What's Happening at First Universalist
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Upcoming Services
Sunday Service:
Offer It Up as a Sacrifice
6/29/25 at 10:30am
When I was growing up in Catholic School, the nuns would often advise us to “offer it up as a sacrifice” when we were going through something difficult. As we enter an unprecedentedly painful period in American history, are we being presented with a spiritual opportunity to deepen our compassion?​
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Speaker: Peter House
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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.​
Sunday Service:
The Interdependent Web of Identity
7/6/25 at 10:30am
We are accustomed to seeing our personal identities as self-constructed, independent entities. But is this true? We will explore all of the ways in which identity is dependent upon a complex, and interdependent web of social constructs.
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Speaker: Peter House
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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 Upcoming Events
July 13, 2025
July Social Justice Plate Offering: 490 Farmers
Our July Social Justice Plate Offering is designated for 490 Farmers.
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490 Farmers seeks to learn alongside Rochester residents and youth to build community, hold land in common, and foster food sovereignty through urban agriculture. Guided by principles of mutual aid, they aim to steward a space where all feel welcome and integral to this mission, pushing our city toward a more resilient and equitable future.
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The 490 Farm
Located at the corner of Broadway & Meigs St. across from the Baber AME Church (550 Meigs St., Rochester, NY, 14607), they are the first community garden on state owned land in New York, and the second largest in the city of Rochester (after Lexington Community Farm).
Please contribute as generously as you can to support this important work. For more info, visit their website 490farmers.org/.​
Spring 2025
Eastman at Washington Square - Fall 2025
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!
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More to come as they are announced!
July 1, 2025
Drop-In Discussion: Open Topic
Tonight we’ll discuss whatever is on our minds lately, with the challenges facing us all, and to continue our discussion around suggestions for upcoming topics and presenters. All are welcome!​
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​Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm.
July 8, 2025
Drop-In Discussion: "Why We Call This Faith” - Rev. Bill Sinkford (1 of 3)
Tonight we will watch and discuss the first of three sermons that Rev. Bill Sinkford presented as the Sabbatical Minister at First Unitarian. He explains the Unitarian-Universalist faith in ways both intriguing and challenging. Come watch this 20-minute sermon and discuss your thoughts and reactions with us. Rev. Bill Sinkford cheerfully has given permission for us to watch his sermons. ​​
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​Drop-in Discussions meet via Zoom Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm.
