The Chalice Family Update

  • Family Activities 10/15/26

    Wisdom Exploration at Chalice!

    A place for wonder. A place for fun.

    Welcome, welcome everyone!

    Chalice Family Update

    October 15, 2026

    Exploring the Vision for Our Home

    Sunday morning at 10am

    with Rev. Nica Eaton

    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.

    Register StreamYard Meeting
    You can also view our Livestream on FB

    This is a welcoming space for people of all ages. Children and Youth will have the option to leave for their WE spaces partway through the service.

    October 18– 

    WE Grow and WE Wonder will begin journey through Dia de Los Muertos. What is the meaning of this celebration? What are the stories we share about our ancestors? Let’s create beautiful art and build our ofrenda as we honor our loved ones.

    Coming of Age –  Let’s gather in the Library to explore the Family and Friends we belong to.

    Your Director of Wisdom Exploration, Sam Dickerson, will be taking time off October 15 through October 20. She will be available again October 21. If you are in need of assistance, please contact our Administrator, Ana Johnson: admin@chaliceuu.org.

    Way to go, Bagel Buddies!

    You helped raise $313 this past Sunday. Well done! This will be split between CFROG and the WE Scholarship Fund.

    This is love in action!

    Have you bought your tickets?

    Have you donated something amazing?

    Have you registered for childcare?

    This is Chalice’s biggest event of the year! You won’t want to miss out!

    If you are in need of childcare, please sign up early so that we may properly staff the the event.

    Click on the link to do all the good things listed above: PayBee

    Questions? Contact the fantastic auction team: auction@chaliceuu.org

    Registration is Open for Winter Camps at de Benneville Pines

    Wild Wintering: The Art of Adventure, Rest & Wonder

    Saturday, December 19 – Monday, December 21, 2026

    NEW CAMP for: Youth in Grades 6-8

    What is being Wild in the Winter? How do you define wildness? The warm crackle of a woodfire…The crisp feeling of cold mountain air….the rich smell of the pine forest….the mysterious beauty of the night sky….

    We welcome family campers to enjoy the weekend programming and stay in a family cabin with their youth (younger youth are welcome). We also welcome new parent/guardian volunteer staff to support the camp, get in on leading or assisting with activities with the youth campers! Contact Camping Ministries Director Laura Lunn if you would like more information!

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    JUUst Dance

    Sunday, December 27, 2026 – Saturday, January 2, 2027

    For Youth in Grades 9-12

    Welcome to Camp JUUst Dance! This will be a week of fun, living in a comfortable community, enjoying the cold, crisp, camp air (and hopefully snow!) as well as feeling good in the body that you have. There will be so many intriguing activities, festive dinner themes, captivating conversations, Just Dance (obviously), Olympic games, and so much more! All while appreciating who and what you are. This camp is centered around loving the body that you have and feeling comfortable in being authentically you. Whether you enjoy reading or running, this winter wonderland of a camp is the perfect match for you! So come and join this jovial, magical, and open community to celebrate who we are, as one. Youth Deans Catalina and Rhiannon are so excited to share this fun filled week with everyone!

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    For more information and to register for these and other camps, visit uucamp.org.calandar/

    Need help getting to camp? WE offers scholarships for children and youth! Contact Sam Dickerson for more information.

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


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