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First Unitarian Church of Rochester welcomes Rebeka Ndosi as our Healer in Residence. Rebeka is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, practitioner of Chinese Medicine. She is also a Kundalini Yoga & Meditation instructor and a certified community coach in healing justice. Rebeka has been developing and teaching integrative, trauma-informed healing workshops for youth and adults since 2015. Her work recognizes, honors and nurtures the individual and collective wisdom that we hold, and is driven by the firm belief that lasting, revolutionary change and healing starts from within. Welcome Rebeka!
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A Great Time for Charitable Giving! One of the Covid stimulus measures allows taxpayers to contribute up to $300 to a qualified charity and receive a tax donation, even if you don’t itemize your taxes! This is a great reason to be generous during the Greater Good campaign, to increase your annual pledge to the church, or to make a one-time donation to the endowment. Depending on your tax bracket, this is like having the government kick in an extra boost to your giving, but you must act before December 31st to take advantage of this temporary measure. If you are taking Required Minimum Distributions from your retirement accounts, did you know you don’t have to take them in 2020? This is another Covid stimulus measure. If you are over age 70, you can still use your IRAs to make charitable donations, and it will all be tax deductible! If you act before December 31, you can even convert RMDs from the past 60 days to charitable contributions, and pay no taxes on this amount. Not all of us are in a position to give, but if you are please consider using this extra stimulus to support the church and the Greater Good campaign. Annie McQuilken, from First Unitarian’s Investment Committee is happy to help you take advantage of these tax breaks.
Elder Tree friends, we wish you all the quiet and peace of the solstice, the joy and merriment of Christmas, the community and light of Kwanzaa, and the hope that the new year will bring blessings for all of us - including being together in person soon. Join us this coming Saturday, December 26 at 12:00 PM and let’s have a conversation about holidays past and present and whatever else you’d like to talk about. It’s good to be together. We’d love to hear from all of you who haven’t told your stories yet. If you’d like to tell your story, please contact Libby Moore. Beginning in January, Saturdays at 12:00 PM, Elder Tree welcomes:
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January 2 - Jane Tuttle
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January 9 - Colleen Hurst
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January 16 - John Keevert
Join via Zoom, or for call 646-876-9923, and enter meeting ID #5852719070.
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Concerned about gift wrap waste? This time of year we typically generate over 25% more waste than during any other time of year. Our Environmental Justice Ministry encourages us to check out the Gift Wrapping Green Tips shared by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, for helpful tips to make a difference this holiday season. We wish you the best holiday you can imagine during this difficult year. Remember, REDUCE REUSE RE-PURPOSE RECYCLE!
Free, online Guided Meditation in January! Start out the new year cultivating calm and centeredness. Online (via Zoom) classes will be held on Thursdays at 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM. January 7, 14, 21 and 28. Beginning meditators welcome. Being gently guided to fully embody yourself is such a gift of self-care! Best if you can attend all four. Questions or to sign up, email Rev Joy Collins call/text 585-749-0695. There is no cost and space is limited. It is wonderful to center your heart in a small community!
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Pastoral Care: Gratitude, Joys, and Sorrows |
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We are here if you need us! Pastoral Care is available through our
Pastoral Care phone line (585-270-0851) or email us.
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