Chalice News and Notes 6.26.26
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We Nurture Spiritually Courageous People
Who Transform the World through
Justice and Compassion
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Upcoming Events
June 26 - TONIGHT - PIJ Group Potluck (5:30 pm) & Discussion (6:30 pm) at Chalice
June 28 - Grateful Gathering Circle (drop in group) - 11:45 in the Nest
June 28 - Chalice Climate Action Team (CCAT) “Polluters Pay Central Coast Town Hall” - Noon offsite
July 1 - Racial and Cultural Justice Team Meeting - 5:30 pm on Zoom
July 5 - Pride Squad Meeting - 11:30 am Hybrid (Library and Zoom)
July 11 - Citizen’s Climate Lobby - 9 am Hybrid (Room 1 and Zoom)
July 17 - Community Forum - "Earth's Greatest Enemy" Movie Screening & Discussion - 6:30 pm
July 19 - Open Mic Night - 6 pm in the Lounge
Racial & Cultural Justice Team
Hosts
Palestine/Israel Justice Gathering
Please join us in person at Chalice TONIGHT
Friday, June 26 - 5:30 pm Potluck, 6:30 pm Discussion
with
Marcy Winograd (via Zoom)
On
Beware: Censorship and Indoctrination
Marcy Winograd will discuss AB 715 legislation that imposes a virtual gag order on Ethnic Studies teachers. LAUSD has even gone so far as to order teacher training on the use of “neutral terms” to describe sensitive topics. Her talk will also address ways to challenge proposed bills that seek to conflate anti-Zionism with antisemitism.
Marcy is a retired teacher active with California Teachers Association, United Teachers of Los Angeles, Co-Chair of Central Coast Antiwar Coalition, co-producer of CODEPINK Radio, and legislative liaison for Jewish Voice for Peace-Santa Barbara.
SUNDAY SERVICE
Onsite & Online ~ 10 am
Rev. Nica Eaton
European Unitarian Universalism
What does Unitarian Universalism look like beyond North America? Rev. Nica’s sabbatical took her across Europe and to the European UU Conference. This Sunday, she reflects on the people, communities, and traditions she encountered and what they reveal about our shared faith.
The registration link below will allow you to register for the service with your preferred email address. A service link will then be sent to that email. This service link will be active 5 minutes prior to the service. As an added benefit, you’ll be sent a recording of the service after it is done streaming!
Registration Link for the StreamYard Meeting:
You can also view our Livestream on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChaliceUUF
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
The chalice we light today is a symbol of our faith.
It binds us together as one people:
a reminder that our strength is in our shared hope for the world,
and that our common work is the creation of Beloved Community
among ourselves and in the world.
~ Pat Uribe-Lichty
Grateful Gathering Drop in Circle - All Are Welcome!
June 28th - 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
in the Nest
Join this month’s Grateful Living Circle. This drop in group will offer the warm bond of small groups we are all familiar with, while bringing fresh new material from Grateful Living. Together, we will be in awe of the beauty around us, hold one another gently in the tender moments, and be open to all the wondrous things waiting just around the corner as we explore what it means to live a life of gratitude.
This gathering is open to anyone who would like to participate.
We hope to see you there!
Chalice Climate Action Team (CCAT)
Field Trip:
Polluters Pay Central Coast Town Hall
June 28, 2026 at Noon
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
Instead of our usual monthly Chalice Climate Action Team meeting on Zoom, we'll be attending the Central Coast Stop of The Polluters Pay Statewide Tour. The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act would hold major fossil fuel companies accountable for their share of climate damages to our state, and reinvest that money in community resilience, clean energy, the essential workers responding to climate disasters, and much more. This legislation will be reintroduced next year, but now is the time to get educated – and excited – in the lead up to its reintroduction.
Join us for an interactive town hall event and plug into the campaign to hold polluters accountable and build a cleaner, more just future for California together. This is a family-friendly event. Lunch and interpretation will be provided.
Be sure to register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/central-coast-event
If you plan on attending, please also email us at: cc...@chaliceuu.org
Meets the first Monday of Each Month
Next meeting Monday July 1st 5:30 to 7pm on Zoom:
Join us by Zoom, as we consider developing resources for these challenging times.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/93165853164?pwd=s3EHOErG3TIiyAzrVu8GD4262wxUUQ.1
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,93165853164#,,,,*930176# US
+16699006833,,93165853164#,,,,*930176# US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 931 6585 3164
Passcode: 930176
Pride Squad Meeting
Sunday July 5th at 11:30
Hybrid: Upstairs in the library and on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/96865510420?pwd=rAV3PiKjlEs1ZuVO4yNv7lBbzuvr74.1
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If you would like to attend this meeting virtually, you may do so via this Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/96865510420?pwd=rAV3PiKjlEs1ZuVO4yNv7lBbzuvr74.1
Also, stay tuned for future Pride event details for Ventura pride on July 25
Citizens Climate Lobby
Meets Saturday, July 11th at 9am
Meetings are open to anyone interested in saving our planet!
Here is the sign-on info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82274752266?pwd=YUR1enR2RXFQLzN1a0xTK0NiYXRqZz09
Or:
Meeting ID: 822 7475 2266
Passcode: 271577
Chalice at De Benneville
October 2-4, 2026
Save the Date!
Save the date, our cluster Retreat is just a few months away! The Retreat is set for October 2-4. All UU members and friends in our region are welcome at the annual Cluster Camp Weekend. The camp weekend takes place at Camp de Benneville Pines in the San Bernardino mountains. The camp is owned by all the churches in the Pacific Southwest region. Please be sure to tell others and feel free to contact Annie or David Barker at 805-415-4918 for additional information. Details will be forthcoming and updated registration forms will be available mid-June.
Thank you and happy day,
Annie & David Barker
Democracy In Action
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the political climate and unsure of how to take action, you're not alone. To help sift through all of the information, the Democracy in Action Team is sending out details each week on what actionable items you can take to fight political division and its threats to equal rights, our values, and democracy. It lists upcoming in-person, local events, as well as important calls you can make to your representatives. If you'd like to receive these emails, please email Kelly Niebergall at kellyni...@gmail.com. Let's resist together.
Love In Action Link
Looking for ways to put your love into action? Check out these opportunities!
https://bit.ly/LoveInActionOpportunities
Chalice has many Social Action groups
to engage with on a monthly basis!
Racial & Cultural Justice Team: 1st Wednesday Zoom meetings at 5:30pm
The Citizen’s Climate Lobby Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month at 9 am Hybrid
Chalice Climate Action Team Meeting: 4th Sunday of the Month @ 12:30 on Zoom
Community Forum Team Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
Pride Squad Meeting (LGBTQ+ and allies): 2nd Sunday of the month - noon Library
Contact Justicecom...@chaliceuu.org for more information
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/
Joys & Sorrows
Please email any joys and sorrows prior to service by 8 am on Sunday mornings to this address: j...@chaliceuu.org.
You may still fill out cards if you are attending in person.
Put this on your Calendar!
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