This Week at First Universalist

Join us this Sunday

April 8, 2018

10:30 am Morning Service: Chaos. How much of life is chaos--or chaos management--as opposed to order? How do we live with chaos? How do we make meaning of it? Is the experience of chaos the human condition? What would that tell us?

---- Rev. Peggy Meeker

9:15 am Drop-In Discussion: Russiagate . Did the Russian government meddle in the 2016 election? What impact, if any, was there? What, if anything, should be done about it? Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion.

MEET OUR CANDIDATE FOR MINISTER

The Ministerial Search Committee is excited to announce that Rev. Lane Campbell is our candidate for our next minister! Please plan to meet her when she visits for Candidating Week, April 28th to May 6th. She will lead the service on two Sundays, April 29th and May 6th. After the service on May 6th, we will hold a special meeting to vote on calling her as our minister. To learn more about Lane, click on the blue link below to visit her website. . www.revlanecampbell.com

Upcoming Events

Stewardship 2018

Thus Do We Covenant: Have you returned your pledge; your "piece of the pie?" This Sunday is Stewardship Sunday and we ask that all members and friends return a pledge card by that date. Thanks to those who have pledged already, and we hope to see you all during Sunday's coffee hour to enjoy some pie together. Contact Ann Rhody or Richard Reed with questions, and remember that you can now pledge online at uuroc.org .

Illuminating Justice Film and Discussion Series

This Sunday at 12:15 pm our theme will be DREAMers Among Us . The film will last no more than 45 minutes to leave time for discussion.

UU Common Read Book Discussion

On Tuesday, April 10th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Chalice Room. We'll discuss D aring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want, by Frances Moore Lappe' and Adam Eichen. Books can be purchased or borrowed from the church library and bookstore. You do not have to have read the book to participate in the discussion. Please RSVP Rev. Michelle Yates at edu@uuroc.org .

2018 Seaway UU Spring Gathering

This is the event formerly known as DA. It will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13th - 14th, at the First UU Society of Syracuse. The theme is “You Can’t Spell Church without J-O-Y.” Come hear First Unitarian’s Sheila Schuh present the Gould Discourse, and enjoy worshipping, learning, and connecting with UUs from around the state. For more information see: https://www.uua.org/central-east/events/region/2018-cer-st-lawrence-seaway-spring-gathering.

Volunteer for *RAIHN Week - April 15 - 22

* R ochester A rea I nterfaith H ospitality N etwork

During RAIHN Week , we will turn our church into a home for temporarily homeless families by converting our classrooms into bedrooms, cooking meals, staying overnight, and providing other help. We still have plenty of volunteer spots available. To join our team, sign up in the lounge after church on Sunday, or contact Chris DeGolyer via office@uuroc.org . If you would like to learn more before volunteering, ask about "shadowing" experienced volunteers.

Train for RAIHN

Interested in joining our volunteer team to welcome RAIHN families at our church? Attend an orientation to learn how RAIHN works and why it's needed, who are the families we serve, and what you need to know to volunteer. Then you will be ready to join our next RAIHN Week, April 15th - 22nd! RSVP to Jen Canning, coordinator@raihn.org or call (585) 506-9050. Questions? Ask Chris DeGolyer, Marti Eggers, or Sarah Singal after the Sunday service.

RAIHN - Keeping Families Together, Getting Families Home for Good.

Additional Announcements

MEMORIAL SERVICE: The service for Peter Lee Scott, Michael Scott’s father, will be held Saturday, April 14th at 2:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room at Acacia Village, 2160 Bleecker St., Utica. Let Rev. Meeker know if you’re interested in carpooling via

office @uuroc.org .

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR : We need new volunteers!! If you like Coffee Hour, please consider serving at least one Sunday a year. Contact Bill Elwell for complete instructions.

CHURCH LIBRARY AND BOOKSTORE: Books for Browsing, Borrowing and Buying. The First Universalist library and bookstore are open each Sunday during coffee hour. We have a lending library, a discount bookstore, a free children's bookshelf, a free magazine exchange, and sometimes free books.

I MPLEMENTING AN AED PROGRAM ( A utomated E xternal D efibrillator): Your friend next to you has just fainted and is now turning blue! What will you do next? Call for help or "Be the Help"? By taking the A utomated E xternal D efibrillator classes coming soon, your friend might be around to thank you. Signing up is not crucial, attending the class is. We need everyone. For more information see You Tube videos. To be part of the emergency team please contact Janine Casillo via office@uuroc.org .

EMAIL SCAMMING: There have been several recent email scamming attempts targeting email addresses at the church. Please assume that any incoming email message asking you to send the church’s money (or your own!) anywhere might be fraudulent. Do not reply to such a message, or click on any internet links appearing in the message; instead, forward it to suspicious@uuroc.org and delete it from your in-basket. It will be reviewed to determine whether any follow-up is needed. Thank you!

THURSDAY LUNCHTIME EASTMAN AT WASHINGTON SQUARE CONCERTS: These concerts are held every Thursday from 12:15 pm to approximately 12:45 pm. Brown bag lunches are welcome during the performances, and admission is free. For more information visit www.esm.rochester.edu/community/events/lunchtime .

TRANSPORT THE HOMELESS: Would you like to drive homeless folks to and/or from appointments? REACH Home (102 North Union St, Rochester) staff and social workers set it all up, but need drivers. If you'd like to volunteer as a driver, contact Jeannie Gloss via office@uuroc.org . Many thanks!