We welcome you to our Death Cafe. It is a respectful space where you can feel comfortable sharing your questions, curiosity, fears, beliefs, and stories about any / all aspects of death, grief, mourning, bereavement. We have learned that there is often lots of laughter, as well as a few tears. We will start in May and meet bimonthly for 1.5 hours. During the sessions we will try writing, maybe delivering eulogies, writing living wills, consider burial options, cremation, video remembrances, create a song list for your memorial service, and so much more. This isn’t morbid or sad, it is […]
A Word from Rev Gordon
Our Theme for this month is Love as Generosity:
What does it mean to be generous?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary translates generous as “characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; liberal in giving; marked by abundance or ample proportions.”
Celebrating Diversity (Beyond Beloved Conversations)
Host: Rev GordonWhen: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Starting May 18 and Continuing for Six Saturday Sessions (5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22)Where: Zoom Room 1 Join us as we meet for six sessions developed to engage our feelings, thoughts, prejudices, and more, as we watch, read, and listen to voices from a wide spectrum of ethnic, racial, queer, and religious groups. Our goal will be to unpack our own complicity with the linked oppressions and develop the ability to move past the issues that separate our human family. Please commit to have read, watched, and engaged with materials from any […]
President’s Corner
The last few months have been challenging in many ways. I am finally back and able to get around inlimited capacity. I am so happy to be able to attend our services and share time with everyone. I amalso very grateful for everyone in the congregation who showed up for me in some way, whether it wastaking on meeting, visiting or sending a card. This is what community is about, being there for eachother during the hard times and the good times. I have been busy making plans with the Board and with Rev. Gordon. There are several things in […]
Town Hall Meeting
March 23, 2024
Town Hall Meeting
Host: Rev Gordon, Janet L
Yes, we are holding another Town Hall Meeting! This time we will meet through ZOOM.
All of our members are welcome to our Town Hall meeting to discuss future hopes for our beloved SepulvedaUU community. What do you envision for the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society? Rev Gordon Clay Bailey and members of the Board will be in attendance to facilitate the productive discussion.
Please come and let your voices and ideas be heard!
Movie Night: “Rustin”
March 16, 2024
Movie Night: “Rustin”
Host: Gary D
We’re watching Rustin. Please register and we will email you the address on Friday evening (3/15). There will be a light snack offered, along with discussion afterward. Can’t wait to see you there!
NOTE: Please arrive promptly at 1:45pm, as we will begin the movie at 2:00pm sharp.
A Word From Rev Gordon
February 2024 Beloved Community, As we enter the second month of the year, known as Black History month in the United States, a shout-out to Carter G. Woodson. Woodson’s devotion to showcasing the contributions of Black Americans bore fruit in 1926 when he launched Negro History Week in the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Woodson’s concept was later expanded into Black History Month. So, during this month I will share as much as I can of Blackness from an American in the United States, and from a global perspective. How […]
A Word from Rev Gordon
Our spiritual theme for this month is Love as Pluralism. “I thought about the meaning of pluralism in a world where the forces that seek to divide us are strong. I came to one conclusion: We have to save each other. It’s the only way to save ourselves.” –Eboo Patel New Years Thoughts for UU’s and Beyond: I wish you all a happy New Year. I wish you all a happy New Year with lots of health, peace and love. These are the sentiments I was holding onto as the New Year opened. These are the thoughts I still have […]