Wisdom Exploration

Our Mission: Wisdom exploration empowers and supports people of all ages to create a world of love, justice, and compassion.

What is Wisdom Exploration?

Wisdom Exploration, or WE, provides engaging programs for all stages of life. Everyone’s faith journey is a unique experience. Being able to discover the many ways those journeys can twist and turn is much more enriching–and fun!–with a community of peers.

  • WE Grow – youngest children through early/mid elementary ages
  • WE Wonder – older elementary and middle school youth
  • WE Quest – high school youth
  • WE Thrive – adults of all ages

First Sundays: Our Shared Values

We focus on specific Unitarian Universalist values, exploring them through art, games, music, and discussions.

Second Sundays: Justice Sunday

Justice work is important to our faith, and there are many ways people of all ages can participate. We do this through Bagel Buddies, Families Care, and the WE Market, among other events.

Third Sundays: Kindness Crafters

The world can always do with more kindness, which is something we can learn and practice through a variety of activities.

Fourth Sundays: Sunday Funday

Let’s build relationships by having fun! These are memories that will last a lifetime.

Fifth Sunday: Maker Space

We provide the supplies, you provide the imagination. What amazing thing will you create today?

WHAT TO EXPECT ON SUNDAYS

  • Sunday Service – 10am (lasts 60-75 minutes)
  • WE programs for children and youth – 10:30am.  (lasts 30-45 minutes; children and youth leave the service at this time)
  • An important part of Sundays is being together as a faith community–and that includes families! Children and youth are welcome to stay with their families for the entire service, or participate in the WE programs upstairs. We welcome everyone to do what feels comfortable for you and feeds your spirit.
  • All WE program staff and volunteers are screened through Live Scan and have received training as mandated reporters.

 

Important dates for families at chalice:

August 17 – Blessing of the Backpacks

September 7 – Ingathering

October 5 – Animal Blessing

November 23 – Thanksgiving Service

December 6 – Deck the Halls Party

December 7 – Winter Holiday Service

December 24 – Christmas Eve Service

February 7 – Super Ice Cream Bowl Party

April 5 – Easter Sunday/Flower Celebration

May 17 – WE Market

May 31 – Family Celebration Service

(All programs and dates are subject to change.)

What is OWL?

We are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education. Honest, accurate information about sexuality builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, and improves decision making. Programs are offered in the spring as we meet quorum.