Author: RevSharon

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.

Beach Cleanup on November 2

Sixteen Chalice congregants attended our North County UU beach cleanup on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. in Oceanside. This cleanup was led by the Surfrider Foundation.

Protecting Otters and Oceans

The best way to support sea otters is to protect their ocean habitat. We ask Chalice congregants to commit to one of the following actions:

Attend a beach cleanup with Surfrider Foundation. Check Chalice’s calendar for our next coordinated beach cleanup.

Stop using plastic straws

Stop using single-use water/beverage bottles

Ask … read more.

Organizations to Support

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA www.marinemammalcenter.org
The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education. This is the organization benefitting from our Sunday morning collection on September 22.

Sea Otter Savvy in Moss Landing, CA … read more.

Sea Otters Are A Keystone Species

Sea otters are a keystone species, meaning they have disproportionate impact on their environment. They are found in shallow coastal waters of the North Pacific, from the coasts of California and Washington up to Alaska. You can read more about them and why they are … read more.