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October 15, 2023

10:30am Sunday Service: Daring Greatly

Often, our fear of failure can get in the way of trying new things or showing up in our community. How do we find a way to show up as our whole (sometimes messy and broken) selves and feel a sense of belonging?


Speaker: Rev. Margaret Weis


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.

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Upcoming Events &
Additional Announcements

Tuesday, October 10 | Drop-In Discussion:

What do we have in common with Trump?

Based off the Biblical injunction “Do not judge, for with the judgment you make, you will be judged,” let’s explore how we have said/done things similar to what we critique about Trump. What may we learn when we consider the ‘logs’ in our own eye, after decrying the ‘splinters’ in another's? John Lukes presents. 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!


Social Justice Plate Offering for October 2023

This Month’s Social Justice Plate offering (collected on 10/15/23) supports Center for Youth, offering shelter, housing, and crisis services for youth. This vital service organization deserves our wholehearted support. Please give as generously as you can. Thanks!


Remembrance Sunday: Name Deadline 10/24/23

First Universalist's annual Remembrance Sunday, honoring all who have died in our lives, will be October 29. This service will feature a litany of remembrance. To have the name of your loved one who has passed in the last year included in the litany, please email it to music@uuroc.org by Tuesday, October 24. For online folks, please send us a digital photo of your loved one by the same date. If attending in-person, plan to bring a photo or memento of a loved one for a collective grieving altar built together in the Sanctuary.


Saturday, October 28 | Fall Work Day, 9am-Noon

Please join us for our Fall Work Day as we spruce up our building and prepare for the coming winter. There will be tasks for all skill levels. For details contact Ed Deller!


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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