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August 17, 2025

10:30am Sunday Service: Shared Service at First Unitarian Church! - Practice Makes...

Join us for a shared service with First Unitarian Church of Rochester, at 220 S. Winton Road at 10:30am in-person, or online!

Most people are familiar with the idea of "practice makes perfect," where one works super hard to become an expert at a skill in order to achieve perfection. But what about being in relationship with each other; are we seeking to work on skills in order to do that? Maybe we don't have to PRACTICE at being connected to each other; maybe it's in being most authentically ourselves and seeing/hearing others as their most authentic selves that we're able to help and be helped, love and be loved, and truly be accountable to others and ourselves.


Speaker(s): Ashley De Tar Birt


Service Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWYOM1bzmyUPZkNdHAnU-g


Each Sunday ushers will have several large-print copies of the order of service available. If you would like one, please ask an usher.

Connecting:

Via Zoom:

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

Worship Service Video: 8/10/25

Examining Our Self-Talk

with Peter House

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, August 12 | Drop-In Discussion: A House Divided?

Some say the divisions between Americans are so great that a new civil war is possible. Phil Ebersole will do a presentation and lead a discussion of those divisions and what they might lead to.​ 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!


Side with Love T-Shirts Available!

We're partnering with our sister UU churches locally to offer Side with Love t-shirts for sale, at cost! Great for wearing to rallies, protests, and parades, these 100% cotton shirts reflect our values and spread the word about our faith communities. Shirts are $15 and range in sizes from small to 4XL. The design on the back is in the process of being updated to include logos from all three local UU churches! "Register" (AKA order) here and pay by credit card for your shirt! The order deadline is August 17, with delivery to our church scheduled for early September. Questions? Contact Sue Ames at samesRN@gmail.com.


Reminder about bikes

Please do not bring your bicycles into the building on Sundays between 9am and 1pm. They can be an impediment to full accessibility. Bike riders can use the two bike racks across Court St. by the Innovation Square building. Bicycles can be brought inside the building at any other time.


Opening for Childcare Assistant

If you know someone who would enjoy working with children alongside our faithful childcare leader, Carol Williams, for two hours each Sunday, please share this link with them. Interviews will be scheduled for mid to late August. Questions should be directed to Rev. Michelle at edu@uuroc.org with “Childcare” in the subject line.


Remember

Worship at First Universalist Rochester starts at 10:30am on Sundays ALL YEAR ROUND!

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please e-mail it to: office@uuroc.org 
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Staff:



Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell,

Minister

minister@uuroc.org



Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Lifespan Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(716)-208-5891



Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org



Mx. Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org




Maresa Carmody,

Finance Admin

financeadmin@uuroc.org



Justin Wilson,

Congregational Life Coordinator

conglife@uuroc.org

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