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The Chalice and Chimes Newsletter February 2018

Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m. Inside this issue:

Worship ...... 1 February 4 Minister’s Views...... 2 "The Foundation of Beloved Community" Rev. Andrew Moeller Coming of Age ...... 3 Social Justice ...... 4 Our UU congregations are connected to one another through an organization- al structure based on intentional commitment to one another through mutual Pledge Cmte ...... 5 respect and autonomy. This Sunday, we will look at the basis of that connec- Happenings ...... 6 tion through the concept of covenant and how that concept plays a role in our internal life here in our beloved community. Calendar ...... 7

About Us ...... 8 February 11 "Our Growing Edge: Cultivating Our Spiritual Garden" Rev. Andrew Moeller

This Sunday, we kick off our annual Financial Stewardship appeal. We will Unitarian Universalist be exploring our growing edges as a congregation and celebrating our com- Society of Bangor mitment to one another through sharing song, story, and a skit.

Minister: Rev. Andrew Moeller [email protected] February 18 Schedule shown at right, “A Focus on Courage During a Frightening Time” or by appointment Rev. Charles Stevens, Guest in the Pulpit

Minister Emerita: Rev. Becky Gunn February 25 Rabbi Darah Lerner of the Congregation Beth El, Guest in the Pulpit Acting Choir Directors: Linda Koehler Rissa Moore Minister's Schedule ~ February 2018 Director of Religious Education: Karen Childs Mon - Minister's day off [email protected] Tues - 10 AM to 1 PM, appointments & meetings Available by appointment 2 to 4 PM, office hours (walk-in time)

Office Administrator: Wed - 10 AM to 1 PM, appointments & meetings Susan Vernal 2 to 4 PM, office hours (walk-in time) [email protected] Thurs - Sermon writing day (not in office, limited email & phone)

Council Chair: Fri - 10 AM to 1 PM, appointments & meetings Eric Olson Sat - By appointment [email protected] Sun - Afternoon / evening by appointment

February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 2 Drew’s Views

Dear Ones, Kharvari who have stepped up and helped support me in starting up our new Mindfulness Meditation Group The other day I watched the last half an hour of our that will begin on Tuesday, February 20. It is others President's State of the Union address on TV. It was like Denyse Wilson who is working with our youth not an easy watch. As I listened, I started thinking in the Maine Mid-Coast YoUUth Group help lead how increasingly important our liberally religious our youth in fundraising so that they can raise funds community is at this time—especially as we are necessary to attend the UU-United Nations Office's inundated with sound bites that deride people who Spring Seminar on "Advancing Just Migration for are struggling for fundamental human rights like All" in New York, City. This is how we grow as a safety: from abuse based on race, gender, sexual community - by encouraging one another and taking identity and religious beliefs; sustenance - like food, turns with stepping up and stepping back. Speaking clothing, and access to affordable housing and of growth… healthcare; and economic opportunity - such as jobs that pay a living wage. This month we begin our annual Financial Steward- ship Program with this year's theme "Our Growing While I feel the pain of these circumstances and Edge: Cultivating our Spiritual Garden." In this the frustration of not being able to do more at the year’s campaign, we are hoping to build on the suc- moment, I feel a great deal of hope as I see members cess of last year’s campaign by asking for a modest of our congregation stepping up to do the work that is increase over last year's goal. This small increase the antidote to discrimination, and blame and shame will allow us to keep our spiritual home in order. It in our world. I see members of our Social Justice will help us continue growing our financial strength, Committee involved working for progressive change; so we can support hiring a new Music Director and I see UUSB parents and members teaching our to help develop a capital improvement fund to help children about values of love, respect, and freedom. defray any substantial building repairs or improve- I see people in our congregation like Linda Koehler ments in the future. Please, please, please respond to and Rissa Moore who step up to provide leadership our pledge request promptly so that our dedicated for our music program in our time of need. I see oth- stewardship team doesn't have to track you down to ers like John Arimond, Chris Childs, Laurie Cartier, remind you. If you haven't made a pledge in the past LyAnn Grogan and Rosemary Parsons who ,despite for whatever reason - consider pledging for the first their busy schedules have stepped up to serve on our time as part of your growing edge in support of our new Musical Leadership Search Committee. beloved community.

