Join us next Sunday
March 24, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | Transgender Resistance & Resilience
As we enter into this week ending with Transgender Day of Visibility, let’s celebrate the stories of transgender people in our country and community. This week invites us to celebrate the many contributions trans and gender non-conforming people have made to social movements and to our world through living authentically and through resisting the urgings of our society to remain invisible. Let’s celebrate gender diversity! - Speaker: Rev. Lane Campbell

9:15am Drop-in Discussion | Green New Deal
Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion of the Green New Deal, which is a proposal for a public works and jobs program aimed at creating infrastructure for renewable energy and mitigation of climate change.
Worship Service Video from 3/10
Exploring UU Lent with Rev. Lane Campbell
Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
Let’s Show Up: First Universalist Stewardship Drive!
Our stewardship drive is in full swing! We're asking all members and friends to make a pledge to support the church’s 2019-20 operations, and to return a pledge card by Stewardship Sunday, March 31. Thanks for “showing up” to keep our congregation strong!

Wednesday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 26 | Spirit in Practice Faith Dev. Program 
We will meet on Wednesday March 20 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Clara Barton lounge to consider " Body Practices: keeping in touch with the miracle of our physical selves ." We will explore spiritual practices in movement, eating, and a labyrinth. The same session will be offered at the Irondequoit library on Tuesday March 26 from 2-4pm. Rev. Michelle Yates facilitates. Walk-ins welcome!

Thursday, March 21 | Eastman at Washington Square
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. March 21 is Piano Music for Women Composers (I) : Join us as the studio of Professor Troy Caramia explores solo and duet compositions for piano by women composers, from 1845 to 2018. Admission is free! Bring your brown bag lunch and join us.

Experience the playful and touching storytelling of Peterson Toscano. A shapeshifter, he transforms right before your eyes into a whole cast of comic characters who take you on an off-beat trip through the serious worlds of gender, sexuality, privilege, religion, and environmental justice. Held in our beautiful sanctuary. Doors open at 6:45pm, event will start at 7pm.

Sunday, March 31 | Book Group Discussion: Evicted
*Date changed from March 24th to March 31st* More info via the Facebook event page. Held in our Chalice Room at 12:15pm.

Sign-ups and training for RAIHN Week April 14-21 
During RAIHN* Week we will turn our church into a home for temporarily homeless families. To join our volunteer team sign up in the lounge after church on Sunday, or contact Chris DeGolyer, chrisdeg@frontiernet.net. If you'd like to learn more before volunteering, we have opportunities to "shadow" experienced volunteers. A new volunteer orientation will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 6:30-8:30pm at Temple B'rith Kodesh. For experienced volunteers, second level training will be held Thursday, March 28, 6:30-8:30pm at Artisan Church.
* Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network      
Joys & Sorrows
from 3/10
Joys
  • We are so happy to have the Black Lives Matter banner up in our sanctuary!

Sorrows
  • Richard Reed is recovering from surgery, and is appreciating your cards and emails!
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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 | office@uuroc.org