News from the Chalice Unitarian Univeralist Congregation in Escondido, CA
DECEMBER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ON: Lena Wellman
Coordinating Team would like to thank and recognize Lena Wellman for her leadership in organizing the November 21st Arts & Crafts Fair.
WHAT MINISTRY/GROUP/TEAM DO YOU VOLUNTEER WITH?
Currently: I just finished organizing the arts & crafts fair on Nov … read more.
Thank you to all of our Chalice volunteers! You help make Chalice a wonderful place to visit, to become a part of, and a place that we want to keep returning to. Your ever-present volunteer spirit and vision ensures our groups, task forces, and … read more.
In the past, Chalice has participated as a congregation in the Holiday Adopt-a-Family program at Interfaith Community Services (ICS). But ICS’s program is really set up for families to be matched with families, so we stopped participating at a congregation level last year.
But … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Simplify the Holidays
November 8 Sermon: “There’s More Than One Love Language”
Challenge: Create a plan for a meaningful December holiday season
Wednesday, November 18 Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Resources
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by flickr user Light Brigading, used under creative commons licenseThank you so much for attending the October 25th seminar on the current immigration system. The immigrant justice task force looks forward to offering more seminars on immigration in the future, probably … read more.
Chalice,
I am so honored and excited that the Board has voted to co-ordain me with First Church. You’ve been with me through this last year of ministerial development and are an important part of my ongoing growth in ministry. I have loved ministering at Chalice … read more.
Used under Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/Our church is in a border region, less than 50 miles from the U.S./Mexico Border. Writer Gloria E. Anzaldúa wrote that “the U.S. Mexican border es una herida abierta (is an open wound) where the Third World grates against the first … read more.
“Chalice is a place where there are no bullies” was the heartfelt response our second and third graders replied with as to why they liked coming to Chalice. Their honest answer brings tears of joy to my eyes. Our students feel safe from bullying, in the RE classrooms and at Chalice. I would love to know why … read more.
I’m offering a “Planning Your Memorial” workshop on November 1 (12:30-1:30 p.m. at Chalice). My husband, who doesn’t like to discuss things like mortality and death, doubted that anybody would come, but I have already heard from several people who plan to attend. It … read more.
October 31st, 12:30-2:30pm
9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121
The San Diego Food Bank feeds, on average, 320,000 people per month. Come help! We will most likely be inspecting, sorting, boxing, and labeling food donations. Please wear closed-toe shoes.
RSVP to Elizabeth (DCL.ChaliceUU@gmail.com), and then … read more.
