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We Nurture Spiritually Courageous People

Who Transform the World through 

Justice and Compassion


Explore our website to learn more about everything we are doing.

www.chaliceuu.org



Upcoming Events

Nov 3 - Daylight Savings Ends 2am - set your clocks back 1 hour

Nov 6 - Post Election Open House - 1-4 pm Chalice Lounge - bring a snack to share

Nov 8 - Family Friday - 5:30 in the Lounge

RSVP required before 11/7: https://chaliceuu.breezechms.com/form/a07237668750

Nov 15 - Community Forum -Wildlife Crossing - 7 pm (Zoom)

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/WorldsMostHopefulConstructionSite

Nov 16 - Family Community Forum Hike - (open to Chalice only) 10am

limit 25 participants - please register ASAP: https://bit.ly/LoveOurWildlifeCrossing 



SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

Reverend Nica Eaton & Shoshana Brower


How Can We Help?

At a time when there is so much negative energy and things are tough for many, some of the most profound ways we can be of service in the world is by helping our neighbor. Today, Shoshana Brower joins Rev. Nica to share true stories of Albanians saving Jews during WW2. These are stories of heroism, care, and helping that can encourage and inspire us all at this time. Join us to explore how we can help.


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


Chalice Lighting

Don’t leave your broken heart at the door;

bring it to the altar of life.

Don’t leave your anger behind;

it has high standards

and the world needs vision.

Bring them with you,

and your joy

and your passion.

Bring your loving,

and your courage

and your conviction.

Bring your need for healing,

and your power to heal.

There is work to do

and you have all that you need to do it

right here in this room.


~ Rev. Angela Herrera


LAST CHANCE… ONLINE AUCTION CLOSES SUNDAY! 

Our community experiences, dinners, and delicacies are still available for bidding until this Sunday evening! Don’t miss out on the FUN!

New Experiences have just been added! Explore some thrilling last-minute additions, including a Mexican Train Game Night and a brand-new Murder Mystery Casino Event hosted by Tom and Karen. Plus, there’s still space to join the fun for coloring with Anthony or Bunco with the Pletchers!

From holiday gatherings to cozy dinners, our events are perfect for spreading joy, connecting, and making memories. Head back online, snag a spot, and keep the spirit going! 

Link to bid here: https://paybee.io/@chalice

Please, remember, that you may receive notifications from Paybee—our auction software.  Paybee is a secure source; any updates from Paybee are directly from us.

Questions? Reach out anytime at auc...@chaliceuu.org



🇺🇲   Post-Election Open House.  

We will be opening our Chalice lounge for a gathering.

Would you like companionship after the election? Please bring yourself and any snacks you desire to share to Chalice between 1-4 on Wednesday, November 6.  Let's laugh or cry together.




Friday, November 15th – 7:00 p.m. PT (via Zoom)

World’s Most Hopeful Construction Site:

Update on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

 

Lauren Gill

National Wildlife Federation – California Deputy Director

 

 

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills will be one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world.  Decades of study and planning have led to this remarkable collaborative project which will re-establish ecological connectivity for a multitude of native plant and animal species in the Santa Monica Mountains ecosystem.

 

“I believe these crossings go beyond mere conservation, toward a kind of environmental rejuvenation that is long overdue.”   -- Wallis Annenberg

Topics to include:

·  Why a wildlife crossing?

·  How this project came together

·  Construction and updates

·  Cougar P-22’s Legacy

 

Co-sponsors: #SaveLACougars & National Wildlife Federation

Please register for the forum in advance here:

https://bit.ly/WorldsMostHopefulConstructionSite



Special Community Forum for 

Chalice families and folk!!!

Saturday, November 16th – 10:00 a.m.

 

Love Our Wildlife Crossing

Hike to Viewing Spot for the

Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills

 

with

Lauren Gill

National Wildlife Federation – California Deputy Director

 

 

                         

Please join us for this private talk and short guided hike* in Agoura Hills to view the Wildlife Crossing.  Lauren Gill will give us the inside scoop and a bird’s eye view!

Bring your own lunch and camp chair to picnic together under the oaks afterward.

Children attending will receive goody bags!


*suitable for ages 5 and up & those not needing mobility assistance

SPACE IS LIMITED to 25 PARTICIPANTS!  

