Drop-In Discussions are virtual! We meet 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!
- This Week: Climate Crisis: Speed, Scale, and Options
An overview of the science behind global warming, the observed effects of this warming, and the options available to mitigate these effects, including both emissions reduction and carbon sequestration. Presented by Jon Randall, of Climate Reality Project and a climate change refugee.
- Next Week: What is Democracy?
The UU Fifth Principle includes a commitment to the democratic process. But what is the democratic process? Is it majority rule, or something more (or less)? Is there a conflict between the democratic process and the right of conscience, also part of the Fifth Principle. Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion.
Weekly Midweek Meditation sessions are back up each Wednesday at 11:30am! On second Wednesdays, we hold an extended Midweek Meditation, with an extra half hour of sharing and meditation following the traditional format. A time to connect for deep breathing, meditation, singing, and silence. Look on the
First Universalist homepage for details and a link!
Feb 13 | Book Group Discussion
The February 13 book is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The group is likely to be small but will meet at the large serving table in the Clara Barton Lounge.
Service Auction 2022- Another update!
Regretfully, in light of current circumstances, the Auction team has decided to suspend plans for an Auction fundraiser at this time.
The joy in all of this is that the church is in a financial position where a fundraiser is not absolutely necessary this year! We DO miss the fun and fellowship, and we promise that this will return in future events! Meanwhile, stay safe and take care of yourselves and others. Thanks for your understanding!
Katherine Flynn, Paula Marchese, and Ann Rhody
Multi-Platform Worship Feedback Form!
How was worship for you these past few Sundays? We would love to hear more about your experience! Please
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Have You Gotten Your Booster Shot?
Our Covid Task Force continues to have the safety of our congregation its focus. Our church reopening has gone smoothly thanks to your care and cooperation. To sustain this progress, and in line with CDC recommendations, your First Universalist COVID Taskforce urges you get boostered up!
Sundays: January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2022 Transcendentalism: Then and Now
Join us for a 4-part adult religious education class titled: “Transcendentalism: Then and Now”, led by Rev. John Buehrens. It is hosted virtually at First Unitarian Rochester, and sponsored by the St. Lawrence Chapter of the UU Minister's Association. Time: 7-8:30pm, Contact: Rev. AJ van Tine (revaj@rochesterunitarian.org).
The four sessions will cover the following topics:
• Jan. 9: The Transcendentalists: Shared Values, Conversations, and Spiritual Friendships
• Jan. 16: Women's Rights, Education, and Economic Inequality
• Jan. 23: Abolitionists and the Civil War: The Peak of Transcendentalist Influence
• Jan 30: Nature, Evolution, and Environmentalism: The Transcendentalist Contribution
