Religious Exploration at Chalice!
A place for wonder. A place for fun.
Welcome, welcome everyone!
Chalice Family Update
March 21, 2024
In the month of March, the Gift of Our Faith is Transformation
Finding Our Way
Sunday morning at 10am
With Tim Snowber
We are going through liminal times. But change and upheaval are constants throughout our lives. How can we turn what could be a time of anxiety and feeling lost into a time of discovery and transformation? Join us as we explore the journey of finding our way.
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Families welcome! The Joy Corner is open!
Children will be sung out partway through the service and led to their RE spaces.
March 24–
Spring is Eggcellent – As we move from winter into spring, so much is changing around us. What are we excited for? What are we looking forward to? Let’s celebrate spring together!
Each week we will offer book suggestions for all ages, books that celebrate diverse identities, resist stereotypes, and uplift social justice. Whether you choose to purchase the books, borrow them from a friend, or check them out from your local library, we hope you enjoy these stories featuring characters from a wide range of communities.
*Credit given to RebekahGienapp.com for most suggestions
Harlem’s Little Blackbird by Renée Watson (ages 4-8)
She Persisted: Patsy Mink by Tae Keller (ages 7-10)
Wildseed Witch by Marty Dumas (ages 10+)
Punk Rock Karaoke by Bianca Xunise (YA)
See what’s happening at Camp de Benneville Pines!
Registration is now open!
UU Elementary Summer Camp June 30-July 6 (Sam will be co-dean!)
UU Counselor-in-Training Camp June 30-July 6
UU Jr. High Summer Camp July 7-13
UU Sr. High Summer Camp July 14-20
UU Family Summer Camp July 21-27
Check out these upcoming camps!
Rainbow Family Camp – April 5-7
UU Women’s Retreat – May 3-5 (waitlisted)
Yoga and Whole Living Camp – May 17-19
LARPing Misty Mountain Wars – August 16-18
Art Camp for Grown Ups – September 5-10
Purim begins the evening of March 23
“The festival of Purim commemorates the Divinely orchestrated salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire.” – chabad.org
The celebration is honored through prayer, giving to those in need, giving gifts to loved ones, and large feasts.
Learn more about this celebration through stories and music here.
Holi is March 25
“The colours of Holi and the sweetness of the desserts that a sense of joy and happiness. The auspicious festival of Holi marks the onset of the spring season and comes as a form of renewal, good luck, and positivity.” – timesofindia.com
What is the Hindu festival and how is it celebrated? – BBC (video)
