Join us next Sunday
January 3, 2020
10:30am Sunday Service | Feeding the Fire
Join us for our annual ritual releasing what needs to be released and setting intentions for 2021. This service will focus on how to feed our passions in the year ahead and the slow and steady ways of manifesting what we want to see in our lives.

Speaker: Rev. Lane Campbell

Due to COVID-19 we will be holding our worship services online
for the foreseeable future. We will hold on-line services
each Sunday at 10:30am (our regular worship time).
Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements
Please note: The church office will be closed and staff will be off from December 25 to January 1. Our hardworking staff looks forward to seeing you again after the holidays!

Tuesdays | Drop-In Discussion: Prisoner for Truth
Phil Ebersole will do a presentation and lead a discussion about Julian Assange, who has been pursued, imprisoned and tormented for the crime of telling unwelcome truths. Drop-In Discussions are virtual now! We meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link!
Note: There will be no session on December 29.
Regular sessions will resume on January 5!

Wednesdays | Midweek Meditation
First Universalist Church will be hosting Midweek Meditation services with Rev. Lane and Rev. Michelle on Wednesdays from 11:30am-noon. On second Wednesdays, an extra half hour of meditation and sharing will follow the traditional format. An extended time to connect for deep breathing, meditation, singing, and silence. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link, or click the Zoom meeting link on the title of this description!
Note: There will be no session on December 30.
Regular sessions will resume on January 6!

Grief Support Group - 8 Weeks Beginning Jan. 14
A semi-structured support group for congregation members who are experiencing grief, following the loss of beloved family members. The group will be limited to 12 members who are asked to commit to attending all sessions. Facilitated by Theo Munson, Rev. Lane Campbell & Rev. Michelle Yates virtually via Zoom. The group will meet for 8 weeks on Thursday mornings from 10am to 11:30am beginning January 14, 2021. To sign up, please email Rev. Michelle at edu@uuroc.org.

Jan. 17, 2021 | The Jim and Eunice Eckberg Racial Justice Memorial Film Series| “The Hate You Give”
Discussion, led by Melissa Parrish, will be held from 2- 3:30pm. Please preview the film: it can be found on Hulu, HBO, YouTube, & Amazon Prime. Note: This entire series features films that address racial justice through history, music and spiritual avenues.

Third in the series of four dialogues that provide a forum to
learn, grow, and act toward antiracism. This discussion,
"Rochester’s History of Systemic Racism", will take place
(virtually) from 7-8:30pm.

Jan. 31, 2021 | Auction Amnesty!
We can’t gather in person for a Service Auction, but we CAN raise some funds… and fun… anyhow! Do you have a favorite memory from Auctions in years past? A particularly fabulous, ridiculous, or
special item that you successfully bid on? Pictures from a service Auction event? We would love to have you share those memories and photos! Please send them to finance@uuroc.org, and stay tuned for lots more information about Auction Amnesty!
Joys & Sorrows
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)

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 give us permission to read it aloud at Sunday service and possibly publish it in this weekly email.
Thank you!

Joys:
  • A Joy: Lillian Kellog is recovering from COVID-19 and is almost out of quarantine!
Staff:

Rev. Lane Campbell,
Minister

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

Brock Tjosvold,
Director of Music

Emma Barry,
Office Manager
150 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-2826 | office@uuroc.org