The Reason for a Flower: Paintings by Erin E. Hunter* *December 2, 2023-February 1, 2024* *The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula**490 Aguajito Road,O Carmel, California* Private showings available; please contact Erin at erin@eehunter.com. Monterey-based painter and science illustrator Erin E. Hunter will share several original pollinator-themed paintings in this exhibit, inspired by Ruth … Continue reading UUCMP Artist Show – The Reason for a Flower: Paintings by Erin E. Hunter

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).

The Worship Associates Team and Staff will be holding their semi-annual Worship Planning Retreat on Saturday December 9, from 8:30 am – 12 noon to plan for upcoming worship services.This church year’s Soul Matters overarching theme is “The Gifts of Our Faith.”   The monthly themes are—January:  Liberating LoveFebruary:  Justice & Equity March:  Transformation April: … Continue reading Planning Future Worship Services!

In September we held our congregational Imagination workshop, generating a number of inspiring visions for our future.  The Strategic Planning Task Force organized and solicited more input from all of you on how to prioritize these visions.  Thanks to all of you who completed the survey! Based on the input we received, our top three visions in … Continue reading Strategic Planning Task Force Update

Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions is a longstanding, community-based organization providing professional art instruction for children and youth of underserved neighborhoods, including many that are homeless or in foster care, and families seeking a fresh start in the U.S.  Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions creates opportunities, inspires children and youth, and builds community in the Salinas … Continue reading December Shared Plate Recipient – Hijos Del Sol

The Social Justice Committee (SJC) is now soliciting nominations for the Shared Offering recipients of 2024. Submissions are due by November 26, and all nominees will be discussed and voted upon at the December 3 meeting of SJC. Please attend the meeting to put in a good word for your organization..READ MORE

Please click the link below to read a reflection by Gary Davis, a UUCMP member who worked for many years for the United Nations. We appreciate Gary’s professional and personal experience, and we are glad he is willing to share his perspective with us.  Our visit to Israel and the West Bank in 2017 showed … Continue reading A Personal Perspective on Gaza and Israel

During the Social Justice Committee meeting on Sunday, November 5,  Laura Nagel and guests will report on COPA and the development of affordable housing on property owned by educational institutions and religious organizations in California. The meeting begins at 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary and is also on the church Zoom. Please contact Lee Hulquist, she, for … Continue reading Affordable Housing – Social Justice Meeting

Rev. Axel is leading an 8-session discussion of the book “On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World,” by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. In this timely book, drawing on the teaching of the 12th century Jewish physician and scholar, Maimonides, Ruttenberg invites readers “to explore practices for accountability that can bring us into wholeness and really make a difference … Continue reading New Book Discussion – Beginning November 7th