Author: Office Administrator

Minister’s Message for May, 2025

The following is an excerpt from Rev. Sharon Wylie’s sermon “Deeds Not Creeds” offered on April 20, 2025. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. You can watch the full sermon on Chalice’s YouTube channel.

In January, when we talked about salvation (and I do … read more.

President’s Message for May, 2025

Greetings Chalice!

Congratulations, Chalice, we did it! Our pledge drive for our 2025-2026 congregational year was a huge success! We were able to meet our goal of $327,000 thanks to your generous pledges during our “Together, A Force for Good” campaign. A warm, heartfelt “Thank You!” … read more.

Minister’s Message for April, 2025

A parable for our times (shared with the congregation during worship on March 23):

Chalice has participated in two beach cleanups in the past five months (in coordination with regularly scheduled cleanups organized by the Surfrider Foundation). Now, when I go for a walk around my … read more.

President’s Message for April, 2025

Greetings Chalice!

It is Pledge Drive Season! Our 4-week Pledge Drive started on March 16, and ends on April 13, Celebration Sunday. Our theme is “Together, A Force for Good.” When we join together, we are stronger, more resilient, and capable of creating positive changes in … read more.

Minister’s Message for March 2025

As many of you have noticed, I am often (not always) preaching without a script on Sundays. I thought this newsletter column would be a good way to answer some of your questions about this style of preaching.

I started experimenting with this different style of … read more.

President’s Column for March 2025

Greetings Chalice!

It’s March, and you know what that means! In addition to our March Madness “Favorite Pacific Ocean Dweller” voting (go Leafy Sea Dragon!), it’s also the beginning of our Annual Pledge Drive! Pledges of financial support from members and friends are what makes our … read more.

Minister’s Message for February 2025

From the editor in chief of Christianity Today, Russell Moore, from his piece “How to Get Through the Next Four Years.” These excerpts from that piece were shared as part of our January 5 worship service, “Drinking from the Fire Hose, Or Too Much Internet.”

The … read more.

Minister’s Message for January, 2025

I’m so glad to kick off the new year with some happy news: Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube is Chalice’s first ever Affiliate Minister!

(Pro-tip: Rev. Arvid’s last name is pronounced STRAW-bee.)

The designation of Affiliate Minister indicates the relationship of a Community Minister to the congregation in … read more.

President’s Message for January, 2025

Greetings, Chalice!

As we enter into January and leave December behind, I hope you experienced many joys during the holiday season. We celebrated and worshipped well at Chalice, with a fun Winter Party, a beautiful Solstice celebration, and a joyful Christmas Eve service – not to … read more.