Join us next Sunday
April 7, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | On Plans and Realities
Wrestling with hopes, expectations and realities is a universal experience. Life can change suddenly in ways we cannot foresee. After the kicking and screaming, how can we work toward living into our best selves in a situation we didn't sign up for?
Speaker: Rev. Michelle Yates

9:15am Drop-in Discussion | Sustainable Homes
The speaker will be Abigail McHugh-Grifa, Exec. Director of the Rochester People's Climate Coalition . Replacing your heating and cooling system soon? There are several energy efficient and cost-saving alternatives to natural gas that you will want to consider! Eco-Justice will lead our discussion and invites you to join us .
Worship Service Video from 3/24
Testimony
by Connie Valk
Transgender Resistance & Resilience with Rev. Lane Campbell
& Emerson Finkle

Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
Let’s Show Up!: Stewardship 2019
Thank you, thank you! Many of our members and friends have made a pledge to support the 2019-2020 budget, and we had a wonderful celebration with pie and cake on Stewardship Sunday. If you have not yet returned a pledge card, please know that we need you, and it’s not too late! We encourage you to pledge at church, by US mail, or online at uuroc.org.
Thursday, April 4 | Eastman at Washington Square
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. April 4 is Soulful Strings from Europe : Violinist Mikhail Kopelman, cellist Steven Doane, and pianist Anna Gourfinkle join in performing the music of Smetana and Kodály.  Admission is free! Bring your brown bag lunch and join us.

Sign-ups and training for RAIHN Week April 14-21 
During RAIHN* Week we will turn our church into a home for temporarily homeless families. To join our volunteer team sign up in the lounge after church on Sunday, or contact Chris DeGolyer, chrisdeg@frontiernet.net. If you'd like to learn more before volunteering, we have opportunities to "shadow" experienced volunteers. A new volunteer orientation will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 6:30-8:30pm at Temple B'rith Kodesh.
* Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network

Friday, April 26 | Passover Seder
This year’s Passover Seder will be a true reflection of the spirit of the holiday, “Welcome the stranger because you were a stranger in Egypt”. The potluck style dinner will be held in the Clara Barton Lounge at 6:30pm on the last evening of the holiday (rather than the traditional first). All are welcome to an evening of songs and readings (including school-age children and teens). We ask for sign-ups in advance to help with prep of the traditional table settings, decorations, special foods, and beverages. Please find our sign-up table with more info at coffee hour the next few Sundays until April 14. To help with the event, please contact Lew Ward-Baker at 244-6968 or patnlew@rochester.rr.com

We Need You! | Wayside Pulpit
We need a talented individual to take charge of the Wayside Pulpit signs in front of our beautiful church! Help get our UU message out to countless pedestrians and motorists who pass by each day! Come in and update the signs on your own time, and be a part of the inner workings of First Universalist. If you have been looking to get involved without committing to a committee, this is the perfect opportunity! Contact Rev. Lane Campbell (Minister@uuroc.org) to find out more info!
Joys & Sorrows
from 3/24
Joys
  • Hunt Family is joyus that Jane is on the mend from a double ear infection, just in time for her third birthday this coming Saturday!
  • Allie Cowie says she is joyful because: "I finally have a job after 2.5 years of searching!"
  • Richard Reed says: "It is nice to be back today!"
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 Campbell ,
Minister
(585) 325-5092

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

Brock Tjosvold ,
Director of Music
(585) 546-2826

Emma Barry ,
Office Administrator
(585) 546-2826

Brandon Fagan ,
Sexton
(585) 546-2826

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