I promised some book recommendations for those of you who would like to learn more about Neo-Paganism. There are thousands of Pagan books out there, with many, many, many designed to be introductory. These are just a few of my personal favorites:
Wicca: A Guide … read more.
For most of us, our schedules are so tight, and our to-do lists so endless, the last thing we want to do is commit to another project or group. However, Chalice’s religious education (RE) program is one area in which you should not cut corners. … read more.
Humanist Meeting
Wednesday, August 19
7-8:30 p.m.
Chalice Chapel
Beginning in May and ending in October, UU humanists from Palomar UU Fellowship and Chalice UU Congregation are showing the six episode series The African Americans, Many Rivers to Cross, with Henry Louis Gates Jr., originally shown on PBS beginning … read more.
On “Question Box Sunday,” instead of giving a sermon, I answer questions that congregants have submitted during the service. This is the second year I’ve done it, and both times it’s been fun for me, and congregants seem to enjoy it too.
Questions range from the … read more.
We are sad to share that Audrey Anderson passed away last week. We will extinguish the chalice for Audrey at our July 26 worship service.
A memorial service will be held at Chalice as follows:
Sunday, August 30
Memorial Service: 2-3 p.m.
Hootenanny: 3-6 p.m.
Donations in … read more.
I attended my first General Assembly June 24-28 in Portland. To be honest, part of my motivation was out of a sense of duty as incoming Vice President, and I knew it would be a good learning experience. I’ve attended, planned and run enough professional … read more.
Rev. Sharon Wylie spent a half hour this morning being interviewed for the “Success Journeys” portion of the Blog Talk Radio program, “There’s a U in Success.”
You can listen here.
Excerpts from the June 21 worship service “What Have You Learned?”
In her book Woman on the Edge of Time, Marge Piercy writes of a utopian society, and one of the practices there was for the elderly to spend the day with the children. One person … read more.
Kathleen Swift, Director of Family Ministries
Don’t avoid extremes, and don’t choose any one extreme. Remain available to both the polarities – that is the art, the secret of balancing. ~ Rajneesh (Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher)
Balancing… I am pretty good at balancing objects—I excel … read more.
