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January’s Theme: The Practice of Story
Upcoming Events
Jan. 19 - Crossing Paths - 11:30am Room 4 (upstairs)
Jan. 19 - Starting Point - noon - 2pm in the Lounge (downstairs)
Jan. 20 - MLK Day Celebration - Oxnard 8 am Freedom March, 9 am program
Jan. 20 - Living Dharma - 7:30 at Chalice
Jan. 22 - Cottage Conversations - Wednesday, 2pm in person at Chalice
RSVP Now! - Cottage Conversation sign ups
Jan. 24 - Community Forum “Climate Justice at the Intersections” - 7 pm on Zoom
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://bit.ly/ClimateJusticeattheIntersections
Jan. 25 - Climate Justice Revival - All ages workshop begins promptly at 10am and lasts until 2:00 pm at Chalice. Lunch is provided.
Last Chance to Register!
Please register No Later than Jan 20th for the Saturday Event here:
https://bit.ly/CJRSaturdaySignUp
Jan. 26 - Climate Justice Revival - during & after service at Chalice
SUNDAY SERVICE
Onsite & Online ~ 10 am
Reverend Nica Eaton
Cultivating Mental Resilience in Challenging Times
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and embark on a new presidential term, we draw inspiration from Dr. King's profound mental strength in the face of relentless adversity. His unwavering commitment to justice and hope offers us a guide for navigating times of uncertainty and fear. In a season when the future feels precarious, we’ll explore how we can cultivate resilience, courage, and purpose, drawing strength from our shared values and our vision of a more just and compassionate world. Together, we will reflect on how to stand strong, as Dr. King did, for the road ahead.
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
Note for this service our offering will be a special collection to benefit the Martin Luther King Jr Committee of Ventura County. More information about this organization can be found here: https://www.mlkventuracounty.com/about
Please Note that Breeze recently updated their policies and now requires that you “opt in” in order to receive congregation wide texts. We would use this method of communication for emergencies such as natural disasters or last minute event cancellations. Please fill out the form using this link to opt into the Breeze texting system:
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Chalice Lighting
Power without love is reckless and abusive,
and love without power is sentimental and anemic.
Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice,
and justice at its best is power correcting
everything that stands against love.
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Living Dharma Connection
3rd Monday of every month
Monday January 20th
7:30 to 9 pm
On site 3331 Old Conejo Rd.
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.
Final Opportunity to participate in Cottage Conversation
Wed. Jan. 22nd at 2pm in person at Chalice
This is a celebration of who we are, how we have adapted to our space, and how much we can accomplish together going forward. We are not just a congregation in search of a new building—we are a community with a vision, a vision that extends far beyond the walls of any one structure. We are excited to offer this final opportunity for all members to join in the discussion, celebration and food.
We hope you’ll sign up and bring a potluck dish to share if in person.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 20 at 8am
Plaza Park, 5th Street and C Street, Oxnard, CA
Chalice is invited to Ventura County's 39th Annual MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY “MISSION POSSIBLE: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy”
Monday, January 20 at 8am gather for the "Freedom March" at Plaza Park, 5th Street and C Street, Oxnard, CA. Hear from local leaders and join with our wider community to walk to Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC). Note: A free shuttle starts from the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to Plaza Park beginning at 7:30 AM if you park at OPAC.
9am the Observance Program begins at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030. Keynote speaker is James Joyce III, a civil rights activist, social entrepreneur and founder of Coffee with a Black Guy.
$10 admission includes refreshments and vendor exhibits. Tickets may be purchased from MLK Committee members, at the door, or online.
Climate Justice at the Intersections:
The Interrelationship of Justice Issues and the Possibilities!
Antoinette Scully
Managing Director, Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California
Friday, January 24th – 7:00 p.m. PT (via Zoom)
For a long time, the climate movement has focused almost exclusively on reducing our carbon footprint, reinforcing the artificial silos that separate our justice movements. Carbon tunnel vision can cause us to overlook the complex related issues that play into the climate crisis and limit our view of possible solutions. As a movement, we need to recognize the complexity inherent in justice issues like climate change and expand our understanding of climate as an intersectional justice issue.
Topics to include
· Beyond carbon tunnel vision
· From environmentalism to climate justice
· Future possibilities and success stories
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.”
-Audre Lorde
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://bit.ly/ClimateJusticeattheIntersections
Chalice Climate Justice Revival
Saturday, January 25th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 26th Love in Action Hour after service
Join us and over 370 UU congregations as we take part in the UU Climate Justice Revival! The goal is to enter into a new era of climate action, faithfully dismantling silos and transforming our congregations through inspiring collective worship, creative learning, and new frameworks at the intersection of climate and justice.
Special programming for children and youth will happen concurrently!
Saturday’s activities include: visioning the future, mapping challenges, building capacity, and connecting our joys to our community’s needs. Lunch catered by Vegan Thyme is included!
To help us with lunch arrangements, please register by January 20th for the Saturday, January 25th 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Event here: https://bit.ly/CJRSaturdaySignUp
Sunday’s Climate Justice worship service with Reverend Nica will be followed by a congregational lunch and a Love in Action Hour!
Love In Action Opportunities
As a new addition to our Newsletter, we’ve created a document that all can contribute to and reference. This ongoing living document is intended to give us all opportunities to build and strengthen links to the wider community, live out our values and be the change we want to see in the world. Each time one of us participates outside of the Chalice walls we strengthen our interdependent web of life and deepen our resilience.
Do you know of any events or volunteering opportunities you'd like us to invite our members to participate in? If so, please share the information here:
LOVE IN ACTION OPPORTUNITIES with CHALICE
DeBenneville Family Winter Camp
Sat. Feb 15 - Monday Feb. 17th
Link for more information and to register:
Family Winter Camp - DeBenneville
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: currently on hiatus
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/
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:
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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