News from the Chalice Unitarian Univeralist Congregation in Escondido, CA
If you happen to be in my office any time soon, you will notice I have a list on my white board that reads as follows:
GOALS FOR SABBATICAL
A good (healing) experience for Chalice
Maintain momentum
Respond to church drama non-anxiously
Staff supports each other
One … read more.
Spring is blooming within our Chalice property, so I encourage everyone to take a leisurely stroll around the grounds and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Chalice’s entire campus garnered a habitat designation several years ago, called “Backyard Wildlife Habitat” at the time but now designated as a National Wildlife … read more.
photo by Stuart Holmes Photography
Wednesday, April 6, 7-8:30pm
Are you new to Chalice in the last year? Join Rev. Elizabeth in a special small group ministry. We will meet to share about our spiritual journeys in an atmosphere of caring. Join us first and third … read more.
Saturday, April 23, 2016
9am-noon
Kit Carson Park
Join Chalice and I Love A Clean San Diego for the 14th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup on Saturday, April 23rd! We will join in a county-wide effort to clean up San … read more.
Our offering on Sunday April 3 will go to benefit Familias Unidas por la Justicia, an independent farmworker union. The following information is directly from the union’s website, and has been lightly edited.
For almost three years now farmworker families at … read more.
Volunteer at Citizenship Workshop With UURISE
Saturday, April 16, from 8am-5pm
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
639 E. 17th Ave. Escondido
Interested in immigration and civic engagement? Please come volunteer! Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (UURISE) will be holding a naturalization … read more.
Newcomer Lunch
Sunday, April 3, 12:30-2:15pm in the Chapel
If you are relatively new at Chalice, mark your calendar for this event. If you wonder about all of the small groups at Chalice, or are looking for ways to get involved, join us. Bring your … read more.
A memorial service for Claire Spaulding will be held at Chalice on Saturday, April 30th at 2 p.m.
For those coming from out of town:
Escondido, California is about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego. You will want to fly into San Diego International Airport … read more.
photo by flickr user StephJBee78, used under creative commons
Language matters. Our words matter, and how we talk with one another matters. We know this, of course: think about learning that some words are “bad,” or how it feels when a coworker can … read more.
Coordinating Team would like to thank and recognize the Successful Aging Strategies Team — Patty Carlisle, Ed Hall, Jan Hall, Michele Nelson, and Debi Streett-Idell — for their leadership in organizing the Successful Aging Strategies Mini-Conference this month (starts March 15, 10 am to noon!).
WHAT … read more.
