Chalice News & Notes 3.20.26
Chalice Admin
We Nurture Spiritually Courageous People
Who Transform the World through
Justice and Compassion
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Upcoming Events
March 22 - Sweet Solidarity Celebration & Potluck - after service
Please sign up to bring a dish to share if you’re able.
👉 SANDWICHES, SALADS, CHIPS & DESSERTS SIGN-UP 👈
March 22 - UU the Vote - after service upstairs in room 1
March 22 - Grateful Gathering Drop In Meeting - 12:30- 2:00 pm the Nest
March 22 - Chalice Climate Action Team (CCAT) Meeting - 12:30 on Zoom
March 29 - Pride Squad - noon (location Chalice tbd)
March 29 - COSM “Keeping Hope Alive” listening circle - 1:00 pm Sanctuary
April 1 - Racial & Cultural Justice Team Meeting - 5:30 pm Zoom 2
April 5 - Flower Communion Service (bring a flower!)
April 10 - Community Forum: “Why Celebrate the Earth?” - 7:00 pm Zoom
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://tinyurl.com/whycelebratetheearth
April 11 - Citizen’s Climate Lobby - 9 am hybrid (rm 1 & zoom)
April 12 - Bagel Buddies - after service in the breezeway - $5 donation recommended to benefit RE scholarships and local charities
April 12 - Voices at Dusk - 5 pm in the Sanctuary
April 13 - Journaling Workshop begins - 5:30 pm on Zoom
Please email Barbara at bjj...@verizon.net to register
April 17 - Karaoke Night (hosted by Pride Squad) - 7 pm in the Lounge
April 19 - Starting Point session #2 - Noon to 2 pm in the Nest
April 19 - Open Mic Night - 6:00 pm in the Lounge
SUNDAY SERVICE
Onsite & Online ~ 10 am
Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins & Ayanna Gaines
What Did You Miss?
The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time. Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there? What do you notice when something that's always been there goes missing? What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection?
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
On March 22, stay after service for our Sweet Solidarity Celebration, an end-of-pledge-drive potluck honoring the generosity, commitment, and shared spirit that sustain Chalice.
A table filled with food. A courtyard filled with laughter. Celebrating a community built with love.
Bring a dish to share if you’re able.
👉 SANDWICHES, SALADS, CHIPS & DESSERTS SIGN-UP 👈
There is always a place for you at the Chalice table.
Grateful Gathering Drop in Circle - All Are Welcome!
March 22nd - 12:30 pm - 2:00 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 Meeting
Meets 4th Sunday of the Month
next meeting Sunday, March 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a discussion on action items to help tackle the climate crisis.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/873183426?pwd=K3FiL1VrYVJDM25zdjdTdHZXb0E4QT09
Or by smart phone - One tap mobile+16699009128,,873183426#
Or dial in: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 873 183 426
Password: 715302
CCAT: Respecting the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part, the Chalice Climate Action Team educates ourselves and connects with others to advocate for a just and sustainable future for life on Earth.
Chalice Lighting
To start your day, a meeting, or before a meal
From the Hidden Words of Baha’u’allah
O Child of Spirit,
My first counsel to you is this:
Keep your heart pure, kind, and radiant,
so that your inner life may be lasting and undying.
May whatever is harsh within us soften.
May whatever is restless become still.
O Child of Being,
Your heart is My home;
make it holy, that I may dwell there.
In this season of fasting, we clear the inner space.
We loosen the grip of pride and self-concern.
O Child of Humanity,
If you love Me, turn away from self-centeredness.
If you seek My pleasure, do not put your own first.
May this Fast make our hearts bright,
our spirits light,
and our lives turned toward what is eternal.
California Lutheran University -
Courageous Conversations Summit
Monday, March 23rd 6 pm - 8:45 pm
Samuelson Chapel
with
Loretta J. Ross and Jennifer Linde
Join Buen Vecino and Cal Lutheran for an evening of learning how to bridge differences and move from conflict to conversation.
You’re invited to the Courageous Conversations Summit on March 23 for an evening of learning and skill-building with Jennifer Linde and Loretta Ross at California Lutheran University.
