What we’re about
Sunday Assembly San Diego is a non-religious congregation that celebrates life. Our motto: live better, help often, wonder more.
Join us for our monthly Assembly on the 3rd Sunday of each month, a one hour celebration with some songs and a guest speaker, followed by coffee and snacks. In between Assemblies, we host social gatherings and service projects. You are welcome to join any and all of these events! Sunday Assembly San Diego is part of the international movement of people who want to celebrate the one life we know we have. When traveling, look for other Assemblies in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Utrecht, London, etc.
We are here for everyone who wants to:
* Live Better. We aim to provide inspiring, thought-provoking and practical ideas that help people to live the lives they want to lead and be the people they want to be
* Help Often. Assemblies are communities of action building lives of purpose, encouraging us all to help anyone who needs it to support each other
* Wonder More. Hearing talks, singing as one, listening to readings and even playing games helps us to connect with each other and the awesome world we live in.
Sunday Assembly:
1. Is 100% celebration of life. Let’s enjoy it together.
2. Has no doctrine. We have no set texts so we can make use of wisdom from all sources.
3. Has no deity. We don’t do supernatural but we also won’t tell you you’re wrong if you do.
4. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their beliefs – this is a place that is open and accepting. We welcome all who welcome all.
5. Is free to attend, not-for-profit and volunteer run. We ask for donations to cover our costs and support our community work.
6. Has a community mission. Through our Action Heroes (you!), we will be a force for good.
7. Is independent. We do not accept sponsorship or promote outside businesses, organizations or services.
8. Is here to stay. With your involvement, The Sunday Assembly will make the world a better place.
9. We won’t tell you how to live, but will try to help you do it as well as you can.
10. And remember point 1… The Sunday Assembly is a celebration of the one life we know we have. What should you expect from a Sunday Assembly event? Just by being with us you should be energized, vitalized, restored, repaired, refreshed and recharged. No matter what the subject of the Assembly, it will solace worries, provoke kindness and inject a touch of transcendence into the everyday. But life can be tough… It is. Sometimes bad things happen to good people, we have moments of weakness or life just isn’t fair. We want The Sunday Assembly to be a house of love and compassion, where, no matter what your situation, you are welcomed, accepted and loved. Most of all, have fun, be nice and join in.
Towards that end, Sunday Assembly folks tend to be a friendly group of people, However, please do not send messages to members who you haven't yet met. Doing so is grounds for removal from the group. Group members are encouraged to report to the organizing team unsolicited and unwelcome messages so that we can help out.
To contact us by email: sundayassemblysandiego@gmail.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Food and Fun with FriendsMona Lisa Italian Deli and Restaurant, San Diego, CA
We are a fun dining group that gathers for good food and conversation at a different restaurant every first Sunday of the month. The hosts are volunteers so there will never be a fee, simply pay for your meal and a 20% tip for the restaurant staff.
Please RSVP ASAP so we can save you a spot. We have limited this to 10 people so we can sit together.
All our events are LGBTQ+ friendly. See you soon!
This month we are going to Mona Lisa Italian Deli and Restaurant. It is a very short distance from the Little Italy trolley station. Take the blue line and exit at County Center/Little Italy.
I had lasagna here and it was absolutely fantastic, and their prices are very reasonable. Here is the restaurant website and menu.
- Roaming Restaurants: Phil's BBQ in Point LomaPhil's BBQ Point Loma, San Diego, CA
Whether you are attending a Sunday Assembly San Diego (SASD) event for the first time or the hundreth, we welcome you! Join us at Phil's BBQ in the Sports Arena/Midway/Point Loma district. They have fantastic BBQ choices, a veggie burger, salads, and several side dishes that would be vegetarian or vegan friendly. But it is clearly a meat and chicken place mainly. You can see their menu, history, and other details at their website.
We meet over a meal to enjoy good food and even better conversation, to meet new people and renew old friendships. Our motto is "live better, help often, wonder more" and all three of those things often happen at our monthly Roaming Restaurants events. Our secondary motto is "we welcome all who welcome all," so all truly are welcome to attend any of our community events.
We will meet at Phil's at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, which is when they open for the day. There are often long lines to get seated at this location, so arriving as early as possible seems like the best way to shorten the length of time we many need to wait for a table or tables. Please keep your RSVP updated, if your plans fluctuate, so we will know how many seats we will need to ask for. Hope to see you there!
We try to find restaurants that serve a variety of types of foods for reasonable prices, that are easily wheelchair accessible, that can be reached on public transit, and that have parking nearby. If you would like to recommend one of your favorite restaurants that would fit that bill, let an SASD organizer know. We love to get recommendations.
You can reach this month's destination on MTS bus route 8 or 9, both of which stop right in front of the restaurant's parking lot, which is spacious.
If you'd like to join us but would need a ride, please leave a comment below and someone may be able to pick you up. If you would like to offer someone a ride, also leave a comment below.
