November Services Nov 3 - How We Teach - Rev. Walter LeFlore Nov 10 - My Spiritual Path - panel lead by Joe Cosentino Nov 17 - What is Big History - Phil Passintino Nov 24 - Light of The Chalice - Rev. Walter LeFlore Multi-generational and Thanksgiving Breakfast The Rev. Walter LeFlore, Minister The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie is a community that values diversity, peace, democracy and the interdependent web of all existence. The Fellowship nurtures and challenges its members in their religious journeys, and advocates for social justice in the larger community. We are engaged in worship, study, public service, fellowship and social action. We invite your attendance and participation. Our nursery is available during all regular services. young one there. Information is available from the minister, any member of the board, the Greeter at the Welcome desk in the lobby and the usher at the door to the main room. Volume 61 Number 3 Founded 1952 November 2013
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November Services
Nov 3 - How We Teach - Rev. Walter LeFlore
Nov 10 - My Spiritual Path - panel lead by Joe Cosentino
Nov 17 - What is Big History - Phil Passintino
Nov 24 - Light of The Chalice - Rev. Walter LeFlore
Multi-generational and Thanksgiving Breakfast
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The Rev. Walter LeFlore, Minister
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie is a community that values diversity, peace, democracy and the interdependent web of all existence. The Fellowship nurtures and challenges its
members in their religious journeys, and advocates for social justice in the larger community. We are engaged in worship, study, public service, fellowship and social action. We invite your
attendance and participation.
Our nursery is available during all regular services. Please feel free to bring your young one there. Information is available from the minister, any member of the board, the Greeter at the Welcome desk in the lobby and the usher at the door to the main room.
Volume 61 Number 3 Founded 1952 November 2013
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“UU News and Views” is published monthly (except July and August) by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, and is distributed to our members and friends without charge.
Editor: Jane Bartik email: [email protected] OFFICERS President Bryan Cook Vice-President Paul Silverstein Treasurer Jim Wood Corp. Clerk Jane Bartik Trustees at Large This Person Serves until Jeff Asher '15 Joe Cosentino '15 Anne Lancellotti '14 Nick Garin '14 Larry Decker '14 The UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie 67 South Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-471-6580 Web: www.uupok.org email: [email protected] Office administrator: Joedy Kievit Office Hours:
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November Highlights November 2&3: Fair Trade Bazaar, Vassar College, The Aula November 4: Speaking of Books. Discussing Viktor Frankl’s "Man's Search for Meaning" 7PM November 6: Paganism 101 6:30PM November 9th: Building and Grounds Work Day 9 to Noon November 10: Path to membership (and renewal) following Sunday Service November 11: Bead together 6:30PM November 17: Third Sunday Lunch Noon November 18: Spiritual Movie Night film “Sukhavati with Joseph Campbell” 7PM November 21: Board of Trustees meeting 7PM November 24: Thanksgiving Breakfast Sunday Hike after Breakfast
Thanksgiving Breakfast is November 24th!
Breakfast is pot luck. Please use your last name as a guide of what to bring:
Last Names A-D: bring juice Last Names E-L: bring bagels and spreads Last Names M-Z: bring a dozen+ hardboiled eggs
Meeting Room for painting. We haven’t selected colors yet, but since there’s work to be done no matter what
colors are chosen, it would be good to move forward with that.
We would like to repeat our invitation from October, and urge you all to consider giving some of your time
and energy to Buildings & Grounds at least once during the course of the Fellowship year. It’s really true that
we rely on you to help keep the Fellowship up and running. The operating budget is not one that can currently
support hiring people to do routine maintenance, like gardening, mowing, raking, painting and “deep”
cleaning: there are jobs of all shapes and sizes.
Our building needs our love and attention so that the space within it remains a beautiful reality.
In faith,
Judith Knauss & Dale Sutton
Spiral Web
What is Spiral Web? Spiral Web is a group of Fellowship members and friends who want to explore earth-
centered spirituality in a nurturing community. Organized in 1998, Spiral Web became an official CUUPS
Chapter in 2000.
What is CUUPS? CUUPS is the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans. It is an affiliate of the Unitarian
Universalist Association (UUA) and a not-for-profit organization. Part of CUUPS’ purpose is to promote the
practice and understanding of Pagan and Earth-Centered Spirituality and create for opportunities Pagan-
identified Unitarian Universalists to network. For more information on CUUPS, visit their website at
cuups.org.
What is Paganism? The origin of the word pagan is Latin, from the time of Rome’s occupation of England.
