The Chalice Family Update

  • Family Activities 5/21/26

    Wisdom Exploration at Chalice!

    A place for wonder. A place for fun.

    Welcome, welcome everyone!

    Chalice Family Update

    May 21, 2026

    Life As A Pilgrimage

    Sunday morning at 10am

    with Rev. Nica Eaton

    What if life is not a race to be won, or a destination to arrive at, but a pilgrimage to be walked with presence, courage, and wonder? Drawing on stories and insights from her sabbatical travels to pilgrimage sites across Europe, Rev. Nica explores what it means to live life as a pilgrimage, and how we might be transformed when we learn to walk through life with openness, intention, and awe.

    Join StreamYard Meeting
    You can also view our Livestream on FB

    This is a welcoming space for people of all ages.
    Children and youth have the option of staying for the entirety of the service or joining the Sunday WE program upstairs partway through.

    May 24–

    Sunday Funday!

    You all have worked so hard this year, let’s relax and have a little fun! After we gather in Room 4 to share our joys and sorrows, WE Grow will head out to the lower patio, while WE Wonder will stay upstairs. Everyone will enjoy games and delicious popcorn. 

    Well done!

    The WE Market brought in a grand total of $765! 

    Ojai Raptor Center received $382.50.

    Surfrider Foundation Ventura County received $229.50.

    Autism Society Ventura County received $153.

    Thank you for your months of hard work! We look forward to doing it again next year!

    >>>Registration is NOW OPEN!<<<

    Summer Camps at de Benneville Pines

    CIT (for those training to be a counselor)      July 5 – July 11 (registration closed)

    UU Elementary Summer Camp      July 6 – July 11

    Camp begins one day later due to 4th of July holiday

    UU Middle School Summer Camp      July 12 – July 18

    UU High School Summer Camp      July 19 – July 25

    UU Family Summer Camp      July 26 – August 1

    Summer Break Camp for Adults      August 6 – August 10

    LARPing Games Camp      August 14 – August 16
    LARP (Live Action Role Play) is for families and independent campers.

    UU Young Adults (YA) Camp      August 14 – August 17

    How will you enjoy the mountain top this summer?

    Visit uucamp.org to learn more about Camp de Benneville Pines.

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    Annual Family Service – Sunday, May 31, 10am

    Dreaming of all we can be and do gives us hope for a brighter future. Our children and youth dream without limits all the time. They are unstoppable! Let’s dream together while also taking time to lift up our families and give gratitude for our Wisdom Exploration volunteers.

    Celebrate Pride Month with Pride Squad!

    June 5 – Camarillo Pride, 12-4pm. Visit and celebrate, or sign up to party in the Chalice booth! Sign up here

    June 6 – Pride Service at 10am, followed by the Pride Squad meeting and celebration at noon. All are welcome!

    June 14 – Love is Love Marketplace at Oxnard Heritage Square, 10am-5pm. Support Oxnard LGTBQ+ at this family friendly event and help make Oxnard Pride 2027 a reality!

    July 25 – Ventura Pride. More information is coming soon!

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


  • Family Activities 5/14/26
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  • Family Activities 5/7/26
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  • Family Activities 4/30/26
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  • Family Activities 4/23/26
    Wisdom Exploration at Chalice! A place for wonder. A place for fun. Welcome, welcome everyone! Chalice Family Update April 23, 2026 Everything Possible Sunday morning at 10am with Maddie Sifantus Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every one of us is unique and filled with possibilities. Our service today is based in part on Fred Small’s iconic folk song that became an ...