Jean Ott is the presenter, with guest Ellen Hickory Smith, Executive Director of KOP. Jean will discuss her volunteer work with KOP. Ellen will give a quick overview of the organization. KOP is a nonprofit organization which provides comprehensive resettlement assistance to our wartime allies, known as SIVs. They were former local interpreters and support personnel of the U.S. government in conflict zones. Because of their employment in support of the United States, their lives are in danger. Drop-In Discussions are virtual now! 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 on the title of this description!
First Universalist Church will be hosting Midweek Meditation services with Rev. Lane and Rev. Michelle on Wednesdays from 11:30am-noon. A time to connect for deep breathing, meditation, singing, and silence. On second Wednesdays, an extra half hour of sharing will follow the traditional format. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link, or click the Zoom meeting link on the title of this description!
Mar. 10 | RAICA* Virtual Summit
Join us for the next installment of our RAICA Virtual Summit:
Words of Spirit: Ways of Action on March 10 at 7pm. We are proud to present Grupo Latino Catolico (The Latinx Catholic Action Team) of the Citizens Climate Lobby and “
On Care for Our Common Home; Reaching Out to Engage the Rochester Area LatinX Community in a Discussion about Climate Change”. This is an interfaith discussion open to all people. It will be bilingual, in Spanish with English subtitles. The webinar will engage participants in a personal discussion about Climate Change in the context of their Latinx identity and will include practical solutions that anyone can take, from getting a free home energy audit to supporting the Energy Innovation Act. For info and registration
click here!
*Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action
Mar. 11 | "Kiss the Ground" Screening & Discussion
Please join RAICA for an inspiring and hope-filled movie screening and panel discussion. Narrated by and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is a groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis.
- 5:45-6:00 check-in to Zoom room
- 6:00-7:30 watch movie
- 7:30-8:20 panel discussion with Elizabeth Henderson, organic farmer; and Glenn Gall, teacher of permaculture, agroforestry, planned grazing, and biological farming.
Our free screening is sponsored by grant funds and available to registered participants. For more info and registration go to:
www.raica.net/events
Mar. 19 | Race in a Brave Space (RiBS)
Mr. Robinson will share an interpretation of Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” What does it take for the joy to come? We will create a collective meditation on enduring the long night of racism to get to that glorious morning together. This series of dialogues creates a brave space to learn, grow, and act toward antiracism, especially concerning the inherent worth and dignity of every person. All sessions will be virtual from 7 to 8:30 pm. Look on the First Universalist homepage for more details and the Zoom link!
Mar. 21 | The Jim and Eunice Eckberg Racial Justice Memorial Film Series| "Selma"
This unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Please preview the film: It can be found on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Look on the First Universalist homepage for more details and the Zoom link!
Stewardship 2021: Forward Through the Ages
April 11, 2021 is Stewardship Sunday! This congregation has been supported by members since 1846! Let’s celebrate 175 years by pledging our own support in 2021. More info coming soon!