It is this type of commitment of living out our values In deep gratitude and in ComUUnity. of love, hope, equality, and inherent worth through leadership and mutual support that inspire me to take Namasté, on projects too like leading our Coming of Age pro- gram this year. It is the support of people like Ali

NEW AT UUSB! A Mindfulness Meditation Group technique is compatible with all religious traditions includ- starts Feb. 20th, (tentatively) on 1st and ing those who are not religious at all, and those 3rd Tuesday nights each month, from 5:45 to 7 PM who are simply exploring a more engaged / less stressful Questions? Contact Rev. Drew Moeller lifestyle. Sessions will consist of a combination of sitting ([email protected]). and walking meditations and weekly Dharma discus- sions. Program designed to be flexible. If your busy one Description: week, come the next! This group is designed to create an intentional communi- ty where one can develop one's own meditation practice What to bring: in a friendly, non-judgmental community. No experience Please bring a meditation cushion or thick blanket, or necessary. The style of meditation will be primarily based yoga mat to use for sitting meditation (we have a few on vipassana or insight meditation which is designed to extras). Chairs will be available for those who wish to sharpen awareness, reduce stress and develop mindful sit. and wholesome practices for daily life. This meditation February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 3 “A Sound Gift”

If you've been attending Tuesday Night tion," said Rev. Drew. "In the last years of Open Mic Coffeehouse lately, you might her life, she developed significant hearing have noticed that UUSB has a new portable loss so it seemed appropriate to make a gift to sound system. The new sound system is a UUSB in the form of a portable PA system gift from Rev. Drew's mom's estate to UUSB that would allow people to be able to hear wherever they were in the building. My mom was also a therapist who worked most of her life to help people to 'find their voice,' so now we have no excuses!"

This self-contained seven-channel sound sys- tem came recommended by Neil, our UUSB sound system consultant, for it's sound clarity and portability. It is useable anywhere that can be reached by an extension cord. The system is made by Fender (of Fender Guitars) and weighs only 43 lbs. It boast a full 375 watts of power. It also has a feature that allows it to link up to a Bluetooth source to play recorded music or speech. New UU Fender Passport Event Sound System Many thanks to Myra S. MacDonald and Rev. "My mom loved UUSB. She was so happy Drew for making this useful and practical gift that I was called to this amazing congrega- to UUSB. Coming of Age Program (COA)

On January 13th, Rev. Drew, youth, and mentors of the UUSB Coming of Age (COA) program met for the first time. The goal of the program is to ask our high school aged youth to reflect on what they believe and how UU- ism has played a part in the development of those beliefs. This year's COA participant are: Aiden Childs, Cecil Wilson, Georgia Jones, Emma Paterson-Dennis, and Callie O'Neil.

Over the course of the next couple of months, they will be meeting regularly to reflect on the role that UUism has played in their lives as they work towards the goal of creating a personal credo statement that they will present to the congregation at the April 22nd worship service.

To help our youth in their journey, the following UUSB- ers are serving as mentors: Wendy Erickson, Joanie Ellis, Laurie Cartier, Nero Fyler, and Nancy Jacobson.

The next scheduled COA events are: February 3 (noon to 6 PM), March 9-10 (COA - Sleepover), April 22 (worship service) and April 27-29 (pilgrimage trip to UUA Head- quarters in Boston). February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 4 Social Justice

