(As of Tuesday March 26, 2024)

Total to date: 84 pledges, $399,281.75 (83.2% of goal; 1.4% more than total pledged last year; last year at this time, we were at $360,000 pledged).

Something to cheer about:  Challenge Match qualifiers: 44, totaling $47,616.75.

And more Five Percenters: 22 total (about 1/3 more than last … read more.

It’s time to sign up for the UUCMP Big Sur International Marathon (BSM) Volunteer Team. We’ve helped with the marathon and half-marathon for the past several years. We’ve had fun, increased our community’s awareness of UUCMP, and earned some money. BSM has made grants from … read more.

The last two work parties at UUCMP have been a resounding success!

In February we had 15 people come to plant, weed, clean carpets and windows, paint and much more.

Last Saturday we beat that number when 17 congregants came out to pull hundreds of Genista … read more.

Thanks to everyone, young and old, who helped complete our community puzzle in the Welcome Hall! Be sure to check out the new puzzle this Sunday. 

There’s a new group at UUCMP for young(ish) adults! This group is designed to foster friendships and community for UU (and UU adjacent) folks in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The group is currently planning to get together on the 4th Sunday of each month … read more.

Would anyone like to organize a Bingo night at Church? Wouldn’t that be fun? If you do, Celia Barberena wants to help putting it together. She doesn’t know how to even start, but she knows there is enough brain power at UUCMP to get this … read more.

Have you noticed the green UUCMP tablecloth in the Welcome Hall the past few weeks? Its primary purpose is for outreach events and can be used by committees / individuals tabling for UUCMP at community events (e.g., Pride Parade, MLK Day program, etc.). The tablecloth is … read more.

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 … read more.

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).

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 … read more.