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Upcoming Events
Friday April 12- Community Forum: “The Attack on Democracy, and How We Can Help Protect It” - 7pm via Zoom
registration for the Zoom link here: https://bit.ly/AttackonDemocracyandHowWeCanHelpProtectIt
April 13 - Citizen’s Climate Lobby - 9 am Social Hall
April 14 - Families Care - after service Social Hall
April 18 - Living Dharma Discussion & Meditation - 7:30 pm Social Hall
April 21 - Open Mic Nite - 6pm Sanctuary
April 28 - Article II Conversation - Share and Learn -after service Sanctuary
May 5 - Meet the Minister - after service in the Nest (upstairs FH)
May 5 - Article II Discuss the Pros & Cons - 12:00 pm in the Sanctuary
May 19 - Pancake Breakfast - 11:30 am Social Hall
The Attack on Democracy, and How We Can Help Protect It
with David Pepper
Friday, April 12th - 7:00 pm via Zoom
David Pepper, author of Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy, details the breadth and depth of the assaults on democracy and how everyone from elected officials to everyday citizens can fight back.
“American democracy can be resuscitated – its roots planted far more deeply into our soil. American governance can once again reflect the voted will of the broad, diverse electorate that comprises the American majority.” *Saving Democracy – David Pepper
David Pepper is a lawyer, writer, democracy activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
More information and registration for the Zoom link here: https://bit.ly/AttackonDemocracyandHowWeCanHelpProtectIt
OUR PROGRAM IS FREE BUT DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley, fo...@chaliceuu.org
Citizens Climate Lobby
Meets Saturday, April 13th 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
SUNDAY SERVICE
In Person and Online ~ 10 am
Grenda David
Inside Out: The Spiritual Anatomy of Conflict
Is it possible to heal relationships (and perhaps our world) by doing our own inner work? Join in exploring how conflict in our relationships may be a reflection of what is happening inside of self.
Link for the Zoom Meeting at 10 am:
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
Meeting ID: 209 555 249
Phone: 16699009128
Password: 2020
You can also view our Livestream on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChaliceUUF
Curious about the future of our Buildings?
Every Sunday after service, Randy Slentz, a member of the site visioning team, will be available in the Sanctuary to provide updates as to the status of our buildings and our potential move. We invite you to stay after service, stay in the know and get your questions answered!
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
In the beginning
There was light
Infinite and expansive
Flowing out from an unseen center.
Throughout Creation
There is light
From the steady Sun
The glowing Moon
The flashing Meteor
The twinkling Stars
And the auroras dancing in the northern skies.
Within each part of Creation
There is light
Slowed down and held close
By every cell and molecule
By each atom and element.
Within you
There is light
The same light as the Source
The same radiance that is in all creatures.
May this small flame
Be a constant reminder to us
Of our true nature
And our kinship with all beings.
~Eric Williams
TOMORROW - Memorial Service to honor Deryck True
Saturday, April 13 at UU Studio City
12355 Moorpark St. Studio City, Ca 91604.
Hello Chalice community,
Many thanks to those friends of my father, Deryck True, who will be making their way to his Celebration Of Life at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City on Saturday, April 13 at 11:00am.
For those who may not be able to attend in person, you are very welcome to view a Zoom live stream of the service, which you may join at the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/97909372171?pwd=bVNPTDV1Zm56dWZhMTlOUW5vM1IzUT09
Best wishes always,
Colin True
Families Care
April 14th
We'll be holding our final Families Care of the year in April.
Bring items to make care kits for the unhoused.
We are in need of the following new and unopened items:
shampoo/conditioner
body wash
toothpaste
toothbrushes
combs
deodorant
All donations are deeply appreciated.
Items can be brought to the Social Hall before the service on 4/14.
If you need to make other arrangements, please contact Sam d...@chaliceuu.org
Living Dharma Connection
3rd Monday of every month
Please Note that this Month
We’ll be meeting on
Thursday April 18th rather than our regular Monday
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Hybrid: in Social Hall & Zoom
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.