February is Black History Month ourselves and make these opportunities available to the broader public. At a celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday orga- “We are striving to educate ourselves about how to be nized by the Peace & Justice Center (1/14/17), representa- effective advocates for African Americans. Last year Rev. tives from the UUSB and 16 other non-profits were asked Drew led a 6-week UUA reading/discussion group de- “what have you been doing to stem racism?” I’m not going signed to truly make us better allies in the Black Lives to reinvent the wheel, but will share an edited version of Matter movement. It was eye opening. He also led a study how I replied. The timing is perfect as February is Black group about the book The Third Reconstruction: How a History Month, and we all need to be thinking about how Moral Movement is Overcoming the Politics of Division we can better allies. and Fear, by Rev. William Barber. In both cases it was “What have we been doing? I would say, not enough hard to look at the challenges that lie ahead, but heartening but, like the rest of you here, we are trying. That’s why, as to share the picture with others and discover what we have a mainly white and privileged congregation, we collabo- to do. rate and listen, strive to understand, take notes, and show “Our congregation is also an active member of Faith up so that we can become more effective allies/advocates Linking in Action (FLIA), an interfaith component of for our non-white brothers and sisters, and not just spin our Food AND Medicine, with the aim of removing road- wheels in frustration and despair. blocks that hinder people from finding and keeping jobs: “Our UU faith calls us to change oppressive policies we strive to help people learn how to search for jobs and and structures to those that promote human dignity and keep jobs by improving public transportation and afforda- well-being, protect the interdependent web of life and sup- ble child care. People of color are surely overrepresented port communities. So how does this work in our fight among those needing a leg up in this process. against racism? On the national level, the UUA has set a “Fortunately, the City of Bangor is well ahead of the goal in hiring procedures for 40% of managers and profes- curve in working to welcome immigrants and people of sional staff to be of color or indigenous people. In 2016 it color, and UUSB is an active part of this effort. Develop- committed $5.3 million to Black Lives of UU. The North- ing a Maine Multi Cultural Center (MMC) focused on in- east District of NE pledged $200,000 to Black Lives UU. tegrating these folks into our community is a huge collabo- “In Maine, MUUSAN, the Maine Unitarian Universal- rative effort well underway. Several people in our congre- ist State Advocacy Network focuses on legislation sup- gation are active leaders there and inform and motivate us porting UU principles: up until 2017 there were 3 areas: to become involved. Rev. Drew led the interfaith worship health care, mitigating the impact of climate change, and component of the first MMC dinner: over 200 people at- strengthening democracy. In 2017 a 4th was added: ad- tended. I counted 30 from our congregation. Nancy Jacob- dressing systemic oppression by advocating with and on sen, chair of the education committee, led the interfaith behalf of racial, ethnic and indigenous populations and salad building crew in our D.M. kitchen. UUSB has been a aiming to interrupt disparities in Maine’s legal and eco- strong presence at Bangor City Council meetings showing nomic systems. Our congregation is an active member. support for the MMC and in 2017 helping to urge council “Here on Park Street, guided by our UU principles we to back a proclamation “reaffirming support for and the are ready for loving, non-violent, determined, focused, value of diversity” in Bangor. action/education/ public advocacy/ to support the “other”, Here’s my final observation about UUSBs efforts to non-white, members of our community: We collaborate stem racism: we are terrific at showing up. The im- with and support activities like the Peace & Justice Cen- portance of this cannot be overstated. We have an amazing ter’s HOPE Festival, this MLK commemoration panel, the rapid response time when numbers and voices are needed: End Violence Together Rally; as usual we are holding the at the airport in freezing cold weather to protest the travel Maine Human Rights Coalition MLK Vigil in our sanctu- ban or a bank’s investment in the Dakota Access Pipeline ary; many in our congregation are NAACP members and or a City Council meeting supporting immigrants or a let- each year we sponsor a table at the Greater Bangor Area ter campaign at the Islamic Center to protest the travel ban, NAACP Martin Luther King breakfast. This year there are etc. 20 of us sponsoring two tables. Last year Michael Alpert, I am proud to be part of a congregation for whom jus- local NAACP president and fellow UUSB, Valerie Carter, tice and the inherent worth and dignity of every human led a 3-week film series and discussion about segments of being are core values where we try to learn how to work “Eye on the Prize”, a powerful documentary about the civ- best for what matters and, most of all, we show up. il rights movement “UUSB is developing a strong alliance with Wa- Check out the Social Justice table in the Dorothy banaki Reach and learning about the struggles both past Memorial Hall. and present of the indigenous people in the Penobscot ar- ea. Through worship, training and dialog opportunities Suzanne Kelly, Chair with Native Americans we are aiming to be better allies February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 5

It’s Pledge time again!!

