Category: News & Announcements

March Shared Plate Recipient – Caste Action Alliance

How can we each take a concrete and personal act toward reparations for long-standing systemic racial inequalities? Members of the small but growing group Caste Action Alliance (CAA), inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste, have established a fund through the Community Foundation of Monterey County to award scholarships to the Black descendants of enslaved people. … Continue reading March Shared Plate Recipient – Caste Action Alliance

Social Justice Actions for March

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).

Men’s I-HELP for March 10th  

On March 10th UUCMP will host and provide meals for Men’s I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program.)  We are planning for about 17 guests. We need your help to provide the donations of food for the meals.   We can also use your help with setting up, preparing food and greeting the men.  Please sign up on the link below.   Men’s I-Help … Continue reading Men’s I-HELP for March 10th  

Be The Light Campaign Update

As of Tuesday, 03/19, the church has received 75 pledges totaling $380.081.75. This is 79.2% of our goal, and 3.5% less than  last year’s pledge amount. While spontaneous donations are always appreciated, it is the pledged amount which largely sets the church budget level for the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, … Continue reading Be The Light Campaign Update

UUCMP Special Interest Groups

Are you interested in UUCMP special interest groups? On Sunday, February 25 at noon, UU Movie Lovers Google Group will host a hands-on workshop to help YOU navigate Google Groups on your preferred electronic device. If you’re interested, please plan to bring your laptop (easiest) or smartphone and join us on Sunday, February 25 at … Continue reading UUCMP Special Interest Groups

Beloved Conversations WITHIN Spring Registration OPEN! 

Dear Beloveds, Registration for our Spring Within programs is OPEN!!!We are currently building new communities of learners in both of our Gathering Our Selves programs (for Black, Indigenous, People of Color participants) and our Un/Learning for Liberation program (for white participants). Join us for a deep dive into the personal, transformative, spirit-growing work each of us needs to do around issues of race, … Continue reading Beloved Conversations WITHIN Spring Registration OPEN! 

February Social Justice Actions

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 Biden and Congress: Reinstate funding to UNRWA.  Suspending funding to the UNRWA is collective punishment — a war crime — and it is enabling the unfolding genocide. Sponsored by JewishVoiceForPeace.org

February Shared Plate Recipient – The Village Project

The Village Project, Inc. (TVPI) is a non-profit organization located in Seaside, whose mission is, “To help our communities reach a greater state of well-being by strengthening families through the delivery of community-based culturally specific services.” The Village Project, Inc. was founded to help meet the needs of the under-served African American Community. Their services … Continue reading February Shared Plate Recipient – The Village Project