Chalice News and Notes 3.17.23
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March 17 - YRUU Hangout - 6 pm Social Hall
March 19 - There will be crack sealing in parking lot - please plan extra time to arrive, park and walk to Chalice this Sunday
March 19 - Crossing Paths - Paganism 1 pm Social Hall
March 19 - OWL - 1 pm
Grades K-1 in Innovations room
Grades 7-9 in YRUU room
March 19 - Open Mic Night - 6 pm Sanctuary
March 20 - Living Dharma Meditation and Discussion - 7:30 hybrid
March 24 - Young Adult Hangout - 6-8 pm - Social Hall
please RSVP no later than 3/23: https://bit.ly/ChaliceYA
March 24 - Women’s Retreat begins
March Hangouts:
YRUU- March 17th 6-8 pm in Social Hall
In Person & Online Service - 10 am
Joshua Berg
Passion Fatigue: There's No Such Thing as a Ginsu Spirit
Is there danger in an overabundance of passion? Does too much passion actually degrade our ability to continue giving, acting, and even caring effectively over time? Most importantly, how might we overcome burnout to do the work that needs to be done? Let us worship together, summoning the sacred and the spiritual in an honest examination of the very real states of burnout and passion fatigue.
Join us in person or for the Zoom Meeting at 10 am
https://zoom.us/j/209555249?pwd=dkVSdDE1ZWh5dHBVcXo2ZHVKQUJkQT09
Meeting ID: 209 555 249
Phone: 16699009128
Password: 2020
Crossing Paths for Adults: Paganism!
Sundays 1pm
Social Hall
RSVP: https://bit.ly/CrossingPathsRSVP
OWL
Sundays - 1:00 pm
Grades 7-9 in YRUU room
Grades K-1 in Innovations room
Please address any communications or questions to: O...@chaliceuu.org
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
Take from life its coals, not its ashes.
Fan the flames of love and justice;
join hands and hearts in common endeavor;
and there will be no limit to what we can achieve together.
~Laurel S Sheridan
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of Darrell Bevan.
He will truly be missed and we send our love and care to Tricia and the whole family.
Cards of love and support are welcomed:
Tricia Bevan
Living Dharma Connection
3rd Monday of every month
Monday March 20th
7:30 to 8:30 pm
NOW Hybrid: in Social Hall and zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85478702614?pwd=MGRZNXZ0dkFRWnBKcjdIMjJEcVNNQT09
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.
Join Loretta J. Ross and Loan Tran to learn about CALLING IN!
Begins March 28th
March 28 is the start of a four-week ZOOM class with people across the country. Background, lectures and Q/A are on Tuesdays. The option to practice in guided, confidential, small groups is on Thursdays. Several of us from Chalice have attended past sessions. They are a great help in the ongoing work of building a personal “toolbox” to find meaningful responses to conflict – especially around racial justice. “Calling In” is about creating change without cancel culture. If you have questions, please contact Randall Edwards or Barbara Leighton.
To sign up or learn more visit: https://lorettajross.com/online-courses/calling-in-march2023
Lectures & QA
FOUR Tuesdays | 7pm-9pm EST; 4-6pm PT | March 28 and April 4, 11, and 18
Learning Labs
FOUR Thursdays | 7pm-8:30pm EST; 4-5:30pm PT | March 30 and April 6, 13, and 20
Fees
$5 for the first session or $20.00 total for the full Course (includes Learning Labs)
Families Care will have a new Format
Starting in April
April 2 11:30 am in Social Hall
Families Care will be held on the first Sunday after service in the place of RE. This gives our families a chance to live our value of love in action by creating care kits for the unhoused followed by some time in community. First Sundays of the month at 11:30 am youth and adults will be together in Social Hall to assemble kits.
Friday, April 14th – 7:00 p.m. PT (via Zoom)
Defending Public Education
and a Diverse Democracy
with
Betsy Connolly, DVM, Past CVUSD School Board Member
Lauren Gill, CVUSD School Board President
Michelle Nelson-Schmidt, Author, Illustrator, Public Speaker
John Rogers, Ph.D., Professor of Education, Director of
UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access
From book banning to curriculum white-washing, educators across the U.S. are being newly censored. Since 2021, more than 2/3 of states have introduced bills limiting what can be taught about race and diversity. “These attacks are undermining the role public schools play in educating for our democracy,” says John Rogers, Director of UCLA IDEA. Come hear Dr. Rogers talk about the national impact of censoring education, our school board representatives speak about the local effects, and children’s author Nelson-Schmidt share her first-hand account. Together they’ll address what can be done.
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://bit.ly/DefendingPublicEducationandaDiverseDemocracy
PSW ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION
Now Open
This year’s assembly will be held at the beautiful congregational facility, Unitarian Universalists San Luis Obispo. Join us to share what’s going on in your congregation and to enjoy meaningful keynote topics, an assortment of workshops, youth con activities, worship, meals and more! Keynote Speakers will include Speaker Chairwoman Violet Sage Walker of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC) and Mona Olivas Tucker of the Northern Chumash Tribe.
We have 6 delegate spots, and people can attend virtually for only $50 to see speakers in the main hall, and attend and vote for deBenneville Board members. Please let Annie know at: pres...@chaliceuu.org if you plan to attend!
Full Details about the event available here:
Starting Point Journey Circle
Begins Sunday, April 16th, 1 - 3 pm
In person @ Chalice
Do you want to explore Unitarian Universalism and your Spiritual Path more deeply?
