The Chalice Family Update
- Family Activities 1/9/25
Religious Exploration at Chalice!
A place for wonder. A place for fun.
Welcome, welcome everyone!
Chalice Family Update
January 9, 2025
In January, our theme is the Practice of Story
Storytelling with Sound
Sunday morning at 10am
with Rev. Nica Eaton & Cory Hills
Special guest Cory Hills uses the power of percussion to deliver fun and engaging stories. While his typical audience is kids, there is much all of us can learn from his adaptations of old folktales, classics, and original stories. Be transported with some of the most unique instruments by this Grammy award-winning, two album-producing artist. Young ones won’t want to miss this interactive treat!
Zoom ID: 209 555 249 Passcode: 2020
Families welcome! The Joy Corner is open!
This is an all ages service!
Don’t miss out on this incredible experience!
January 12–
Enjoy this Sunday’s all ages service, Storytelling with Sound!
We will return to our Room 4 shenanigans next week.
Each week we will offer book suggestions for all ages, books that celebrate diverse identities, resist stereotypes, and uplift social justice. Whether you choose to purchase the books, borrow them from a friend, or check them out from your local library, we hope you enjoy these stories featuring characters from a wide range of communities.
*Credit given to RebekahGienapp.com for most suggestions
Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte (ages 3-7)
A Voice Named Aretha by Katheryn Russell-Brown (ages 6-10)
Bread and Roses Too by Katherine Paterson (ages 11+)
Tangleroot by Kalela Williams (YA)
Did you enjoy last week’s Time for All Ages?
Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpByW7dFbN0
or for purchase here and here
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Ventura County’s 39th Annual MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY “MISSION POSSIBLE: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy”
Monday, January 20 at 8am gather for the “Freedom March” at Plaza Park, 5th Street and C Street, Oxnard, CA. Hear from local leaders and join with our wider community to walk to Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC). Note: A free shuttle starts from the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to Plaza Park beginning at 7:30 AM if you park at OPAC.
9am the Observance Program begins at the at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030. Keynote speaker is James Joyce III, a civil rights activist, social entrepreneur and founder of Coffee with a Black Guy.
$10 admission includes refreshments and vendor exhibits. Tickets may be purchased from MLK Committee members, at the door, or online.
Climate Justice Revival January 25 & 26
Join us and over 370 UU congregations as we take part in the UU Climate Justice Revival! The goal is to enter into a new era of climate action, faithfully dismantling silos and transforming our congregations through inspiring collective worship, creative learning, and new frameworks at the intersection of climate and justice.
Special programming for children and youth will happen concurrently!
We will build a vision of the future future we want through music, art, and exploring nature so that may connect our joys to our community’s needs. A pizza and ice cream lunch will be provided for children and youth!
To help us with lunch arrangements, please register by January 20th for the Saturday, January 25th 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. https://bit.ly/CJRSaturdaySignUp
Sunday’s Climate Justice worship service with Reverend Nica will be followed by a congregational lunch and a Love in Action Hour for all ages!
This camp is for grades K through 6 and their families
2025 UU Elementary Family Winter Camp
February 15 – 17, 2025
Together we’ll harness the forces of confidence, character, and creativity to discover the superpowers hidden inside us all. Winter camp is the perfect way to spend quality time with the family, as well as allow children the opportunity for personal growth and foster independence.
For more information and to register, click here.
Our mission: Religious Exploration empowers children and youth and supports families with tools to create a world of justice and compassion.
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