Reminders

A Word About the Plate Offering: During the month We will be kicking off this year’s Pledge Campaign on of February, half of the un- Sunday, February 11 – come and join the fun! This year's designated plate offering theme "Our Growing Edge: Cultivating our Spiritual Gar- will go to Faith Linking n Action, a group of Bangor- den." We will start during the service, and continue with area congregations, people of Fellowship Hour and the Variety Show in the Vestry. faith and community groups working together to "go up- We could use a little help – if you are able to, please bring stream" to address the rea- a “finger food” item to share during Fellowship Hour and sons people are falling into the Variety Show. Sweets, fruit, sandwiches, cheese, and getting stuck in poverty.

crackers … any and all would be welcome! If you have any questions about food for the Variety Show, please Collection Plate Reminder: If you use a check for any- contact Gail Bickford. Then after the Variety Show please thing other than your pledge, help with clean up and putting away chairs, tables, and please indicate on the check's serving items. Many hands make light work! See you memo line for what your do- then!! nation is intended. Thanks

Pledge will end on Sunday, March 11, so please plan to Envelopes available for cash have your pledge card in by then, if not before. Thanks. pledges: If you pay your pledge with cash, it is im- Financial Stewardship Team— portant that we know it came from you! You can use your Cathy Elliott, Judy Boothby, Phyllis Havens, own envelope and write your Connie McVey, Laurie Cartier, Drew Moeller name on the outside; or, you can pick up envelopes from the table to your left as you enter the sanctuary; or, you Hannaford Grocery Cards — are welcome to take several A Church Fund-raiser or a whole box of 50 enve- lopes. If you can't find them, Sold every Sunday during fellowship time in the Dorothy. Convenient to carry! No fees! Every card purchase helps UUSB!! Cards are available in increments of $25, $50 or $100. or have questions, please Cash, or checks made out to UUSB are accepted. Buy cards for your own grocery shopping, speak with Cathy Elliott. or buy cards for gifts, or even donate a card to a local food bank. Thank you.

Special Collections Reminders The second Sunday of the month is Food Cupboard Collection Sunday. Donations of non-perishables may be placed in the plastic tubs by the entrance to the sanctuary. Cash/check donations are also gratefully accepted in the collection. On the third Sunday of each month, we have a Personal Items Collection for the area needy taken during the service. Please give what you can (paper products, soaps and hygiene products, etc.) or money donations gratefully accepted! Any Sunday, please consider donating to the Bangor Homeless Shelter Laundry Fund. Imagine only washing your clothing once a month! Please help and contribute any change (bills work too!) in the jug as you are leaving the Sanctu- ary on Sundays. Thank you for your continued generosity and caring! February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 6

The Mid-Coast Religious Education Directors MEET OUR PRESENTER will be hosting a Regional Workshop entitled, Kim Sweeney is a creden- The Future of Faith Formation. It will be held tialed religious educator here, at UUSB, on Mar 24th, from 10-3PM. and independent consult- During this informational workshop we will ant who worked for 7 years explore the future of faith formation in our as the Lead for Faith For- congregations. While our Religious Education mation and Safe Congrega- Programs may be in great shape today, let's tions on the UUA’s New consider what will they look like in 5 or 10 England Regional staff years. How can we gracefully grow our pro- team. She is the author of "The Death of grams while keeping them relevant for the Sunday School and the Future of Faith For- times, and at same time, be able to provide mation" flexible faith formation opportunities for our community? Let's start the conversation! If you would like to read the article before the conference, you'll find it here: Kim Sweeney, our Workshop Presenter be- http://bit.ly/FutureOfFaithFormation lieves "It’s important to realize where we’ve come from and where we’ve been before we can really dig into where we are going. The — Volunteer Opportunity! — future of faith formation is bright and ex- Maybe you are not interesting in partici- citing and can be transformative. It’s not all pating in this workshop, but would love to doom and gloom as some of our current help serve our Religious Education Program challenges and headlines may suggest." in a different way?

REGISTRATION INFO We are in need of a team of people to help If you are interested in being part of the run our Luncheon! We will be in need of UUSB team, please contact Karen Childs, DRE many delicious homemade soups and salads. to register: [email protected] We are also seeking a Kitchen Crew to help set up, serve, and clean up for this meal. Luncheon: $15/person - the proceeds of our luncheon will go towards the Mid-Coast Please contact Karen Childs if you are inter- Director of Religious Education Professional ested in this opportunity. Development Fund. February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 7 Happenings & Reminders

