Beloved community, Odds are that many of you are only dimly aware of the existence of the Pastoral Care Team, so when I tell you that they are undergoing some changes, that news may be even more mysterious! But hopefully interesting. The Pastoral Care Team assists me in providing care …
Beloved community, Coming soon—March 3!—you will gather as a congregation to ordain me to the Unitarian Universalist ministry and to install me as your settled minister. Many of you have asked me about this event and what it means, what to expect. So here’s a bit of explanation. A minister …
The following sermon was shared at the January 13, 2013 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Reading: “To Praise” by Ellen Bass Friends, it’s time for us to have a talk. It may feel a little awkward, but I know you have some questions. And I want you to …
Once upon a time there was a blank wall at the front of the chapel. (Maybe you’ve noticed it.) In the time since I’ve arrived at Chalice, we’ve taken down the congregational banner, removed the curtains, and filled in the windows. Now it’s just a blank, blank wall. Many of …
Stop talking. Find a quiet place. Quiet your body. Slow your thoughts. Listen. The following excerpt is from a sermon shared at the December 9, 2012 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. There are many components to finding silence, yes? First is to stop talking yourself. I want to …
Christmas is one of the most complicated holidays of the year for me. When I was a young, I liked all the trappings of my family’s traditional celebration. This included a gathering of 20 or more people, an extravagant meal, an excess of desserts, and many, many presents. As a …
Thanks to the hard work and bold vision of two of our congregants, the October 20 community fair at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation was a success. We met some of our neighbors and made ourselves known as not just a religious community, but as a community center and a good …
In early September, around 40 of you gathered at Chalice on a Friday night for the ministry start-up event led by Rev. Tera Little, Director of Lifespan Programs for the Pacific Southwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Tera asked us to envision what we wanted for the congregation five …
August was a busy month, and I attended retreats with the Board of Trustees, the Worship Committee, and the Religious Education Committee. It is always useful to take a step back from our work, to reflect together, and to view with fresh eyes the vision of what we hope to …
The following reflection was shared at the August 26, 2012 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. In April of this year, I drove 80 miles one Saturday in order to ride a roller coaster. With me were two friends, two fellow hospital chaplains, and we had completed together seven …
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