MITTEN TREE:  Thank you for your generous contribution to our Mitten Tree this holiday season!  We were able to distribute many hats, scarves, and gloves to children at School 7 and to adults at the BRIDGE Home emergency shelter. Your kindness warms our hearts, as well as the hands of those who truly need it this winter.

MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION:  Join us for an introduction and "show and tell" on Mindfulness & Meditation from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. in the back of the Sanctuary before our January 22nd Sunday service.  Glenda's Renaissance group, SANCTUARY, will provide some ethereal music, Rev. Celie will offer a few readings, and there will be an opportunity to "sit" quietly and to ask questions.  

BOOK GROUP: January 29th is the date for our Book Group meeting. The book choice is "Americanah" by Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian author who has experienced firsthand the differences and similarities of both the Nigerian culture and the American one. Through her storytelling, she helps us see the importance of understanding race, cultural identification within races and certain quirks associated with each and every race.  The book has a suspenseful narrative which helps move the plot along. We hope you will join us on the 29th at 12 noon in the Chalice Room! It is not necessary to have read the book, but hope you have time to fit it into your schedule. Any questions happily answered by Sarah Singal (ssingal@Rochester.ff.com) or Shirley Bond (bondshirl1@gmail.com).

TRAIN for RAIHN: Join our RAIHN* team of caring volunteers to help temporarily homeless families get back on their feet. Attend a two hour orientation session about putting the RAIHN philosophy into action. Attending the orientation is not a commitment, but  we hope you will join us as a volunteer during our next RAIHN Week, March 26 - April 2. Two orientations are coming up:  Tuesday, January 24th, 6:30-8:30pm at Artisan Church, 1235 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, AND Wednesday, February 8th, 6:30-8:30pm at St. Louis Catholic Church, 64 S. Main St., Pittsford. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, RSVP to Jen Canning, coordinator@raihn.org or 506-9050. *Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network: helping homeless families achieve sustainable independence

PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY RALLY:  Saturday, January 21st. The rally will take place at 11AM in Washington Square Park, followed by a post-rally gathering at First Universalist Church from noon - 1PM.  Reject the post-election hate and stand up for the rights, justice, and safety of all.  Organized by Action Together Rochester - Stronger Together WNY.