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April 28, 2024

10:30am Sunday Service: The Welcome Table

In a season of Passover for Jewish congregants and friends, this is a time to come around the table to share ritual and story. Where do we make space for a new story to be told each time the table grows? Both an invitation and a challenge towards welcoming all.

Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

Masking in the First Universalist church building is optional, please respect any distancing requests.

A mask-required section of the sanctuary is designated for those preferring to stay masked.

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: 4/21/24

Loving Those Who Hate

with Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

Upcoming Events &

Additional Announcements

Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses!

The First Universalist EcoJustice team is collecting used eclipse glasses for donation to Astronomers Without Borders for distribution around the world. Between now and May 1, drop them in the box in the Clara Barton lounge. Bring your own and collect them from your neighbors. Thanks!

Tuesday, April 23 | Drop-In Discussion: How Christian Were The Middle Ages?

The stereotype of the Middle Ages is of a deeply Christian period of history, dominated by the Holy Roman Empire. Historians studying this period tend to view the characterization of the Middle Ages as Christian as a type of historical oxymoron. Dr. Joseph Scalzo will lead this discussion. Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom 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 in this blurb title!

Thursday, April 25 | 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. April 25 is "Piano Extravaganza I": Featuring students from the piano studio of Professor Ran Dank. Admission is free!

Friday, April 26 | Passover Seder

Come and join us as we celebrate a traditional Seder and meal. We begin at 6:30pm with song and story with participation by everyone present. We will eat at about 7:45pm. You are asked to bring a salad, entree, or dessert to serve about 6-8 people. Tableware, soup, grape juice, wine, and matzo are provided. If you are interested and have not yet signed up, please contact Lew Ward-Baker or Richard Reed directly so that we can plan accordingly, or sign up online HERE.

Saturday, May 4 | Spring Work Day!

Please join us for our Spring Work Day on Saturday morning May 4 as we spruce up our building and prepare for the coming summer! There will be tasks for all skill levels. For details contact Ed Deller.

Saturday, May 4 | Walking Tour of Washington Square Neighborhood

This tour, sponsored by the F.I.R.E. team of First Universalist, discusses the history of the Washington Square Neighborhood. The tour will begin at Rundel Library at 1:30pm, finishing up at Dinosaur BBQ around 3pm. Refreshments will be served in the Clara Barton Lounge afterwards. Please RSVP to Theo Munson or the F.I.R.E. team online.

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!