Chalica: Day 7 (A Day Late)

Yesterday was the last day of Chalica.  The First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati celebrated with an intergenerational Chalica service.  We sang songs, shared stories, read poetry, decorated the mitten tree, and lit 8 candles in all - one for each principle, plus our Chalice.  It was a lovely celebration.

First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati: Chalica Altar

As for yesterday's principle, we were to honor our 7th principle, 'Care for the Interdependent Web.'

In honor of that principle I added a McDonald's Happy Meal toy to my altar.  Are you confused?  Let me explain.  You see, every December, my husband and I visit our local thrift stores and gather all the happy meal toys we can find.  Then, we bring them back home, where we transform them into Christmas Tree Ornaments.  We reuse (or, up-cycle) these cheap plastic toys so that they don't end up in landfills.  This is just one of the many ways my family cares for our Earth.  What about you?

Chalica Altar: Day 7

Princess Peach Happy Meal Toy

I'd love to hear how you celebrated Chalica this year.  Feel free to leave a comment with a 'stand out' story or random thought.  I'd love to hear what you have to say.

For now, I will leave you with the final Chalica Shorts playlist.  Enjoy!


Regards,

- Ms. Meredith