Our January Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU).

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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 our faith.

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BLUU started as a small organizing collective that formed in 2015 in Cleveland during the Movement for Black Lives Convening. They are now a thriving spiritual community and justice-minded organization creating connection for Black people. BLUU is committed to Unitarian Universalism that is liberatory and life-giving for Black people. They manifest this dream by creating spiritual community, spiritual resources, and political education opportunities for Black Unitarian Universalists and other Black folks.

Please contribute as generously as you can to support this important work. For more info, visit their website https://blacklivesuu.org/.​

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 by Zoom after the Sunday service on Jan. 26 at 11:45am in the sanctuary (or during Coffee Hour on Zoom).

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Zoom Link for both sessions:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86453136334?pwd=uaPP0gJlzYchYyfpMiqMRZaEXPPbZs.1

We hope you can attend and give us your input. Please contact house@uuroc.org with any questions. ​​

The Book Group will meet at noon in the Chalice Room to discuss TBA

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You do not need to have read the book to participate. Questions? Contact bookgroup@uuroc.org.

Let’s Get Together January 20, 2025, at church for a potluck supper from 5-7pm.

It’s Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr Day and the inauguration. Let’s come together in community for food, conversation, and support!

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Please remember our building is a completely peanut-free area. Please provide a list of ingredients in your dish(es) for folks with allergies or dietary restrictions.

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Coffee, tea, and water will be available.
 

Looking forward to YOU coming to be with us!

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-Donna Anderson Membership Chair​

Our country seems to be broken and unfixable. Could President Donald Trump be the medicine we need? Hank Stone will do a presentation and lead a discussion.

We will meet at 9:15am in the Chalice Room. Drop-in discussions will continue on the first Sunday of the month through June 2025.  If you have a topic you would like discussed or, better still, would like to lead a discussion, please speak with Phil Ebersole. ​​

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All are welcome! 

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!

January 9
Jazz at Noon

Join Eastman jazz faculty Bob Sneider, guitar, & company for a fabulous laid-back lunch hour.​

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January 16
Paris is for Flutists

Come and enjoy French music performed by flutis, Sophia Gibbs Kim, and pianist, Irina Lupines.

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January 23
“H & G, a Great and Terrible Story”

Eastman Opera Theatre is excited to feature a preview of an opera by A. Shawn/Hong & Randich that offers abstract reinterpretation of Grimm's fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel. ​

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January 30
Evidence of Things Not Seen: Songs of Ned Rorem

Come hear songs of Ned Roren wih lyrics drawn from the works of various poets presented by Eastman Opera Theatre.​ 

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February 6 

Hungarian Motifs 

Eastman Violin professor Mikhail Kopelman and pianist Anna Gourfinkel will perform music by Brahms and Hubal. 

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February 13 

Love All Around 

Come and enjoy music from the heart as Jessica Ann Best and Irina Lupines present love songs from different parts of the world. 

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February 20 

Violin and Piano Showcase 

Eastman professors David Bowlin, violin, and Tony Cho, piano, will perform music by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Debussy, and Sarasate. 

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February 27 

Piano Extravaganza with Alexander Kobrin  

Professor Alexander Kobrin will join his students performing fabulous works for solo piano. 

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March 6

The Sound of Low Brass   

Enjoy the magnificent sound of ESM Trombone Choir directed by Larry Zalkind. 

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March 13

Women in Music 

Cellist Jennifer Carpenter and pianist Gina Lee perform music by French female composers Lili and Nadia Boulanger.

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More to come as they are announced!

So how are we all doing now that it's really happened? Let's gather and share our reactions and thoughts after the Inauguration of #47. Steve Munson will lead our discussion.​​​

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​Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm.

Our monthly food ingathering for the Community Food Cupboard! Low-sodium non-perishable food, toiletries, paper products, and cash are always needed!

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.