Some programs are short-term and other programs are long-term, ongoing programs that are supported by our church members and staff. The purpose of our adult programs is to nurture and stimulate the religious and personal growth of the adult church community and the community at large, all within the context of the larger Unitarian Universalist tradition and religious community.

We especially encourage new members and people considering Unitarian Universalism to participate in church programs. Please call the church office during office hours at (562) 597-8445 or send an email anytime to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please use the event calendar, which you may link to from the first page, to verify the dates and times of the events on this page. The event calendar is updated daily and this page may not be updated as regularly.

Special Events

Hymnal Project UUCLB has ordered a number of additional hymnals. You now have the opportunity to dedicate one or more hymnals and to give back to UCLB at the same time. Submit a dedication for a loved one, past or present, for someone that inspired you, for someone who led the way for you. Fill out a Hymnal Donation Form and turn it in today. Forms are available in the Order of Service or in the church office.

Service Auction We need additional, computer-savvy help to implement our have new, web-based auction software. We need to organize and set up computer equipment for the night of the auction to check in guests, register sales, and process purchases. If you are comfortable with computers and willing to be a part of the Auction Computer Corps, please contact Barb Atlas at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We also need help gathering services, items, and events to be sold at the auction. Specifically, can you:

• Help staff the auction table between and after Sunday services
• Talk to members and friends about the auction and accept their contribution forms
• Call your friends and encourage them to contribute services.
• Visit local businesses and ask for donations in exchange for promotion in our catalog.

You are encouraged to stop by the auction table on Sunday morning and offer your services. No contribution is too small or too large.

Justice GA Proposals The Program Development Group for next year's General Assembly is now accepting program proposals for Justice GA, which will be held June 20-24, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ. The Program Developmetn Group is charged with identifying approximately 100 excellent General Assembly programs designed to build the capacity of Unitarian Universalists to stand in opposition to systemic racism and to witness on immigration, racial and economic justice. Workshops and other events that serve to educate and prepare attendees to witness publicly and to be of service, both in Arizona and at home, are especially sought. You may access a Program Proposal Form only at http://uua.org/ga/programming/12741.shtml. The proposal deadline is Tuesday, November 1.

Activity Groups, Committees, and Small Group Ministries

Bleep Study Group Explores "...the way we participate in an unfolding, dynamic reality. ...opening to the vast universe takes all our ways of knowing: the rigors of science, the powers of imagination, embodied wisdom and mystical vision." (excerpted from What the Bleep Do We Know!?, A Study Guide, Presented by the Institute of Noetic Sciences and Captured Light Industries.) Areas of study include Paradigm Shift, Quantum Reality, Creating Our Days, and Healing the Past. You may catch up by downloading the study guide at http://www.whatthebleep.com/guide/. For further information please contact Bill Huff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Meets the third Sunday, January 22nd, February 26th— Room 2/3 at 12:30 pm.

Buddhists Group: Meets every Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Lounge.

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven This popular adult religious education course examines pre-Judeo Christian cultures that may have worshiped the female as divine. The current course is full, however additional courses will be scheduled for this summer and/or fall. Please contact Julie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be placed on the waiting list for this popular course.

Centennial Anniversary Task Force The One Hundred Year Anniversary Task Force is looking for a logo to represent this landmark event. This logo may be placed on brochures, mugs, banners, etc. We welcome all interested persons to help us plan this big event and also to select the best logo design. The designer of the selected logo will be honored in an upcoming issue of the Advance and will be able to see their work published. Please send ideas to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Chalice Guild This service group needs volunteers for Sunday Services to prepare Wylder hall by setting up the chalice, candles and flower arrangements. After services, another volunteer does the take down. Share in the warm feeling you'll get from enhancing the ambiance of the sanctuary and the worship experience. Please contact Linda Fell for information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We welcome all contributors as there are many small/short/rewarding jobs.

Challenges Book Group The Challenges Book Group has selected a new book "One Long Argument: Charles Darwin and the Genesis of Modern Evolutionary Thought" by Ernst Mayr. This is an important book for readers interested in teh history of ideas--especially ideas that have radically altered our worldview. You are welcome to join this group on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 PM in Room 1 for a discussion of the first two (2) chapters of this book. You may leave a message for Larry Small in the church office at (562) 597-8445 if you have questions about this group.

