BridgesUU

November: Love as Interdependence

What is interdependent love? An interdependent relationship is a type of relationship dynamic where both partners recognize the importance of their emotional bond while having a solid sense of who they are as individuals outside of their relationship. Most of us grow up believing that our romantic partners are supposed to “complete” us. Some of us even imagine that friends and others are here to uphold who and what we are. This is not always the case. We have to often negotiate the parameters of our relationships. We should never assume what the context is. Right relationship requires us to […]

A Word from Rev Gordon

November 2023 The fall season is upon us. Pumpkins, homecomings, apple pies, football, and all things Americana are on full display. We at Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society are bravely stepping forward into this new season with a new way of doing things and a new covenantal relationship never seen, heard of, or experienced before. Our community is small but I believe in you! I think we can do great things together. Let the work and spiritual exploration begin! We Are the WorldSongwriters: Lionel Richie / Michael Jackson There comes a time when we heed a certain callWhen the world must […]

Welcome to BridgesUU!

We are very excited to creating this covenant and partnership with you. One of the goals of BridgesUU is to support small congregations in getting the Big Wins that you both want and deserve while lifting the burden of “managing the business” or as we call it the Capitalist Interface of congregational life. We hope to be of great service to you and SepulvedaUU! Contact Us:Our Hours are M-Th 8:00am – 5:00pm and we host Virtual Office hours via Google Meet M-Th 8:00am – 12:00pm. Please feel free to click the link to stop by and introduce yourself! You can […]

NewUU

Host: Rev Gordon, Phyllis RWhen: November 11, 9:45am – 1:00pmWhere: Private HomeRSVP to Phyllis by November 8Lunch will be provided! Unitarian Universalism is not a well known religious community in our country, despite being integral to the founding of the nation we are largely in the shadows of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. We invite you to join us for an informative and spiritually-enriching conversation. Together, we will explore personal spiritual journeys and UU History and Theology. Liberal religionists have deep roots, and continue to impact history. Part of that history is illuminated by our progressive stance on Social Justice. […]

House Warming Gift Baskets

Starting November 5th, the Caring Circle will be sponsoring a collection for North Valley Caring Services called House Warming Baskets(NVCS). NVCS helps many homeless families and car dwellers find housing. Fortunately, this is a highly successful service they provide. However, many who find themselves with a new domicile have little to bring to furnish it. The House Warming Baskets are in response to this need. The Caring Circle and many other SepulvedaUU members recognize the importance of filling these Baskets. You can Help!! Contributions can include: All personal items must be new and unused. No need to wrap anything, just bring […]

President’s Corner

November 2023 These are exciting times for SepulvedaUU. We have an inspiring new minister, Rev Gordon Clay Bailey. We have grown from having two services a month to weekly services. Our Board and other leaders in the congregation are working hard to build our community and bring new programming. We had a productive Board Retreat in September, and we have an upcoming planning session on November 18th. I am grateful for everyone in our congregation for showing up and navigating change. I am looking forward to the future of our community. The Board recognized the need for administrative services and […]

Reading with Rev Gordon

Host: Rev GordonWhen: 7:00pm Beginning December 7th and continuing on the 1st and 3rd ThursdayWhere: ZOOM Join Rev Gordon in reading An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United Statesby Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz which is now part of the HBO docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes, written and directed by Raoul Peck. * 2015 Recipient of the American Book Award We will be reading approximately two chapters at a time for 6 sessions. Please Click Here for the syllabus. More About the Author: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, a New York Times best-selling author, grew up in rural Oklahoma in a tenant farming family. She has […]

Phyllis Ruscillo

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Janet Landau

Janet is a member and began attending SepulvedaUU in September 2017. She is a native of the Los Angeles area. Since 2010, Janet has been working for a small insurance agency, Barbara C. Oberman Insurance Services, specializing in Employee Benefits. Currently, as the Vice President of Account Management, she wears many hats and works closely with employers and employees. Most of her career has been in the insurance industry, primarily handling administrative functions. Janet maintains a California insurance license for Life & Health and Property & Casualty. Janet came to SepulvedaUU looking for a place to explore her spiritual side, […]

Marilyn Morton

Marilyn, a native of Los Angeles, first came to SepulvedaUU in 1986 and found it to be a very welcoming community in which she could safely explore her spiritual beliefs. She has been here ever since, serving on nearly every committee as well as the Board of Trustees, including the positions of Board President, Vice President and Secretary. In 2014, Marilyn retired from the City of Los Angeles/LADWP with 40 years of service, 24 of those years as a clerical supervisor. Her writing background led her to volunteer, for a number of years, as a teacher in a writing program […]