Join us this Sunday
November 4, 2018


10:30 am Morning Service:   November 4, | Cultivating Abundance . An attitude of abundance often comes from appreciating what we have, the steady cultivation of hope, and the belief that this too shall pass. How are we living, in abundance yes versus scarce no? How can we embrace the opportunity to believe that more is possible?
—Rev. Lane Campbell

9:15 am Drop In Discussion: November 4, | Welcoming the Stranger. How do we welcome folks as a congregation and as individuals? As Rochester's downtown is ever-evolving and our neighbors are changing, come participate in a conversation about welcome. We will talk about welcoming homeless people, welcoming younger folks, safety, and the boundaries and realities of welcome.

 On November 11, Bill Elwell will discuss Homo Deus.

Upcoming Events

REV. LANE CAMPBELL

Office Hours
Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: Study Day
Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(585) 325-5092

Rev. Lane is here! And she would like to make time to meet with YOU! Yes, you. She would like to make time one-to-one with all of the members of First Universalist to get to know you a bit. Sign-up sheets will be available on the bulletin board just outside the Sanctuary. Please sign up! You may also contact her at minister@uuroc.org . 
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT

The Eastman Washington Square Concerts. November 1.  String Serenade. Enjoy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458, performed by violinists Eri Noda-Agostini and Jonathan Hwang, violist Joshua Lohner, and cellist Svetlana Garitselov. Admission is free and begins in the sanctuary at 12:15 pm and ends approximately at 12:45 pm. Bring your brown bag lunch to enjoy during the concert! For more information, click here .
MINISTERIAL INSTALLATION
SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, on November 18 at 4:00 pm you are invited to witness and celebrate the formal installation of Rev. Lane Campbell at The First Universalist Church of Rochester. A reception and fellowship will follow in the Clara Barton Lounge.
The party will be catered, and you can participate in this holy and joyous event as an usher, greeter, decorator, or all-round-helper. If you have questions, please contact Paula Marchese, Katherine Flynn or Kitty Forbush.  
FRESH PRODUCE AND BREAD FOR
WORSHIP SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 18

The whole church worship service on November 18 features an opportunity to "make" stone soup out of fresh produce from the congregation. People are invited to bring onions, carrots, potatoes, or anything else to go in the soup. There will also be a Bread Sunday celebration following the service, where we will share bread with one another. Feel free to bring fresh produce,
a loaf of bread or both on Sunday, November 18 at 10:30 am!
BOOK GROUP

We will be discussing The Hidden Life of Trees b y Peter Wohlleben o n November 25 upstairs in the Chalice Room at 12:15 pm. For those who want a head start, the Book Group selection for December 2018 will be, The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande.

~ From the Caring Committee ~
Keep These People In Your
Prayers & Meditations

Ellie Chaffee is moving back to Presbyterian Home, with more intense care. Please keep her in your prayers and thoughts.

Additional Announcements

FALL CLEAN UP DAY : Please mark Saturday, November 3 from 9:00 am until noon, on your calendar to help with the cleaning and winter preparation of the church.There are tasks for any level of ability. Let either Tom Ruganis or Ed Deller know if you can join us.
SPARE CHANGE DRIVE:  Empty all your pockets, your cup holders and drawers and bring your spare change to church to be collected before service on Sunday, November 4 and 11. Last year’s collection helped make the holidays bright for a settled RAIHN family of five. Through your generosity toys, clothing, and a gift card, as well as a book for each child were purchased, wrapped and delivered to the Day Center. Let’s keep the tradition going. 
Yes, let’s!  
RAIHN* TRAINING FOR EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS: Have you trained and volunteered for RAIHN? Learn more about how poverty, trauma, and culture shape our RAIHN guests' lives and behavior. Attend this 2nd level training and join the interactive discussion with other volunteers, sharing our own RAIHN stories and experiences on  Monday, November 5, from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm, at Eastside Church, 1350 Fairport Rd., Fairport.
*Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network: helping homeless families achieve sustainable independenc e.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The 2017 – 2018 Treasurer’s Report is now available. This report summarizes the church’s finances for the fiscal year which ended on June 30, 2018. Hard copies are available at church, or request an electronic copy from Finance Chair Ann Rhody, click here. Thanks to Treasurer Dick Shroyer for preparing the report.
NEW UU BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE: The church bookstore and library have acquired three new books of special interest for buying and borrowing. They are: Faithful Practices: Everyday Ways to Feed Your Spirit  edited by Erik Walker Wikstrom; Justice on Earth: People of Faith at the Intersections of Class, Race and the Environment  edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom; and Revisiting the Empowerment Controversy: Black Power and Unitarian Universalism  by Mark Morrison-Reed.
UU WORLD MAGAZINE: The Fall 2019 printed issue is now available. If you haven't yet received your copy and would like to be added to the Unitarian Universalist subscription list, drop a note to Andrea at office@uuroc.org . Future issues will be mailed to your home address.
SERVICE AUCTION 2019:  Save the date for Sunday, February 3, 2019 after the Worship Service. It’s barely fall, but not too early to plan for this year’s Service Auction! Our major fund-raiser for the year, the Service Auction provides fun and fellowship for everyone while helping our church’s mission. You’ll be hearing much more about the Service Auction, but for now, put the date on your 2019 calendar and plan to participate! The Auction’s co-chairs are Paula Marchese and Katherine Flynn.
THE THREE-LEGGED CAULDRON OF REGENERATION: SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SPIRITUAL: Permaculture —a holistic system of ecological design—gives us tools to regenerate ecosystems on a large scale. Join us on Tuesday evening, November 13, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm for Talk and Ritual with Starhawk . For registration information, click here.
To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
e-mail   office@uuroc.org  
no later than Wednesday at noon.   
Staff:
Rev. Lane Campbell , Minister
(585) 325-5092

Rev. Michelle Yates ,
Minister of Life Span Faith Development
(585) 310-2484

Mr. Brock Tjosvold , Director of Music
(585) 546-2826

Andrea Lewis , Office Administrator / Editor
(585) 546-2826


150 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 546-2826 office@uuroc.org