What's Happening at First Universalist
Find out what's going on and join us for one of our upcoming events.
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Upcoming Services
Sunday Service:
How Have We Been Transformed in These Times?
11/10/24 at 10:30am
A service following the 2024 election and a time to be together to reflect on how this year's election has shaped our present as well as our future. It is so important for church community to come together to reflect, plan, and commit to creating a future that embraces Unitarian Universalist values.​
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Speaker: Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell
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This will be a hybrid service, with the in-person portion being held in the sanctuary of First Universalist, and the virtual portion being held on Zoom.​
Other Events
November 2024
Winter Clothing Collection for Unhoused Folks
During the month of November, let's collect winter clothing for folks living on the streets and in shelters. Warm socks, hats, gloves, even jackets and boots are welcome, especially in size large. Please bring them to the collection area in the Clara Barton Lounge.
Your donations will go to houseless focused organizations, who regularly visit folks on the streets. Questions? Ask Marti Eggers or Chris DeGolyer at housingforall@uuroc.org.
November 17, 2024
November Social Justice Plate Offering: Rural & Migrant Ministry
Our November Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for Rural & Migrant Ministry.
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Rural & Migrant Ministry works for the creation of a just, rural New York State through nurturing leadership, changing unjust systems and structures, and standing with the disenfranchised, especially farmworkers and rural workers.
Please contribute as generously as you can to support this important work. For more info, visit their website ruralmigrantministry.org/.​
Postponed - Date TBA
Welcoming Neurodivergent Children: Video and Discussion Part II
Noon-1:15pm in the Sanctuary
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Please join us to view, consider and discuss the second part of "Welcoming Neurodivergent Children," a webinar from the UUA. You don't have to have attended Part I to participate. Rev. Michelle will facilitate.
November 9, 2024
Housing For All:
Community Forum on Homelessness
Please join us in the sanctuary at First Universalist or on Zoom from 1-3pm to hear Andy Carey from REACH Advocacy and speakers from other organizations.
They will present the state of homelessness in Monroe County and solutions to this community problem.
Questions? Contact housingforall@uuroc.org. Free on-street parking; handicap accessible.
November 12, 2024
Drop-In Discussion:
Post-Election: What We Learned and Spiritually Grounding Ourselves
Join in a discussion about what we learned in the 2024 election. We will discuss theological orientations and how to best center ourselves in 2024 into the next 4 years for the road ahead. Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell presents.​
November 19, 2024
Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
Join in a four-part series exploring the history, theology, and lived practice of Unitarian Universalism.
A great course for people new to Unitarian Universalism or who have been Unitarian Universalist for years.
Sessions will be both informative and participatory. People can participate in-person and online on Tuesday evenings at 7-8:30pm from November 19 through December 10. Course dates are November 19, 26, December 3, and 10.
Please email Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell to register at minister@uuroc.org.
November 10, 2024
Book Group: Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now by Maya Angelou
The Book Group will meet at noon in the Chalice Room to discuss “Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now” by Maya Angelou.
In her first book of essays, Maya Angelou shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this best-selling spiritual classic of quietly inspirational pieces. It was published shortly after she delivered her poem at Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration. It has been called one of her "wisdom books".
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You do not need to have read the book to participate. Questions? Contact bookgroup@uuroc.org.
November 13 & 14, 2024
News on Welcoming – Learning Opportunity!
Our Membership Committee will be completing a training from the Unitarian Universalist Association called “Tending Congregational Life”. We plan to complete it by Nov. 13 and have a Zoom meeting on Nov. 14 to discuss how to apply what we learn. We invite members to participate in this and/or to join our committee. More info here: uua.org/leaderlab/membership/membership-journey.
Fall 2024
Eastman at Washington Square - Fall 2024
The Eastman Community Music School is proud to present free weekly concerts featuring artists from the Eastman School of Music and ECMS. Faculty and Student Performances from both schools offer an excellent opportunity to hear some of the best musicians that Rochester has to offer and all performances are absolutely free!
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Concerts begin around 12:15pm, and run until 12:45 to 1pm. We hope to see you there!
October 17
Fall Piano Extravaganza
Featuring pianists Jingning and Fenglei Wang from the studio of Professor Kobrin. Enjoy the music of Bach, Ravel, and Bartok.​
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October 24
Music for Clarinet and Piano
Victor Ni, clarinet, and Samuel Leung, piano, perform the music of Schumann, Widor, and Copland.
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October 31
Hallowing Musical Treats
A spooky selection of vocal repertoire from Classical Song, Opera, Musical Theatre, and Jazz presented by faculty, staff, and students from the Eastman Community Music School. ​
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November 7
ONYX Clarinet Quartet
The ONYX Clarinet Quartet, comprised of Terry Gerber, Laurie Dobmeier, Roxanne Woy, and Alan Woy, was formed in 2010. The program will feature a wide variety of musical styles including classical, pop, jazz, klezmer, and traditional American and Latin music.
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November 14
Early Music for the Lute Family
Pedro Teorba and friends present repertory for a few instruments from the lute family by underrepresented Latin-American Baroque composers alongside European Renaissance canonical works for the lute. This concert is presented in conjunction with the Rochester Early Music Festival.
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November 21
Autumn Serenade
Cecile Saine, soprano, and Howard Spindler, piano, with guests Susan Cotroneo, Jim Grab, and Mark Daniels, perform familiar Duets and Trios.
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December 5
Music from 100 Years Ago/Hits from 1924 Celebrating their 100th Birthday
Pianist Tony Caramia presents a sampling of wonderful popular songs from 1924, that have become standards. Guest performers include students from the studio of Sara Gazarek, Professor of Jazz Voice.
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December 12
Daphne Piano Trio
Graduate Eastman students violinist Chihiro Kakishima, cellist Hannah Sohn, and pianist Huipng Cai perform trio by Ravel.​