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.
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.
So many links!
Videos from General Assembly:
General Assembly 2017 online (all the recordings)
The three co-presidents being interviewed at the second plenary session by Jesse King, an organizational consultant and chair of our UU Ministerial Fellowship Committee. This replaced the traditional … read more.
I’m so grateful for all of you who listened to a sermon on a difficult topic–human trafficking–and appreciated the opportunity for us to learn about this as a religious community.
Here are some of the resources I mentioned.
Data / Information:
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.
As was announced to the congregation via email on June 5, Greg Campbell has passed away.
His memorial service, led by Rev. Sharon Wylie with Chalice music director Tim McKnight, will be held at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego … read more.
This is the prayer of confession shared during this morning’s service. It originates from First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, where it was written by Rev. Terry Burke. It has been subsequently revised by Rev. Elizabeth Bukey, and revised again by Rev. Sharon Wylie.
Prayer of … read more.
Beloved community,
I was reminded this past weekend that not everyone is aware that Rev. Elizabeth Bukey will be leaving Chalice by the end of June. Her position, Minister of Congregational Life, was funded for three years, and unfortunately, we will not likely be able to … read more.
At the January 15 “greeter” meeting, a decision was reached to separate some of the traditional greeter duties to create a new position for Sunday mornings: usher.
Ushers are part of worship team along with worship associates, song leaders, story tellers, musicians, and our Chalice professional … read more.
Chalice congregants signed cards of love and support for our Muslim friends at church on Sunday, January 29. The card was then delivered to the Islamic Society of North County (ISNC, located in Escondido) on Friday, February 3.
Four Chalice congregants represented our community in delivering the … read more.
