At our service this morning, I described two opportunities to gather with interfaith friends this week. Here are links to more detailed information:
Martin Luther King Day event
Monday, January 16 from 5:30-7 pm
More information here
Inauguration Day Vigil
Friday, January 20 at 5:30 … read more.
Apologies that it took a while to get this blog post up; we’ve had website problems this week…
In my November 13 sermon (listen to it here), I invited congregants to take on three tasks in the immediate future:
Maintain your connections with people who … read more.
Rev. Sharon Wylie will be on sabbatical from July 4 through October 31. The letter below was submitted to Chalice’s Board of Trustees on June 14, 2016:
Beloved community,
Since my sabbatical was announced earlier this year, I have been asked dozens of times—by people within our … read more.
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.
As you read in last month’s newsletter, I will be on sabbatical leave from July 4 through October 30 this year. This time off will actually be three months of sabbatical leave, plus two weeks of vacation and two weeks of study leave.
I have never … read more.
Thoughts
This morning’s sermon was challenging, I know. I’m grateful to serve a congregation where the minister can offer a challenging sermon and be thanked. Several congregants told me I gave them a lot to think about, which is all I hope for from a sermon.
References
This … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Responsible Finances
December 27 Sermon: “To Be Wealthy, Not Rich“
Wednesday, January 20 Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Challenge: take steps to improve your financial well being. What this might be is … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Daily Spiritual Practice
December 6 Sermon “Find a Stillness“
Challenge: A minimum of five minutes a day of prayer, meditation, journaling, or sitting in silence. DAILY.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Resources
About Prayer
My advice: Don’t overthink it. Don’t … 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
From … read more.
