Chalice News and Notes 4.25.25
Chalice Admin
We Nurture Spiritually Courageous People
Who Transform the World through
Justice and Compassion
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Upcoming Events
April 27 - Crossing Paths - 10:30 (lasts 1 hour) - RE
May 4 - Bagel Buddies - after service
May 4 - Gratitude Circle - noon in the Sanctuary
May 5 - Racial & Cultural Justice Meeting - 5:30pm Zoom
May 6 - Family Check In - 7pm online
May 10 - Citizen’s Climate Lobby - 9 am Hybrid
May 18 - Starting Point Session 2 - noon in the Nest
SUNDAY SERVICE
Onsite & Online ~ 10 am
Clint Fultz, Abrah Steward from CFROG
and Tim Snowber
The Joy of Collective Action
The connection we have to each other in this congregation is important and powerful. Today we celebrate Earth Day by looking at how Collective Action can lead to deeper connection personally and greater impact for good in the world. Chalice member Clint Fultz and CFROG representative Abrah Steward will catch us up on the work of this local organization. This, in turn, gives us a chance to consider how joining together can be a vehicle to manifesting greater joy in our lives.
Link for the Zoom Meeting at 10 am:
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
Meeting ID: 209 555 249
Phone: 16699009128
Password: 2020
You can also view our Livestream on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChaliceUUF
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
We light this chalice—symbol of our faith alive in this world—
naming our vision of collective liberation,
and daring to re-member each other into beloved community.
~ Deanna Vandiver
Please email any joys and sorrows prior to service by 8 am on Sunday mornings to this address: j...@chaliceuu.org.
You may still fill out cards if you are attending in person.
Looking for “Love Me Tender” Cabaret Performers!
Our annual cabaret, “Love Me Tender,” will be held June 13, 2025, and it’s time to begin gathering our performers! Share your unique talents with our beloved community by signing up for this love-themed cabaret. Singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, jugglers, magicians, poets, dancers, comedians and more are encouraged to participate! If you’re interested in performing, email our music director, Anthony, at musicd...@chaliceuu.org.
The deadline to signup is May 4th.
Next meeting: May 4th at Noon in the Sanctuary
Many Mansions - Seeking Volunteers!
Many Mansions would like to extend an invitation to Chalice for a special volunteer opportunity for Thrive Grove, East Ventura County’s first homeless shelter. IKEA has generously designed and donated all furnishings for the site, and we are seeking volunteers to help assemble and stage these furnishings, in preparation for participants' arrival!
We will be hosting this project on Thursday, May 1 from 9am to 12pm AND 1pm-4pm. For interested volunteers, please have them sign up with
this link, selecting one or more shifts.
This project will involve lifting up to 25lbs, sitting on the ground, and assembling furniture – with assistance from IKEA staff. We want to make sure all volunteers know this information prior to signing up.
Thrive Grove will welcome 30 participants on their journey towards permanent housing. This important project is an initiative of the City of Thousand Oaks and has been featured in numerous newspaper articles in the past two years. If you’d like to learn more about Thrive Grove, check out this video or this VC Reporter article.
Hi Chalice Members!
You may have seen the announcement in News & Notes on February 28th regarding the clean-up work at Chalice. If not, here is a link to that N&N: N&N 2.28.25.
This link will take you to pictures of the current items we wish to remove from the building: Pictures of Chalice Items:
Please take a look, and reach out to BBU...@chaliceuu.org if you or your committee/group use them at Chalice, or want them for yourself.
Timing is of the essence.
Please keep your eyes on News & Notes for future items, or save the “Pictures of Chalice Items” link to see latest items up for grabs.
Thank you,
Your Better Building Use Team
(aka BBUT)
Looking for ways to put your love into action? Check out these opportunities!
https://bit.ly/LoveInActionOpportunities
Chalice has many Social Action groups
to engage with on a monthly basis!
Racial & Cultural Justice Team: 1st Monday zoom meetings at 5:30pm each month.
BIPOC UU Tri-County Collaborative: currently on hiatus
The Citizen’s Climate Lobby Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month - 9 am
Chalice Climate Action Team Meeting: 4th Sunday of the Month @ 12:30 Community Forum Team Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Justice...@chaliceuu.org for more information
Consider joining the Chalice Social Justice Facebook group. To learn about latest events supporting Black Lives Matter, Climate Justice and other concerns, click on:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1260868657268458/
Is there anyone who should support this more than “the Love People?”
Please join us for the Love Run to benefit Senior Concerns’ Meals on Wheels Program!
You don’t even have to run!!!
The in person event takes place on June 1st.
But join the Chalice UU virtual run team and run/walk whenever you want!
Register here, selecting “Carol’s Tribe Virtual Run” and then “Chalice UU:”
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1765369?raceId=14443
Questions? Email randalled...@gmail.com
Stay informed as a Chalice Member
Leadership Documents can be accessed from our website, click on the Members pull-down, then Members Resources to reach our Google Members Shared Drive. Members Shared Drive
Get more involved, connected and learn more about Chalice structure & Governance as a member: view links here: Making Connections 2025
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We hope this is helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you need assistance or have questions: Pres...@chaliceuu.org, and Trea...@chaliceuu.org for Financial questions.
If you have special news to share with the congregation in Sunday services please write to j...@chaliceuu.org.
Or reach out to us here:
Chalice Office # (805) 498-9548 - Messages will be checked regularly.
Rev. Nica Eaton, Minister, mini...@chaliceuu.org
Anthony Concepcion, Music Director musicd...@chaliceuu.org
Samantha Dickerson, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration d...@chaliceuu.org
Ana Krista Johnson, Office Administrator ad...@chaliceuu.org or bookkeeper, bookk...@chaliceuu.org
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