Sign up for our next Starting Point Journey Circle
For newcomers to Chalice and existing members
We invite you to join our UU journey program called 'Starting Point’.
Starting Point is a three session series, led by Rev. Nica, designed to deepen your spiritual understanding of Unitarian Universalism and to connect newcomers with members, creating a web of interconnection at Chalice. Additionally, newer people will experience Chalice’s small group culture, thereby deepening your spiritual engagement with our community.
All are welcome to this class by prior registration.
A commitment to all three sessions is requested.
Sunday, April 16 - 1-3 pm - Session 1 will explore our personal spiritual journeys.
Sunday, May 21 - 1-3 pm - Session 2 will examine UU and Chalice’s history.
Wednesday, May 31 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm- Session 3 will look at our UU Theological journey.
For more information, you can email SPi...@chaliceuu.org
Save the Date!
We are planning a special Spring Cleaning on Saturday, April 29th
We hope you’ll join us for community building, taking care of our sacred spaces,
and preparing to celebrate Nica's return! Stay tuned for more details!
Chalice Cabaret 2023!
June 17th 7:00pm
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Chalice’s Cabaret is a spectacular evening of entertainment that showcases our community’s many talents. Musicians, comedians, dancers, artists and more are invited to share their art for a captivated audience. During the intermission, be sure to enjoy the fellowship, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Tickets will be sold for a suggested donation of $15. All proceeds go to sustaining Chalice UU Fellowship. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
If you’re interested in signing up to perform, please contact the Music Director, Anthony, by email at musicd...@chaliceuu.org.
Chalice Goes to the Hollywood Bowl!
It’s finally my favorite time of the year: Hollywood Bowl Season! This is a great way to join in fellowship with your Chalice community and other music lovers. Arrive early for a picnic dinner and then enjoy a world class summer concert under the stars. (Pack your own picnic.)
If you’re interested, please reach out to the music director, Anthony, at musicd...@chaliceuu.org. Tickets will be purchased 4/5/23, so all decisions and payments must be made prior. Tickets generally range from $15-45 per person. Go to hollywoodbowl.com for more information. (FYI, John Williams is 91, and likely won’t continue conducting much longer, and Dudamel is moving to the NY Phil in 2026.)
July 7 - 8:00pm Maestro of the Movies: John Williams w/Dudamel
July 11 - 8:00pm Verdi’s Requiem w/Dudamel
July 25 - 8:00pm Rhapsody in Blue & Dvorak Symphony 9
July 30 -7:30pm Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration
August 3 - 8:00pm A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey w/LA Phil & LA Master Chorale
August 16 - 8:00pm Gladys Knight
Anthony Concepcion music director
Families with elementary age kids -
Summer camp Registration to open this month
SAVE THE DATES! Plan ahead for summer 2023 camps
(registration will open in March):
Elementary camp: July 9-15
Middle School camp: July 16-22
Sr High School camp: July 23-29
Family Camp: July 30-Aug 5th
General Assembly June 21- 25, 2023
Information can be found here:
And registration is available here:
https://www.uua.org/ga/registration
Please let us know if you plan to attend in-person or on zoom! We can have 6 delegates and one could be you! Contact pres...@chaliceuu.org
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/
UU the Vote will be gearing up soon for more opportunities to get into “good trouble”! Stand by, more democracy-saving postcarding opportunities are coming up VERY SOON!
Tuesday March 21: Act to Stop Dirty Banking in T.O.
Join with the Chalice Climate Action Team and Third Act older folks on Tuesday, 3/21 for the National Day of Action urging banks to stop investing in fossil fuels and climate catastrophe.
Locally, we will gather legally with signs in front of Wells Fargo at the corner of Moorpark and Janss Roads between 11am and 5pm. Chase and Bank of America are also nearby.
Our signs will let people know that these banks are making the climate crisis worse and that they may want to move their money to another bank or credit union which does not invest in oil, gas or pipelines.
Please act with us older folks to build a better future.
For more info contact Gordon Clint - ghc...@yahoo.com – 805-814-6604 also see: https://www.bankingonclimatechaos.org/ and www.thirdact.org
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, March 17
6:00pm YRUU Hangout
6:00pm Sound Bath - Renee Hook
Saturday, March 18
7:30am AA Meeting
10:00am OA Meeting
Sunday, March 19
10:00am Chalice Worship Service (Zoom 2)
11:30am RE: Innovations - Spring Forth
11:30am RE: Serenity - Begin Again
11:30am RE: YRUU - Coffee Talk
1:00pm Crossing Paths - for adults
5:00pm Newcomer AA Meeting
6:00pm Open Mic Nite
Monday, March 20
1:00pm 3rd Monday Chalice Circle (zoom)
7:30pm Living Dharma Connection - Meditation & Discussion (hybrid)
Tuesday, March 21
7:00pm 3rd Tuesday Chalice Circle (zoom)
7:00pm Board Meeting (Zoom2)
Wednesday, March 22
6:00pm Overeaters Anonymous
6:30pm Sitevisioning meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, March 23
6:30pm Stewardship Meeting (zoom2)
7:00pm Men's Discussion Group (Zoom 2)
7:00pm Moonflower Women's Group (Zoom)
Friday, March 24
Chalice Women's Retreat
6:00pm YA Hangout
7:30pm Movie Group 1 (zoom)
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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 or pres...@chaliceuu.org
For emergency Pastoral care you can reach our Sabbatical 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 ad...@chaliceuu.org or bookkeeper, bookk...@chaliceuu.org
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