Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s goal was building Beloved Community. But what does building Beloved Community really mean? And what does it look like in the context of this congregation? Join us this MLK Day to celebrate this great prophet, explore his ideals and what they may mean for Chalice.
Intention to Change- There are so many challenges facing us. They seem overwhelming. Something needs to change, but what can one person do? Are the answers to be found in programs like Beloved Conversations? Join us in searching for a way forward.
It is traditional to make resolutions to change habits and behaviors around the New Year. Yet it is common for people to neglect these resolutions after a while, lapsing into old ways of being. How can we live lives with intention when we can’t get ourselves to the gym?
Using my recent trip to Ecuador/Galapogas- and as a plant based fellow-we will explore living life with humility as part of the web of life versus as the alpha species.
Join us to bring joy to the world as we celebrate Christmas Eve together. Come in person or join us online. Rumor has it that Santa may even try to squeeze in a visit. Those in person will share in traditional Christmas egg nog and cookies after the service.
Joy is medicine to our hearts and minds. But how do we find joy even when life is challenging? Today we explore the pathways to joy during this midwinter time. Join us this Sunday as we honor the Winter Solstice and explore bringing the light of joy into our midst.
“Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine.” So wrote the English poet, William Blake. His words call to mind the Book of Ecclesiastes: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under … Continue reading For Everything There is a Season
This will be a hybrid service, held both on-line via Zoom and with limited in-person attendance by RSVP only. Today we begin our celebration of the holiday season by honoring joy as celebrated in the UU tradition of Chalica, the Jewish holiday of Hannukah, the Christian Christmas, African American Kwanzaa and the Pagan Winter Solstice. … Continue reading The Joy of the Season
As children, we are taught a very simplistic version of the origin of Thanksgiving. We make Pilgrim hats out of construction paper, and pretend that the Indian headdresses we construct are representative of all Indians. Yet the truth of the holiday is much more complicated than we are led to believe. How can we reconcile … Continue reading Paper Pilgrims and Indian Feathers
Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. But what if we don’t feel grateful? With the ongoing pandemic and the many stresses facing our lives, how do we cultivate gratitude when we don’t necessarily feel grateful. Today, we will be celebrating our annual harvest bread ritual in a walk through ceremony immediately after the service for anyone who wishes to join us in person. We will also be opening this service to 30 masked and vaccinated people interested in attending in person. Please RSVP.
