We live in a time of escalating inequality. Many of you are acutely concerned about this escalation and the rise of poverty, homelessness, and wealth inequality specifically: during our Social Justice discernment process, you expressed deep concern for these issues.
How, as Unitarian Universalists, are we … 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.
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.
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.