Author: RevSharon

Ideas for Helping the Oceans

How congregants are reducing plastic use
Collected ideas from our 9/22/24 water ritual service

Stop using plastic utensils when ordering out (3)

Don’t use plastic straws (8)

Use shampoo bars instead of liquid in plastic bottles

Stop using single use water bottles (10)

Reusable silicone storage bags rather than single-use ziploc … read more.

Next Shelter Dinner is Saturday, March 22

Chalice congregants serve dinner (and clean up) for residents at the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Turk Center in Escondido (555 North Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025). (This building’s full name is the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Care Center.)

Note: This event is usually on … read more.

Next Shelter Dinner is Saturday, February 8

Chalice congregants serve dinner (and clean up) on the second Saturday of the month for residents at the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Turk Center in Escondido (555 North Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025). (This building’s full name is the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative … read more.

Next Shelter Dinner is Saturday, January 18

Chalice congregants serve dinner (and clean up) on the second Saturday of the month for residents at the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Turk Center in Escondido (555 North Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025). (This building’s full name is the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative … read more.

Next Shelter Dinner is Saturday, December 14

Chalice congregants serve dinner (and clean up) on the second Saturday of the month for residents at the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Turk Center in Escondido (555 North Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025). (This building’s full name is the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative … read more.

Sponsor A Family, Holiday Giving 2024

Now is the time to show your holiday spirit and generosity. Chalice is joining Interfaith Community Services (ICS) to show some families that they have not been forgotten. This year we are sponsoring 3 adult individuals. There will be a collection box every Sunday on the patio for you to place … read more.

What’s the deal with Chalice and otters?

In March 2024, in our own version of March Madness, Chalice UUC voted otters as our favorite animals. We voted in six rounds over five weeks, whittling 64 animals down to the winner. The votes of children and youth ages 17 and younger were weighted. … read more.

Our Next Beach Cleanup is March 1

Attend our next North County UU beach cleanup on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9-11 a.m. in Oceanside. This cleanup is led by the Surfrider Foundation. Please meet us on the sand near Lifeguard Tower 8, which is close to the corner of Breakwater Way and The … read more.