Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills (UUVerdugo)

Our November newsletter is full of inspiration. Movie Night! Friendsgiving! Our trip to UU Studio City, No Kings Protests and much more! See what we've been up to and ways you can join us buff.ly/szY1MHh #losangeles #UnitarianUniversalist

#SundayService November 9: Psychology of Evil - The Devil Archetype. For many, the Devil is viewed merely as a fictional figure with no real impact on our daily lives. However, when examining the psychological aspects, there appears to be greater receptivity. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/okeGyyD

#SundayService Tomorrow! November 2: Moving Forward. After identifying the elements common to all religions, we’ll explore the value it adds to society and ourselves. How does participating in UUism at UUCVH enhance your life? In person or ZOOM buff.ly/okeGyyD #UUTwitter

#SundayService October 26 A passionate message from our former Minister Gordon Bailey awaits us. In person 10:30 a.m. (pacific) at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link buff.ly/88G4AR1
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Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia The winner of the election will likely influence abortion law in the only Southern state that's maintained broad access to abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 eliminated a national right to ...

The winner of Virginia's gubernatorial election will likely influence abortion law in the only Southern state that’s maintained broad access to abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 eliminated a national right to the procedure. https://to.pbs.org/43outhB

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Monthly Movie Night Friday October 24th at 6pm. We'll feature a film yet to be revealed to the public. WIll it be a mystery, a comedy or an action-packed blockbuster? Appease your curiosity, come for the mystery, stay for the fellowship. No reservations needed, just stop by. #Hollywood #LosAngeles

#SundayService October 19 We welcome Cesar Cordona back to the UUCVH pulpit for his talk: Stillness Before Serving: Finding Calm in Chaos. Cesar returns to share Growth Mindfulness, inviting us to find calm in stressful times and serve from inner balance. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/88G4AR1

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Please enjoy the October edition of the UU Verdugo Hills Newsletter. Sunday Services! Movie Night! Cooking with Ascencia! Keep up with UUCVH news and events, reach out to learn more or join us. All are welcome!
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#SundayService October 5: What Makes a Religion?

After identifying the elements common to all religions, we’ll explore the value it adds to society and ourselves. How does participating in Unitarian Universalism at UUCVH enhance your life? In person or ZOOM buff.ly/bZfjvcV

#SundayService Sept 28: The Buddhabrot- Several decades after Carl Jung's death, mathematicians stumbled upon the Buddhabrot set, which forms an entirely numerical iteration, derived from a simple mathematical formula, producing a spirit like image. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/bZfjvcV

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MOVIE NIGHT at UUCVH! Friday, September 26 6:00 PM
Popcorn and snacks provided. Bring a snack to share if you like. Come join our growing group of fans! No reservations needed, just stop by.

#losangeles #movienight #FilmBuff #hollywood #films

#SundayService: UU Water Ceremony. We will share water and stories from our summer travels, and activities. The waters will be mingled to symbolize our connections with each other, and later be used to nourish our church gardens. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/P5vv7hX #WaterCeremony #WaterIsLife #Water

Save the date (September 21), and the water! #WaterIsLife #WaterCeremony #Water

The iconic Minnie Mouse ears, with a pink bow in the middle. Text: September 14 10:30 a.m. Lessons Learned, My Disney Story Part 2. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills. uuverdugo.org

#SundayService September 14: Disney Part 2. Debbie DelMar is a retired executive from Walt Disney Imagineering. She rejoins us for Part 2 of her series, about three lessons learned. Lessons applicable to her at Disney, but which can be applied to life in general.
In person or ZOOM buff.ly/P5vv7hX

Our September Newsletter is full of good bits! We welcome Anna! Plus, learn how much money was raised for the Pasadena Community Job Center at the “Respect Concert” held in our sanctuary! We have an incredible community here. buff.ly/KzG04Ak #LosAngeles #News

#SundayService: Overcoming Mental Blocks
September 7 10:30 a.m.
Mental blocks can be debilitating time eaters. In this discussion we will look at ways to jump start our thinking and get the creative juices flowing. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/P5vv7hX #LosAngeles #Faith

A hiker walking along a rocky path up a mountain full of trees. The text: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills. Why Are You UU? 10:30 a.m. on August 31. To learn more visit uuverdugo.org

#SundayService: Why are You UU? Several members of the congregation will share their journeys to or within Unitarian Universalism. In seeking together we learn from and enrich each other. In person or ZOOM buff.ly/77RFWqd #church #faith #SundaySchool

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Friday August 29th at 6pm, join UUCVH for our monthly Movie Night. Surprise yourself and your friends by joining us for a film yet to be revealed to the public. Bring a snack to share if you'd like. No reservations needed, just stop by.

