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May 21, 2023

10:30am Sunday Service: Appreciating Our Desires

We may have conflicting feelings about unfurling our desires, yet it is

our deepest hungers that drive our lives, hopefully to the good of all.

One of my strong desires has always been to dig deeply into a topic—like this!—to see what blessings await. Another is mystery. What is—and what satisfies—your deep hunger?


Speaker: Rev. Peggy Meeker



Masking in the First Universalist church building is now optional, please respect any distancing requests by fellow attendees. A mask-required section of the sanctuary is designated for those preferring to stay masked.

Worship Link
Connecting:

Via Zoom:

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

Worship Service Video: 5/14/23

The Good News

with Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

New to First Universalist?

You are invited to our Getting Connected! series, which takes place on Thursdays, May 18, May 25 and June 1 at 7pm. This will be a time to connect with one another, to your own story, and find ways to get connected at First Universalist. If you plan to attend, please contact membership_com@uuroc.org and please indicate if you need childcare.


Tuesday, May 16 | Drop-In Discussion: A UU Theology of Evil

What is evil? What is sin? What's up with war, pestilence, tragedy, disease and disability? "Why do bad things happen to good people?" What does our UU Theology say about all this? What's a UU to do? Rev. Michelle facilitates. 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, May 18 | Eastman at Washington Square: Honors Finale

Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. May 18 is "Honors Finale": Come hear terrific seniors from the Eastman Community Music School's High School Honors Diploma Program. Admission is free!


Sunday, May 21 | Listening Sessions about Membership Growth

Join First Universalist's Membership Committee and the Board of Trustees for a time to share opinions, questions, and feedback about a membership growth proposal. Listening sessions will be online and in-person on Sunday, May 21, at 11:30am.


Sunday, June 4 | Save the Date: First Universalist Annual Business Meeting!

This year we will be conducting the meeting in a hybrid format, in-person and Zoom to include everyone. Our church’s bylaws require us to meet each year to approve our budget and appoint our leaders. In addition, this year we will be deciding on two major issues: the focus of our church’s Social Justice Initiative, “Housing for All”, and the allocation of funds from a recent bequest for a new Membership Initiative. Full participation of our membership is important! More info will be coming your way about the specific start time. —Steve Munson, Board President

Joys & Sorrows

Please send your Joys and Sorrows to be read at our Sunday Worship service to JoysandSorrows@uuroc.org.


Note: When you email a joy or sorrow to us, you are giving us permission to read it aloud at our Sunday service and possibly publish it in this weekly email. Thank you!

To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
please e-mail it to: office@uuroc.org 
(no later than noon on Wednesday of the week prior to publication)

Staff:



Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell,

Minister

minister@uuroc.org




Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Life Span Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(585) 310-2484




Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org




Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org

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