Dr. Rolla Alaydi is a doctor who lives in Pacific Grove and is trying to arrange for visas for her family members in Gaza. You can read more here– A P.G. woman from Gaza fights to save her family, against the odds and please consider contributing to her gofundme campaign here– My Family is Trapped in Gaza. … Continue reading Opportunity to Help a Local Palestinian Family

For over 20 years Rancho Cielo has worked to change the lives of underserved, at-risk youth in Monterey County. Students receive on-site counseling, enrichment, social services, and connect to a community striving for social vibrancy. Students can complete their high school degrees while receiving training in culinary/hospitality, construction, and agriculture. Over 632 young people who … Continue reading April Shared Plate Recipient – Rancho Cielo

Show Title: “Macroflora—An Inward Look”Dates: March 30, 2024 to May 31, 2024Reception: April 13, 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pmArtist’s Statement: All of the photos in this exhibition were taken in 2021, near the height of the Covid pandemic. Not much good can be said about the pandemic, save for the fact that the forced isolation created a lot … Continue reading UUCMP Artist – Richard Cannon

Action Alerts:  Visit FCNL’s Action Center for a list of action alerts and pre-formatted/editable letters to members of Congress.

(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 year).  Impressive! Days left in pledge campaign: … Continue reading Be the Light Update

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 $1,000 to $1,500 for our help in distributing t-shirts to … Continue reading UUCMP Big Sur International Marathon (BSM) Volunteer Team

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 plants and dozens of scary thistles, pulled a truck … Continue reading Work Parties at UUCMP a Big Success!

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 after church for a short reflection / connection time and … Continue reading New 20s/30s/40s Group at UUCMP

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 done! Please write Celia at cbarberena5555@gmail.com See you at Bingo night … Continue reading UUCMP Bingo Night Round-Up