Moving together through these challenging times, we find ourselves confronted by loss in so many dimensions. What might be there for us? Do we hold on or let go? UCLA Oncology Chaplain and popular guest speaker, Michael Eselun will share reflections on these questions.
Contemporary western culture doesn’t honor or respect aging. In our appearance and health obsessed society, older people are often written off as declining, deficient, or disposable. Yet, as we age, most of us become wiser, happier and emerge into a new sense of wholeness. Today, we explore how we might reframe aging and society’s messages, to become something we celebrate and value.
To celebrate All Souls, All Saints, Dia de Los Muertos and Samhain, today we deepen our relationship with our ancestors. Join us for our annual tradition in which we share photos of our deceased loved ones and other ancestors we wish to honor. Anahi Quiroz will share wisdom from her culture and join Rev Nica … Continue reading Deepening Relationship to our Ancestors
Guest speaker Allison Hess, of the UU@UN connects the dots between food equity, sustainability and climate justice.
We all eat to survive. Yet, what we eat might actually be killing us. How we eat can be influenced by our culture, our religious beliefs, our health needs, our upbringing or our preferences. But how many of us consciously choose what we eat to maximize our health and well-being, as well as our planet’s … Continue reading What to Eat? Cultivating Right Relationship with our Food
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, Alan Salazar, a Fernandino tribal elder will speak to us of the struggles of the Fernandeno Tataviam tribe to achieve Federal recognition. Alan will also share a recent children’s book he has written called “Tata, The Tataviam Towhee, A Tribal Story”. Our Central Coast Cluster of UU congregations is … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Recognizing the Struggles of Our Local Indigenous People
Humans are relational creatures, yet relationships can often be complicated. They challenge us to evolve and understand our triggers. How do we best nurture our relationships with partners, family, friends and community? Today we explore one of our most important needs as humans and how we might cultivate and tend our individual and collective relationships.
We seek purpose and meaning throughout our lives. It’s a dynamic process as we grow and evolve our values and goals. And it’s dramatically altered by external factors such as health concerns, growth of family, career, and retirement. Deryck True, Chalice member, will share how his goals have changed in various stages of his journey … Continue reading Possibilities for Meaning Throughout Our Lives
Life can feel incredibly tough at times, especially these days. How do we continue to find the good in life, when there is so much suffering? Today we explore the coping mechanisms an extraordinary man, Viktor Frankl, found. Despite staring death in the face in a Nazi concentration camp and dealing with many other hardships, … Continue reading Saying Yes to Life! (in spite of everything)
Today we celebrate our annual Ingathering. Join us for a zoom/online service at 10, followed by an in-person Ingathering ritual on Chalice’s grounds at 11:30. We will plant seeds for our future, burn our old mortgage, say farewell to Jason Hall and family, and collect quarters and laundry pods for fieldworkers. Please also bring a piece of wood, no larger than your hand for a congregational art work. Rev Nica will preside over our traditional water ceremony blessing and we will be returning the items you offered our Sanctuary last year, that made our space sacred in our absence.