Meaning “of the country,” it was used to infer that rural populations were ignorant and unsophisticated. Over
time, pagan has acquired more negative connotations. Its use can evoke strongly prejudicial associations.
Despite this, a growing spiritual movement seeks to reclaim the word and redefine our relationship with the
earth.
What is Neo-Paganism? This spiritual movement is sometimes referred to as “neo-paganism.” Within neo-
paganism, there are many paths, as varied as the individual spiritual paths found in any UU congregation. So,
defining paganism is as challenging as defining Unitarian Universalism. However, we could generalize the
basic pagan path as one which leads to a greater understanding of and feeling of connection to the natural
world.
How do Unitarian Universalism and Paganism fit together?
Unitarian Universalism and Paganism are a good fit. The seven principles and the sources of Unitarian
Universalism underscore basic pagan tenets. For example:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person: Many pagans believe in the immanence of the sacred.
Therefore, every person is sacred.
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, or which we are a part: Our very name, Spiral Web, is a reflection of the importance of this principle. Indeed, it is the very heart of most pagan belief
systems.
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Direct experience of that transcending mystery & wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a
renewal of the spirit & an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.
Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us
to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
More About Spiral Web . . . One of Spiral Web’s purposes is to promote greater understanding of earth centered spirituality. To that end,
we have decided to offer a series of “Paganism 101” workshops at the Fellowship. On the first and third
Wednesday of every month, November through June (except New Year’s Day), from 7 to 9pm, we hope you
will join us on what promises to be a very interesting journey of exploration. Some of the workshops will be
more lecture-style, while others will be more experiential, although the lecture-style evenings will be highly
interactive. Here is the schedule, which is somewhat subject to change:
November 6: Who & What are the Pagans?
November 20: Meditation and Visualization
December 4: The God(s) and Goddess(es)
December 18: The Wheel of the Year
January 15: Protection Charms & Spells
February 5: Druidism
February 19: The Shamanic Journey
March 5: The Green Man and The God
March 19: Herbs & Oils
April 2: The Goddess
April 16: Candle Magick
May 5: Bewitched: Exploring Wicca
May 21: Altars and Tools
June 4: Other Pantheons & Systems
June 18: Chakras, Crystals & Gems
Please note that it is possible that there will be a small materials fee for some of the sessions.
Join us as we explore the “interdependent web of life” in our area.
Sunday, Nov. 24, after coffee hour (meet at 12:30pm at the UUFP parking lot)
This is a 3-4 mile moderate walk on dirt-surfaced woods roads with some steep hills. The trail descends
from behind the FDR home on Rt. 9 in Hyde Park to the woods below. Open to all. Bring suitable footwear,
water, and snacks/lunch. Leader: Georgette Weir, 845-462-0142.
Paul Silverstein and Georgette Weir are organizing the UUFP’s Walk in Nature series, and invite all to
participate. Bring your family and friends. Additional walk/hike leaders are welcome. Please contact Paul (
845-471-5893 ) or Georgette (845-462-0142). Walks/Hikes will vary in length and difficulty.
Spiritual Movie Night The Small Group Ministry program is hosting Spiritual Movie Night every 3rd Monday. Each movie presents
a different Spiritual theme and is followed by an informal discussion. Snacks and eats are provided! Please join us Monday, November 18th at 7PM as we show the movie ..........
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Sukhavati with Joseph Campbell.
Travel with mythology expert Joseph Campbell as he explores shared iconic imagery that marks the human
experience and influences our ability to dream and find our spiritual center. Campbell suggests that all
religions share the same path to enlightenment, but it's up to us to make the actual journey. Evidence of the
commonality of mythological symbols is investigated in the ruins of Ajanta in India, Delphi in Greece and
Stonehenge in England.
Jane Bartik
Artists Wanted
We need more artists for the coming season January to June 2014. Contact me if you are interested.
Karl Volk
You might be interested. Events in the wider community.
► Pat Lamanna sightings in November. See Pat for more details.
Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. , The Theatre at West Shore Station, 27 South Water Street, Newburgh: A concert
to benefit the Folk Music Hall of Fame, entitled “The Greatest Songs of Freedom and Peace.” I’ll be singing
some of those, along with Marc Black, Bill Buttner, Ed Romanoff, Frank Annunziata, and others. Admission:
$10. For more information, go to www.folkmusichalloffame.org or call 845-803-1965.
Sunday, November 17 at 3 p.m., location TBA: Annual Heritage Folk Music Hootenanny. This will be a
concert to benefit Sing Out! Magazine. Check the Heritage Folk Music Facebook page for information, or