ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR APRIL 14, 2013:
NEXT SERVICE: Sunday, April 21: Is This a Great Congregation, or What?A celebration service about time, talent, and treasure shared. Rev. Martha L. Munson
NEXT DROP-IN DISCUSSION: Sunday, April 21: Remember Haiti? The country has faded from the headlines and TV screens since the 2010 earthquake, but its people are still struggling. Shirley Bond will review a new book, Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti by Amy Wilentz, an outstanding researcher who has lived there, and lead a discussion of Haiti and its proud people.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:Kids ages four and older join us every week in the sanctuary for the first portion of our worship service. Children's Worship begins after the Message for All Ages. Nursery care for babies and younger children is provided throughout the service on the second floor. We also have seating in our second floor foyer, where parents can hold their little ones and listen to the service via speaker.
FOOD INGATHERING is TODAY. Donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, and paper goods will be collected to benefit The Food Cupboard on Nester Street.
STEWARDSHIP 2013: Love Will Guide Us "Hope inside us will lead the way.... " Pledge Sunday is NEXT WEEK!! We are aiming to have YOUR pledge in by the end of the service on Sunday- then we'll celebrate our generosity with cake and fellowship during coffee hour. Our goals for next year are to search for a settled minister, maintain our wonderful staff, enhance our RE program, and more. YOUR pledge, whatever the size, is a critical part of these plans! Please see Bill or Heather Jones for a pledge card or for more information.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE (former Outreach Committee) will meet on Monday, April 22nd at 5:45PM in the volunteer room. We will discuss ways to gain greater community visibility for the social justice efforts we are currently involved in and others we can could join or initiative. Contact Eric Van Dusen at evandusen@froniter.com for more info.
THE CHURCH LIBRARY BOOKSTORE will have copies of the Rev. Richard Gilbert's newest meditation manuals, In the Holy Quiet and Thanks Be For These: Meditations on Life and Death, for sale following the Sunday services. The bookstore also will have more copies of the Rev. George Tyger's War Zone Faith: An Army Chaplain's Reflections from Afghanistan.
RENOVATION UPDATE: Between April 1st and the end of June, the Sunday services and the Thursday noon concerts will be held in the Clara BartonLounge.
BOOK GROUP: Sunday, April 21, in the Adult Lounge, at 12:15. Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time, by Jeff Speck.
UU LADIES WHO LUNCH: Tues, April 23, noon at India House, 998 S. Clinton Ave. There is a parking lot and also ample street parking. Contact Sarah: ssingal@rochester.rr.com.
LUUNCH BUUNCH: Sunday, April 28 at India House, 998 Clinton Avenue South, at noon after the service. Plenty of choices for vegetarians as well as omnivores. All are welcome!
INTERNATIONAL BUFFET April 28 at 5:30. sign-up at church email Joyce Gilbert at JTGilbert@frontiernet.net. $20 per person.
SAINT LAWRENCE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY: April 26 & 27, Niagara Falls Convention Center. Keynote speaker is Rev. Peter Morales Please contact Board Chair John Wellin at jdweme@rit.edu for more information, and check out the event brochure at http://sld.uua.org.
RACIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: Sat, Apr 27 9am- 3 pm at DUPC, 120 N. Fitzhugh. $10 donation to cover lunch. Pre-registration is required, call Pat at 469-8249 or email girafepm@aol.com .
SCHOLARSHIPS are available for children and youth to attend Camp Unirondack this summer. Please see Janet Perregaus for details. Deadline for application is May 1
EASTMAN AT WASHINGTON SQUARE LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Thursdays at 12:15 in the Clara Barton Lounge. The concerts are free and open to the public.
THE BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY in the Clara Barton Lounge will be open during coffee hour for borrowing, browsing, and buying.
A CARING COMMITTEE REMINDER: When a family member enters the hospital, needs emergency meals, needs transportation to church, or wants home visits; please contact Ruth Fitzgerald rfitzgerald001@rochester.rr.com 225-0555,or Eileen Fernandez, eileenff2@yahoo.com or 225-2301.
HEARING LOOP IN SANCTUARY: Please use the T setting on your hearing aid or see an usher for a receiver.
ROCHESTER AREA INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (RAIHN) is a non-profit organization of faith communities assisting homeless families in achieving sustainable independence. Every fifteen weeks, a faith community hosts RAIHN guests in their place of worship for one week.
Our next RAIHN week starts on Mother's Day, and we can make a few mothers' lives better by providing a safe place for their families to stay. For volunteer opportunities during the week of May 12-19, 2013, please contact Chris DeGolyer at chrisdeg@frontiernet.net.
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