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February 11, 2024

10:30am Sunday Service: Love as a Choice and an Act

M. Scott Peck refers to love being a choice we make to want for another person's spiritual growth. Let us explore what this choice means within oneself, with a partner or partners, with a community, and with our world. On this Sunday closest to Valentine's Day, let us remember that love is both a choice and an action.


Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell


Masking in the First Universalist church building is now optional, please respect any distancing requests by fellow attendees. A mask-required section of the sanctuary is designated for those preferring to stay masked.

Worship Link
Connecting:

Via Zoom:

Via phone:
Dial 1-646-558-8656,
and enter the
Meeting ID: 131-764-422

Worship Service Video: 2/4/24

The Gifts of Softness

with Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, February 6 | Drop-In Discussion: Universal Character of the Hebrew Bible

While many of us know the Hebrew Bible to contain legal commands, statutes, and judgments, its universal character and echoes of other religious ideas are lesser known. However a brief review of its legal codes, mythic narratives, and structure will reveal ideals that are found beyond the confessional walls of the synagogue. Our guest presenter is Daniel Chadwick, online professor of Religious Studies.

Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom 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 in this blurb title! 


Thursday, February 8 | Eastman at Washington Square: "Luna Piano Trio"

Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. February 8 is "Luna Piano Trio": Join us for some beautiful chamber music performed by Eastman students Jaewon Jun, violin, Taylor Yoon, cello, and Karina Tseng, piano. Admission is free!


Saturday, February 10 | Article 2: What Are Our UU Values and Why Are We Getting Rid of the Principles?!?!

The UUA has been working for the past three years on a statement of our shared UU values, held in Article 2 of the UUA bylaws. A change is coming to Unitarian Universalism that would remove the 7 Principles from the bylaws and replace them with stated values that are shared in Unitarian Universalism. As a vote will come before General Assembly this June, Rev. Lane-Mairead and Rev. Michelle will be leading a workshop on Saturday, February 10, from 10-11:30am so you can learn more. Please join in the discussion online or in-person! 


Sunday, February 18 | Membership Committee: Listening Session!

In preparation for membership growth initiative, the Membership

Committee is going to conduct a listening session with the congregation on February 18, 2024 after the service. Please plan to attend. Your input is needed. This session will help us prepare for the membership consultant. Three questions that will be discussed are

  1. What does our church have to offer new members?
  2. How are we willing to change to help our membership grow?
  3. Why do we want to grow?


Thursday, February 29 | Breakfast for All sponsored by Homeless Outreach Team

The Homeless Outreach Team will provide breakfast from 10am to noon in the Clara Barton Lounge. Clothing and counseling will be available. All are welcome to attend the Eastman at Washington Square concert afterwards in the sanctuary.


Housing For All Interest Form!

Recently we asked you to fill out a checklist of proposed projects for Housing For All. If you missed it, we still want to know your interests! Please pick up a paper copy of the list titled “Group Projects - Interest Areas” at either entrance to the sanctuary, fill it out and leave it in the box at the front of the sanctuary. Or fill out the online form here. This is to indicate interest, not a commitment. We want to hear from you, whether you’re a long-time member or new to the church. Questions? Ask Marti Eggers or Chris DeGolyer. 

Joys & Sorrows

Please send your Joys and Sorrows to be read at our Sunday Worship service to JoysandSorrows@uuroc.org.


Note: When you email a joy or sorrow to us, you are giving us permission to read it aloud at our Sunday service and possibly publish it in this weekly email. Thank you!

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-Mairead Campbell,

Minister

minister@uuroc.org




Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Life Span Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(585) 310-2484




Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org




Mx. Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org

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