Please register for the family forum in advance here: 

https://bit.ly/LoveOurWildlifeCrossing 


Baldwin Grand Piano Needs a Temporary Home

Reverend Nica is looking for a temporary home for her beautiful Baldwin Grand Piano. It is ebony black, has a glorious tone, and is 6’8" long. As her current home is on the market, she is wondering if her piano might find a home with a Chalice member or friend who would enjoy playing a beautiful piano, until Rev. Nica finds her permanent new home. Depending on how life unfolds, she may also be open to selling it at some point. But for now, you would have the chance to babysit a beautiful grand. Please let her know if you or someone you know would be interested, by emailing: mini...@chaliceuu.org. Thank you!


Share Your Chalice Story

To help us in our search for a bigger home, the Portfolio Team needs your help producing a video (or videos) that will serve to introduce our congregation to the wider Conejo Valley community. 

Here is our ASK: record a video of yourself (horizontal / landscape preferred) telling a short (less than a minute), specific, personal story…IT MIGHT START SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

Because of Chalice…

OR

The reason I keep coming back to Chalice is…

OR

Chalice makes such a difference in my life because…

 

OR… help someone else tell their Chalice story - by offering to videotape them. Feel free to make more than one video.

 

Please text or call Casey Dake if you have any questions – (805) 368-0330. If you have ever given a testimonial before offering at a Chalice service, and you are willing to share it beyond the congregation, please let Casey know.

 

Or simply upload your video to Casey’s Hightail uplink here:

https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/CDakeHightail01

 

Thanks!


Thank you to all who have brought food donations! We continue to be grateful for your generosity!


And if you have time and energy, we need Volunteers to make Coffee before service. Thank for signing up here: 


hospitality sign ups


Reach out to ad...@chaliceuu.org with any questions


We’d love to hear from you on our social media!

Comment, Like,  and Follow us!


https://www.facebook.com/ChaliceUUF


https://www.instagram.com/chalice.uu/


At Chalice, we care about your well-being

Did you know that as part of our regular HVAC maintenance service we have special Hospital grade air filters installed to keep our air clean?  Additionally, we have portable air filtration units in the sanctuary and other rooms including 2 Coway Airmega 400 and 2 Blue Air Pure 211+ systems. We also have face masks available to you in the foyer.

We do this because your health is important to us and this is just one way we put love in action.



Chalice Friends and Members, you are invited to a UU recreational weekend at DeBenneville Pines with various other UU’s from  November 8-11.  To participate you must register with the link below and fill out the form (see link to form below)


If you would like to register here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScma-nIdvWtpxzyZW6Dikcg0GCIODg5OJ4cK12rknSkfzSORw/viewform?usp=sharing ). 


Here is the form you must fill out: 

20240730 deBen Regis Form 2024 (1).docx


And here’s additional information including protocol and things to know: 

20241016 Protocol & What to Bring.docx


Also, for more information you can reach out to Dale: 

Dale....@gmail.com


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/  


Chalice Climate Action Team Meeting  

next meeting Sunday, November 3 at 12:30 p.m.


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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.




Next meeting Thursday November 7th, 5:30 to 7pm

Join us by Zoom, as we consider developing resources for these challenging times.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/95038163842?pwd=Z08zK3piTDkrNVhvTFFBZWNncVhwZz09 

One tap mobile

+16699006833

Meeting ID: 950 3816 3842

Passcode: 734802


Saturday, November 2

7:30am AA Meeting - Lounge

10:00am OA Meeting - The Nest

Sunday, November 3

10:00am Chalice Worship Service (Zoom 2)

12:30pm Climate Action Team (Zoom2)

5:00pm Newcomer AA Meeting

Wednesday, November 6

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, November 7

10:30am Jonquil Women's Group (zoom)

5:00pm Community Life Meeting (zoom2)

5:30pm Racial and Cultural Justice Ministry Team meeting with BBCA (Building Beloved Community Advocates)

7:00pm Mindful of Race Book Group (zoom2)

7:00pm MOR Book Club


Other ways to get involved or stay connected:

Or reach out to us here:


Chalice Office # (805) 498-9548 - Messages will be checked regularly.


Rev. Nica Eaton, Minister, mini...@chaliceuu.org

Explore our website to learn more about everything we are doing.

www.chaliceuu.org







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