Podcast: Chalice Sermons

Courage for the Future

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Does the future feel uncertain and perhaps even scary to you? With growing climate issues, social division, wars and violence all increasing, how do we find courage and hope for the future? Join us to help nurture courage and resilience for the challenging times ahead.

Why go to church or a spiritual community?

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Why do you attend Chalice? Is it for the community, the spiritual growth, or the commitment to justice work and love in action? Is it because of the friendly people of all ages, our wonderful children and elders, reminding you, you are not alone in … read more.

Covenanting to Belong

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Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith , as opposed to a creedal one. This means we covenant how to be together in community, how we treat one another, how we care for each other and the wider world. Our covenants emerge from our values. Values … read more.

We Belong Together ~ Ingathering

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Ingathering is our annual service celebrating our community. We will share a special water ceremony, enjoy amazing music, and celebrate Chalice folk coming together after years of pandemic and separation.

Navigating Change

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This week Rev. Nica has returned from dropping her son off at college, and her summer break. Families are returning from summer vacations and sending kids back to school. It’s a time of big transitions for all. We will bless the backpacks we use in … read more.

Tales from Camp: Lessons Learned in the Woods

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DeBenneville Pines is a beautiful UU camp in the San Bernardino mountains. This summer saw the first youth camps held since the pandemic began. Ayanna Gaines had the opportunity to serve as a staff member for both elementary and high school camps, and learned many … read more.

Getting into Good Trouble

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We will explore the obstacles affecting our sacred rights to vote, and are invited to Get Into Good Trouble by UUing the Vote. Our member and good trouble activist, Pamela Lopez, will be leading the service. Our Special Collection will benefit UU the Vote and … read more.

Finding Kindness in a Cruel World

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Today we explore how to find and create more kindness and compassion in a world that is often cruel and filled with suffering. Join us to explore ‘nurturance culture’ and the possibility of more loving lives.

Inspiration from our Wider Faith – our UU General Assembly

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Last month several Chalice members attended our annual Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. Today Rev. Nica and members share inspiration, updates, and lessons about our wider faith tradition with our Chalice community.

The True Meaning of Independence

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Time flies by in the blink of an eye. We’ll explore how freedom and independence of thought creates, as a UU, a life designed with interdependence on independence.