Chalice News and Notes 6.24.22
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This Sunday’s Service June 26th
Special Time: 9:30 am
Online only - on our regular zoom link
Reverend Gretchen Haley, Reverend Sean Neil-Barron and Reverend Shari Halliday-Quan
Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience Sunday June 26th at 9:30am Pacific will take place online. The Rev. Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister of the Foothills Unitarian Universalist Church in Fort Collins, CO will lead the 2022 Sunday Service at GA.
Join us for the Zoom Meeting at 9:30 am
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
Meeting ID: 209 555 249
Phone: 16699009128
Password: 2020
Summer Youth Programs continue
Note: This WILL be in person this week
(even though our service is streaming only)
Summer Sundays @ 11:30
We have 3 fabulous RE programs for our Chalice youth this summer.
These engaging programs will be appropriate to our various age groups.
Watch this video: https://youtu.be/ORy29JFK7_4
Or read more about them below…
“Magic Summer” for elementary aged youth explores the magic of our 7th Principle through the three S's: Service to Others, Silence and Mindfulness, and Sunshine and Movement. We'll be making seed balls and exploring water justice but also making treats for the humane society and writing notes of encouragement for elders.
“Doh God” for middle school youth explores social justice themes found in episodes of The Simpsons.
“5th Dimension” for YRUU (high school) youth explores themes found in episodes of The Twilight Zone.
Each program begins on Sunday at 11:30 am
and lasts 45 minutes to an hour depending on the material.
We hope to see you there!
Have ideas about what you want to see in RE? Or questions about these programs?
Email your DRE Sam Dickerson d...@chaliceuu.org
Got questions about GA business?
Want to chat with your Chalice delegates?
Email anytime to: gadel...@chailceuu.org
Video of public events from General Assembly (GA) 2022 will be live-streamed on this page, June 22-26—no registration is required. https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2022
Watch General Sessions, the Sunday Morning Worship, the Service of Living Tradition, and the Synergy Bridging Worship.
Business Agenda: https://www.uua.org/files/2022-05/final%20agenda%2022.pdf
AIW’s Action of Immediate Witness: https://www.uua.org/action/process/planning-aiw-ga
General Assembly: June 22-26, 2022 – Online or In-person
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
For this one hour, Spirit of Life
we let go.
For this one hour,
may we let go of our anxieties,
our fears,
our anger,
our self-doubts,
our regrets,
our petty grievances,
and our distractions.
If only for this one hour,
let the flame of this chalice
burn them from our hearts and minds
and light our way to peace and serenity.
For this one holy hour.
Minister Out of Office
June 20 - July 4
Please note that Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn will be out of the office from June 20th until July 4th. She will be attending the UUA General Assembly and UUMA Ministry Days from June 20 - 26th and on vacation from June 27th through July 4th. She will be back in the office on Tuesday, July 5th. During her week’s vacation she will not be checking emails, texts or phone messages.
Thank you for your patience in hearing back from her.
If you have an urgent need, please contact our Board President, Annie Barker, at pres...@chaliceuu.org. For general questions or concerns, please contact our Administrator, Ana Johnson at ad...@chaliceuu.org or by calling (805) 498-9548. For a non-emergency pastoral care need, our Pastoral Care Team is here to serve - please reach them by emailing pastor...@chaliceuu.org.
Many Mansions is inviting Chalice members and friends to visit
Thursday, June 30th at 10:00 am
Many Mansions is a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing to low-income residents of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, with a special focus on those of very low-income, who are formerly homeless, seniors, veterans, or disabled. They’ve invited us to learn more about them!
If you are interested in touring Many Mansions, please contact Randall at randalled...@gmail.com
Gun Sense in America 2022
Friday, July 15th – 7:00 p.m. PT (via Zoom)
with
Bette Empol & Karen Peters, Co-chairs
Brady: United Against Gun Violence
Donna Finkelstein
Women Against Gun Violence
and
Regina K. Hatcher-Crawford, President
Ventura County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Topics to include:
· Federal and State legislation – past and pending
· Grassroots successes
· Gun violence and racial justice
· What we can do
“Positive change can happen. Americans, citizens and residents alike, have rallied, marched, and voted to ensure gun violence is no longer ignored...We owe it to ourselves, our families, and our communities to keep all of us safe.” - Brady: United.
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://bit.ly/GunSenseinAmerica2022
Chalice Open Mic Nite!
July 17th - 6-8 pm
(sign ups at 5:30)
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/
Tired of high gas prices?
Have you been considering purchasing an electric vehicle? You could save between $1000 and $7000 dollars!
Use this tool to determine incentive programs available for the purchase or lease of your clean vehicle: https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/en
Incentives are based on where you live, the type of vehicle purchased or leased and household income. Also check your local city, county, air district and utility company for rebates that may not be listed!
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, June 24
UU 2022 General Assembly
7:30pm Movie Group 1 (zoom)
Saturday, June 25
UU 2022 General Assembly
Sunday, June 26
UU 2022 General Assembly
9: 30am - Special General Assembly EARLY SERVICE
Chalice Worship Service (Zoom 2)
11:30am D'Oh God! - Whacking Day
11:30am Magic Summer - Make Seed Balls Part 2
11:30am The 5th Dimension - The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
12:30pm Climate Action Team (Zoom2))
5:00pm Newcomer AA Meeting
Monday, June 27
2:00pm Chalice Circle: 4th Monday (zoom)
5:00pm Community Forum Planning Meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm Chalice Circle: 4th Monday (zoom 2)
7:00pm Women's Evening Group (zoom)
Tuesday, June 28
10:00am Gardenia Group (zoom)
1:00pm Feeding Hands (food preparation)
4:00pm Feeding Hands (serving)
6:00pm Worship Committee (ZoomN)
7:00pm Chalice Circle: 4th Tuesday (zoom)
Wednesday, June 29
6:00pm Overeaters Anonymous
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm Meditation (zoomMH)
Other ways to get involved or stay connected:
Donate everytime you shop at Amazon. Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. You can then choose to donate to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley at no extra cost to you.
Take the Chalice Interest and Skills Survey: A way for newer members to find ways to get involved. How would you like to contribute, work with others, be in community and stay involved at Chalice? Click here: https://chaliceuu.breezechms.com/form/a0a810
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
Visiting or new to Chalice and wish to receive and share more about yourself? Take this survey: https://bit.ly/ChaliceConnection
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, mini...@chaliceuu.org
URGENT Calls or Texts to Minister (805) 410-3860
Anthony Concepcion, Music Director musicd...@chaliceUU.org
Samantha Dickerson, Director of Religious Education d...@chaliceuu.org
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