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Our Electronic Outlook
May 10, 2013
    

 

First Universalist Church

 


First Universalist Church of Rochester, NY

 

150 South Clinton Avenue
(corner of Court St.)
Rochester, NY 14604

 

 

585.546.2826 office

 

585.325.5092
minister's study
 
 
 
 
Quicklinks:
 
 Minister:
Rev. Martha Munson
[email protected]  
  
 
Director of Music: 

 Bryan Holten

Contract Minister for Religious Education: 

 Lori Staubitz

[email protected]  

Office Administrator: 
  Kris
McCarty-White
 [email protected]   

 

 

 

 

 

This Week's Service:
Mothers Peace Day

So, it's Mother's Day. Do any of us ever make peace with our mothers? Might there be another, a different way to think about this? Rev. Martha Munson.

This Week's Drop-In Discussion: The Righteous Mind.  Jonathan Haidt, a psychologist, writes in his book, The Righteous Mind, that political differences are based on moral intuition, not reason, and that American conservatives have a broader moral intuition than American liberals do.  Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion of Haidt's ideas and lead a discussion of what liberals can learn from conservatives.
Ministerial Search

Ministerial Search Committee

 

We have a Ministerial Search Committee! As of the election on 5/5/13, the following individuals have been chosen and have agreed to serve: Dolores Dalomba, Chris DeGolyer, Lisa Gwinner, Tom Ruganis, Sarah Singal, John Wellin, Connie Valk and Lauretta Young. With congratulations and thanks from the Board of Trustees.

sun with glasses Summer Services

Summer services will be held each Sunday at 10 am from June 30 through September 1, 2013. We will have drop-in discussions in the summer at 11:15 am.

The Reverend Peter House will serve as our Summer Minister.

book club Book Group

 

This month's book is The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, by Jeanne Theoharis. There is a lot more to Rosa Parks' story than her famous act of taking a seat. And there are many copies in the library. 

  

Come join us Sunday, June 2, in the adult lounge, at noon.

This Week at First Universalist

 

 

Saturday

May 11

 

 

Private Rental, Clara Barton Lounge, 9 am

 

Young People's AA Meeting, Clara Barton Lounge and Adult Lounge, 7 pm/Set-up, 8 pm/Meeting

 

 

Sunday

May 12

 

 

Drop-In Discussion, Adult Lounge, 9:15

 

Sunday Service, Clara Barton Lounge, 10:30 am

 

Food Ingathering, Clara Barton Lounge, 10:45 am

 

Coffee Hour, Clara Barton Lounge, 11:45 am

 

RAIHN Host Week begins

 

 

Monday

 May 13

 

 

Paper Our Outlook Deadline, noon

 

RAIHN Host Week

 

 

Tuesday

May 14

 

 

RAIHN Host Week

 

Wednesday

May 15

 

 

Announcement Deadline, noon

 

Worship Associates Meeting, RE Office

 

RAIHN Host Week

 

 

Thursday

May 16

 

 

e-Outlook Deadline, noon

 

Eastman Lunchtime Concert, Clara Barton Lounge, 12:15 pm

 

RAIHN Host Week

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAY 12, 2013:

 

NEXT SERVICE: Sunday, May 19: Wishin' and Hopin' and Thinkin' and Prayin'. Along with plannin' and dreamin': What's the difference? Do you do any of these? All of them? None of them? Rev. Martha Munson.

 

NEXT DROP-IN DISCUSSION: Sunday, May 19: To be announced.

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Kids ages four and older join us every week in the sanctuary for the first portion of our worship service. Children's Worship begins after the Message for All Ages.  Nursery care for babies and younger children is provided throughout the service on the second floor.  We also have seating in our second floor foyer, where parents can hold their little ones and listen to the service via speaker.

 

FOOD INGATHERING is TODAY. Donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, and paper goods will be collected to benefit The Community Food Cupboard on Nester Street.Items of special need include all types of canned vegetables, kidney or baked beans, peanut butter and toilet paper.

 

THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held Sunday, June 9, in the Clara Barton Lounge immediately following the service.

 

ANNUAL REPORTS are due no later than May 26. Please include the names of the committee chair(s) and members for the 2013-14 church year, and email reports to [email protected].

 

MINISTERIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE: As of the election on 5/5/13, the following individuals have been chosen and have agreed to serve: Dolores Dalomba, Chris DeGolyer, Lisa Gwinner, Tom Ruganis, Sarah Singal, John Wellin, Connie Valk and Lauretta Young. With congratulations and thanks from the Board of Trustees.

 

LUUNCH BUUNCH: May 19 at India House 998 Clinton Avenue South, for their scrumptious buffet at noon after the service.  There are plenty of choices for vegetarians as well as omnivores.  All are welcome!

 

BOOK GROUP: Sunday, June 2, in the adult lounge, at noon. The book is The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, by Jeanne Theoharis. There is a lot more to Rosa Parks' story than her famous act of taking a seat. And there are many copies in the library. Come join us.

 

STEWARDSHIP 2013: Love Will Guide Us. Thank You, Thank You!!  As of now, about 75% of our expected pledge cards have been received!  You have been very generous, and we celebrated well with that beautiful cake at last week's service! If you are a member or pledging friend and have not yet returned a pledge card, a member of the stewardship team will contact you.  Can you save a volunteer some work?  Please mail your pledge card or drop it off at church NOW!!  If you have misplaced your card or would like to make your pledge via e-mail, please contact Bill Jones at [email protected]

 

GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA): The Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly will be held in Louisville, KY June 19-23, 2013. The theme is "From Promise to Commitment." Topics include: environmental justice, the next steps in immigration justice, anti-racism, anti-oppression multiculturalism, organizing for justice, multigenerational work, growing Unitarian Universalism, leadership education, spiritual growth and theology. 

 

THE LAST CLEAN SWEEP of the season is May 18 in the Northeast Quadrant. More information is available at Norton Neighborhood Service Center Office - 500 Norton St. or http://www.cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep/

 

UU YOUTH WORK CAMP: July 7-13, Appalachian Folklife Center in Pipestem, WV http://www.ohiomeadville.org/omdevents/590-youthcamp2013    

 

EASTMAN AT WASHINGTON SQUARE LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Thursdays at 12:15 in the Clara Barton Lounge. The concerts are free and open to the public.

 

THE BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY in the Clara Barton Lounge will be open during coffee hour for borrowing, browsing, and buying.

 

A CARING COMMITTEE REMINDER: When a family member enters the hospital, needs emergency meals, needs transportation to church, or wants home visits; please contact Ruth Fitzgerald [email protected] 225-0555,or Eileen Fernandez, [email protected] or 225-2301.

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it? ~Eleanor Roosevelt
 
Please submit e-Outlook articles to:

Office Administrator:
Kris McCarty-White           
          
585.546.2826
E-mail: [email protected]