General Fellowship Soul Movement has moved to UU Church (Vestry). Suzanne Kelly will be holding her Soul Move- Open Mic CoffeeHouse ~ Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27 ment class on the 1st Wednesday of every month from Fun for the whole family! We are here every 6-7:30 P.M. beginning February 7th. Lots of Gospel Mu- Tuesday night from 7-10 PM, in the Vestry. We enjoy a sic in February to Commemorate Black History variety of acoustic music and poetry, and welcome Month. $10 per class. All money goes to UUSB. Dance what ever family-friendly acts you might come up with. your blues away and turn them inside out! Warm-ups, Come join the fun! balance practice, gentle movements and cool-down to blues, soul and world rhythms. Annual UUSB Variety Show kicks off our pledge campaign on Sunday, Feb. 11. For details, see page 5 in Social Justice this newsletter. Come join one of the most enjoyable events of our church year! February is Black History Month -There will be a com- munity showing of the documentary movie on James Souper Sundays: February 25th. Congregation-wide Baldwin, "I'm Not Your Negro", at the Peace & Justice “pot luck” luncheon featuring soups, bread, hot dogs Center on Sunday, Feb. 18, 6:00 PM. Stay tuned from our and buns, and desserts following the Service in the Social Justice Committee who will be organizing a group Dorothy Memorial Hall. to attend. Game Nights: February 3rd and March 10th, 6:00- 8:00 Beat cabin fever! Inter-generational fun and board Small Group Ministries games event in the Dorothy Memorial Hall. Bring snacks to share! Please be advised that the Buddhist Affinity group has officially ended. There is a mindfulness meditation Coming Soon: UUSB Annual Auction - Save the group beginning on Feb. 20th (see bottom page 2 of this date: April 7, 5:30-8:00 PM. Donations of meals and newsletter). services, along with silent auction items, are needed. Have fun while supporting UUSB's largest fundraiser. Religious Education See Sue McKay for more details.

COA Events: Feb 3 (12-6 PM), Mar 9-10 (sleepover), Membership Apr 22 (Worship Service) and Apr 27-29 (pilgrimage trip to the UUA in Boston). The next New to UU Class will take place on two(2) Wednesday evenings in the Dorothy Memorial Next R.E.A.L. Meeting will be on Feb 25, 2018 8:45AM Hall: April 18 and 25, 6:30-8:00 PM. Plan to attend in the Vestry. A light breakfast will be served. both evenings. The Welcoming of New Members will take place on May 13 during the Sunday service. ~ YoUUth FUNDRAISING ~ Bake Sale at the UUSB Game Night on February 3rd.

Valentine Poetry Balloons during Coffee Hour both Feb Denominational 4th and 11th. They will make local deliveries on NNED-UUA Spring Assembly and Annual Meeting Valentines Day! Fri., April 13, 2018, 7:30 PM to Sat., April 14, 2018, 4:30 PM.at the UU Church of Nashua, NH. For more Parent’s Night Out Babysitting Service: Feb 23 5-9pm. info, pricing, or to register go to: $30/child (+$10 siblings) at UUSB. To reserve text Fran- ny 207-356-6580 or call Denyse 947-1467 http://bit.ly/NNEDSpringAssembly

Do you have a CLYNK Bag?? Be sure to have one Registration closes March 30. Note: Scholarships for handy, so you can easily be collecting bottles and cans housing costs are available. For more info, please con- that help raise money for our upcoming service trips. tact [email protected]. Scholarship application Bags are in the Dorothy Memorial. See Laura Santilli for deadline is March 8. details. Thank you!!! February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 8 FEBRUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 12 Noon Dead- 12:30pm - 12-6pm - Coming of line for Submit- Knitting Circle Age Meeting ting E-News and 7pm - Temple 6-8pm - GAME OOW announce Fem. Divine NIGHT -ments

