Moon Circle: Finding Your Way

**Unitarian Universalist**
UU Church of Orange 511 S. Harbor Blvd. (Anaheim) www.jps.net/shogun/ucoc 714.758.1050 Orange Coast UU Church 1259 Victoria Street (Costa Mesa) www.ocuuc.org 949.646.4652 UU Fellowship of Laguna 429 Cypress Drive http://members.cox.net/uuflb 949.497.4568 First Unitarian Church of LA Sepulveda 2938 W. Eighth Street www.uula.org 213.289.1356 Neighborhood UU Church 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. (Pasadena) www.uuneighborhood.org 626.449.3470 UU Community Church of Santa Monica 1260 18th Street www.uusm.org 310.829.5436	Emerson UU Church 7304 Jordan Ave. (Canoga Park) www.emersonuuc.org 818.887.6101 UU Church of Verdugo Hills 4451 Dunsmore Ave. (La Cresenta) www.uuverduga.org 818.248.3954 UU Church of Long Beach 5450 Atherton Street www.uuclb.org 562.597.8445 UU Society 9550 Haskell Ave. (North Hills) www.webcom.com/onion 818.894.9251 Throop Memorial Church 300 S. Los Robles Ave. (Pasadena) www.throopuu.org 626.795.8625 UU Church of Studio City 12335 Moorpark Street www.uustudiocity.org 818.769.5911
Member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association covenant to affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equality and compassion in human relations Acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and society at large The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA MEN'S GATHERINGS
The California Men's Gatherings is an educational and social experience for a large group of 100-400 men. It began as an annual event in 1978. Currently, there are three annual CMG weekend events held over Memorial Day weekend (Spring), Labor Day weekend (Summer), and Thanksgiving weekend (Fall), since 1999. We also have two smaller annual events, Rancho Cicada and a retreat in Harbin Hot Springs. These smaller events are more social and currently do not have workshops.
Each of our three annual gatherings is planned by a group of men in a different area of California. Men in the Los Angeles area plan the Spring CMG. Men in the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento plan the Summer CMG. Men in the San Diego area plan the Fall CMG. There are also many social events and workshops created throughout the year by the five area Event Committees.

What is our mission? Our Mission Statement. We are: Men mentoring men to be men.

What is our vision?
‘Within 3 years, the CMG will be a recognized resource for modeling and mentoring leadership in the gay community, providing continuity to all men across the state, to revitalize their spiritual, emotional, and physical lives through Gatherings and local events.’

What are our activities?
The activities of the California Men's Gatherings, and, in particular, the community gatherings are designed to inspire creativity and to promote understanding, trust, respect, intimacy, compassion and love among men of varying sexual orientations and identities, differently-abled men, men of all races and ethnic origins, and men of varying religious traditions and spiritual practices.

The primary activity of the California Men's Gatherings is to create gatherings in a safe and supportive environment in which men can confront, risk and experience the challenges and discomfort necessary for genuine growth, transformation and empowerment as men. (Adopted January 2002)

Our non-profit status
The California Men's Gatherings Inc (CMG) is incorporated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization. Donations to the California Men's Gatherings Inc. are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS.