On April 13th, we welcomed 8 new members to our congregation. They are, in alphabetical order: Sarah Cramer Warren Cramer Stacey Edwards Shannon Kanaly Ali Patenaude Jacob Patenaude David Spinner Michael Vaughan If you see them in the sanctuary, please show them a warm welcome!
April 15: Session 2 of our Community Read of “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma & the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts & Bodies”! Note: Change of date for Session 2. This group read is part of our Black Lives Matter social justice initiative. All welcome. In person or on Zoom (register for link). Click the … Continue reading Community Read of “My Grandmother’s Hands”
On January 20, 2025, UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt joins interfaith leaders, including those from the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and the United Church of Christ, for “Justice Rising: A Moral Call to Action in America’s Defining Moment.” This day marks both the national Inauguration Day and the commemoration … Continue reading Interfaith Service & Moral Mass Meeting
Join the Healing. Support Our Beloved Community. Sunday, Sept. 15, noon-2 p.m. UU Fellowship, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh Through shared lived experience, relationship building, narrative change, deep listening. Build skills to co-facilitate circles in this two-part training series. Co-led by Allison Heard and Jo El Miano. 12-1 p.m. TRHT General Overview, Purpose, Goals, Group Agreements, … Continue reading Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Facilitators Training
On April 14, the congregation voted to sponsor a refugee family through Welcome.Corps. Our plan is to sponsor a family of four, including children. In order to raise sufficient funds to assist a family’s resettlement, we are applying for grant money to cover the cost of sponsorship. We welcome donations from our community. We also will … Continue reading Congregation Votes to Sponsor a Refugee Family
Vote your values. Vote early. Bring friends. Did you know? The mission of Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice is to advance equitable national policies and actions aligned with UU values through engagement, education, and advocacy. Theological Grounding for UU Commitment to Democracy(October, 2024, commentary by Meleah Houseknecht, Minneapolis, MN, and vice chair of the Board … Continue reading Democracy/UU the Vote
March 11 and 25, 7-8:30 p.m. The dynamic conversation we began last fall, spurred by the UU Common Read for 2023-2024, “On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World,” continues in March with Workshop #2. Please join us as we turn our attention to how to initiate repair, when the harm doer is … Continue reading Making Amends in Our Communities …
Wednesday, Feb. 28 noon-1:30 p.m. In person in the Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center Rugar St., SUNY Plattsburgh ***OR By Zoom** As part of SUNY Plattsburgh’s monthlong celebration of Black History Month, join us for a speaker presentation by historian and UU Fellowship member Don Papson. He will speak from noon-1 p.m. on the topic … Continue reading Black History Month: ‘A Life After the Underground Railroad: The Untold Story of Rev. Robert Brown’
This Saturday is the Show Up National Day of Protest/International Day of Conscience. Saturday, April 5, 12-2 p.m. at Trinity Park UU the Vote has signed on to participate in the April 5th “Hands Off!” day of action. Communities nationwide will take to the streets to deliver a clear message: Donald Trump, Elon … Continue reading Show Up National Day of Protest/International Day of Conscience
The Transforming Hearts Collective offers a course to help Unitarian Universalists understand and respond to the political challenges facing trans communities. With sessions on Trans 101, the anti-trans movement, and creating trans-welcoming congregations, this resource is vital for fostering safety and inclusion. DRUUMM supports this initiative and encourages our community to deepen their engagement in … Continue reading New On-Demand Course: Responding to the Anti-Trans Movement
January 31, 2025 Well, the moment is finally here, and I am heading off on sabbatical leave. My hope for this time is to refill my well, with the goal of better being able to support you and the larger community in the months and years ahead. Before leaving, I want to thank you for … Continue reading A letter from Rev. Nicoline
Coming soon in Spring 2025! a BLM learning circle, focusing on Resmaa Menakem’s book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. You do not need to own the book to participate. Details pending. . . . Stay tuned!
The UU Fellowship partners with the SUNY Plattsburgh Interfaith Alliance to present our next movie in the Interfaith Movie Series. We will be showing a 2023 biographical drama based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, who travels to many countries to research the history of their caste systems. FREE and open to everyone. Refreshments will … Continue reading Interfaith Movie Series
Join with the community on Sunday, February 2, at 1:30 p.m. for the MLK Celebration 2025. Note the new venue for this year’s event! It will be held in the Warren Ballrooms of the Angell College Center (SUNY Plattsburgh).
3.5 Months of Sabbatical Time, from February 1-May 18, 2025 For what sabbatical is and how Rev. Nicoline plans to spend her time, see below our FAQ. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The sabbatical period can work best for the congregation if all our teams feel encouraged and empowered to carry out their normal work and to … Continue reading Rev. Nicoline’s Sabbatical
