Join us next Sunday
May 19, 2019

10:30am Sunday Service | It's Complicated
Each one of us comes out of some family system—ones we were born into and ones we have chosen. Families are complicated and they shape who we are. We will explore how our families influenced us for better, for worse, and everywhere in between.
Speaker: Rev. Lane Campbell

9:15am Drop-in Discussion | The Case for Reparations
A national reckoning leading to spiritual renewal – a concrete gesture of respect. This discussion will be based on David Brooks’ March 2, 2019, opinion column in the New York Times.
Theo Munson presents.
Worship Service Video from 5/5
"And How Are the Children?"
with Emerson Finkle
Upcoming Events & Additional Announcements
Thursday, May 16 | Eastman at Washington Square
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. May 16 is Honors Finale : Come hear terrific seniors from the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS)'s High School Honors Diploma program! Admission is free! Bring your brown bag lunch and join us.

Saturday, May 18 | Eunice Eckberg Memorial Service
The Memorial Service for Eunice Eckberg will be held Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed for ushering and hosting the reception. For details/sign-up, please contact Paula Marchese (memorial@uuroc.org).

Sunday, May 19 | Interfaith Climate Summit
RAICA: There’s a new group in town, Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action, and they are holding the First Annual Interfaith Climate Summit on Sunday, May 19, 1:30-5pm. There will be a short service followed by break out groups and lots of tabling before and after. Held at Greece Baptist Church—lots of space and parking. Don’t miss it! Details at RAICA.net . Event is free, but please register so they’ll have a head count.

Sunday, May 19 | Social Justice Plate Offering
Our selection for the Social Justice plate offering on May 19 is ROCovery Fitness. They are a supportive community of active individuals brought together by sober living and a commitment to creating an environment of healing and recovery. First Universalist is proud to support this group! Also, thanks to your generosity, we were able to send a check for $325 to the Eastern Service Workers Association. In March, REACH's check was for $140 and was gratefully received.

Book Group Change
The book group selection for the month of May has changed from
Educated to Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Call for Gardeners!
First Universalist has received a generous donation of large outdoor planters. We need to have a design party to decide how to incorporate flowers and additional vegetable spaces into our existing garden in the southwest alcove of the church. Please help! An ongoing commitment is not required. We will also need waterers, weeders, harvesters. Please contact Sarah Singal if you can assist with any of these actions at garden@uuroc.org .
Joys & Sorrows
from 5/5
Joys
  • RAIHN Coordinators "Marjorie and her three children have moved into their own place. Casy, Lindsay, and their two girls have moved into the bridge apartment and are waiting for approval of their new place."
Sorrows
  • Karen LoBracco "My sorrow is that the April 26 death of my mother-in-law, Joyce LoBracco at age 94 after a lengthy decline."
  • Caring Committee "Our hearts go out to the Williams family; Charlie Danger Williams died at age 6 weeks from infant leukemia. Pam Williams Jacobstein is his great aunt."
  • Caring Committee "We mourn the passing of our dear member and longtime UU, Eunice Eckberg. Services are pending and we will keep you informed."
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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