Join us this Sunday
November 18, 2018
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10:30 am Morning Service:
November 18
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Stone Soup.
An old tale that can speak to any time about newfound travelers in a village where folks are separated from one another and keep to themselves, all come together in the making of stone soup. Community members are encouraged to bring fresh produce and/or bread for this service as we make stone soup and celebrate Bread Sunday with a bread communion.
—Rev. Lane Campbell
9:15 am Drop In Discussion:
November 18 |
Time and Memory.
With the passing of time in our life, it is common for us to recall fondly things and events that we hold dear to our hearts: Family, acquaintances, homes, possessions, experiences, etc. Some intentionally collect things that they find appealing, often from a generation or two preceding their birth. Why are these memories so dear? What motivates us to collect things from a bygone era? Sharing will be encouraged as David Damico facilitates this discussion.
On November 25,
Open Topic
. What’s on your mind? We are never wanting for an enriching discussion as our initially scattered thoughts evolve into a topic of interest to all present.
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REV. LANE CAMPBELL
Office Hours
Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
at the Equal Grounds Coffee House
(750 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620)
Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(585) 325-5092
Rev. Lane is here! And she would like to make time to meet with YOU! Yes, you. She would like to make time one-to-one with all of the members of First Universalist to get to know you a bit. Sign-up sheets will be available on the bulletin board just outside the Sanctuary. Please sign up! You may also contact her at
minister@uuroc.org
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MINISTERIAL INSTALLATION
On Sunday, November 18, at 4:00 pm you are invited to witness and celebrate the formal installation of Rev. Lane Campbell at The First Universalist Church of Rochester. A reception and fellowship will follow in the Clara Barton Lounge. The party will be catered, and you can participate in this holy and joyous event as an usher, greeter, decorator, or all-round-helper. If you have questions, please contact Paula Marchese, Katherine Flynn or Kitty Forbush.
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SPIRIT IN PRACTICE
In our session on Wednesday, November 21, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the Clara Barton Lounge, we will consider
Personal Spiritual Practices
like prayer, meditation and more. You will have an opportunity to learn a UU prayer bead practice and make your own prayer beads. Please email Rev. Michelle Yates at
edu@uuroc.org
if you plan to attend or have questions.
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BOOK GROUP
We will be discussing
The Hidden Life of Trees
b
y
Peter Wohlleben
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n November 25 upstairs in the Chalice Room at 12:15 pm. For those who want a head start, the Book Group selection for December 2018 will be
The Distance Between Us
by Reyna Grande.
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~ From the Caring Committee ~
Keep These People In Your
Prayers & Meditations
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Eunice Eckberg is back at Strong Hospital. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
David Damico is in Highland Hospital recovering from surprise kidney stone removal.
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THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT:
The Eastman Washington Square Concerts.
November 15:
Baroque Trumpet.
Revel in the glorious sound of Baroque trumpets resounding in the resplendent acoustics of First Universalist Church! This concert is presented in conjunction with the Rochester Early Music Festival. Admission is free and begins in the sanctuary at 12:15 pm and ends approximately at 12:45 pm. Bring your brown bag lunch to enjoy during the concert!
For more information,
click here
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There will not be a concert on November 22. Happy Thanksgiving!
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SHARED PULPIT COURSE WITH REV. LANE:
Are you interested in learning how to preach a sermon? Delivering a sermon is an artform that nourishes both the person delivering as well as the people present to listen and witness. The Shared Pulpit is a series of workshops for laypeople to learn about how to deliver a sermon in a Unitarian Universalist context. The book,
The Shared Pulpit
by Erika Hewitt, is required of each participant and can be purchased online or in the First Universalist Library,
for sale at half price ($7 each)
on Sunday during MOCHA (Ministry of Coffee Hour Activities). Classes will meet on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm, starting December 1 and continuing through March 16, 2019. To sign up, email Rev. Lane Campbell at
minister@uuroc.org.
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ANNUAL INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE:
The 144th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will take place on Thursday, November 22, at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church, 175 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, NY. Rev. Lane Campbell will be preaching the sermon.
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THE ECOJUSTICE GROUP:
is composed of people who care deeply about the planet and protecting it from irreversible changes that threaten our current life forms. We welcome new members to join in education and advocacy. We meet in the Chalice Room after church on first Sundays of the month at 12 noon. For more information contact Sarah Singal.
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AN INVITATION FOR VISITORS:
If you have been a visitor and are interested in learning more about our church and its Unitarian Universalist traditions, join us every first Sunday of the month right after service in the Sanctuary for a brief orientation session called UU and You. The next session is December 2;
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To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
no later than Wednesday at noon.
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Staff:
Rev. Lane Campbell
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Minister
(585) 325-5092
Rev. Michelle Yates
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Minister of Life Span Faith Development
(585) 310-2484
Mr. Brock Tjosvold
, Director of Music
(585) 546-2826
Andrea Lewis
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Office Administrator / Editor
(585) 546-2826
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~ Office Hours ~
Tuesday -- Friday
9:00 am -- 3:45 pm (
closed Monday
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