Reverend Summer Albayati, Speaker

Events and programming is subject to change. Please stay tuned to for the most up-to-date schedule.

Friday Pre-Assembly

Friday, April 24, 2026

12:00 noon — Leadership Luncheon: hosted by Pat Gordon, Camp Board President, with speaker Reverend Summer Albayati Location: Patio (in person only)

2:00 pm — Sponsored Walk: meet at 1:45 pm at Garden or carpool from PUC 1:30 pm sharp – South Coast Botanical Garden (26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Penninsula, CA 90274 – separate $15 entrance fee at the gate) with Forest Bathing (Japanese Meditative practice – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm) by Pastor Joshua Berg – in-person only

4:00 pm — Workshop – Oshri Hakak presents storytelling with peaceful music, and group reflection. His stories include themes for cultivating compassion, such as overcoming divisiveness, prospering through collaboration, and practicing deep listening. You can find his books on Butterflyonbooks.com . (Location: Sanctuary – in-person only)

5:00 pm Workshop – Doing your part to acknowledge and reverse climate change by Leslie Reuter (Emerson UU Church) and associate – location: to be determined (available in-person and remote availability to be determined) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

4pm — 6:45 pm - Registration for Assembly

5 pm — 6:00 pm - Music

5pm —Happy Hour, Pedone's pizza & salad

Striving for Justice now

7:00 pm – Pastor Joshua Berg

7:05 pm – keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie, Creating Climates of Change through Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Work - From the air we breathe to the ethical climates we cultivate, this presentation explores what we need to sustain our ongoing work for justice.

(Sanctuary – available remotely and in-person) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube

Saturday, April 25, 2026

7:30 am—Andy’s All-American Breakfast (7:30 am – 8:45 am) – Patio

Opposing authoritarianism with nonviolent resistance

9 am —Dale Botts the Assembly Co-Chair, will start the program and introduce Rev. Duong

9:05 am— Saturday Speaker: Rev. Mary Duong, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Maywood, - Sanctuary (available in-person & on Zoom - do not record this or quote)  

10:30 am— Camp de Benneville Pines Annual Meeting - Run by Board President, Pat Gordon. (Arrange by 4/24/26 to be a delegate) – Location: Sanctuary (on Zoom and in-person) Zoom link will be provided.

12:00 pm — Lunch, Indian inspired

1:30 pm — Workshop — Katia Hansen: Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education, Inc. (UURISE) present its programs such as helping individuals and families create a plan to avoid catastrophic loss in the event someone is detained or deported, identifying what social change role you can do, and mapping resources to respond quickly in navigating high-stress situations related to immigration status. Location: Sanctuary – (available remotely and in-person) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

1:30 pm — Workshop—Kim Botts: Marine Mammal Care Center presentation and a case study of imbalances, healing, and successful reintegration. Location: Library (available remotely and in-person) Zoom/Facebook/YouYube link: to be determined

1:30 pm — Workshop – CLUE Justice's interfaith work including the court observation program – Location: Voyager Room or Meditation Garden (available in-person and remote availability to be determined) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

 3:00 pm — Workshop —Kiki Wiley: PUC Social Justice and Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) helps participants explore their sorrow for the state of the world and reconnect with their power and sense of purpose through guided practices, such as gratitude, deep dialogue, creative rituals, and movement. – Location: Sanctuary (available remotely and in-person) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

3:00 pm — Workshop— Indivisible and its success at lifting up a grassroots movement of local groups to advance progressive values and policies. Location: Voyager Room or Meditation Garden (available in-person and remote availability to be determined) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

3:00 pm— Workshop – Joanne M. Greene: Many singing voices with little or no accompaniment is an art that is vital to create dynamic justice events and church services, Joanne will demonstrate how UU songs can bring the rich history of musical protest into today’s social justice movement. - Location: Meditation Garden or Library – (available in-person and remote availability to be determined) Zoom/Facebook/YouTube link: to be determined

4:30 - 5:30 pm — Social Hour

5:00 - 6:00 pm — two professional musicians lined up by Severin, PUC music director

5:30 – 6:30 pm — dinner by Chef Dora

 6:30 - 8:30 pm — a spring equinox evening of fun sponsored by PUC’s Pacific Spirits Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (Sanctuary – in-person only)

Saturday

Sunday, April 26, 2026

8:30 am All Choir (choir members, all congregations are invited to join in) rehearsal for service

8:30 am Continental Breakfast pastries, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, etc  (8:30 am – 9:45 am)

10:30 am Worship Service – conclusion of Assembly and possible youth bridging – location: Sanctuary – (available remotely and in-person) Facebook/YouTube link: same link PUC normally uses for Sunday services

Assembly Ends

Lunch $5 donation on the line

Sunday