Survey

October, 2003

• Substantial Bequest Received by Church
• Despite Wonderful News, the Puzzlement Continues
• The Stewardship Story: What it Takes

September, 2003

• New Director of Religious Education
• Financial Conundrum
• The Stewardship Story: "A Vital Community"
• Workers' Justice Will Be on the FIA Agenda

August, 2003

• New Intern Minister
• Take Our Online Communications Survey
• New Website Design
• Stewardship: Communication and Community
• Stuart Moore Honored

July, 2003

• "Getting Involved" Brochure Finished
• Survey Responses In, Entered & Published
• Stewardship Story Continues
• Members Help Step Up on Second
• High Praise for First de Benneville Weekend

• Members Schedule Great de Benneville Pines Program
• 160 Surveys Received
• Stewardship Story, Part I
• Interweave Says "Thanks!"
• The Story Behind Our Website