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April 13, 2025

10:30am Sunday Service: Stewardship Sunday!

Come, Come Whoever You Are

On this Palm Sunday, an exploration of inviting all, preparing the way, and what a generous welcome looks like (not the kind where we welcome the stranger and then betray them later in the week). Join in a celebration of all that has been given over the course of our Stewardship Campaign and what is to come.


Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell


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

Worship Link
Connecting:

Via Zoom:

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

Worship Service Video: 4/6/25

In Our Hands: Climate Change & the Role of Individual Action

with Jasmin Singer

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, April 8 | Drop-In Discussion: Open Topic

Let’s discuss whatever is on our minds. These discussions are often our most interesting and engaging conversations. John Lukes will moderate.Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom on Tuesday nights 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, April 10 | Eastman at Washington Square: Ying Quartet 

Eastman at Washington Square Concerts are in our sanctuary on Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45pm. April 10 is “Ying Quartet”: As quartet-in-residence at the Eastman School of Music, the Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world.  Admission is free! 


Friday, April 11 | Spring Potluck Dinner!

Being together, chatting, and sharing good food are fundamental features of a human community. Please join us on April 11 at 6pm for our Spring Potluck dinner at church. Remember, we are a nut-free zone. And please let us know all the ingredients in your dish. COME ONE, COME ALL, Friday, April 11, 6-8 at church for our Spring Potluck dinner!


Sunday, April 13 | Monthly Food Ingathering

Our monthly food ingathering for the Community Food Cupboard! Low-sodium non-perishable food, toiletries, paper products, and cash are always needed and appreciated!


Monday, April 14 | Passover Seder

Please come enjoy a traditional Seder for all ages. The Seder begins at 5:30pm and we will enjoy a buffet meal at 7pm. Please bring a dish to share. Tableware, soup, wine, grape juice, and matzoh are provided. Questions? Contact Lew Ward-Baker or Richard Reed.


Updated Documents: "Covenant of Right Relations" & "Policy on Responsible Behavior"

The Committee on Ministry reviewed and revised our church’s “Covenant of Right Relations” and “Policy on Responsible Behavior”. These revised documents provide a structure to guide our process of conflict resolution. These documents can also be found on our website at uuroc.org/bot. We want our church to be a sanctuary in these challenging times—even as we are facing major changes ourselves. Distress around us can leak into relationships even in this community of intentional love and support. The design of the new policy is based on the Unitarian Universalist value of Love at the center of all interactions. Specific elements were developed from our own church’s previous policies as well as the work of other congregations. The documents have been approved by the Board of Trustees and other church leaders. We hope that some of you will look them over and contact any member of the committee with questions or comments. Email any one of us at com@uuroc.org.


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Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell,

Settled Minister

minister@uuroc.org



Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Life Span Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(716)-208-5891



Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org



Mx. Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org




Maresa Carmody,

Finance Admin

financeadmin@uuroc.org

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