Join us this Sunday
March 18, 2018
10:30 am Morning Service: Young and Old (and So On) Together . This service, including a Child Dedication and Teacher Recognition, will celebrate our diversity as a community of different ages, different skills, and different worship styles.
—Rev. Peggy Meeker and Rev. Michelle Yates

9:15 am Drop-In Discussion: Ageless Friendships.  Join Janus Mary Jones as she describes her experiences, and leads a discussion, of the rewards of volunteering at her local nursing home as a one-on-one visitor. Janus Mary has experienced friendship and humor, and witnessed profound grief from residents, many of whom are living with dementia or have never had a visitor.

Upcoming Events
Passover Seder

Our Passover Seder will be held in the Clara Barton Lounge on March 30th at 6:00 pm.
It will be a UU edition of the traditional family event with song and story in English and Hebrew and will include active participation by children school-age and above, and a potluck dinner served around 7:15 pm. Traditional ritual foods and beverages will be provided. All guests are welcome! For those planning to attend, volunteer help, or for more information please contact Lew Ward-Baker, via office@uuroc.org .
Stewardship 2018

Thus Do We Covenant.  As members and friends of this congregation, we share a special bond. We support one another, the community, and this church. Soon it will be time for each of us to consider what financial support we can offer for the 2018-2019 church year. Stewardship Sunday is April 8th, and we’ll celebrate the generosity of our congregation. Watch for details later in March!
*RAIHN Week - April 15-22
 * R ochester A rea I nterfaith H ospitality N etwork

During RAIHN Week , April 15th - 22nd, 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. To join our volunteer team, sign up in the lounge or contact Chris DeGolyer via office@uuroc.org . If you would like to learn more before volunteering, ask about "shadowing" experienced volunteers.

Second Level RAIHN* Training is Coming Up! Have you volunteered for RAIHN and attended our Volunteer Orientation? Would you like to learn more about issues our families face that shape their experiences, such as culture, trauma and poverty? Please attend this interactive discussion with other volunteers as we increase our understanding about our guests' lives and share our own RAIHN stories and experiences on Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1010 East Ave, Rochester. RSVP at (585) 506-9050 or  coordinator@raihn.org .
Additional Announcements

2018 SEAWAY UU SPRING GATHERING: This is the event that used to be known as DA. It will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13-14 th , 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. 
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!
REMEMBRANCE QUILT PROJECT: The Remembrance Quilt Project highlights the loss of life by gun violence, with an invitation to contribute a block of fabric to represent the family or friend whose life has been taken by gun violence. Now through March 31st. For more information contact Lentory Johnson, chairperson, at (585) 749-3494, The Light the Way Committee.
T o submit an item for "This Week at First Universalist," e-mail   office@uuroc.org  
no later than Wednesday at noon.   
Staff:
The Reverend Peggy Meeker , Minister

Rev. Michelle Yates , Director of Life Span Faith Development

Stacey Xiaoyu Yang , Director of Music

Andrea Lewis , Office Administrator
150 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604 | (585) 546-2826 | office@uuroc.org