“It’s About Time” Annual Cabaret
CALL for ACTS/ PERFORMERS
Let Anthony know by April 28th!
It’s that time; Chalice’s annual Cabaret is June 15th at 7pm - our last one in the Sanctuary - and we want you to participate! We welcome all types of talents. Musicians, magicians, storytellers, dancers and more are all encouraged to perform! This year’s theme is “time.”
As we prepare for our upcoming move into our new home, let’s reflect on time and its impact on our lives. We’re putting out a special call for dancers and/or choreographers to help with Rocky Horror Picture Show’s “Time Warp!” If you’re interested in being a part of our cabaret, please email music director, Anthony, by April 28th. Rehearsals will be held Wednesday and/or Thursday evenings beginning May 1st.
We need Content for our Social Media!
Our Social Media manager, Julia, needs content, something that represents your connection to our unique faith. Maybe for you it is a video of a hummingbird in your backyard, a flower you saw on your morning walk, the meditation cushion that you sit on each morning, or a journal that you write in each night. We need pictures or videos to tell people who we are and what is meaningful to you about Chalice and Unitarian Universalism. These videos and pictures can be fun, creative, peaceful, contemplative. You get the idea!
It’s easy to upload them to Telegram. Here’s how:
We Need You on Zoom!
Anyone want to contribute a few hours a month on a few Sunday mornings and join our Zoomtech team? You do NOT need to be a tech wizard, only mildly competent on Zoom. We will train you in a couple hours and you can practice with oversight before running a program.
It’s a lot of fun, but the Zoom team is shrinking and so experiencing some overload. We need you! And more importantly, so does the audience who Zooms in.
If interested, please email Sue Norton at sueda...@gmail.com.
Attention Chalice Men - DeBenneville Camp Men’s Retreat
Friday April 19 to Sunday the 21st
Are you Interested in:
-Deepening your relationships/connection to other men?
-Exploring the challenges and changes we face in the contemporary world?
-Learning about transitions we go through as we move through adulthood and into our later years?
Men's Retreat Weekend at Camp DeBenneville Pines Friday April 19 to Sunday the 21st. This is an annual Spring Renewal retreat put together by the First UU Church of San Diego as part of their ongoing men's program. If there is enough interest from Chalice, there may be the possibility of having our own breakout group within the context of the larger retreat.
If interested please contact Tim Snowber at 805-204-6037 or tmsn...@gmail.com. (Texting is the best way to reach me.)
April 28th at 11:30 am (after service)
& May 5th at 12:00
in the Sanctuary
Please join us for two opportunities to share, learn and discuss Article II which will be voted on at General Assembly this summer. On April 28th we will have a “Share and Learn” discussion held in the Sanctuary following service. On May 5th we will discuss the Pros & Cons of Article II and what it means for our faith moving forward. We hope you’ll join us for these two gatherings!
Newcomers - We would like to invite people who have recently begun attending our services to meet Reverend Nica Eaton. You will have a chance to ask questions and to get to know her and our loving community a little better. We hope you will join her after service upstairs in Fellowship Hall to say hello!
April 26-28
We have 6 open positions for delegates to this Assembly in Ventura.
Please let Annie Barker know if you plan to attend, either virtually or in person and wish to be a delegate.
Contact pres...@chaliceuu.org
More Info here: 2024 Pacific Southwest Service Area Assembly
If you have questions about registration you can also contact Laura Chamberlin @ fundr...@uucamp.org.
Chalice has many Social Action groups
to engage with on a monthly basis!
Racial & Cultural Justice Team: 1st Monday zoom meetings at 5:30pm each month.
BIPOC UU Tri-County Collaborative: 2nd Thursday of the month once a quarter - Next meeting June 13th 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
Community Forum Team meeting: 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Justice...@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/
Farm Sanctuary Visit!
Sunday, April 14th at 1:00pm
Contact Clint at citize...@protonmail.com and let me know if you’re interested. We’d like to put together a group of no more than 10 people.
