This Independence Day, a week after our annual UU General Assembly, Rev Nica and Chalice members share stories about what's going on in our wider faith tradition. Join us to start your July 4th holiday in a spiritually grounded way.

Chalice Sermons

What’s Going on in Unitarian Universalism? Reflections from GA

As things start opening up and we return to life in a more normal way, we explore the importance of grieving what we've lost and assessing what we've learned. In this way we can make room for our new reality. In this service we get to reflect on our lessons of the last year and how we might build a new future informed by our learning.

Emerging from Covid – Lessons for Our New Reality

In the Pixar animation, Soul, middle school teacher and jazz pianist Joe Gardner has a sudden near death experience that sends him to the Great Before where he is assigned to mentor the little ball of potentiality known as Soul 22. Cynical and ornery, Soul 22 has for eons thus far resisted entering life on earth with all its bittersweet possibilities. Soul 22 is a kind of alter ego for Joe Garner as he weighs the meaning of his own life hanging in the balance. Soul. What does it mean?Is it what you feel when you hear Aretha Franklin or Luciano Pavarotti? Do you have a soul? Are you a soul? Is soul the breath of life, and what does it mean for your journey here and now?

What Happened to Soul 22? The Story of Our Soul Awakening

French author Marcel Proust said “Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” Since our memories hold the stories of our lives, mysteries surround what we do and do not remember. Join us as we look at the precious gift of memory, our fears about losing it, and our hopes for holding onto it as long as possible.

The Mysteries of Memory

We all have a mother - but there our similarities end. Our experience of motherhood is dynamic and can run the gamut from warm to reactive. Join us for a reflective service on this observation of Mother's Day with readings, music, and the sharing of Chalice Mothers' stories of motherhood.

Stories from Lives Well Mom’ed

The stories we tell ourselves shape our lives. Whether we repeatedly relive the stories from our past in our minds or actions, or we allow them to determine our future, these stories shape who we are in the present. They determine what we think of ourselves, how we show up, and who we can become. Join us to explore the cultural, personal and ancestral stories we tell ourselves, so we might become more aware of their impact in our lives.

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

UU Musician Lea Morris says: "Not only is there no time like the present. There is no time but the present." Today we will share in a collaborative service with LEA and other Channel Cluster UU congregations.

In the Moment – a service with UU Musician LEA Morris

As part of the interfaith climate action week and to celebrate Earth Day, we focus on our sacred ground, the soil that nourishes us, the earth that holds us and the food that comes from our earth. Join us as we learn what we can do as individuals and as a congregation to support the flourishing of our beautiful planet, and protect our future.

Sacred Ground – Honoring Earth Day

In spring of 1961, Unitarianism and Universalism merged to become one religion. Today we celebrate Unitarian Universalism's 60th anniversary by honoring our history and seeing how we've evolved as one faith over the last 60 years.

Becoming Unitarian Universalism – Celebrating 60 Years

As we begin our month exploring the theme of 'Becoming', we celebrate a Unitarian Universalist interpretation of the Easter story. Jesus taught us to become who we are born to be, by fearlessly living his values and his message of love. How can we become all we are born to be? Today's service will be broadcast from our Sanctuary.

Becoming Who You Are Born to Be

As we explore the idea of Commitment this month, we see it is a powerful dynamic that can enable us to achieve meaningful and important things. Maybe that's why it's not easy. It may demand courage, discipline, a willingness to sacrifice- effort in any number of ways. And, in the deepest sense, it is a spiritual undertaking. Today we consider what it takes to survey the landscape, tap into one's internal resources and rise to the Challenge of Commitment.

The Challenge of Commitment

Today's service is inspired by the writing on the walls of our sanctuary. It's been a whole year since we've seen those words in person, but the words are still there, holding our space. What does it mean that we've put those words in writing? Does writing down our intentions, values and mission deepen our commitment to them? Join us in exploring the power of the written word.

Put it in Writing

The last year brought multiple, ongoing crises to the forefront of our minds. Health inequities in the face of a global pandemic. Police violence against Black people. The spread of massive conspiracy theories leading to a white supremacist, anti-democratic insurrection. Calls to stand in solidarity for racial justice have been loud and clear. How do … Continued

Solidarity and Racial Justice: How do we stand together if we are not all together?

Reverend Mark Morrisson-Reed writes: “The religious community is essential, for alone our vision is too narrow to see all that must be seen, and our strength too limited to do all that must be done. Together, our vision widens and our strength is renewed.” The 2021-22 church year will mark Chalice’s 60th Anniversary. Join us … Continued

60 Years of Spiritual Courage

Sunday Service at 10 AM Parenting is a great privilege but also hard during the best of times. Most parents strive to be the best possible parents. But when they face the challenges of a pandemic, working from home, while schooling and caring for their children, it creates a whole new layer of stress and demands. Today we look at what it means to be a good enough parent and celebrate our dedicated parents. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 209 555 249 Phone: 16699009128 Password: 2020

Good Enough Parenting

At Chalice we are people of many beliefs and backgrounds: people with a religious background, people with none, people who believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who let the mystery be.

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