We protect the underbelly, rarely exposing it to the light. Never taking advantage of leading with perceived weakness. Nuri-Robins authored six books, including: Cultural Proficiency and Fish out of Water. She serves on the Bio-Ethics Committee of the UCLA Medical Center.

View from under the water looking up toward a sun shining down. Text: The Soft Underbelly with Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins. August 24 at 10:30 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills. uuverdugo.org

#SundayService: The Soft Underbelly. The soft underbelly of most things is the most tender and sometimes the most vulnerable spot. As author and cultural proficiency consultant Rev Kikanza Nuri-Robins will explore, it’s a place that most people don’t see.
In person or ZOOM www.uuverdugo.org

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The world can feel harsh and unrelenting. In "Inhabiting the World," Michelle L. Mills reminds us that even in hard times, we can pause, breathe, and notice moments of kindness and connection. 🌍

Read more: www.uua.org/braverwiser/...

#UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Faith #Breathe

New on our shelves: A Rebellion of Care: Poems and Essays by David Gate—A moving manifesto in poems and essays, inviting readers to embrace their humanity and live fully alive in our age of social change, hyper-capitalism, and pervasive loneliness. shopinspirit.org

They are going after delivery drivers now, homeless people, grandmothers. Keep seeing our humanity. No one is expendable no matter what they say about the people they disappear.

Faith Journey: A Union Organizer Finds Unitarian Universalism Author Rachel Bennett Steury says she first heard of the faith when a Teamster invited her to a Labor Day service.

Thirteen years ago, union organizer Rachel Bennett Steury walked into a UU Labor Day service—and found her idea of church turned upside down.

📖 Read her #FaithJourney in UU World:
www.uuworld.org/articles/fai...

#UUWorld #LaborJustice #UnitarianUniversalism #UU #Organize

Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold white text reading: “We know that governments which turn their military against their own people betray the core principles of liberty and justice. In the face of escalating state overreach, we will continue to resist.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “1/3” on the right.

Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold white text reading: “We reject the continued targeting and vilification of communities made vulnerable by generations of systemic oppression and we will continue to uplift the inherent worthiness and dignity of all people in accordance with our shared values and principles.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “2/3” on the right.

Dark blue background with a large light blue rectangle in the center. At the top in bold white capital letters: “THE UUA CONDEMNS THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON, DC.” Inside the light blue rectangle is a large white quotation mark icon on the left, a thin horizontal white line, and bold text in black on a yellow highlight reading: “We will keep organizing.” Below, in bold white text: “We will stake a claim for who we are – as people of faith, as residents of our cities, and as Americans committed to equity, dignity, and the common good.” In the lower right corner is the white UUA flaming chalice logo. Along the bottom edge in white text: “UUA.ORG/PRESSROOM” on the left and “3/3” on the right.

🚨 The UUA condemns the National Guard deployment in DC — an alarming escalation of force against civilians. We will keep resisting state overreach + organizing for justice.

Full statement: www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...

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#SundayService: One Song - the Science of Oneness. JD Stillwater, Science Ambassador takes us on a tour of findings from mainstream science that reveal an underlying wholism in everything from human bodies to the very fabric of space-time. In person or ZOOM www.uuverdugo.org #Science #Ecosystems

Respect - Concert to Support Our Day Laborer Community. We hope you will join UUCVH for a musical evening on Saturday August 23. This will be a concert of appreciation and gratitude. Proceeds will benefit Pasadena Community Job Center, stepping up all year, from crisis to crisis, from Fire to ICE.

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Peruse the August edition of the UU Verdugo Hills Newsletter. Keep up with news and events, reach out to learn more, attend #sundayservice or ask questions. All are welcome! buff.ly/DnEKNZv

#SundayService: Radical Honesty. After Skool features Dr Anna Lembke in this recorded message. She speaks on how radical honesty is the simplest way to overcome addictions, build healthy relationships and live a balanced life. In person or Zoom www.uuverdugo.org

#SundayService: Ways of Worship. We will consider our worship style and preferences; what we might add or drop from what we’re doing now; which elements do we want to keep; and subjects we’d like to hear about. We’ll do some planning for future services. In person or ZOOM www.uuverdugo.org #UU