Join us next Sunday
November 3, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | Embracing Imperfection
As we begin to explore our monthly theme of "Experimentation," this service will put experimentation and imperfection into conversation with each other. What ways does perfectionism keep us from experimenting? What does experimentation have to teach us about embracing our imperfections?
Speaker: Rev. Lane Campbell

9:15am Drop-in Discussion: Greetings from Muslims For peace
Each Sunday in the Chalice Room (second floor).
Mubarak Muhammad Bashir, Director of Outreach, will share the basic principles of Islam and describe the concerns of Muslims for peace nationally and locally. Mr. Bashir comes to us from the Baitun Naseer Mosque here in Rochester.
Worship Service Video from 10/20
Gathering Under the Canopy
with Rev. Lane Campbell
Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
Thursday, October 31 | Eastman at Washington Square
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. October 31 is " Meraki Piano Trio": Beautiful chamber music with graduate students Letitia Jap, violin; Heewon Lee, cello; and Nathan Cheung, piano.

Saturday, Nov. 2 | Facilitator Training | 9-11:30am
Do you lead a committee, team or task force? Do you facilitate meetings or small group ministry groups? Are you considering taking on this role, but feel you aren't prepared? Let's review some basics and do some troubleshooting together. RSVP, email topics you hope will be covered and need for childcare to Rev. Michelle at [email protected]. Coffee and snacks will be out at 8:30am.

Thursday, Nov. 7 | Harvesting Justice - Social Justice Circle
Join with others in the Interfaith Community at Temple B’rith Kodesh to celebrate passage of the Farmworkers’ Rights Bill. Contact [email protected] for details.  

Sign Up for RAIHN* Week Nov 10-17
During RAIHN Week, November 10-17, we will turn our church into a home for temporarily homeless families. We'll convert our classrooms into bedrooms, cook meals, stay overnight, and provide other help. To join our volunteer team, sign up in the lounge after church on Sunday, or contact Chris DeGolyer, [email protected] with questions. If you'd like to learn more before volunteering, we have opportunities to "shadow" experienced volunteers.
*Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network: keeping families together. Getting families home for good.
Joys & Sorrows
from 10/20
Joys
  • Norma Sittnick: "Wish Jim Sittnick a happy birthday!"
  • Ed Deller: "It was wonderful to have such strong support for our fall cleanup yesterday. 25 people! Many hands did make for fun work. Thanks all!"
  • Lois Baum: "REACH has a new home this winter! Located at 720 W. Main Street. Volunteer work starts tomorrow so they will be open by Thanksgiving!'

Sorrows
  • Jan Hickman: "My nephew has an aggressive brain tumor - he is now at home as treatments continue."
  • Marti Eggers: "The terrible fate of the Kurds."
To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
please e-mail it to:   [email protected]  
(no later than noon on Wednesday of the week prior to publication)   
Staff:

Rev. Lane Campbell ,
Minister
(585) 325-5092

Rev. Michelle Yates ,
Minister of Life Span Faith Development
(585) 310-2484

Brock Tjosvold ,
Director of Music
(585) 546-2826

Emma Barry ,
Office Administrator
(585) 546-2826

Brandon Fagan ,
Sexton
(585) 546-2826
150 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-2826 | [email protected]