Category: From the Minister

Memorial for Sorab Ghandhi on Sept. 16

As was announced to the congregation via email on July 7, member Sorab Ghandhi has passed away.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Chalice on Sunday, September 16 at 2 p.m.

For those coming from out of town:
Escondido, California is about 30 miles … read more.

When To Call the Minister

We have a new music group forming at Chalice: “Notes of Comfort,” a compassionate music program. The idea is that congregants who are ill or otherwise struggling might receive a visit from this group, to be cheered and comforted by song and music. (You will … read more.

Seeking art for our memorial wall!

Request for Proposals for Memorial Art Installation:

Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation is seeking proposals for design, production, and installation of a rectangular-shaped, weather-resistant artwork to be installed on the exterior of our chapel building (south wall, facing the patio).

Following the installation of the artwork, rectangular-shaped memorial … read more.

January 28th is Our White Supremacy Teach-In

Beloved community,

In case you are not familiar with them, please know that the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism Organizing Collective (abbreviated “BLUU”) formed in July 2015 to provide support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists. They also work to expand the role and … read more.

Having a blue Christmas?

Beloved community,

It’s not unusual to feel sad or “blue” at Christmas time.

A 2011 review of empirical studies found that mood worsens in December. Loneliness, anxiety, and helplessness rise. One study “concluded that one of the most relevant factors in Christmas depressions is the individual’s … read more.

Expectations at Chalice

Beloved community,

Those of you who have become Chalice members in the past few years have received a handout about membership expectations. Bu those of you who have been Chalice members for longer than that have likely never seen this information! I’m including it here … read more.

Raising Unitarian Universalists

Beloved community,

The majority of children who are raised attending Unitarian Universalist congregations do NOT become adults who attend UU congregations. It is not that they leave Unitarian Universalism for other faith traditions, although some of them do. It is that they do not become … read more.