Join us next Sunday
Oct. 6, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | Zombie Theology
Of all the traditional scary monsters, zombies keep reinventing themselves over the past decade. What is it about reanimated corpses and the apocalypse that has captured our interest and imagination? As we explore how this genre connects with our unconscious mind and our deepest fears, what theological challenges are we left with, and how is our UU theology, especially that of the Humanist tradition, on the cutting edge of the drama?
Speaker: Rev. Michelle Yates

9:15am Drop-in Discussion: What can we do to reduce global warming?
Each Sunday in the Chalice Room (second floor).
How much time do we really have? Kate Fleury, from our UU Ecojustice group, will discuss our theme for this year, Reducing Our Carbon Footprint.
Worship Service Videos from 9/22
Commitment to Growing
with Rev. Lane Campbell
Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
RAIHN* Events
  • Second level training for experienced RAIHN volunteers will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 6:30pm at Eastside Church, 1350 Fairport Rd, Fairport. This training focuses on the issues RAIHN families face, such as culture, poverty, and trauma.
  • An orientation for new volunteers will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, 6:30pm, Webster United Church of Christ, 570 Klem Rd, Webster. RSVP to 506-9050 or coordinator@raihn.org
  • RAIHN's 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION will be held at ARTISANworks on Thursday, Oct. 17, 6-10pm. Order tickets at https://www.classy.org/event/15th-anniversary-celebration/e239515.
*Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network: keeping families together. Getting families home for good.

Saturday, Oct. 5 | Annual Leadership Retreat
Can you help lead our church community towards our newly constructed vision to welcome, grow and reach out? Please come to our annual leadership retreat! All are welcome to join our ministers, Board members and committee chairs as together we engage with our vision and work to achieve it. 8:30am-3pm on Sat. October 5. Breakfast, lunch, and childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to the church office (office@uuroc.org) by October 2 so we can be sure to have enough food and childcare providers.

Fall Cleanup | Saturday October 19, 9am-Noon
Please join us to help clean and prepare the church for our NYSCU host weekend. Many hands make light work. Let Ed Deller know if you can attend.

Oct. 25 & 26 | NYSCU Annual Meeting
NYSCU NOTES: Food, Glorious Food! When we host the NYSCU Annual Meeting here at church on October 25 and 26, we’ll be showing off our hospitality by providing and serving food. There will be a reception on Friday evening, breakfast on Saturday morning, and lunch on Saturday. We’ll need people to shop, make or pick up food, set up, serve, and clean up (food costs will be reimbursed by NYSCU through the church). Paula Marchese will be heading up the organization of food volunteers, so please contact her if you’re able to help. Many hands make light work, and fun, too!
Joys & Sorrows
from 9/22
Joys
  • Anonymous: "It is Paula Marchese's birthday today! We wish her a happy celebration."
  • Peggy Meeker: "It's a great joy to be here with you all and a great joy to be leaving Tuesday for two weeks in Ireland, Scotland, and England. Two homecomings!"
  • Chelsea Hunt: "Wishing everyone a happy equinox and harvest season!"
  • Richard Reed: "It's nice to have Lisa Barr and Misuko singing with the choir."

Sorrows
  • Ann Rhody: "Mourning two deaths - a dear friend's husband, and a Rochester actor who was loved by me and so many others."
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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