Faith Examined has resumed its regular meetings, moving them online. The group is reading “A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive Religion for the Twenty-first Century” by John A. Buehrens and Rebecca Ann Parker. Meetings will be every other Monday at 10:30 a.m. starting Monday, March 23. Join by Zoom at . Or by … Continue reading Faith Examined Resumes Online, Reading ‘A House for Hope’
Because of health concerns caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the fellowship has canceled all in-person gatherings — so we’re taking our Sunday services online, at a new time, 10:30 a.m. — and hosting weekly virtual gatherings on Wednesdays. Sunday Services We’ll resume our Sunday gatherings, with a shorter, simpler format focused on … Continue reading Services and Fellowship Gatherings Move Online
Our current health crisis may mean that — for the safety of our members and friends — we can no longer meet in person, but it doesn’t mean that we will not be meeting, connecting and helping each other through this stressful time. As we work to set up our new systems, we are asking … Continue reading Help us figure out new ways of gathering online and by phone!
Dear UUFP Family, The board and I have decided to temporarily stop holding Sunday services and to suspend all other in-person activities at the UUFP, effective immediately. This has not been an easy decision to make, and we want you to know we have spent the past few days exploring all possible alternatives. We know … Continue reading Sunday Services and All In-Person Activities at the UUFP Temporarily Suspended
Intricately braided vocals, richly textured instrumentals and innovative rhythms will be in store for the Palmer Street Coffeehouse crowd as the Revenants take the stage 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. The show — held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 4 Palmer St. — will feature Taylor Armerding, Andy Greene and Kirk Lord playing … Continue reading Revenants to Perform at Palmer Street Coffeehouse
The Black Lives Matter committee is gearing up for our second potluck dinner for students at SUNY Plattsburgh. It will be held on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m. You can help by attending the potluck, mingling with the students and bringing a dish to share. One thing we noted from the last potluck was … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Committee to Host Sept. 2 Potluck to Welcome Back Students
The board has been charged with looking into the viability of different scenarios in light of the high cost of the architects’ proposed building at Kansas Avenue. These different options include: (1) working out a cheaper way to build on the Kansas Ave. property; (2) holding Sunday services at Temple Beth Israel (TBI); and (3) … Continue reading UUFP Building Options: An Update
The next meeting of the UU Book Club will be at 1:30 p.m. at Palmer St. on Wed., Sept. 12. We will be discussing Michael Ondaatje’s latest novel, “Warlight.” The setting is post-war London in 1945. The parents of 14-year-old Nathaniel and his slightly older sister, Rachel, leave for Singapore for one year because of … Continue reading UUFP Book Club to Read ‘Warlight’ by Michael Ondaatje
He, she, they, ze … Over the next few months, you may notice a growing attention to pronouns. In our guestbook, the membership team is now asking visitors what pronoun they wish to be called (he, she, they, ze …). It is also adding pronoun preferences to some name tags. In addition, the team would … Continue reading Fellowship 101: Paying Attention to Pronouns
At the annual meeting on June 17, Jerry Bates updated the plan to develop the property at Kansas Avenue. He asked that those who had questions about the current proposal speak to him following the meeting. A summation of his presentation follows: In our quest for a new building, our congregation has focused on 4 … Continue reading Kansas Avenue Project Update
