Join us this Sunday
November 11, 2018
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10:30 am Morning Service:
November 11
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...The Walls We Tear Down.
Following last Sunday, we will join in exploring what it might take to tear some of these walls down. In what ways are old coping mechanisms no longer serving us? What do we have to lose by letting them go? We will join in the cathartic, embodied action of tearing down the wall built last week.
—Rev. Lane Campbell
9:15 am Drop In Discussion:
November 11 |
God?
Homo Deus
is a history of the future where humans become gods. Homo Erectus, Homo Sapiens, Homo Deus. We're getting there at a rapid pace. We will discuss why evolution is leading us to this future. Bill Elwell will be the presenter.
On November 18, David Damico will facilitate
Time and Memory.
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REV. LANE CAMPBELL
Office Hours
Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
at the Boulder Coffee Shop, 100 Alexander St. Rochester, NY
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
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CHURCH DISCUSSION
The
Black Lives Matter
banner. As part of its Second Sunday Social Action activities, FIAC and the Social Justice Project Team invite the congregation to a discussion regarding the display of the banner on the church building. Join us in the Sanctuary after the service on November 11. All are welcome.
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THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE OF Roc/
ACTS
Roc/
ACTS
is on the move and has scheduled a very important action meeting
for Monday November 12, concerning solitary confinement. It will be held at the the Community Meeting Room in the Carriage Factory Apartments, 33 Litchfield Street from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Our church is a member of Roc/
ACTS
as well as the Police Accountability Board Alliance
. Jerome Wright from Buffalo will be speaking about how we can support the Humane Alterna-tives to Long Term ( H.A.L.T.) Solitary Confinement Act.
Any questions please contact Shirley Bond.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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~ From the Caring Committee ~
Keep These People In Your
Prayers & Meditations
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Eunice Eckberg is back at Strong Hospital, keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
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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 second 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.
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THURSDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERT:
The Eastman Washington Square Concerts.
November 8.
Spain 101: Guitar.
Come and experience 100 years of Spanish music for classical guitar in 30 minutes! Petar Kodzas will be performing music of Tarrega, Torroba, Albeniz and Rodrigo. 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
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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 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 collecting to keep the tradition going. Yes, let’s!
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SHARED PULPIT COURSE WITH REV. LANE:
Are you interested in learning how to preach a sermon? Delivering a sermon is an artform that nourishes both the person delivering as well as the people present to listen and witness. The Shared Pulpit is a series of workshops for laypeople to learn about how to deliver a sermon in a Unitarian Universalist context. The book,
The Shared Pulpit
, by Erika Hewitt is required of each participant and can be purchased online or in the First Universalist Library,
for sale at half price ($7 each)
on Sunday during MOCHA. Classes will meet on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm, starting December 1 and continuing through March 16, 2019. To sign up, email Rev. Lane Campbell at
minister@uuroc.org.
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AN INVITATION FOR VISITORS:
If you have been a visitor and are interested in learning more about our church and its Unitarian Universalist traditions, join us every first Sunday of the month right after service in the Sanctuary for a brief orientation session called UU and You. The next session is December 2, if you plan to attend, please email us a note to
welcoming@uuroc.org
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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 the group on Tuesday evening, November 13, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm for
Talk and Ritual
with
Starhawk
.
For registration information, click here.
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To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
no later than Wednesday at noon.
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Staff:
Rev. Lane Campbell
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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
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Office Administrator / Editor
(585) 546-2826
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~ Office Hours ~
Tuesday -- Friday
9:00 am -- 3:45 pm (
closed Monday
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