Chalice Circles are a great opportunity to get to know a smaller group of people at the Fellowship. They meet regularly once a month for 2 hours. Based on spiritual practices and reflection questions provided each month, members of Chalice Circles take turns sharing about a monthly theme and listening with open hearts. There is also an opportunity for gentle feedback on others’ shares, “lifting up” things you’ve heard and “holding out” related experiences from your own life. Sometimes letting someone know how their insights affect you leads to a profound “aha!”

We use material from Soul Matters, a Unitarian Universalist community of congregations from all over the country. The themes explored in Chalice Circles are also highlighted throughout our Sunday Services for the month and in kids’ religious education classes.

Register for 2025-2026 Chalice Circles here.

Check out this month’s theme here.

Members only: Chalice Web shared files

This year (2025-2026), our themes are:

September: Building Belonging
October: Cultivating Compassion
November: Nurturing Gratitude
December: Choosing Hope
January: Practicing Resistance
February: Embodying Resilience
March: Paying Attention
April: Embracing Possibility
May: Awakening Curiosity
​June: Flourishing Together

If you are already participating in the Chalice Web and want to access Soul Matters packets or other shared files, click here. If you have any difficulty, please email our Director of Religious Education.

Our Chalice Circles are organized as a “web.” Instead of a single facilitator for the whole year, members take turns serving as the facilitator. Serving as a Chalice Circle facilitator is optional — if you do not want to serve as a facilitator, you are still welcome to join a Circle. However, facilitating is a great opportunity to learn and practice leadership in a welcoming space. Facilitator training is optional for members of chalice circles, but formal training is offered through Soul Matters (click here to see upcoming trainings). Pastor Isabel also makes opportunities throughout the year for facilitators from different groups to gather and practice. Participating helps Pastor Isa get to know you and, through you, your circle. It also helps you get to know people from other Chalice Circles. We’re a web of connection!