Our speaker this Sunday, Nov 17th, is Aura Vasquez! Her talk is titled "UU Climate Revival." 🌏 Join us at 11am PST!! More about the speaker: Aura Vasquez is a renewable energy expert, community organizer, and environmental justice advocate. 🌿 She served as a former commissioner for LAWDP and led the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign. ☀️ Aura is a former candidate for office in Los Angeles and focuses on accelerating environmental policies and achieving equitable social change. #firstuula #environmentaljustice #uuclimaterevival #progressivechurch #Unitarian

Please read the post below, written by Mo Allen. She is a member of our church and the Board Chair of our sister organization, UPLA: Post by • @i_am_moallen 👇🏼 To my LA community: I am proud to serve on the board of Urban Partners Los Angeles, an organization providing weekly groceries to the community, diapers and wipes to families with young children, and free tutoring to school age children. It has been a very rewarding experience connecting with the families and kids and other volunteers working to care for our community and provide assistance to thousands of vulnerable residents. If you are looking for an outlet to DO something, spread some love to thy neighbor, and join in community and solidarity with others, please consider volunteering with us on a Saturday morning. We are launching a fundraiser for the food distribution program, so if you are unable to volunteer but would like to help, your financial support is truly appreciated. A link to our Gofundme page is in my bio. Please follow our Instagram page to stay up to date - @urbanpartners.la Please reach out to me if you’d like more information on how you can get involved. Love to you all❤️ #community #foodinsecurity #volunteer #urbanpartnerslosangeles #urbanpartnersla #losangeles @firstuula #firstunitarianchurchoflosangeles #firstuula #losangelesvolunteering

As we approach Tuesday's pivotal election, it's important to remember that we don't have to face such significant moments alone. First Church invites you to join our Election Night gathering, where we can experience the unfolding of this historic event together as a community. 🗳 We'll be meeting in Severance Hall from 5 PM to 10 PM on November 5th. 🗳 Whether you can join for a short time or the whole evening, your presence will enrich our communal experience. 🗳 Light refreshments will be provided, and we welcome any snacks and beverages you'd like to share with the group. 🫶🏼 Let's support each other and share this momentous occasion together. 🫶🏼 #firstuula

This Sunday's speaker is Carlos Marroquín! His talk is titled "Living for Others and Serving with Purpose: The Power of Selfless Service" 🫱🏿‍🫲🏽 ‼️⏰️ Dont forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night!!!! Join us at 11am PST on Sunday ‼️⏰️ More about the speaker: 👇🏼 Carlos Marroquin is a dedicated father of four and a grandfather with a lifelong commitment to service. With a background that includes serving in the Army, working as a pastor, youth director, union steward and community organizer. Carlos has committed decades to addressing critical issues such as poverty, housing, and social justice. Currently, as the Food for Health National Director at AIDS Healthcare Foundation, he leads initiatives to combat food insecurity. Carlos is a board member of several organizations and he serves as an advisor to Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove and other leaders. #firstuula #progressivechurch #Unitarian

Our speaker this Sunday is Rev. Rebecca Bijur!  Her talk is titled "Always Coming Home." 🏡 Also, we will have a Membership Ceremony!!. First Unitarian LA will welcome its newest members in a special service dedicated to what it means to freely choose, and be freely chosen, in spiritual community. Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur, a UU minister who has been a regular guest preacher with our community for many years, will support our lay-led membership ceremony and offer a reflection on the meaning of membership. More about the speaker: Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur is raising three children with her husband in Santa Monica, CA. She serves as Community Minister for the Emerson UU Church of Canoga Park and works with St. Joseph Center in Venice to advance social and economic equity for people experiencing homelessness. Rev. Bijur grew up in Japan, India, and suburban Maryland, is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Divinity School, and has served UU congregations and multifaith social justice communities in Los Angeles since 2010. #firstuula