• 1/22/12 A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
• 2/26/12 Paris Wife Paula McLain
• 3/25/12 Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
• 4/22/12 The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison
• 5/22/12 Body of Lies by David Ignatius
• 6/24/12 Beach Music by Pat Conroy
• 7/22/12 March by Geraldine Brooks
• 8/26/12 Molokai by Alan Brennert
• 9/23/12 Little Bee by Chris Cleave
• 10/28/12 Go Ask Alice by Anonymous and BEAUTIFUL Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Meth Addiction by David Cheff

Dream Group The Dream Group welcomes all to our open, non-judgmental dream forum the second Friday of each month. Join us for our next meetings on Friday, November 11, and December 9 at 7:00 PM in Room 1 on the UUCLB campus. You are welcome to leave a message for Pat Marion in the church office at (562) 597-8445.

Discovery Forum for Singles Looking for some lively discussion with other single people? Discovery Discussion Group for Singles meets on the first and third Sundays of every month at 6:30 PM in the lounge. Join us for lively discussion in a supportive environment where you can meet and talk about topics of special interest to singles. For additional information, contact Roger Grunke at (562) 420-1034.

Mindful Eating Group Would you like to explore your relationship to food? ased on Geneen Roth's work and her book "Women Food and God," this group explores our personal relationship with food. Planned activities include meditation, reading, eating mindfulness, and sharing exercises. This is not a weight loss group per se, although one result of participation could be weight loss. The focus of this group is on cultivating a healthy relationship to food and exploring what causes us to have a less-than-optimal relationship to food. This group will meet on Saturday mornings at 9:00 am in Room 1. Please bring your breakfast and a notebook. You are encouraged to contact Debbie Rodriguez at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have questions.

UU Parenting Class Read and discuss the new, acclaimed book, "Tending the Flame: The Art of UU Parenting," by Michelle Richards. Michelle Richards's book explores questions and concerns common to UU parents; invites parents not just to do Unitarian Universalit parent, but to be Unitarian Universalist parents; explores values-based and values-sharing parenting; provides guidance on how to use Unitarian Universalism to guide a child's development; and deepen your embodiment of Unitarian Universalism as a parent. This group is continuing to meet from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM once a month. Contact Cheryl Kessler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Childcare will be provided.

Young Adults & Unitarian Universalists Are you between the ages of 18 and 35? Are you interested in getting together with other young adult UUs to talk about workshops, social gatherings, service opportunities, campus outreach, alternative worship and other emergent issues? If yes, please come to one of our meetings which generally take place the 1st Sunday of the month in between services at 10 am in room 1, and the 3rd Sunday of the month at a local restaurant after second service at 12:30pm. Please get on our email list in order to receive updates regarding where we will be going for lunch or find one of us after service and ask! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in order to get on our email list for updates.  See you soon!

Social Justice and Advocacy Opportunities

Guest Chef Bring dinner to the residents of Project Achieve, our homeless shelter, by being part of their Guest Chef program. Your program group or committee can select a date to prepare, transport, serve and share a meal. Or you may sign up as an individual to help a group on that date or an alternative date. Find sign-up sheets at the Social Action table or you may leave a message for Patty Benoit, Sandy Kroll or Pauline McMahon in the church office at (562) 597-8445.

Hats 4 the Homeless We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Lounge. We have 80 plus handmade hats to give to persons in need during the month of December. Please join us to knit (we'll teach you), social, and have fun. Our next meeting will be on November 21st. Please send questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Japan Relief Fund Rev. Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, has announced the establishment of hte UUA/UUSC Japan Relief Fund. This fund will support the recovery efforts of our religious partners in Japan, as they consider the specific efforts to take to support the work of recovery. Anyone wishing to contribute to this crucial effort may read more about the UUA/UUSC Japan Relief Fund at http://tinyurl.com/uuajapanrelief.

Project Achieve Our homeless shelter is in need of small, unused travel sized toiletries, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and small bars of soap. There is a need for tube socks also. Please bring these items to the Membership and Social Action tables on Sundays. Joan Marshall is available to provide additional information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please contact Cheryl regarding any Adult & Intergenerational Religious Education Growth & Learning opportunities you would like to bring to the program.