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Tuesday, Nov. 11 | Drop-In Discussion: Recovery All Ways: Compassion in Action
Co-founder of Recovery All Ways (RAW), Gary Harding shares how neighbors lifting neighbors is reshaping Rochester, one meal, one conversation, one act of care at a time. Gary will discuss their Sunday operations, cleanup, and outreach, helping those battling substance use disorder, mental health issues, houselessness, and how RAW is volunteer-led and -run. 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, Nov. 13 | Eastman at Washington Square: Early Music
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts are in our sanctuary on Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45pm. Nov. 13 is “Early Music”: Travel back in time to the enchanting world of early music. This concert is presented in conjunction with the Rochester Early Music Festival. Admission is free!
Sunday, Nov. 16, 1-5pm | Free Climate Summit: Hope, Resilience and Resistance
Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action invites you to join in a local, action-focused summit for people of all faiths or none. Learn, share, and network. Registration is encouraged at raica.net.
Sundays in November | Weekly Food Ingathering!
We will be gathering food for the Community Food Cupboard every Sunday in November to help with food insecurity in our community. Low-sodium non-perishable food, toiletries, paper products, and cash are always needed and appreciated! Let’s live into our UU values by donating generously to help feed folks in our community!
When our heart is in a holy place, it’s time to join the Alcove Team
Help bring bi-weekly blessings, boundaries, and safety to unhoused neighbors who are finding shelter in our alcove. Learn ways to connect with compassion and care. Contact Michael Scott or Adam Durand to find out more!
Sundays in November | EcoJustice Laundry Sale!
EcoJustice is selling plastic-free laundry powder and sheets at cost in the Clara Barton Lounge throughout November. Count yourself as one of those eco-friendly people who are not adding to the 700 million plastic jugs that are dumped into landfills each year!
Take the FIAC "Whole Church Project" Survey!
Please complete the Faith In Action Council Survey to gather data for our next church project by November 15. Survey Link: https://forms.gle/K8QwJXQjPocMExpYA
Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays
As we've done in past years, our church will provide gifts for a family that Family Promise of Greater Rochester has sheltered. If you would like to participate in providing a gift on the family's wish list, please contact fpgroc@uuroc.org for more information.
Remember
Worship at First Universalist Rochester starts at 10:30am on Sundays ALL YEAR ROUND!
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