Chalice News and Notes 12.30.22
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Here's What's Happening
Jan 1 - Online only New Year’s Day service on Zoom at 10 am Happy New Year!
Jan 5 - Mindful of Race Book Club begins meeting 7pm
Jan 7 - Families Care 4pm, Potluck and Undeck the Halls at 5pm!
Jan 8 - In person service followed by Good Trouble Congregation Celebration
Jan 8 - Crossing Paths for Adults - Quakerism- 1-2:30pm in Social Hall
Jan 9 - Living Dharma Connection - 7:30pm
Jan 9 - Monday Night Book Discussion - 7:30pm
Jan 9 - Living Dharma Connection Meditation - 7:30 pm
January 1 - Happy New Year!
Online Only Service - 10 am
Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray and Matthew Chapa
Embracing Possibility in Times of Change
As we start a new year, join us today online to embrace the possibility of change. This service led by Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray and other UUA staff members, will help us lean into the new year and this time of change. Join us on zoom only at 10 am to begin your New Year in a positive way.
Join us for the Zoom Meeting at 10 am
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
Meeting ID: 209 555 249
Phone: 16699009128
Password: 2020
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
For the new year,
just days old,
beginning today,
always beginning:
We light our chalice,
symbol of faith, perseverance, and hope,
in astonished thanksgiving and irrepressible praise.
For beginnings that
emerge out of endings,
appear amidst continuity,
become visible in hindsight:
We light our chalice,
symbol of faith, perseverance, and hope,
in astonished thanksgiving and irrepressible praise.
For all the times,
and all the ways,
we have begun anew, together:
We light our chalice,
symbol of faith, perseverance, and hope,
in astonished thanksgiving and irrepressible praise.
Mindful of Race Book Group
The Building Beloved Community Advocates are honored to host an upcoming book discussion group. We will be reading "My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies" by Resmaa Menakem. The book is a call to action for all of us to recognize that racism is not only about the head, but about the body, and introduces an alternative view of what we can do to grow beyond our entrenched racialized divide.
Meetings will take place via Zoom. We will meet the first and third Thursday evenings of the month from 7pm-8:30pm for 8 sessions. Our first meeting will take place January 5 and our last meeting will be April 20.
Please register here: https://chaliceuu.breezechms.com/form/e27f2d
For more information, contact bb...@chaliceuu.org
Families Care
Saturday, Jan 7th 4:00pm
Followed by a Potluck and Undeck the Halls at 5pm
Crossing Paths for Adults is back!
Beginning January 8th
1-2:20 in Social Hall
Living Dharma Connection
2nd Monday of every month, beginning
Monday, January 9th
7:30 to 8:30 pm
This informal Buddhist meditation and Dharma discussion group is open to everyone. To join and receive monthly meeting details/readings, please contact Frédérik Sisa by email at freder...@protonmail.com and/or Sharon Slentz at sharon...@gmail.com.
Monday Night Book Discussion
January 9th ~ 7:30 pm
The Monday night book discussion on zoom has chosen the first two selections for 2023. We meet once a month at 7:30 PM and have selected a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles. The book for Monday January 9th is The Friend by Sigrid Nunez, a National Book Award winner. The choice for February 13th is Circe by Madeline Miller, a new look at Circe with whom Ulysses spent some years. We will post the zoom link in early January. If you have questions, contact Jo Ann Van Reenan (vanre...@gmail.com or 805-382-9794.
Come Celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“In Darkness Be the Light Striving for Freedom”
Volunteers Needed!
The Chalice Racial & Cultural Justice team invites you to join us to celebrate in Oxnard:
Tuesday, January 3, 2 pm:
Walk the blocks surrounding Oxnard’s Plaza Park with us and others to distribute event fliers for local businesses. (The city requires notification to close streets for the Jan. 16 March.)
Monday, January 16:
8 am: Come to the free gathering at Plaza Park on January 16 at 8am, then join the March to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 8:15am. Or help with early setup of our Chalice table.
9 am-1 pm: Attend the program and reception with refreshments (tickets $10). Staff or break down our Chalice table at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center as available during the reception.
