COPA is turning 20 this year!! On Saturday, May 20th, 2023 (5-7pm at the Golden State Theatre, Monterey) nearly 1000 people will gather from across the region to celebrate COPA’s 20th Anniversary. This convention will be an opportunity for 3 things: 1) celebrate our victories over the past years, 2) obtain commitments from public officials to advance the issues we’re currently … Continue reading COPA 20th Anniversary Convention

A small error in the administrative payroll portion of the 2023-24 Proposed Budget was discovered, and has been corrected in the updated version of the proposed budget and Annual Report.  (click here.) The change in the administrative payroll is reflected in budget lines 72410, 12411, 72420, 72423, 72400, 72000, 73000.  The Total Expense increases by $8,134 from $680,307 to $688,441. In order to … Continue reading Updated Information Regarding Proposed Budget

The Worship Associates Team and Staff will be holding their semi-annual Worship Planning Retreat on Saturday May 13, from 8:30 am – 12 noon to plan for upcoming worship services.This next church year’s Soul Matters overarching theme is “The Gifts of Our Faith.”   The monthly themes will be — September:  WelcomeOctober:  HeritageNovember:  GenerosityDecember:  MysteryJanuary: … Continue reading Planning Future Worship Services!

The Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) campaign, launched in 2010 by UNICEF USA and MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, aims to provide that missing piece of classroom equipment that can make all the difference for young learners. In Malawi, more than half of all students do not have a desk or a chair. Instead, they attend … Continue reading May Shared Plate Recipient K.I.N.D. UNICEF USA

Notice of the Annual Meeting of UUCMP – Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 11:30 am, in person and via Zoom, following the service at 10:30 a.m. (Click here to join by Zoom, or just stay on after the service.) We’ll be: –Voting on the Slate of Nominees:Board of Trustees:Warren Finch (3-year term)Meredith Harrill (3-year term)Treasurer:Robert … Continue reading UUCMP Annual Meeting 

We will once again be advertising on KAZU Public Radio, FM 90.3.A number of us who already regularly contribute to this local public radio station, instead pool our money, by giving it to the church, which then gives it to KAZU, and then UUCMP gets under-writing spots, one for each $30 contributed. KAZU gets our … Continue reading KAZU Public Radio Update

Action Alerts:  Visit FCNL’s Action Center for a list of action alerts and pre-formatted/editable letters to members of Congress. Hosted by the Friends Committee on National Legislation Action Center (FCNL). ·       Tell Congress:  Invest in Peace. Today, there are more active armed conflicts around the world than at any point since World War II.  Congress can do more to reduce armed … Continue reading Social Justice Actions for May

Are you interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism in general and in hearing more about UUCMP? Then please join us for an orientation luncheon on Sunday, April 16, from 12:00 to 2 p.m, after the worship service. Please let us know by April 7th if you require childcare. A light lunch will be available, … Continue reading New Member and Visitor Orientation Luncheon April 16, 12-2pm