5:30pm - Choir Rehearsal 7pm - Women with Wings

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10am - Worship Office Closed 7pm - Open 6pm - Soul 12 Noon Dead- 10am - Budget & 11am - Fellowship Mic / Coffee- Movement line for Submit- Finance Cmte. 11:30am - Financial 9am - Soup house 6:30pm - ting E-News and Stewardship Cmte Kitchen (off- Shawl Ministry OOW announce -ments 11:45am - Pastoral site) Care Team 5:30pm - Choir 4:30pm - RE Jr. OWL Rehearsal 7pm - Women with Wings 7:15pm - Exec. Cmte mtg. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Food Cupboard Office Closed 7pm - Open Deadline for 12 Noon Dead- 12:30pm - Collection Sunday Mic / Coffee- Committee line for Submit- Knitting Circle 10am - Worship house Reports to ting E-News and 7pm - Bangor 11am - Fellowship Council OOW announce Contradance -ments 11:30 - VARIETY 10am - North- SHOW ern ME UU 5:30pm - Choir 4:30pm - RE Jr. OWL Cluster mtg. Rehearsal 6pm - Bldg & 7pm - Women Grds Cmte with Wings 6:30pm - 7pm - Humanist Membership Affinity Group Cmte 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Personal Care Items Office Closed Deadline for 11:30am - 12 Noon Dead- 10am - Bag Lunch Collection Sunday Mar. Chalice AUW Guild line for Submit- Prep 10am - Worship & Chimes 6:30pm - ting E-News and 3pm - Bean Supper 11am - Fellowship Articles to Council mtg. OOW announce Prep -ments 11:30 - Soc. Justice Office 4pm - Bean Supper Cmte. 5:45pm - 5:30pm - Choir Served 4:30pm - RE Jr. OWL Meditation Grp Rehearsal 7pm - Temple Fem. 7pm - Open 7pm - Women Divine event Mic / Coffee- with Wings house 25 26 27 28 10am - Worship Office Closed 7pm - Open 5:30pm - 11am - Fellowship & Mic / Coffee- Worship Cmte Please check the SOUPER SUNDAY house (alternate time) www.uubangor.org website for 11:30am - Legacy Gift- 7pm - Worship ing Team Cmte calendar updates! 4:30pm - RE Jr. OWL February 2018 The Chalice and Chimes Page 9

ABOUT US UUSB Church Cancellation Guidelines

Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor In the case of bad weather, the most im-

Our Mission Statement portant thing is for everyone to be safe. The Unitarian Universalist Society Please do not travel to the UUSB for morn- of Bangor is an historically liberal ing worship if you feel that doing so would religious community, celebrating diversity and supporting spiritual be unsafe. growth and social responsibility in each child and adult. UUSB may need to be cancelled due to no

A Welcoming Congregation lights, no heat, no water, disasters, and other We welcome individuals and fami- unforeseen circumstances. The decision to lies of all religious upbringings, cancel worship and religious education will racial and ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations. We, a member be made by Sue McKay, Rev. Drew Moeller of the Unitarian Universalist Associ- and Laurie Cartier—who will make such ation, covenant to affirm and pro- decision by 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning. mote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. An announcement will be put on the out- A Green Sanctuary going phone message of the church office The UU Society of Bangor, recog- nized as a Green Sanctuary by the (207-947-7009); announcements will also go Unitarian Universalist Association, out to the local network television and radio endeavors to incorporate care for stations; if possible (power per- the Earth into its worship and reli- gious education while working to mitting), one will be sent out promote environmental justice and via email, on the UUSB Face- sustainable living. We covenant to book page, and posted on the affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence, UUSB website of which we are a part. (www.uubangor.org).

About Our Newsletter The Chalice and Chimes is published ten times a year (Sept-June). The Church Council: deadline for submissions is the 20th day of each month. Contributions Eric Olson, Chair are solicited and should be sent to the Administrator/Editor at the church Chris Packard, Acting Vice Chair office. An email reminder is sent out to all member and friends on the Rosemary Parsons, Treasurer church’s database mailing list when the newsletter has been posted to the church website, where it may be viewed or down-loaded. It is also Sarah Thornton, Clerk available in paper format on the table by the sanctuary entrance and by Rebecca Anderson US mail (request from the Church Office). Catherine Foxson Editorial Policy Cary Jenson Articles submitted for publication in the Chalice & Chimes must strive Robin Wood to include, in an unbiased way, only that information that is consistent Gayle Zydlewski with the UU faith. Articles should deal with issues of a spiritual nature meant to inspire, encourage, educate, or inform. Although every effort Council meets at 6:30 PM will be made to be inclusive, the Editor reserves the right to determine on the third Wednesday which articles are accepted for publication. The Editor has the right to of each month. edit for space, availability, libelous remarks, or unwarranted personal attacks. The Editor also reserves the right to refuse any item that may affect our Tax Exempt Status.