Join us next Sunday
May 12, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | Disability Theology
Rev. Padriac Collins-Bohrer, an ordained Episcopalian priest, will join us this Sunday to speak to the intersections of faith, disability, and humanity. How do we honor and respect all abilities, all minds, and all bodies? Speakers: Rev. Lane Campbell and Rev. Padriac Collins-Bohrer

9:15am Drop-in Discussion | What Happened to the American Dream?
Did you grow up with the promises of “Give us your tired, your poor”, the concept of “the great melting pot”, a daily recitation of “with liberty and justice for all?” From “Deportee” (Guthrie 1948) to Immigration Court (Buffalo 2019): an awakening to the realities of the American Dream. Beth Ares presents . 
Worship Service Video from 4/28
Benediction from "For the Beauty of the Earth"
with Rev. Lane Campbell
Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
Thursday, May 9 | Eastman at Washington Square
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. May 9 is Trio "Slavia" : Join us for the music of Beethoven performed by violinist Oleg Lupines, cellist Svetlana Garitselov, and pianist Irina Lupines. Admission is free! Bring your brown bag lunch and join us.

Saturday, May 11 | Leadership Assembly
Mark your calendars! There will be a leadership assembly on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00am-1:30pm, in the Clara Barton Lounge. We will be: developing/articulating a congregational vision, volunteering at First Universalist, and discussing the budget. All are invited to join us.

Sunday, May 19 | Interfaith Climate Summit
RAICA: There’s a new group in town, Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action, and they are holding the First Annual Interfaith Climate Summit on Sunday, May 19, 1:30-5pm. There will be a short service followed by break out groups and lots of tabling before and after. Held at Greece Baptist Church—lots of space and parking. Don’t miss it! Details at RAICA.net . Event is free, but please register so they’ll have a head count.

The Spirit in Practice Faith Development Program will meet this Tuesday May 7th from 2pm to 4pm at the Irondequoit Public Library to consider Justice Practices: Justice work as part of your spiritual practice. Rev. Michelle Yates facilitates. Walk-ins are welcome.

Book Group Change
The book group selection for the month of May has changed from
Educated to Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale Hurston.

Tablecloth Missing
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a large rectangular tablecloth matching the round ones in the Clara Barton Lounge? It fits the large serving table. It may have been taken home for laundering and mistakenly shelved in a linen closet. Please check and bring it back if you find it. Other ideas? Please let Emma know at office@uuroc.org.

Call for Gardeners!
First Universalist has received a generous donation of large outdoor planters. We need to have a design party to decide how to incorporate flowers and additional vegetable spaces into our existing garden in the southwest alcove of the church. Please help! An ongoing commitment is not required. We will also need waterers, weeders, harvesters. Please contact Sarah Singal if you can assist with any of these actions at garden@uuroc.org .
Joys & Sorrows
from 4/28
Joys
  • Jim Sittnick: "Jim is now a blogger, and should be live tomorrow!"
  • Ruth Fitzgerald: " Thank you for your cards and concern. I am doing better and hoping to rejoin you soon!"
  • Nancy Gaede: "Please wish Karl Abbott a belated happy birthday!"
  • Caring Committee: "Karen Dau is recovering from back surgery. She is grateful for our support and hopes to get the okay to drive tomorrow!"
  • Newcomb Losh: "Karen Dau is recovering from back surgery, slowly but surely. She said to tell everyone she misses them, and looks forward to returning to church."
  • Dick & Joyce Gilbert: "We recently visited Eleanor Siegfried at Monroe Community Hospital. She greatly appreciates and welcomes visitors."
Sorrows
  • Ava: "More prayer is needed for baby Charlie Danger Williams."
  • Karl Abbott: "The continued senseless killing in religious institutions, schools, and other places."
  • Dick Gilbert: "We once again share our sorrow at the synagogue shooting in California and pledge ourselves to work against anti-semitism and hate in any form."
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