July 5, 2009 Faithful Choices ~ Reproductive Freedom Lee Marie Sanchez
The stories of faith and the freedom to choose create a colorful and complex picture. The range of emotions and experiences they express help us to see why it is still very important to protect this right for all women.
July 12, 2009 In a Holy Place Rev. Ricky Hoyt
I'm excited about the opportunity to do some refurbishing of Channing Hall, and perhaps some restoration of the courtyard as well. A sense of place has an important role in spirituality, a place to go (like a pilgrimage) and a place to be. What would it mean to make our church space "sacred?" How could we make that happen in a Unitarian Universalist context?
July 19, 2009 Food Distribution Program: What's it all about?
First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles's own volunteers will speak about how the program works, who benefits, and how it changes lives. Ann Maupin, Margaret Zumwinkle, Anita Reyes, Louise Bowles, Bud O'Connor, Rochelle McAdam, Paul Kratzer, Liberty Ruby, Alice Maupin, Mike Sinkov, Rochelle Williams, Rev. Sunya, Margarita Estrada Figueroa, and some of the many others who make it all possible.
July 26, 2009 Afghanistan: The Myth of the Good War Jeff Neff
Our leaders and pundits would have us believe that Afghanistan is the good war, but from the deceptive use of supporting women's rights, relying on war lords, bombing of civilians, and continuing the infrastructure of torture, Sunday's sermon will discuss the reasons why this war must end.
There will a showing of "Taxi to the Dark Side" at 1pm after the service.
August 2, 2009 Neighborhood Councils and Civic Engagement BongHwan Kim
BongHwan Kim is the General Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment of the City of Los Angeles. He will be speaking to us about this innovative program designed to involve community members in the life of the city.
August 9, 2009 Love is the Doctrine of this Church Rev. Ricky Hoyt
What does it mean to have "love" be the "doctrine" or the "teaching" of this church. We say those words every Sunday but is it just a commandment to be nice to each other, or is it something more? What does a doctrine of love look like and how is that different from other churches? And most importantly, how well are we doing at really living the doctrine?
