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October 18, 2026

10:30am Sunday Service: Creation Unfolding

The stories we carry about how things came to be are always stories about who we are right now. Our origin stories are always pointing to an ever-unfolding fount of creation.


Speaker(s): Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell (she/her)


Each Sunday, we will have several large-print copies of the order of service available. If you would like one, please ask an usher.

Connecting:

Via Zoom:

Via phone:
Dial 1-646-558-8656,
and enter the
Meeting ID: 131-764-422

Worship Service Video: 10/11/26

We've Only Just Begun

with Meghan Garvey (she/they)

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, October 13 | Drop-In Discussion: What We Carry

The theme for this season is “What We Carry” and Rev. Eileen will lead us through one or more of the activities in our shared Spiritual Deepening Packet for the season. Please come and participate. All are welcome! We meet via Zoom on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link, or click the Zoom meeting link in this blurb title!


Thursday, Oct. 15 | Eastman at Washington Square: Treasurer of the Night

Held in our sanctuary on Thursdays, 12:15-12:45pm. Pianist Linda Boianova presents haunting Medieval Fantasies by Maurice Ravel. Admission is free!


Sunday, October 18 | Immigration Justice Committee Meeting

The Immigration Justice Committee will meet after church at noon in the Gratitude Room (#22) to consider our action plans for this church year. All are welcome!


Sunday, October 18 | Drop-In Connection Circle: Love at the Center

Join Rev. Michelle after service on Sunday, October 18 from 12-1:30pm, to discuss some of the highlights and learning offerings from this year’s UU Common Read, “Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies.” The growing edge of our faith, theology, language, and exploration. Interested but can’t attend on 10/18? Reach out to her at edu@uuroc.org. 


New Online Evening Connection Circle Opportunity

Interested in connecting with others at church on a deeper level, but need something you can do online from home in the evening? This new group would meet monthly through June on third Thursdays once we have 6-8 people signed up. Reach out to Rev. Michelle, who will facilitate, at edu@uuroc.org.


Settled Ministry Task Force: Our Next Steps

Thanks to all who shared their thoughts about whether to call Rev. Eileen Casey Campbell to be our next Settled Minister! We will present our recommendation, based on your feedback, to the Board at their October 15 meeting. Watch for more info as the process continues! Email settledministryteam@uuroc.org to connect.


Month of October | Social Justice Plate Offering: Person Centered Housing Options Inc (PCHO)

Our October Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for Person Centered Housing Options Inc, a not-for-profit organization that adopts a housing-centered, person-centered approach, which holds that individuals who are homeless must first gain access to permanent, safe places to live before stabilizing their lifestyle, improving their health, addressing harmful behaviors, and finding and maintaining jobs. Please give what you can to support this worthy cause. For more information, visit pcho.org.


Upcoming Coffee Hours

The choir will be sponsoring coffee hour on October 18 and will bring special treats. And the 25th, the last Sunday of October, will be another potluck coffee hour and everyone is invited to bring a dish (and a list of ingredients). NOTE: We are clearing out the individual coffee mugs that have been stored in the cabinet in the Clara Barton Lounge. Please pick up your mug by Nov. 1 and take it home. Any mugs left by Nov. 8 are up for grabs!

To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
please e-mail it to: office@uuroc.org 
(no later than noon on Wednesday of the week prior to publication)

Staff:



Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell,

Minister

minister@uuroc.org


Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Lifespan Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(716)-208-5891


Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Co-Director of Music

brock@uuroc.org


Dr. Claudio Espejo,

Co-Director of Music

claudio@uuroc.org


Mx. Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org


Justin Wilson,

Congregational Life Coordinator

conglife@uuroc.org


Meghan Garvey,

2026- 28 Ministerial Intern

meghan@uuroc.org

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