Join us next Sunday
July 31, 2022
10am Summer Sunday Service: To Rest, To Restore
What does it look like to truly rest one's body and mind? Taking heed from the Nap Bishop Tricia Hersey and the newest meditation guide out from Skinner House books, Incantations for Rest by Atena O. Danner, we will explore the power of rest for our creative capabilities and for our own livelihoods.

Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

We ask that anyone attending in-person wear
an N95 or KN95 mask.
Connecting:

Via Zoom:

Via phone:
Dial 1-646-558-8656,
and enter the
Meeting ID: 131-764-422
Worship Service Video: 7/24/22
Seventeen Years to Live
with Peter House

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements
Tuesday, July 26 | Drop-In Discussion: Heroes
A hero is someone who inspires us because of what they've done or what they are. Who are your heroes? Do we need heroes? Phil Ebersole presents. Drop-In Discussions are virtual! We meet 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!

August 21 | Book Group: "The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story" by Nikole Hannah-Jones
There are several options for reading available which should give you a variety of choices. The hardcover or kindle is the longest and most complete version. However, there are also summaries and a New York Times article if you're pressed for time and/or want to explore other forms of discussion around the topic. One last note, the date is one week later than usual because Church Service will be held in Genesee Park on the second Sunday. Please join us August 21 at 11:50am in the Chalice Room for a lively discussion!

FPGROC Summer Celebrations and Richard Brush Memorial Fund Update! We're So Close to the Goal!
Miss seeing our shelter guests? Here is a chance to connect. FPGROC is holding a celebration for guests and graduates on Wednesday, July 20, from 4-8pm at the Day Center, 142 Webster Ave. If you would like to help with planning, set up or take down, food prep, or hospitality, sign up here.
We need only $228 more to meet the matching goal of $2500 offered by an anonymous donor for the Richard Brush Memorial Fund! The fund will help pay for temporary apartment housing for families as they look for permanent housing. To donate online, use the "Donate" button on First Universalist's homepage or https://bit.ly/donate_uuroc. Be sure to choose the designation "Richard Brush Memorial Fund". Or write a check to First Universalist with "Richard Brush Memorial Fund" on the memo line. For more information, contact Chris DeGolyer or Ed Deller.

From the Caring Committee: Calling All Drivers!
Are you looking for a way to support our congregation? Consider signing up for our Driver Brigade: give a ride for those of us who no longer drive, or may need assistance with doctor visits or grocery shopping. Please contact drivers@uuroc.org if you can join our Driver Brigade. Thank you.
Joys & Sorrows
Please send your Joys and Sorrows to be read at our Sunday Worship service to JoysandSorrows@uuroc.org.

Note: When you email a joy or sorrow to us, you are giving us permission to read it aloud at our Sunday service and possibly publish it in this weekly email. Thank you!
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. Lane-Mairead Campbell,
Minister

Rev. Michelle Yates,
Minister of Life Span Faith Development
(585) 310-2484

Peter House
Summer Minister

Brock Tjosvold,
Director of Music

Emma Barry,
Office Manager
150 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-2826 | office@uuroc.org