Kids and families welcome. First come, first served!
What: A special visit to the Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary.
When: Sunday, April 14th at 1:00pm.
Where: Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary
1575 Sierra Highway, Acton, CA 93510
https://www.savinggraceanimalsanctuary.org/animals
Why: Simply put, to enjoy the company of amazing animals!
Here’s the longer answer: There’s a direct connection from animal agriculture to the climate and environment crises. Animal agriculture is responsible for at least 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s one of the leading causes of biodiversity loss, also known as the extinction crisis. Animal agriculture is the number one driver of deforestation and responsible for 20 to 33 percent of all freshwater consumption in the world. In a new study, researchers found that alfalfa and other cattle-feed crops consume 46% of the water that is diverted from the Colorado River. In the United States
alone, animal agriculture guzzles 36 to 74 trillion gallons of water per year. There’s an almost endless list of harms done by the animal agriculture industry to the climate and environment. Plant-based foods offer an alternative to the harmful foods provided by animal agriculture. It’s easier to move towards a more plant-based diet when you’ve made the connection between the animals and the food on your plate.
We now have 850 new postcards, a Second Phase of Virginia cards. As before, they are bundled in 20's. Please email your order to us. We will be meeting upstairs after Sunday Service in the boardroom.
Friends, we will continue all the way to through mid-October. Let's keep on working together to save our democracy! Please email us at contactu...@chaliceuu.org
Love,
Jill and Pamela
ARBOR EARTH DAY!
April 20th 10 am - 2 pm
T.O. Community Center
Chalice Climate Action Team and other groups will be tabling at this uplifting family friendly community event at 2525 N. Moorpark Rd in T.O. If you have a bit of time, join us in offering connection and meaningful action. Contact Barbara Leighton for more info: belei...@yahoo.com
The Women’s Interfaith Network
Cleaning Supply Drive
to benefit residents of Many Mansions
May 1st 6:30 pm
Want to make a special collection suggestion?
Chalice members are invited to submit a Special Collections Request Form for non-partisan, non-profit organizations whose work is consistent with UU values and principles and is not known to engage in activities which would conflict with UU values and principles. Requests are reviewed quarterly by the Special Collections Review Team.
Friday, April 12
7:00pm Community Forum: The Attack on Democracy, and How We Can Help Protect It (zoom2)
Saturday, April 13
7:30am AA Meeting
9:00am Citizens Climate Lobby
10:00am OA Meeting
Sunday, April 14
10:00am Chalice Worship Service (Zoom 2)
10:30am Families Care
4:00pm WEAV (Zoom2)
5:00pm Newcomer AA Meeting
Monday, April 15
7:00pm Community Forum Planning Meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm LCC Monthly Meeting (zoom2)
Tuesday, April 16
7:00pm Board Meeting (Zoom 2)
Wednesday, April 17
5:30pm Overeaters Anonymous
6:30pm Finance SVT 1 & 3rd wed. meeting (zoom2 )
7:00pm 3rd Wed. Chalice Circle (Zoom2)
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, April 18
10:30am Jonquil Women's Group (zoom)
7:00pm 3rd Thursday Chalice Circle
7:30pm Living Dharma Connection - Meditation & Discussion (In FH & hybrid)
Friday, April 19
Pacific Western Regional Assembly- Hybrid
Other ways to get involved or stay connected:
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
Take the Chalice Involvement in Groups, Committees, Social Justice and more Survey: How you are engaging with Chalice at this time. Click: Here
Visiting or new to Chalice and wish to receive and share more about yourself? Take this survey: Let's Get Connected
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, Minister, mini...@chaliceuu.org
Anthony Concepcion, Music Director musicd...@chaliceuu.org
Samantha Dickerson, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration d...@chaliceuu.org
Ana Krista Johnson, Office Administrator ad...@chaliceuu.org or bookkeeper, bookk...@chaliceuu.org
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