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Join us next Sunday

November 28, 2021

Sunday Service: Thangstaken

A reflection on the holiday that has just passed, holding space for the deep cost of lives and livelihood of Indigenous people that is often erased from the story of Thanksgiving told in the United States. First Universalist has committed to using a land acknowledgement when we gather for worship. How can a land acknowledgement be a jumping off point for indigenous solidarity?

Speaker: Rev. Lane Campbell

Please only attend in-person if you have been fully vaccinated. We also ask that anyone attending in-person wear a mask and socially distance from others.

Zoom Worship Link

Connecting:

Via Zoom:

us02web.zoom.us/j/131764422

Via phone:

Dial 1-646-558-8656,

and enter the

Meeting ID: 131-764-422

Worship Service Video: 11/21/21

The Chasms Between Us

with Rev. Lane Campbell

Multi-Platform Worship Feedback Form!

How was worship for you this past two Sundays? We would love to hear more about your experience!

Please click here to access our feedback form!

Upcoming Events &

Additional Announcements

Tuesdays | Drop-In Discussion

Drop-In Discussions are virtual! We meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link, or click the Zoom meeting link on the discussion titles!

- This Week: Worth and Dignity

The First Principle of Unitarian Universalist is affirmation of the inherent worth and dignity of every person. But what do we mean by "dignity"? "Worth"? "Inherent"? Phil Ebersole will lead a discussion.

- Next Week: The Tesla Revolution

Elon Musk is tearing apart the empire of internal combustion cars and trucks. This is happening suddenly, will bankrupt the “legacy” automakers, and may signal the end of the dominance of fossil fuels. Hank Stone will present.

Wednesdays | Midweek Meditation

Weekly Midweek Meditation sessions are back up each Wednesday at 11:30am! On second Wednesdays, we hold an extended Midweek Meditation, with an extra half hour of sharing and meditation following the traditional format. A time to connect for deep breathing, meditation, singing, and silence. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link!

Nov. 25 at 11 am | Union Thanksgiving Day Service

Rev. Shari from First Unitarian will be preaching and the service will feature an interfaith reading of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving address. People are invited to attend in-person at Temple B'rith Kodesh wearing masks and vaccinated, as eligible. People are invited to attend online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89825085809?pwd=dVRNN29QUnNkWXBXNTdCblN0cGFXZz09

Thursday, Dec. 2 | Eastman at Washington Square

Piano Extravaganza II

Eastman at Washington Square Concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 to 12:45pm in our sanctuary. December 2 is "Piano Extravaganza II": Piano students from the Eastman studio of Elinor Freer will share performances to highlight their work this semester! Admission is free! Please wear a mask and do not bring food or drink into the sanctuary with you.

Can you help the garden committee?

As you tidy up your garage or gardening corner, maybe you could help out the church gardens. Do you have any extra mulch, seasoned compost, soil, or potting soil? Any extra lumber for repairing or rebuilding our raised beds? Any large planters? And any plants that need thinning? We could use some asters, purple cone flowers, butterfly weed, or late blooming cranesbill geraniums, late blooming anemones, hardy chrysanthemums. Contact us at Garden@uuroc.org. Thanks!

Multi-Platform Worship Feedback Form!

How was worship for you this past two Sundays? We would love to hear more about your experience! Please click here to access our feedback form!

Staff Bonus Collection Time!

The collection for this year's staff bonuses will be on Sunday, December 5. If you are unable to attend the service on 12/5 and want to contribute; we ask you to please do so by contributing online (choose “2021 Staff Bonus" from the dropdown menu) or send a check to the church (write "Staff Bonus" in the memo line). All monies should be received by Friday, December 10.

Joys & Sorrows

Please send your Joys and Sorrows to be read at our Sunday Worship service to JoysandSorrows@uuroc.org.

Note: When you email a joy or sorrow to us, you are giving us permission to read it aloud at our Sunday service and possibly publish it in this weekly email. Thank you!