Wondering how to navigate tough conversations in your relationships, classroom or community? Join one or both sessions to gain insights and tools for engaging dialogue across differences.
Linde will lead a Civil Dialogue® workshop at 6 p.m., in which volunteers will model civil, productive conversation, which then will be extended to the entire audience.
Refreshments will be served during the break between sessions.
Ross will deliver a keynote address at 7:15 p.m. on her Calling In framework, created to help people stay in community in ways rooted in love, compassion, and joy, followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A.
Agenda:
6 - 6:45 Civil Dialogue with Jennifer Linde
7 - 7:15 Reception
7:15 - 8:45 Calling In with Loretta Ross
More information and register here
We are invited to an upcoming partnering event with UUs for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME) and the UU Justice Ministry of California (UUJMCA).
In January, UUJME sent a 13-person delegation of UU religious professionals to Palestine. Among them was California activist and organizer, Jolly Hollamon. He will be speaking about his experiences on the trip in an evening talk-back on March 25th at 6:30 pm. (Pacific)
Registration Link Here: UUJME March 25th- Zoom registration
UUTHEVOTE after Service upstairs in room 1
We are continuing to collect the WI and VA cards and will meet in Room 1 after the service this Sunday, March 22nd. This Sunday is also the final due date for WI, so please return those cards if you have any. VA is also due soon.
We have now distributed Environmental Voter’s Project (EVP) postcards. The packets all have a slip of paper in them with the message to write. A lot less writing on these. The due date to return them is April 15. They are available to pick up at Chalice on Sunday. We only have 140 remaining,
Thanks for your continued support of UUTHEVOTE.
In Unity and Community,
Pamela Lopez and Jill Lewis
March is Pledge Month at Chalice
What we love, we sustain. What we sustain, sustains us.
Each spring, we come together to support the community that supports us. Our financial commitments allow Chalice to plan responsibly for the year ahead and to remain a place where all can belong.
We invite you to make your pledge and join others in sustaining the community that sustains us.
▶ Scan the QR code below to submit your pledge.
If you’ve ever wondered what a pledge actually is or how it works, watch this short video that explains it clearly.
You can also read our simple guide to pledging here:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PLEDGING
This Sunday, Add Your Light to Our Chalice
Each Sunday in March, we light our Pledge Chalice. Week by week, the light grows—each candle a reminder that this community is built by all of us, together.
Submit your pledge by Saturday to be included in Sunday’s lighting ritual. If you’re not able to attend, we will gladly call your name and place a candle for you.
Join us—and be part of the light that grows.
Submit your pledge here:
Chalice Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM)
Hosts
Listen and Share: Keeping Hope Alive in Challenging Times
Sunday, March 29th 1:00 - 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Listen and Share: Keeping Hope Alive in Challenging Times
-a Listening Circle opportunity for all members and friends to come together, share thoughts and feelings about what’s happening in our world, and find hope in community.
Pride Squad Meeting
March 29th at noon
Why Celebrate the Earth?
Wayne Morgan*
League of Women Voters US Climate Action Plan Team Co-Leader
Climate Reality Project South Central Coast Chapter Chair
Ventura Climate Coalition Chair
Friday, April 10th – 7:00 p.m. PT (via Zoom)
Earth month gives us a reminder to appreciate our Earth and to see where we are, where we are heading, and what we can do
to make our environment better.
Topics to include:
• Why appreciate the earth?
• Industrial revolution’s impact
• Environmental concerns + successes
• Our future, our choice
• What we as individuals can do
*Wayne Morgan also is a co-host of the Ask Sean Show which offers help to homeowners who want to electrify their homes. Being an electrical engineer, Wayne is passionate about electrification and has converted his home to all electric.
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://tinyurl.com/whycelebratetheearth
Spring Renewal of the
Unitarian Universalist Men’s Fellowship
Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19
at Camp de Benneville Pines
Strength for the Journey:
Supporting Each Other in Changing Times.
What challenges do you face? Do you struggle with uncertainty? How are you doing during these tumultuous times? What positive future for yourself do you hold onto? It takes courage to live fully these days. We will explore the importance of strength and courage in our lives. Together and individually, we will uncover and expand our resources of personal strength and courage. Together we are stronger, in fellowship.