Program tickets available from Willie Lubka, Sue Norton and Randall Edwards. Or buy them online at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3250577058490179 or scan the QR code on the flyer.
If you have questions or want to participate, contact Barbara Leighton belei...@yahoo.com
SAVE THE DATE - Chalice Women’s Retreat
The Chalice Women’s Retreat 2023 is scheduled for the last weekend in March. The women of Chalice are invited to join us at Camp de Benneville Pines from Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26! We are planning a return to the mountains for fellowship and renewal. Our theme this year is Being Enough! More details will be available in January.
Consider joining the Chalice Social Justice Facebook group. To learn about latest events supporting Black Lives Matter, Climate Justice and other concerns, click on:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1260868657268458/
Congratulations, Chalice!!
We are officially a “Good Trouble Congregation!”
Come to the celebration!
Sunday, January 8th!
Right after service in Fellowship Hall
Meet & Greet with Reverend Anne
Vegan Lunch hosted by CCAT* + Friends
Then
Good Trouble Celebration – Chalice’s Love in Action
12:00pm gathering in the Sanctuary and online
Hear about all the Love in Action happening at Chalice
And find out what good trouble you can get into!!!
*Chalice Climate Action Team
meets the second Wednesday of Each Month
Next meeting Wednesday, January 11th, 5:30 to 7pm
Join us by Zoom, as we consider developing resources for these challenging times.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95038163842?pwd=Z08zK3piTDkrNVhvTFFBZWNncVhwZz09
One tap mobile
Meeting ID: 950 3816 3842
Passcode: 734802
BIPOC UU Tri-County Collaborative
Meets the second Thursday of the month
Next Meeting ~ January 12th from 6pm-7pm
If you are a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person Of Color) Unitarian Universalist, we invite you to join Matt Chapa and Ayanna Gaines of Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for an evening of support and discussion.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95532331455?pwd=TFI3b2MwUG96MmN0c1M5RHZiUXFsZz09
Please note that this meeting is for BIPOC folk only. Allies are encouraged to seek out other opportunities.
Chalice has many Social Action groups
to engage with on a monthly basis!
Racial Justice Team: 2nd Wednesday of Each Month - 5:30 - 7 pm
BIPOC UU Tri-County Collaborative: 2nd Thursday of the month - 6 pm
The Citizen’s Climate Lobby Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month - 9 am
Chalice Climate Action Team Meeting: 4th Sunday of the Month -12:30 pm
Community Forum Team Meeting: 4th Monday of the month
Friday December 30
7:30pm Movie Group 1 (zoom)
Saturday, December 31
7:30am AA Meeting
Sunday, January 1, 2023
10:00am Chalice Worship Service (Zoom 2) online only no in person
5:00pm Newcomer AA Meeting
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
5:30pm COSM (Zoom2)
7:00pm Chalice Circle Facilitator's Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
6:00pm Site Visioning meeting (zoom2)
6:00pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:00pm Council Meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm Meditation (zoomMH)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
10:30am Jonquil Women's Group (zoom)
5:00pm Community Life Meeting (zoom2)
6:30pm Stewardship Meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm Book Club: My Grandmother's Hands (zoom2)
Other ways to get involved or stay connected:
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Take the Chalice Involvement in Groups, Committees, Social Justice and more Survey: How you are engaging with Chalice at this time. Click here: https://chaliceuu.breezechms.com/form/d9b495
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If you have special news to share with the congregation in Sunday services please write to ad...@chaliceuu.org or Rev Nica at mini...@chaliceuu.org.
Or reach out to us here:
Chalice Office # (805) 498-9548 - Messages will be checked regularly.
Rev. Nica Eaton-Guinn, Minister, is on Sabbatical until May
URGENT Calls can be sent to our board president, Annie Barker at (805) 415-4918
starting January 1st you can reach our interim minister at rev...@chaliceuu.org
Anthony Concepcion, Music Director musicd...@chaliceUU.org
Samantha Dickerson, Director of Religious Education d...@chaliceuu.org
Ana Krista Johnson, Office Administrator admin@chaliceuu.org or bookkeeper, bookk...@chaliceuu.org
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