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Stewardship 2024: Love Calls Us On - Dream a little dream with us!
The Stewardship Team is asking us to dream about future initiatives. In January, we asked the Board and church leadership to dream about new projects we might pledge to support in the year ahead. In February we are asking everyone to take part in dreaming how Love Calls Us On toward our future. What do you wish our church could do? There is a bulletin board in the Clara Barton Lounge that shows some ideas. Sticky notes are available to add your own ideas. Online folks can send ideas to stewardship@uuroc.org.
Tuesday, February 20 | Drop-In Discussion: Equity Issues: One Eye In & One Eye Out
Melissa Parrish will lead a discussion on issues of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, disability, intersectionality, and other forms of social location. In order to be a more equitable and inclusive community, we will be asked to reflect on and discuss our personal, societal, and institutional assumptions, practices, and beliefs regarding equity and social justice issues. 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, February 22 | Eastman at Washington Square: "Piano Fireworks I"
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. February 22 is "Piano Fireworks I": Featuring students from the piano studios of Professors Lomazov and Rackers. Admission is free!
Thursday, February 29 | Breakfast for All sponsored by Homeless Outreach Team
The Homeless Outreach Team will provide breakfast from 10am to noon in the Clara Barton Lounge. Clothing and counseling will be available. All are welcome to attend the Eastman at Washington Square concert afterwards in the sanctuary.
Sunday, March 3 | In-Church Drop-In Discussion: What will the next 100 years bring?
In the last 100 years, the world has changed immeasurably. What do you think may happen in the *next* 100 years? What kind of changes do you foresee in the areas of cultural awareness, submission to climate change, genetics, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), communication, and more? Will we have Utopia or Dystopia? Join David Damico as we discuss and share our thoughts and feelings. In-person drop-in discussions will continue through the church year on the first Sunday of the month at 9:15am in the Chalice Room.
Sunday, March 3 | Used Book Sale!
The library/bookstore will hold a Super Sale during coffee hour on Sunday, March 3. You will be able to buy a bag of used books for only $1.00. What a deal! You can get some great reading material and help the library free up space to display more donated books. The bookstore will have plenty of bags available.
Sunday, March 10 | Wanted: Bowlers and Donors...
... to strike out homelessness at Family Promise's Bowl-a-thon. Every $300 we give shelters a family for two weeks!
When: Sunday, March 10. Registration starts at 12:45pm; bowling starts at 1:30pm.
Where: Bowl-a-Roll Lanes, 1560 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta.
To bowl: Go to fpgroc.org/bowl and buy a ticket, $50 per bowler. A ticket covers bowling ball and shoes, two games, and pizza. Sign up as an individual bowler, crediting the First Universalist team, then email housingforall@uuroc.org, and we'll add you to the First Universalist team.
To donate: Go to fpgroc.org/bowl and click on "Purchase Tickets Here". On the next page, click on "Tix/Sponsor/Donate", then on "No thanks, I'd just like to donate". We already have an anonymous donor who will give $1 for every point the bowlers make, up to 300 points! Cheer on the team and support Family Promise of Greater Rochester!
Housing For All Interest Form!
Recently we asked you to fill out a checklist of proposed projects for Housing For All. If you missed it, we still want to know your interests! Please pick up a paper copy of the list titled “Group Projects - Interest Areas” at either entrance to the sanctuary, fill it out and leave it in the box at the front of the sanctuary. Or fill out the online form here. This is to indicate interest, not a commitment. We want to hear from you, whether you’re a long-time member or new to the church. Questions? Ask Marti Eggers or Chris DeGolyer.
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