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September 17, 2023

10:30am Sunday Service: Tuning Back In

With all of the noise swirling around us in our day-to-day lives, how do we practice tuning into our inner selves? For some of us this involves meditation, prayer, or some other internal process. For others of us, connecting with the outside world is just what we need. Together we will explore what our core beings need and how we might tune back in to tend to them.


Speaker: Rev. Margaret Weis


Reminder: this service begins at 10:30am!


Masking in the First Universalist church building is now optional, please respect any distancing requests by fellow attendees. A mask-required section of the sanctuary is designated for those preferring to stay masked.

Worship Link
Connecting:

Via Zoom:

Via phone:
Dial 1-646-558-8656,
and enter the
Meeting ID: 131-764-422

Worship Service Video: 9/10/23

Water Communion

with First Universalist Worship Associates

Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, September 12 | Drop-In Discussion:

Chasing the Ditch from Albany to Buffalo, but not in that order

An historical, spiritual and romantic journey through history and the beauties of New York State. Janus Mary Jones has been step by step following the 2 earlier versions of the Erie Canal. If she finishes, she will have walked across the great state of New York. Mostly, anyway! What has been YOUR relationship or memories of the canal? Is there something YOU have been driven to do? and what drove you? 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!


from MOCHA (Ministry of Coffee Hour Activities)

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is almost here!

Beginning September 17, after-service hospitality will again include coffee. Again this year, the MOCHA team will be hosting twice a month and we will be asking YOU to assist on the other Sundays.

Everything that you need will be provided. Check out the signup sheet on the refreshment table. Thanks in advance for your help in providing hospitality to our congregation.

-Nancy, Karl and Kitty


Friday, September 15 | March to End Fossil Fuels!

Get a little exercise while you show the world that Rochester needs climate action. Fridays for the Future is promoting the event nationally. Join multiple local groups at City Hall at 3pm, Friday, September 15. The march will proceed to Monroe County Office Building and end at Washington Square Park. Connie and non-marchers will meet at the park at 3:45pm to welcome the marchers as they arrive. Bring friends and family!


Sunday, September 17 | Third Sunday Plate Offering: Rural and Migrant Ministry

Our third Sunday Plate Offering goes to Rural & Migrant Ministry, an organization working for Farmworker Rights and more. Our church will also host their youth group on September 23 for a Fringe Event at 3:45pm. Ruralmigrantministry.org.


Small Group Ministry: Opportunities for Connection

Longing for deeper connection in our church community? Our Small Group Ministry (SGM) groups have openings and welcome you to join one that fits your schedule. Members covenant to share, listen and build beloved community while exploring topics both thoughtful and light-hearted to achieve greater self-awareness and spiritual growth. Current groups meet in-person or virtually every other Monday or Thursday afternoons, or Wednesday evenings. 

Find the SGM description on our website uuroc.org by clicking on the "Connect" tab, then "Small Group Ministry". Or email Rev. Michelle at SGM@uuroc.org.

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!

To submit an item for 'This Week' at First Universalist
please e-mail it to: office@uuroc.org 
(no later than noon on Wednesday of the week prior to publication)

Staff:



Rev. Margaret Weis,

Sabbatical Minister

sabminister@uuroc.org




Rev. Michelle Yates,

Minister of Life Span Faith Development

edu@uuroc.org

(585) 310-2484

(Off Summer Until 8/27/23)




Dr. Brock Tjosvold,

Director of Music

music@uuroc.org




Emma Barry,

Office Manager

office@uuroc.org

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