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Tuesday, January 14 | Drop-In Discussion: Preparing to Celebrate the Words and Actions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join in a discussion about the importance of celebrating this leader without using his quotes and words in the service of Empire, Injustice, or Whitewashing. Rev. Michelle Yates will share some quotes and sentiments from King's “Letter from Birmingham Jail” as well as some works from the late Rev. Kimberly Hampton about not preaching the “Palatable King”. 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, Jan. 16 | Eastman at Washington Square: Paris is for Flutists
Eastman at Washington Square Concerts are in our sanctuary on Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45pm. January 16 is “Paris is for Flutists”: Come and enjoy French music performed by flutist, Sophia Gibbs Kim, and pianist, Irina Lupines. Admission is free!
Sunday, Jan. 19 | Social Justice Plate Offering: BLUU
Our January Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU). BLUU is committed to expanding the power and capacity of Black UUs within Unitarian Universalism; providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists; and justice-making and liberation for Black people through faith. Please contribute as generously as you can to support this important work. For more info, visit blacklivesuu.org.
Monday, Jan. 20 | Let’s Get Together: A Community Potluck Supper
Let’s Get Together on January 20 at church for a potluck supper from 5-8pm, dinner at 6pm. It’s MLK, Jr., Day and the inauguration. Let’s come together in community for food, conversation, and support! Please remember our building is a completely peanut-free area and provide a list of ingredients in your dish for folks with allergies or dietary restrictions. Coffee, tea, and water will be available.
Jan. 22 & Jan. 26 | Info Sessions for the Sanctuary Ventilation Project
The House Committee invites you to attend one of two info sessions about the ventilation project for the sanctuary. The House Committee has been working on plans to improve ventilation and comfort in the sanctuary. The next step in this process would entail architectural design work costing enough that congregational approval is required. Leadership is interested in your thoughts. These sessions will not involve any voting by the congregation. The first will occur via Zoom only on Jan. 22 at 7 pm. The second will occur in person and via Zoom after Sunday service on Jan. 26 at 11:45am in the sanctuary (and during Coffee Hour on Zoom). We hope you can attend and give us your input. Please contact house@uuroc.org with any questions. Zoom Link for both sessions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86453136334?pwd=uaPP0gJlzYchYyfpMiqMRZaEXPPbZs.1
Annual Service Auction 2025: Last Week to Donate!
This is the LAST week to submit your donations for the Annual
Service Auction! Please fill out the donation form here, or use a paper form from the Clara Barton Lounge. The deadline for donations is January 21, and the Auction is on February 2. Need more info? Contact auction@uuroc.org.
Free Books!
Help yourself to any of the books on the large freestanding bookcase in the library. The Library Committee hopes to find these books a good home and empty the bookcase before the Auction on February 2. You can ignore price stickers and take as many as you would like, for yourselves, to give away, or put in a Little Free Library! Paper bags under the library desk are available for your use. Please note that the books in the built-in bookcases along the walls are our permanent library collection and are not included in this offer, but may be borrowed and then returned. And please remember NOT to drop off any books. If you have a book you feel should be added to our collection, please email the library first,
Save the Garden Committee!
The First Universalist Church Community Garden will end if no one steps up to lead it. The Garden Committee, part of the House Committee, has been aging out and the remaining members are significantly limited. If you would like to discuss the future of our gardens contact Sarah Singal or Ed Deller and we will set up a group meeting. All options are open!
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