Today, we renew our commitment to each other and our community. We hear inspiring stories from long time members who share tales from their years at Chalice. Join us for these stories of our history, as we prepare for our next chapter. We’ll also be celebrating our newest Chalice members in today’s service!
Life is complicated, and sometimes confusing. When we try to oversimplify things, we lose the nuances and subtleties that often make the biggest differences. In the Western World, we are taught to think rationally, logically and in a binary fashion. Often, however, the answer to the question, is it this or is it that, is yes. Come and reflect on the value of resting in ambiguity. What might we learn from the Parodoxes of the East?
As Unitarian Universalists, we are fortunate to be able to draw from a wide range of sources to guide us on how best to deal with life’s challenges. What does our pluralist approach teach us about anchoring ourselves in times of change and challenge? Join us to explore wisdom about resilience from various traditions that can help us steady during tumultuous times.
Every day women in America created Mother’s Day not simply to honor women, but to unify and empower women to make social justice change. Let’s step back in time together to revisit the origins of Mother’s Day to remember how unstoppable we can be when united behind our determination to create a just and loving world. Along the journey, Grenda will share about her experience going to the Women’s March on Washington and offer a call to action and share ways to make our voices matter in this election year. After services, we will gather in fellowship hall for a light meal steeped in suffragette history!
Our faith is unusual in its pluralistic approach to religion and the search for truth and meaning. Join us as we explore what pluralism means for Unitarian Universalists. What does it ask of us and what does it bring us as a faith?
Today Matthew Vestuto, Chairman of the Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians and President of the Lulapin Chumash Foundation joins us. Matthew is a Chumash scholar primarily involved in language work. Recent recipient of the prestigious Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, Matthew will share about his language, worldview and history.
Is it possible to heal relationships (and perhaps our world) by doing our own inner work? Join in exploring how conflict in our relationships may be a reflection of what is happening inside of self.
Our community is a precious gift. As we embark on another election year, we explore how we can better support one another through times of trauma, conflict and stress. We also honor our hospitality volunteers who provide our coffee, snacks and run Feeding Hands. Join us to discover tools for resilience and interdependence.
Today Rev. Nica shares reflections on this year’s Unitarian Universalist General Assembly that took place in Pittsburgh last week. What trends, learnings, and messages did she glean from our wider faith’s gathering? She is excited to share her takeaways with you.
Today we celebrate the wonder of the new. New life, new experiences, new growth all teach us important lessons. Today, we will be honoring our newest Chalice members and dedicating the lives of newborns and children in our congregation. Join us to wonder what newness might bring to our lives.
