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SUNDAY SERVICES ~ 10 a.m. Oct. 6

Credos and Core Beliefs-Congregational Reflections Coordinator: Lindamarie Hill Convener: Jodi Faucher Congregation members will share their beliefs, dreams and philosophies and speak about how the Unitarian Universalist principles help and support them.

Oct. 13 To Be Announced Coordinator: Dorothy Latta Convener: Carole Klein

Oct. 20 Our Celebration of Pride & Acceptance of Diversity LGBT Members & Friends of UUFP Coordinators: Kendra Maroon and Jen Carter-Kelly Convener: Jodi Faucher Readings, testimonials and songs showcase UUFP as a "welcoming congregation."

Oct. 27 Remembrance Day Coordinator: Tom Morrissey Convener: Margaret Schwartz Our annual multigenerational program honoring our ancestors.

The Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh

October 2013

In Memory of

Carl Engelhart Carl Engelhart died on Sept. 4, 2013, at the age of 95. He and Margaret, his wife of 64 years, were founding members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh. Many Fellowship members attended the memorial service Sept. 12 in E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Rachelle Armstrong and Bruce Lawson participated in the formal service, which was a moving tribute to a man who was greatly loved and admired by many for his numerous contributions to our community and, most of all, for his caring and compassionate nature. Carl was professor emeritus of English at SUNY Plattsburgh, retiring after 33 years of dedicated service. Margaret and Carl helped found the Council on the Arts of Clinton County, and they were once named by the local Office of the Aging as “Treasures of the North Country.” Our Fellowship community was greatly enriched by his presence, and he will be missed by all who were privileged to know him. To date, seven memorial gifts have been made to the Fellowship in Carl's honor. If you would like to make donations in Carl's name, mail your check to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901 or drop it in the collection plate on Sunday. Please make a notation on your check that it is in memory of Carl.

4 Palmer Street ~ Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901 518-561-6920 ~ www.uuplattsburgh.org

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President’s Message Greetings to all UUFP members, friends and community supporters.

I want to remind you that our Annual Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20. We will try to start this meeting shortly after our Sunday service, as close to 11:30 a.m. as possible. If you know of any items that need to be on the agenda, please get in touch with me. My email is: blawsonpla@gmail.com. My home phone is: 518-561-9418. This annual meeting is called for in our by-laws. Here is what it says: The annual business meeting shall be held on or before the third Sunday in October, following the Sunday morning services, or as otherwise designated by the Board. Questions regarding the policies and aims of the Fellowship, financing, growth, and improvement of physical facilities may be discussed at this meeting and resolved by vote if necessary. Committee chairs may be asked to report at this meeting. I ask that you please make plans to attend this meeting. We will make every effort to discuss our UUFP “business," while still keeping to our agenda and leaving room for any questions, comments or advice you might offer. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the great weather and fall foliage. It’s a joyous season that we all look forward to, and it always goes by too quickly. All best, Bruce

UU of Saratoga Springs Seeks Director of Education We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic individual to serve as director of religious education beginning December 2013. The annual salary is $11,725 for 16 hours/week, Aug. 15 through May 31. The work week includes 2-3 hours on Sunday mornings, one Sunday off per month, and flexible hours. Interested applicants should submit a resume including references attached to a brief email expressing interest to Gregg Pratt at dresearch@zoho.com. The application deadline is Oct. 18, 2013.

Thinking About a Meaningful Volunteer Service Trip This Year? Consider volunteering at various disaster sites being served by the Central East Regional Group (CERG) of UUA. Rev. Susan Karlson is the CERG Disaster Response Coordinator. She will talk to you about the work sites where they need volunteers and will help coordinate your trip to these sites, housing, orientation and debriefing.

You may contact her at: skarlson@uuma.org. Or call 347-979-6742. Check out the CERG UU Sandy Recovery Facebook page for updates, volunteer opportunities and worship resources.

CERG Webinars The Central East Regional Group (CERG) offers "webinars," which are online classes you can take to learn more about a topic. Most of them are 1.5 to 2 hours long. A list of all webinars currently offered is available at: http://www.cerguua.org/calendars/cergwebinars.html.

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Can Your Talents Contribute to the Greater Purpose of Our Congregation? Find a Place for Your Gifts by Joining a Committee!

This year, we have grouped committees by their purpose and mission under "cluster" names. We have five clusters with various committees in each one. There are charts on the wall in the Fellowship sanctuary. Please sign up for the committee that interests you. See the clusters below. Two representatives from each cluster will serve on the Council of Shared Ministry. On this council, they will talk about what the committees are doing in their cluster, what goals are being worked on, and where they need help. The purpose of this council is to keep communication lines flowing and to work together to achieve our Fellowship's goals. Our Five Clusters

Fund Development • Stewardship • Capital Campaign • Coffeehouse • 2nd Saturday Cinema • Short-term Fundraisers: Rummage Sale, Wreath Sale,

Service Auction, Rentals

Administration • Planning • Buildings & Grounds • Technology • Leadership Development • Finance • HR

Religious Life • Adult Eduction • DRE & RE Program • Sunday Services • Music • Social Action

Membership • New Membership • Compassionate Care • Compassionate Cooks • Fun, Fellowship & Hospitality

Communications • Website/The Chalice • Sunday Program Announcements and E-Blasts • Paid Advertising • Social Media • Photography & Videography

Council on Shared Ministry The five clusters will be connected to each other through the Council on Shared Ministry. Two leaders from each cluster will serve on the council, which will meet quarterly. We will find strength in our united work toward the goals identified by the Board of Trustees.

