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 PM – Leadership Luncheon & Taco Bar (Pat Gordon)
Speaker: Rev. Summer Albayati presents Mission-Focused Congregational Transformation Now More Than Ever
Location: Sanctuary (In-person only)

2:00 PM – Sponsored Walk & Forest Bathing, a Japanese meditative practice (by Pastor Joshua Berg)
Meet 1:45 PM or carpool 1:30 PM
South Coast Botanical Garden ($15 entry) 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, 90274 (In-person only)

4:00 PM – Workshop: Oshri Hakak – Storytelling & Reflection: 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 (Sanctuary) (In-person only)

5:00 PM – Workshop: Leslie Reuter & Christi Kelly (Emerson UU Church) present – Doing Your Part to Acknowledge and Reverse Climate Change (Library) (In-person only)

5:00 – 6:00 PM Music TBD

Supervised children may use Voyager Room

4:00–6:45 PM – Registration

5:00 PM – Happy Hour (Pizza & Salad)

Striving for Justice Now

7:00 PM – Pastor Joshua Berg introducing Evening Program & Keynote (Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie)

7:05 PM – Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie presents 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.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

7:30–8:45 AM – Andy’s All-American Breakfast (Patio) Youth program to be coordinated from the Voyager Room

9:00 AM – Opening Program with Camp de Benneville Pines representative

9:05 AM – Speaker: Clergy and Laity United for Economic (CLUE) Justice faith organizer. (Sanctuary) (In- person and on Zoom) Link TBD.

10:30 AM – Camp de Benneville Pines Annual Meeting (arrange by 4/24/2026 to be a delegate) (Sanctuary) (In-person and Zoom)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Indian-inspired)

Afternoon Workshops:

1:00-1:45 PM—CLUE Justice’s work specifics (Location: Sanctuary) (In-person, remote option TBD)

1:45 PM-2:45PM  –Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (UURISE) Katia Hansen presents 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, In-person and Zoom/YouTube links TBD)

 1:30 PM –Marine Mammal Care Center (Kim Botts) presents a case study of imbalances, healing, and successful reintegration. (Location: Library) (In-person and Zoom)

3:00 PM Workshops:

3:00 PM – Kiki Wiley with 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) (In-person and online) YouTube link will be sent to registrants.

3:00 PM – Indivisible: organizing protests, meeting with political representatives, and collaborating with other progressive groups. (Location: Library) (In-person and remote availability TBD)

3:00 PM – Many singing voices with little or no accompaniment is an art that is vital to create dynamic justice events and church services.  Joanne M. Greene with AUUMM will demonstrate how UU songs can bring the rich history of musical protest into today’s social justice movement. (Location: Gazebo) (In-person only)

4:30–5:30 PM – Social Hour

5:30–6:30 PM – Dinner (Chef Dora)

6:15 pm music by Severin, Oshri, and guest violin & drum

6:30–8:30 PM – Beltane Celebration: evening of fun sponsored by PUC’s Pacific Spirits Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (Location: Sanctuary) (In-person only)

Saturday

Sunday, April 26, 2026

9:30 AM – Choir Rehearsal (choir members, all congregations are invited to join in) rehearsal for service)

8:30–9:45 AM – Continental Breakfast: pastries, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, etc.

10:30 AM – Worship Service & Closing (Location: Sanctuary) (In-person and online) YouTube link sent to registrants

Lunch – $5 Donation

Sunday