Family Activities 8/15/24

Religious Exploration at Chalice!

A place for wonder. A place for fun.

Welcome, welcome everyone!

Chalice Family Update

August 15, 2024


Back to School, Back to Life

Sunday morning at 10am

with Rev. Nica Eaton

As we return from our summers and children go back to school, how can we intentionally re-engage with this season of life? What do we want to create in our lives now? Bring your backpack or handbag and join us for our annual Blessing of the Backpacks and to find inspiration for your return.

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Families welcome! The Joy Corner is open!
Children will be led by the Lamp of Love to their RE spaces partway through the service.


Backpack safety crucial as children return to school - VUMC News

Blessing of the Backpacks

This Sunday at 10am!

Bring in you backpacks, shoulder bags, briefcases, or any other bag you use for school, work, or other parts of your life. Let’s fill them with blessings of love and care for a school year filled with peace, fun, and community.


August 18–

Popcorn Summer: The Value of Transformation – Our faith is a living tradition, and asks us to keep growing and learning. What does this mean, and how does it help us be better members of our wider communities?

Join us this Sunday and throughout the summer as we explore our many Unitarian Universalist values and inspirations.


Each week we will offer book suggestions for all ages, books that celebrate diverse identities, resist stereotypes, and uplift social justice. Whether you choose to purchase the books, borrow them from a friend, or check them out from your local library, we hope you enjoy these stories featuring characters from a wide range of communities.

*Credit given to RebekahGienapp.com for most suggestions

Lali’s Feather by Farhana Zia (ages 3-7)

Too Small Tola by Atinuke (ages 7-10)

The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead (ages 8-12)

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (YA)


This Sunday!!



Have you met J. Piglet?

                                                 credit to Meredith Plummer

J. Piglet is an easy and fun way for children, youth, and adults to learn about our Unitarian Universalist values. As we explore these values and some of their inspirations throughout the summer–and beyond–J. Piglet will be a trusted friend along the journey. We hope you choose to invite him into your home too!


Young Adult Camp is an annual summer retreat for 18 to 35 year-old Unitarian Universalists and people of all faiths.

Meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, learn alongside social justice volunteers all while dancing your heart out and laughing out loud. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountain views, starry night skies, and a welcoming community, you will find your space and your place in this magical mountain top retreat center.

Register here! Scholarship assistance is available through Chalice RE and de Benneville Pines.


THE CHALICE  & NEIGHBORS WEEKEND RETREAT

Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2024

We look forward to reuniting with many of our Chalice members and neighbors to enjoy the calm and beautiful mountains with hikes, archery, crafts, connections, and conversations.

New and exciting this year, we hope to inspire more families with children to attend this retreat. Please notice that we slashed the pricing for youth and children making it more affordable. Also, Chalice and Studio City churches will each be doing a Special Collection during the offertory in August to help scholarship families, making it even more affordable. 

Find more information here and register here.



Our mission: Religious Exploration empowers children and youth and supports families with tools to create a world of justice and compassion.

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