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Chalice Family Update

July 16, 2026


Reclaiming the Sacred in Everyday Life

Sunday morning at 10am

with Reverend Nica Eaton

Every one of us gives our heart to something. But what is truly worthy of our devotion? This Sunday, Rev. Nica explores how reclaiming the sacred in everyday life can transform not only what we pay attention to, but who we are becoming.

Register 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.


July 19–

Summer Fun! – Amy is bringing her love of ofrendas to WE this Sunday. What will you discover?

P.S. This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day! Paletas anyone?

Sam Dickerson will be taking some vacation time July 15 through July 21. She will return to Chalice July 22.


>>>Registration is NOW OPEN!<<<

Summer Camps at de Benneville Pines

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

Save the Date! – October 2-4 Chalice Family Retreat

registration coming soon

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!

July 24 Loud and Queer Art Show at Majestic Ventura Theatre, 6pm-9pm (appropriate for mature audiences)

July 25 – Ventura Pride. Sign up here to volunteer to help run the Chalice booth.

August 29 – Queeraoke, 6-9pm at Chalice.


Exciting Things - All Over the Map

Plans are underway for the new year! Amazing programs for children and youth are coming together. Rooms are shifting and adapting to accommodate our growing WE program, as well as create shareable spaces.

On Sunday, August 9, we could use some helping hands after the service! Larger furniture, like couches and tables, stacks of chairs, shelves, and some art need to be shifted around some of the rooms upstairs. Any assistance would be welcome! Email Sam at dre@chaliceuu.org with questions or to let her know you are available.


Margaret Laurence - Wikipedia

This Day in Unitarian Universalism…

July 18, 1926 – The celebrated Canadian author Margaret Lawrence was born in Neepawa, Manitoba. She was one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century. Her books, which reflect her commitment to justice and social causes, include This Side Jordan (1960), A Prophet’s Camel Bell (1963), The Tomorrow Tamer (1963), Drums and Cannons (1968), A Bird in the House (1970), and The Christmas Birthday Story (1980). Lawrence and her husband joined the Unitarian church in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she taught Sunday school, She worshipped in Unitarian churches wherever she lived. Lawrence was also a peace activist and supported the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League. She died on January 5, 1987. ~ This Day in Unitarian Universalist History


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