Religious Exploration at Chalice!
A place for wonder. A place for fun.
Welcome, welcome everyone!
Chalice Family Update
August 1, 2024
When Life Gives You Lemons, but You Don’t Want Lemonade!
Sunday morning at 10am
with Claudia Barton
Difficulties affect everyone at some point in their life. Making the best of things is definitely a viable option, but what if your path feels so challenging, it makes it difficult to even see what to do next? Sometimes, getting to the point of making lemonade takes one or many twists and turns before you get there.
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Families welcome! The Joy Corner is open!
Children will be led by the Lamp of Love to their RE spaces partway through the service.
August 4–
Popcorn Summer: The Value of Love – Love is at the center of our Unitarian Universalist faith, but what does that mean anyway? Let’s explore the many ways we can give and receive love in this big, beautiful world.
Join us this Sunday and throughout the summer as we explore our many Unitarian Universalist values and inspirations.
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
Rescue and Jessica by Jessica Kensky (ages 4-8)
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver by Gene Barretta (ages 4-9)
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley (ages 8-12)
The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor (YA)
Unfortunately, the Cluster Picnic in Santa Barbara that was planned for Saturday, August 3, is being postponed. We will share an update on this event in the near future.
Have you responded to our annual survey? You voice helps us to build a stronger and more engaging program for families.
Please fill out the short survey by August 7.
2023-24 Family Survey
Have you met J. Piglet?
credit to Meredith Plummer
J. Piglet is an easy and fun way for children, youth, and adults to learn about our Unitarian Universalist values. As we explore these values and some of their inspirations throughout the summer–and beyond–J. Piglet will be a trusted friend along the journey. We hope you choose to invite him into your home too!
Young Adult Camp is an annual summer retreat for 18 to 35 year-old Unitarian Universalists and people of all faiths.
Meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, learn alongside social justice volunteers all while dancing your heart out and laughing out loud. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountain views, starry night skies, and a welcoming community, you will find your space and your place in this magical mountain top retreat center.
Register here! Scholarship assistance is available through Chalice RE and de Benneville Pines.
THE CHALICE & NEIGHBORS WEEKEND RETREAT
Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2024
We look forward to reuniting with many of our Chalice members and neighbors to enjoy the calm and beautiful mountains with hikes, archery, crafts, connections, and conversations.
New and exciting this year, we hope to inspire more families with children to attend this retreat. Please notice that we slashed the pricing for youth and children making it more affordable. Also, Chalice and Studio City churches will each be doing a Special Collection during the offertory in August to help scholarship families, making it even more affordable.
Find more information here and register here.
