As spring nears it is time to spend some quality time together at our UUCMP campus as we strive to maintain and improve our grounds. In other words, it’s Work Party time! Please save the date March 22, 9-12:3. Come when you can, leave when you need to.  All efforts are appreciated. Also, anyone interested in walking our … Continue reading Save the Date: Buildings and Grounds Volunteers

I want to thank UUCMP members and friends for the generous donations during my recent fundraising book sale events to raise $1000 for UUCMP’s 2024 I-HELP Fund for homeless men and women. Final tally for cash and checks was $1,005, so the extra $5 is seed money toward the New Pulpit Fund. I have six … Continue reading Thanks from Wanda Sue Parrott

Take action: Stop the mass round-ups, detentions, and deportations will help. Take Action: Tell Congress it is really time to step up and pass legislation to provide permanentprotection for the Dreamers, and other DACA recipients! Take action with UUSJ organizational friends and allies to: Take action: Urge Congress to Protect Life-Saving Federal Aid. Take Action via … Continue reading UU Social Justice Suggested Actions

Are you feeling demoralized, isolated, powerless, fearful? In need of a supportive community? First the pandemic, then the barrage of natural disasters and the ugly divisiveness of politics have separated us and made us feel small and ineffectual. Too many of us don’t know where to turn and have withdrawn unto ourselves.  We offer an … Continue reading SHELTER FROM THE STORMS 

On February 9th UUCMP will host and provide meals for Men’s I-HELP (Interfaith HomelessEmergency Lodging Program.) We are planning for about 25 guests.We need your help to provide the donations of food for the meals. We can also use yourhelp with setting up, preparing food and greeting the men. Please sign up on this link:Men’s … Continue reading Men’s I-HELP for February 9, 2025

Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada, we’re an organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever, LGBTQI+ people … Continue reading February Shared Plate Recipient – Rainbow Railroad

Action:  Support Monterey County Immigrants. Sign on to the letter here, as a group or individual.  Over 120 signatures from community leaders across all sectors of government, business, education, and non-profit governance. We are stronger when we are working together so please continue to share this letter with your Monterey County networks and encourage your local … Continue reading Social Justice Actions for Jan/Feb

We will be reading and discussing What If We Get It Right? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645855/what-if-we-get-it-right-by-ayana-elizabeth-johnson/ We will meet on zoom on first and third Tuesdays (Feb. 4 & 18, March 4 & 18, and April 1 & 15) at 7 pm. Hope you can join us!  Questions, speak with Rev. Elaine.