Elizabeth Osta from the First Universalist Initiative for Racial Equality team will share recent findings about structural racism and ways we can help dismantle it. Drop-In Discussions are virtual now! 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 title of this description!
First Universalist Church will be hosting Midweek Meditation services with Rev. Lane and Rev. Michelle on Wednesdays from 11:30am-noon. A time to connect for deep breathing, meditation, singing, and silence. On second Wednesdays, an extra half hour of sharing will follow the traditional format. Look on the First Universalist homepage for details and a link, or click the Zoom meeting link on the title of this description!
Auction Amnesty | A Big Hit!
Thank you to all who made Auction Amnesty, and the culminating celebration, such a success. We raised over $5,000 to support the programs of the church, and then had a whole lot of fun celebrating with music, dancing, memories, and more. Many people contributed to making the event possible: special thanks to Emma Barry and Brock Tjosvold, Brian Mumey, and the fantastic team of Paula Marchese and Katherine Flynn. Thanks also to those who made a financial contribution, participated in a video, or donated prizes. It was an honor to work with all of you to adapt our Service Auction for this unusual year! -Ann Rhody, Finance Committee chair
Feb. 13 at 7pm | Beyond These Gates: Mountains of Hope in Rochester's African-American History with Marylin S. Nolte & Verdis L. Robinson
The Spiritus Christi Anti-Rascism Coalition, First Unitarian church of Rochester, and the First Universalist Initiative for Racial Equity (
FIRE) presents the first of a 3-part series "
Embracing Rochester's Black History" featuring our local historian, Verdis Robinson. All funds will be donated to the Black Community Focus Fund. Suggested donation amount: $25.
Register Here!
Join all 3 local Unitarian Universalist Churches (First Universalist, First Unitarian and Canandaigua) for an information session about what Rochester's own Police Accountability Board is up to and what their plans are moving forward. We will be joined by the Chair of the Police Accountability Board, Shani Wilson, as well as its Executive Director, Conor Dwyer Reynolds. They will be here to answer questions, to share information, and to talk about ways our support is needed for further police accountability in the city of Rochester.
Register Here! Preregistration is required!
Please Note – change in film choice – This film “drives straight into the heart of the cruelties of oppression” (the NYTimes) and was Academy Award Best Picture Winner. Discussion, led by Melissa Parrish, will be held from 2-3:30pm. Please preview the film: It can be found on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Look on the First Universalist homepage for more details and the Zoom link!
