Who do we want to be as a congregation, what do we value, and how might our building serve that vision? At a recent retreat, the Board and COSM explored four possibilities. This service will share what emerged from the retreat, introduce the options that were considered, and invite all of us into a deeper discernment about who we are, what we value, and who we are called to become in our next steps together. This service will be followed by a Congregational Conversation, open to all.

From the luminous blue Earth seen from space to the hidden networks of mycelium beneath our feet, life reveals a sacred truth: we belong to one another. This service explores Interdependence, one of our core Unitarian Universalist values, and introduces Woven Faith, a new approach to bringing faith formation into every part of congregational life. We will explore how our unique gifts help us weave together into a more resilient tapestry of faith, care, courage, and justice. We also invite you to wear purple as Chalice celebrates Spirit Day!

Come home to Chalice for our annual Ingathering celebration and Water Communion as we begin a new congregational year together. We’ll explore what it means to be fully alive. Come celebrate this one precious life, the waters that connect us, and the joy of being together again, and join us for a community picnic at Borchard Park after service.

What does it take to see a new world before others can imagine it? Through the lives of 3 women visionaries: Malala Yousafzai, Joan of Arc, and Lee Miller, we will explore the courage to trust our vision, speak when silence feels safer, and act on behalf of a future still waiting to be born.

On August 16, we mark ten years to the day since Rev. Nica began her ministry at Chalice. Together, we will honor all we have accomplished and weathered, and celebrate the thriving community we have become.

In a time of uncertainty, conflict, and emotional exhaustion, many of us wonder how to stay compassionate without becoming overwhelmed. Drawing on personal story, spiritual wisdom, and the UUA’s invitation to “meet the moment,” Rev. Nica reflects on how we can face life’s heartbreak and hurt with honesty and compassion, while still making room for joy, wonder, and hope.

We become what we revere. In a world competing constantly for our attention and allegiance, what is truly worthy of our devotion? Together we’ll explore how reclaiming reverence can awaken us to the sacredness already woven through everyday life.

This July 4th weekend, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we’ll explore the surprising story of the revolutionaries, heretics, and visionaries who helped shape Unitarianism in Britain and America. From burned churches and bold acts of conscience to the enduring quest for truth and freedom, this is the story of a faith tradition that crossed the Atlantic and helped nurture some of America’s deepest ideals: freedom of conscience, religious liberty, and the courage to challenge authority.

What does Unitarian Universalism look like beyond North America? Rev. Nica’s sabbatical took her across Europe and to the European UU Conference. This Sunday, she reflects on the people, communities, and traditions she encountered and what they reveal about our shared faith.