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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greetings, Chalice!
I knew January was going to be a tough month, but it turned out to be tougher than I expected. The devastating fires in Los Angeles filled me with shock and sadness and not a little bit of anxiety. Week upon week of Santa … read more.
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.
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.
This collection of teachings comes from Unitarian Universalist composer Jason Shelton, from his Sources cantata:
In the Talmud of the Jewish tradition, the sage Hillel said: What is hateful to you, do not do to others. This is the whole of the Law; all the rest … read more.
Greetings, Chalice!
Last month the choir sang a song called “Count Your Blessings”. The message in this song is just what I need right now: a reminder that there are good, beautiful things in life and that taking deep pleasure and joy in those blessings is … read more.
