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Tuesday, July 14 | Drop-In Discussion: A Fool’s Errand
Tonight we will watch the video of Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell’s first sermon as our new minister delivered on August 24, 2025. Here’s what she said about this sermon: “A service on the beauty and gifts of embracing the persona of the holy fool. You are invited to step off the edge, into the unknown, like the tarot image of The Fool, to choose the spirit of my favorite holy fool Ms. Frizzle for this new ministry: take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” John Lukes will moderate our discussion. 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!
Friday, July 17 | Gender Affirming Clothing Swap & Pride Parade Float Decoration!
Kick off our Pride Weekend on Friday, July 17, starting at 6:30pm! In our Clara Barton Lounge, celebrate your authentic self and save clothing from the landfill in our clothing swap. Drop off clothes in advance or bring them to donate and share with others. Pick out clothes, try them on, and taken them home. In our parking lot, join us to decorate our Pride Parade float! March with us in the parade on Saturday, July 18, starting at 11am (more details to come). Want to help out? Let Justin or Willow know!
Sunday, July 19 | Social Justice Plate Offering: Recovery All Ways (RAW)
Our July Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for Recovery All Ways, a peer-led, community-centered organization rooted in dignity, harm reduction, and real support. Based here in Rochester, New York, they support people impacted by substance use, mental health challenges, homelessness, and the many barriers that come with trying to survive in systems that were not built with everyone in mind. Please give generously to assist this vital effort in our community. Please contribute to support this important work. For more info, visit recoveryallways.org.
Sunday, July 19 | Monthly Connection Circle
Looking to have deeper conversations about our faith? Want to connect with other congregants about spirituality? Or maybe you want to discuss the sermons and seasonal themes in more depth. Every third Sunday at noon (following church service), join us in the Chalice Room (#23) for this new open group series on dedicated spiritual topics and themes. Open to all, attend when you can!
Summer Adventure Program begins!
Starting in July, we begin our Summer Adventure Program (SAP) for children and families of all ages. Children will get to experience spiritual enrichment in the season of growth through a hybrid blend of weekly activities that can be done in-person during children's worship or at home. For 8 weeks, our ‘SAPlings’ will grow while practicing our Unitarian Universalist values aligned with this year’s theme: Hope. Check out the bulletin board in the second-floor hallway for copies of each week’s activities. Pick up a copy for any week or the whole summer, if your family is traveling or otherwise will not be in attendance at Sunday worship. Activities include spiritual quotes from our hymnals and additional resources or enrichment options in the community. Children will even receive their own miniature chalice to decorate! See Justin (Congregational Life Coordinator, conglife@uuroc.org) for more details.
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