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Belonging to our Ancestors

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Services are at 9:15 and 11:00am

During this time celebrating the religious festivals of All Souls, Dia de los Muertos, Diwali and Samhain, this Sunday we honor our ancestors. You are invited to bring photographs or other mementos of deceased loved ones for our communal altar, so that we may collectively pay tribute to our ancestors. We will explore the sense of belonging to our ancestors, both within this community and within our own lives, and discover how that informs our lives today. Join us for this special service of remembrance.

Stories of courage from Chalice to the UU/UNO

Services at 9:15 & 11:00 

The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU/UNO) is engaged in international advocacy work at the UN based on Unitarian Universalist (UU) values. At Chalice our history holds stories of courage. Brenee Brown writes: “Every time we are brave with our lives, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.” Hear stories that connect us to courage at home and around the world.

Who Belongs in America?

Services at 9:15 & 11:00a
On what is traditionally celebrated as Columbus Day weekend, we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day and look at who truly belongs in America. We are thrilled that a Chumash and Tatavian Elder, Alan Salazar, will be joining us for this service to tell the ancient story of his people on this land. Salazar is a traditional storyteller and canoe paddler and will share tales of his life and ancestors with our children and adults. Join us for this special treat. We also urge you to attend Chalice’s theatrical production of ‘Voices of a People’s History of the United States’ happening this weekend.

Longing for Belonging

Services at 9:15 & 11:00a
Aren’t we all longing for belonging in some way, to find our tribe, our people, the place where we can feel at home? For some of us, we find a profound sense of belonging in our families. For others, we find it in our communities, among our friends, in our nation or out in nature. Where do you belong? Where do you feel most at home? What is your spiritual lesson about belonging?

The Power of We

Services at 9:15 & 11:00
This year’s General Assembly in Spokane, WA was entitled ‘The Power of We’. It explored how we, as a faith, can move forward collectively rather than thinking of ourselves as individual congregations and people. Several participants in this year’s GA will be sharing their reflections, and Rev Nica will speak on the latest developments in our wider faith movement. This service will also honor our congregation’s commitment to being a ‘Welcoming Congregation’ and to preparing our community for the second annual Conejo Pride Festival.

Lighting our Chalice

Last June the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley voted to give ourselves an additional, short name: “Chalice”. Join us for ONE SERVICE ONLY at 9:15 as we officially celebrate adding the name ‘Chalice’ to our congregation. This special service of dedication will include music, song, poetry, stories and speakers. The service will be followed by a congregational brunch, celebration and activities for the whole family. Please join us for both. We look forward to celebrating with you.

What can we expect from Unitarian Universalism?

Many people call Unitarian Universalism the religion of the future. What are some of the things that differentiate Unitarian Universalism from other religions? What expectations can we have of our faith tradition? As we gather to celebrate our Ingathering with our annual water ceremony, we look at what binds us together as a faith tradition, and what we can expect. Join us as we return to 2 services at 9:15 and 11.

Hidden Labor: The Work That Americans Won’t Do

One service at 10 am
George W. Bush once noted that immigrants in the United States often do the labor that “Americans won’t do.” These jobs often include menial labor such as picking strawberries, cleaning hotels, bussing tables and mowing lawns. However, it is not only immigrants that do this work; other non-majority peoples such as African Americans and indigenous people do this work, often without recognition or thanks. This service will look into the importance of invisible labor, touching on issues such as what it means to be an American.