Join us this Sunday
July 1, 2018
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10:00 am Morning Servi
ce:
The Little Sycamore Seedling.
Literature is replete with stories of stray pets who wandered into our lives, and became cherished family members. Have you ever heard of a stray tree?
—Peter House, Summer Minister
Drop-In Discussion:
My experience with Students with Disabilities in the last two years. Did you have difficulty in primary or secondary school from a health-related issue? How did you resolve it? Join the discussion led by
David Damico
after the service.
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RAIHN* Week
During RAIHN Wee
k, July 8 – 15, w
e will turn our church into a home for temporarily homeless families by converting our classrooms into bedrooms, cooking meals, staying overnight, and providing other help. To join our volunteer team, sign up in the lounge after church on Sunday, or contact Chris DeGolyer, via
office@uuroc.org
. If you'd like to learn more before volunteering, ask about "shadowing" experienced volunteers. *
Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
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Sign up for the Pride Parade
A table for sign-up will be in the Clara Barton Lounge on Sunday, July 1 & Sunday, July 8. Make a commitment to walk in the Pride Parade on Saturday, July 21, behind our First Universalist Banner. This human rights battle is far from over. Show your support and be a part of the Parade!
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ARE YOU RECEIVING THE
UU WORLD
MAGAZINE ON A REGULAR BASIS?
UU World, the magazine of the
Unitarian Universalist Association, is
a first-class magazine that
celebrates extraordinary individuals, describes how Unitarian Universalist communities put their values into action, and explores the ideas and traditions that ground them.
The quarterly
magazine
is published in March, June, September, and November.
The deadline to insure that you receive a copy of the September issue is this coming Thursday, June 28
. If you'd like to be added to the subscription list (it's free), drop an email to
office@uuroc.com
and we'll get your subscription activated.
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THE HARVESTING JUSTICE SOCIAL JUSTICE CIRCLE:
We urge you to express your outrage for the children who are being separated from their parents at the border, as the parents apply for asylum. Leave a message at
202-401-9246
, the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
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OPPORTUNITY TO ADD NATURAL BEAUTY TO THE SANCTUARY:
We have enjoyed having regularly added fresh or dried flowers in the vases on the ledges above the pulpit platform for some years. Lyle Jenks is now releasing this "mini ministry" to others who feel so led. On weeks when no one brings branches or flowers, the "Bristoleaf" vases from the Wizard of Clay, given in honor of Joyce and Richard Gilbert, can stand alone as a lovely enhancement of our worship space.
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ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Nathan Laube, co-chair of the OHS 2018 Convention and assistant professor of organ at the Eastman School of Music, along with graduate student Margaret-Mary Owens, will orchestrate the presentation of the Hope Jones OHS Citation Award in conjunction with the 2018 convention (
7/29 - 8/3
). Watch for details.
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CHURCH LIBRARY & BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS:
The church library and bookstore is closed through August 26 but will open July 15 and August 19. We will resume our regular weekly schedule again starting September 2.
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SUMMER READING:
FIAC and the Project Team recommend
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir,
by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele (available in the church library ONLY on July 15 and August 19).
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o submit an item for "This Week at First Universalist," e-mail
office@uuroc.org
no later than Wednesday at noon.
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Staff:
Peter House
,
Summer Minister
Rev. Michelle Yates
,
Minister of Life Span Faith Development
Director of Music
Andrea Lewis
,
Office Administrator / Editor
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Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9 :00 am- 3:45 pm (closed Fridays)
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