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January 21, 2024

10:30am Sunday Service: Letting Compassion In

The hymn of contemplation for the month of January is based off of a lovingkindness meditation, inspired by the Heart Sutra in the Buddhist tradition. How do we embrace compassion for ourselves and others? How does compassion help us to remain soft in these times?

Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

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:

us02web.zoom.us/j/131764422

Via phone:

Dial 1-646-558-8656,

and enter the

Meeting ID: 131-764-422

Worship Service Video: 1/14/24

The Call of the Soft-Hearted Towards Justice

with Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

Upcoming Events &

Additional Announcements

Tuesday, January 16 | Drop-In Discussion: Who or What Killed General Electric?

Using General Electric as a case study, Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion on the deindustrialization of America. 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, January 18 | Eastman at Washington Square: "Winter Double Bill- Strauss and Purcell"

Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. January 18 is "Winter Double Bill - Strauss and Purcell": Eastman Opera Theatre presents a combination of two great works in the operatic canon. The stories from the "Ariadne auf Naxos Prologue" and "Dido and Aeneas" bring together stories of extravagance and abandonment from over 200 years apart. They show the timeless resilience of the human condition. Admission is free!

Friday, January 19, 6-8pm | Cozy Night Supper: Potluck and Discussion

We will explore our Seasonal Worship Theme of "Staying Soft". Families are welcome & don't need to bring food to contribute! Childcare provided if you RSVP by January 15. RSVP with what you intend to bring to Rev. Michelle at edu@uuroc.org or sign up in the Clara Barton Lounge.

Sunday, January 21, Noon-1:15pm | Welcoming Neurodivergent Children Video and Discussion Part II

Please join us to view, consider and discuss the second part of "Welcoming Neurodivergent Children," a webinar from the UUA. You don't have to have attended Part I to participate. Rev. Michelle will facilitate. This event will take place in our beautiful sanctuary!

The 2024 Service Auction Approaches!

Don’t miss out: just one week until the deadline for Auction donations! Please donate your event, service, or item at uuroc.org, OR fill out a paper form. The deadline for donations is January 23, and the Service Auction is February 4. Please contact

finance@uuroc.org with questions or to volunteer to help.

Service Auction Info!

Service Auction Donation Form

Sunday, February 18 | Membership Committee: Listening Session!

In preparation for membership growth initiative, the membership

committee is going to conduct a listening session with the congregation on February 18, 2024 after the service. Please plan to attend. Your input is needed. This session will help us prepare for the membership consultant. Three questions that will be discussed are

What does our church have to offer new members?
How are we willing to change to help our membership grow?
Why do we want to grow?

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!