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There are several simple, meaningful ways to support children, youth, and families at UUCC. Some of these are one-time opportunities, and some are ongoing ways to help keep our shared spaces welcoming and ready.
his sixth week of Chalica we are honoring the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We commit to creating and nurturing sustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality, and justice. And we recognize the importance of repairing harm and damaged relationships.
This fifth week of Chalica, we lift up our value of GENEROSITY, through which we cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope. We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality.
This fourth week we lift up the UU value of EQUITY, in which we affirm that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love and compassion. Because we value Equity, we covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities.
This third week of Chalica, we lift up our shared value of JUSTICE, which calls us to work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive. We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions within our congregations, our Association, and society at large.
This past week—and this past year—have been sad and unsettling times in the United States. News of the tragedies in Minneapolis has been widely shared, and many children may have encountered this information through conversations, social media, or news coverage, whether intentionally or not.
This second week of Chalica, we lift up our shared value of TRANSFORMATION, which calls us to adapt to the changing world.
We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect, reflected in our consistent commitment to accept one another and encourage one another to spiritual growth.
This first week of Chalica, we lift up our shared value of PLURALISM, We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. We covenant to … Continue reading Chalica 2026 Week One: Pluralism
Registration is open for this OWL offering facilitated by Kristine Burkwood, Beth McClellan, and Mary Ellen McNulty. Register by Sept. 21st at this link – https://forms.gle/fi914qPYkoPr6Pqv5 Please indicate if you … Continue reading Our Whole Lives for 7th & 8th Grade Registration
Registration is open for this OWL offering led by Stephanie Fowler, Chrissy Francisco, Jon Hepler, and Justin Hunsaker. Please indicate if you need childcare for children not in the program … Continue reading Our Whole Lives for 5th & 6th Grade Registration
