Paola Berthoin was born in London, England, and came to Carmel Valley in 1965 with her mother and three sisters. She is a graduate of Carmel High School and California College of the Arts where shespecialized in printmaking, handmade paper and animal drawing.Paola’s deep commitment to living in Carmel Valley over sixty years and tending … Continue reading UU Artist – Paola Berthoin

(831) 394-4175My early experience making art started with painting and dying fabric while living with my family in Asia. Later it moved to drawing figures and landscapes in oil pastel and oil sticks, then to working in ceramics and plein air landscapes. I have loved the process of kiln form glass art, collage and printmaking … Continue reading UUCMP Artist – CHRISTINE WATTEN

Action Alerts:  Visit FCNL’s Action Center for a list of action alerts and pre-formatted/editable letters to members of Congress. Hosted by Friends Committee on National Legislation Action Center (FCNL). Action:  Tell Congress:  No War on Venezuela, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions. World BEYOND War will deliver this petition to the U.S. Congress on January 14. Action:  Sign up for Legal Observer Training with Solidarity Network … Continue reading Social Justice Actions for January 2026

December 31, 2025 The Counting Crows wrote a song back in the 1990s called Long December. It has long been a favorite of mine, as this month often feels like one that crawls along—slowly building toward the holidays and then dissolving into the hazy, unstructured days of Yule that follow. And yet, here we are … Continue reading RE Letter 12/31/25

The shared plate recipient for January 2026 is Women Rising International. Co-founded by Elise Young, a former Director of Religious Exploration at UUCMP and Andrea M. Bertone, PhD. Women Rising International is a global network of development professionals united by a commitment to reimagine how international development is done. They advance equity-driven models of partnership, … Continue reading January Shared Plate – Women Rising International

Please note that the Grief and Growth Group will meet Wednesday, December 17 – not Saturday as list in the Weekly.

After 30 years in faith-based leadership, the Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, our December 7th guest preacher, joined the UU Service Committee (UUSC) as President and Lead Executive Officer in 2018. She has helped to grow a number of Unitarian Universalist congregations serving their members and the larger community, including congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., … Continue reading This Sunday’s Guest Speaker: Rev. Mary Katherine Morn

Every December, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) asks UU Congregations to participate in Guest at Your Table (GAYT), imagining that one of the grass root partners doing justice work around the world is a guest at your table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This year, the UUCMP Social Justice Committee voted to make Guest at … Continue reading December Shared Plate Recipient – UUSC Guest at Your Table (GAYT)

Is there a non-profit organization which shares our UU values that you would like to nominate to be considered for one of our 12 Shared Offering recipients in 2026? Please complete this form — Shared Offering Nomination Form, or fill out a paper copy at church on Sundays. Forms are due by Sunday November 30, … Continue reading Shared Offering Nominations for 2026 are due Nov. 30

Tami B. Sojka, a Minnesota native, began exploring photography in her early twenties after receiving her first SLR camera. Over the years, her passion has grown through ongoing learning and creativity. Her connection to nature began early, spending time outdoors with friends and walking forest trails in Northern Minnesota with her father. Having lived in … Continue reading UU Artist – Tami B. Sojka