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July 26, 2026

10:30am Sunday Service: The Dozen Donut Scenario

We all have things that bother us to the point that we obsess over them. All of the advice suggests that it’s best to push these thoughts away, and not dwell on them. But is there a benefit to gorging ourselves on them?


Speaker(s): Peter House


Each Sunday, we will have several large-print copies of the order of service available. If you would like one, please ask an usher.

Connecting:

Via Zoom:

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

Worship Service Video: 7/19/26

Resisting Erasure 

with Rev. Verdis LeVar Robinson (he/they)

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, July 21 | Drop-In Discussion:  What Mischief Are We Going To Do Next?

Tonight we will watch the video of Rev. Eileen Casey-Campbell’s second sermon as our new minister delivered on September 7, 2025. Here’s what she said about this sermon: “In a time when we may feel politically powerless, small, or ineffectual, we could turn to despair. Or to the sort of mischief that chips away at the edifice of empire and brings a different sort of power to the small and the vulnerable. Let us imagine some good trouble-making together.” John Lukes will moderate our discussion.​ We meet via Zoom on Tuesdays 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, July 23 | LGBTQIA+ Connection Circle

UU connection circles are small-group events that provide members with a space to share personal experiences and express deeper connections than are possible in more casual social environments. The LGBTQIA+ Connection will be held from 6-8pm in the Chalice Room (#23) circle focuses on allowing queer individuals of all kinds to discuss how their sexual and gender identities affect their navigation of the world. For more information, talk to Willow or Rev. Michelle.


Summer Adventure Program begins!

Starting in July, we begin our Summer Adventure Program (SAP) for children and families of all ages. Children will get to experience spiritual enrichment in the season of growth through a hybrid blend of weekly activities that can be done in-person during children's worship or at home. For 8 weeks, our ‘SAPlings’ will grow while practicing our Unitarian Universalist values aligned with this year’s theme: Hope. Check out the bulletin board in the second-floor hallway for copies of each week’s activities. Pick up a copy for any week or the whole summer, if your family is traveling or otherwise will not be in attendance at Sunday worship. Activities include spiritual quotes from our hymnals and additional resources or enrichment options in the community. Children will even receive their own miniature chalice to decorate! See Justin (Congregational Life Coordinator, conglife@uuroc.org) for more details.

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Staff:



Peter House,

Summer Minister

summerminister@uuroc.org



Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Lifespan Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(716)-208-5891



Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org



Mx. Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org



Justin Wilson,

Congregational Life Coordinator

conglife@uuroc.org

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