Wisdom Exploration at Chalice!
A place for wonder. A place for fun.
Welcome, welcome everyone!
Chalice Family Update
June 4, 2026
Be Gay, Do Crime!
Sunday morning at 10am
with Ayanna Gaines & Bethany Simonsen
The phrase “Be Gay, Do Crime” became popular after the discovery of some graffiti in Marseilles, France in 2016. Embraced by the queer anarchist movement, the phrase is now a rallying cry for the LGBTQ+ community, whose very existence has been (and still is) seen by some as deviant and even criminal. How do queer folk continue to wake up every morning embracing their true selves and finding joy in life?
Join StreamYard Meeting
You can also view our Livestream on FB
This is a welcoming space for people of all ages.
Children and youth have the option of staying for the entirety of the service or joining the Sunday WE program upstairs partway through.
June 7–
Summer Fun – Do our part to care for nature…
>>>Registration is NOW OPEN!<<<
Summer Camps at de Benneville Pines
CIT (for those training to be a counselor) July 5 – July 11 (registration closed)
UU Elementary Summer Camp July 6 – July 11
Camp begins one day later due to 4th of July holiday
UU Middle School Summer Camp July 12 – July 18
UU High School Summer Camp July 19 – July 25
UU Family Summer Camp July 26 – August 1
Summer Break Camp for Adults August 6 – August 10
LARPing Games Camp August 14 – August 16
LARP (Live Action Role Play) is for families and independent campers.
UU Young Adults (YA) Camp August 14 – August 17
How will you enjoy the mountain top this summer?
Visit uucamp.org to learn more about Camp de Benneville Pines.
Celebrate Pride Month with Pride Squad!
June 5 – Camarillo Pride, 12-4pm. Visit and celebrate, or sign up to party in the Chalice booth! Sign up here
June 6 – Pride Service at 10am, followed by the Pride Squad meeting and celebration at noon. All are welcome!
June 14 – Love is Love Marketplace at Oxnard Heritage Square, 10am-5pm. Support Oxnard LGTBQ+ at this family friendly event and help make Oxnard Pride 2027 a reality!
July 25 – Ventura Pride. More information is coming soon!
Chalice’s Annual Meeting is June 14
After the the service on Sunday, June 14, members are invited to participate in Chalice’s annual meeting either in person or online. If you are planning to attend in person, and your children will also be present, Sam will be holding childcare in Room 4. Please email her by June 10. Space is limited.
In consideration of those conducting the meeting and your fellow attendees, if you choose to not use childcare, please keep younger children with you. Older youth may hold space in the Nest or Library. Thank you!
photo credit: rebekahgienapp.com
A little bit of reading for Pride Month and beyond
Enjoy this selection of picture books and chapter books featuring LGTBQ+ children, youth, and families. Representation matters! And who doesn’t enjoy a good story, too?
LGTBQ+ Affirming Picture Books
Chapter Books for Pride Month and Beyond
Children’s books starring transgender and nonbinary characters
Children’s books bout LGTBQ+ history
credit for lists to rebekahgienapp.com
