Words like God, holy, sin, or church can feel loaded or alienating to many UUs, but do they still have something to offer us? Join us as we gently unpack and reinterpret religious language, exploring how, in translation, it might benefit our shared spiritual journey.
As ICE raids increase and immigrant families in our local community live in growing fear, we are called by conscience, by compassion, and by our Unitarian Universalist values to respond. This service invites us to reflect on what it means to love our neighbors, to resist injustice, and to show up with courage in this moment of moral urgency.
Often during hard times music is a balm to our heart, mind and soul. Today, our gathering is filled with music from our wonderful Chalice musicians to help us through these days. Join us for a music-filled Sunday.
Join us for our Summer Surprise gatherings. Since July and August are theme-free months, Our Worship team will be offering Summer Surprises. This week Sam and Ayanna have a service that is guaranteed to be so fabulous! But you’ll have to attend to see what they are cooking up.
What does a minister really do all week? And how is that work connected to the well-being of the whole congregation? Join us, as Rev. Nica shares a behind-the-scenes look at the joys, demands, and sacred responsibilities of ministry. She explores the visible and invisible aspects of her role, and why sustainable rhythms like sabbaticals and study leave matter, not just for the minister, but for the health and vitality of the entire community. Tim Snowber will also offer reflections on the importance of shared ministry and how we grow stronger together.
“We Are Everywhere,” read the bumper sticker on the bookshelf of my brother’s apartment in the early 70s. And yes, every family, nuclear or extended, includes our queer brothers and sisters. Whether we judge, ignore, embrace or celebrate the diversity among us is our choice, one that ripples out far beyond our lifetime. Clifton Snider was a principled and prolific teacher, poet, writer and activist who deeply touched the lives of many and made the world a better place for having sojourned among us. I am proud this month, and every month, to call him my brother.
Sunday Service at 10 AM
in person (3331 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park)
or via StreamYard
Join us in our Sanctuary or online to watch the UUA General Assembly service from Baltimore together. There will be no Religious Education programming at Chalice this Sunday, but adults are invited to watch this important annual worship service together at Chalice.
Register for StreamYard Meeting
You can also view our Livestream on FB
We are a community who love to lift up our youngest UUs and encourage them to find their own path, wherever that may go. In this most precious time together, we will offer a child dedication for our youngest ones, a bridging celebration for our high school seniors, and show appreciation for our volunteers who have cheered on these amazing young people over the past year. Get ready to watch our children and youth spread their wings and soar!
On this special Sunday, we explore how true freedom is not the absence of responsibility—but the deepening of it. As we welcome new members and discover all that’s going on at Chalice, we reflect on the liberating power of community and the sacred commitments we freely choose. How do we embrace both freedom and responsibility? Join us in celebrating the freedom to belong, to care, to listen within and to co-create a beloved community.
In a world where authenticity can be risky, choosing to live boldly as yourself is an act of courage and love. Join us as we celebrate Pride and the radiant beauty of human diversity, because the world needs each of us, exactly as we are.