At the renewal, you will have a great opportunity to step away from the busyness of your daily life. You can explore where you have been, where you are now and where you’re headed. There will be time to connect with other men in an atmosphere of mutual support, encouragement and brotherhood. Come discover fresh perspectives, deeper connections, and renewed strength.
Part of our work during the Renewal is done in small Kinship Groups, facilitated by experienced members of the fellowship. You will experience the great gifts of both listening and being heard. Building on trust and confidentiality, men in each Kinship Group learn to support one another.
In the beauty of the mountains and the safety and fellowship of brotherhood, we will hang out, drum, sing, chant, laugh, and tell our stories. The mountain air is fresh and the food is great. Seize the moment. Be there!
Men attending these Renewals find the experience to be important to their lives and come back year after year, living as fathers, sons, brothers, partners, husbands, and members of society.
To learn more, please contact:
Mike Dorfi 619-887-1748 (mdo...@cox.net)
Ron Evans (revans@sdsu.edu)
Andy French 619-985-3902 (Afre...@gmail.com)
Jim Hurtado 619-519-4007 (jwh...@gmail.com)
Brandon Hall 408-464-8713 (brando...@gmail.com)
Registration fee is $235 for three days, two nights, including five meals. Through generous donations, we are able to offer a sliding scale (from $50 to $235) so that finances will not keep any man from participating.
Register here: tinyurl.com/SpringRenewal-2026
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Journaling Group
Coming this April!
Upcoming UU Assembly Opportunities!
Our Pacific Western Region is gathering, both online and in-person in Sacramento, for a time of interconnection, worship, learning, and fun: our bi-annual Regional Assembly, April 10-12.
Rising Resilient Regional Assembly: Register here!
PSW Assembly April 24-26th information here: https://www.pswassembly.org
Register Here: Register for PSW Assembly
And…
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process. Anyone can attend! Members interested in being delegates may communicate interest to: pres...@chaliceuu.org
Learn more here: https://www.uua.org/ga
Register Here: https://www.uua.org/ga/registration
Sabbatical FAQ’s
Reverend Nica’s sabbatical started on December 26, 2025. We have provided some answers to most frequently asked questions about her time away on our website (follow the link at the bottom of this post). Please note that in her absence, you can contact pastoral care at pastor...@chaliceuu.org; Ana Johnson our administrator at ad...@chaliceuu.org; Annie Barker, our president at Pres...@chaliceuu.org and the board at bo...@chaliceuu.org
Committee on Shared Ministry at CO...@chaliceuu.org Other contact information and answers to questions are available at the link below:
https://www.chaliceuu.org/blog/minister-sabbatical/
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 each month.
The Citizens 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.
Pride Squad Meeting (LGBTQ+ and allies): 2nd Sunday of the month - noon
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/
Put this on your Calendar!
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.
Visiting or New to Chalice?
If you would like to connect and share more about yourself, take this survey: Let's Get Connected
Stay informed as a Chalice Member
Leadership Documents can be accessed from our website, click on the Members pull-down, then Members Resources to reach our Google Members Shared Drive. Members Shared Drive
Get more involved, connected and learn more about Chalice structure & Governance as a member: view links here: Making Connections 2026 Ways to Participate @ Chalice.jpg
We hope this is helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you need assistance or have questions: Pres...@chaliceuu.org, and Trea...@chaliceuu.org for Financial questions.
If you have special news to share with the congregation in Sunday services please write to j...@chaliceuu.org.
Or reach out to us here:
Chalice Office # (805) 498-9548 - Messages will be checked regularly.
Rev. Nica Eaton, our Minister, is currently on sabbatical, in her absence you can reach our congregation president, Annie Barker, at pres...@chaliceuu.org
Anthony Concepcion, Music Director: musicd...@chaliceuu.org
Samantha Dickerson, Director of Wisdom Exploration: d...@chaliceuu.org
Ana Krista Johnson, Office Administrator: ad...@chaliceuu.org or Bookkeeper, bookk...@chaliceuu.org
Explore our website to learn more about everything we are doing.