---------------- We'll talk more about the clusters at a casual "gab session" and also at the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 20.

Board of Trustees: President Bruce Lawson Vice President Jodi Faucher Treasurer Jerry Bates Secretary Kathy Sajor

Members at Large: Mary Dufort Tom Morrissey John Neuhaus Ursula Jones Carole Klein

***We hope this chart helps you understand "the cluster" concept. UU congregations all over the country are following this new model.

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Communications Cluster Hard at Work One large project is to make our new website easy to use and read, pleasant to look at, and inviting to new people who visit the website to learn more about us! What is our role to strengthen lines of communication at the UUFP – internally and externally? We'd like to share our thinking about our role and these topics: Guidelines & communications workflow documents: To facilitate communication and help the UUFP maintain a higher profile in the community, we’re thinking about helpful guidelines for our congregation’s use of social media, our website, press releases, posters and print materials. We're also working on how-to’s—explaining how to access items like the calendar of events, the Chalice newsletter, group emails and committee documents. Press release tool kit: We’re developing a tool kit to include information about press release format. Some clusters or committees will have a lot of use for this. Sharing information: We are requesting that all committees send us any official publicity (i.e. press releases, posters, brochures, etc.) before it is published, so that we can make suggestions that will make our communications more consistent and effective. Logo: We are striving to better brand our congregation. We are developing a logo and a few other consistent design elements—like how our name should appear on official documents or possible tag lines. In the meantime, if you are working on any publicity or if you have ideas about communication guideline needs or concerns to share with the Communications Cluster, please send them to one of our co-chairs: Michelle at MichelleMaraschOuellette@gmail.com Jo El at joellen.miano@gmail.com

Tom Akstens and Neil Rossi Launch 50th Anniversary Tour at Palmer Street Coffeehouse The seasoned folk duo featuring Tom Akstens and Neil Rossi kicks off its 50th Anniversary Tour at Palmer Street Coffeehouse, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Fifty years ago, Tom and Neil had their first gig together in high school as part of "Hootenanny '63" – a touring revue that featured the Jug Band and Tom Rush. Neil went on to fiddle with the Spark Gap Wonder Boys world champion old-time string band at the Union Grove Fiddlers Convention. Tom moved to Philadelphia, where he joined Blues Power as a guitarist and singer. Tom and Neil are both multi-instrumentalists, singers and songwriters who have explored the nooks and crannies of old-time country music, country blues and honky-tonk for four decades. Their recent album, All Around the Mountain, was recorded at four concerts throughout the Adirondack Mountains. Admission is $10 per person. Doors open at 7 p.m. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. 2013/2014 Schedule of Performers Nov. 1 Joan Crane & Steve Feinburg Dec. 6 Patti Casey & Steve Light Jan. 3 Dana & Sue Robinson Feb. 7 Too Tall String Band March 7 Big Spike Bluegrass April 4 Cormac McCarthy May 2 Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen June 6 Big Slyde

Annual UUFP Fall Rummage Sale

Evening Sale at Elm Street on Friday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Day Sale at 4 Palmer Street & Elm Street on Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Enjoy of one of our greatest social events of the season. • Meet the community. • Raise funds for the Fellowship. • Reduce the piles of treasure in your home. • Get healthy exercise by helping to set up and

breaking down the sale both at Elm Street and Palmer Street.

Forget-Me-Nots

Our “Forget-Me-Nots” are women, 65 and older, who meet at the Fellowship on the 4th Monday of each month for a brown bag lunch and lots of conversation. Our next meet is on Oct. 28 at 12 noon. Come and join us – no dues and no responsibilities! Do You Have Directory Changes? If you have any corrections for the UUFP directory that just came out, please email changes to Kendra Maroon at: chefkendra2000@yahoo.com.

St. Lawrence District Women's Spirituality Conference The St. Lawrence District Women's Spirituality Conference is Oct. 11-12, 2013, at the First UU Society of Syracuse. Save $10 and register online at www.slduuwr.org. Church of the Larger Fellowship Offering Class on Social Media The Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) is offering online classes on social media. 21st Century Ministry: Using Social Media to Reach, Teach and Minister. Check out the details at http://www.clfuu.org/events/21st-century-ministry/. Northern N.Y. Healthy Congregations Training Series The St. Lawrence District is offering a Healthy Congregations Training Series for Northern N.Y. on Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Locations TBA. For registration information: http://www.sld.uua.org/calendar1.html.

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UUFP 4 Palmer Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Calendar of Events Tuesday, Oct. 1 Sunday Services Committee 6 p.m. Every Tuesday Search For Meaning – Adult Education Group 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 Women's Luncheon 12:15 p.m. Livingood's Restaurant, 14 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh Thursday, Oct. 3 "Gasland II" showing, Yokum 200, SUNY Plattsburgh 6 p.m. Free and open to the public Friday, Oct. 4 Palmer Street Coffeehouse 7:30 p.m. Tom Akstens & Neil Rossi 50th Anniversary Tour Kickoff Tuesday, Oct. 8 Communication Cluster Meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 Board of Trustees Meeting 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Community Meal at Trinity Church 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 Rummage Sale at Elm Street 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 Rummage Sale at 4 Palmer Street & Elm Street 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 Spooky Story Night at 4 Palmer Street 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 Celebration of the Arts Time to be announced Sunday, Oct. 20 Deadline for Submissions for Nov. newsletter: thechalice@charter.net Sunday, Oct. 20 Gay Pride Celebration Service 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 Congregational Business Meeting 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28 Forget-Me-Nots Meeting 12 noon

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