We hope you’ll join us in these newly-listed activities and check previous This Week, This Month announcements for other upcoming events. Some are educational, some are purely social and some are both. Inter-generational activities include children of all ages, while other activities are for adults only. Check the details to see if childcare is provided.

• Sunday, October 5, 2008 – noon — Worship Associate Training in the Sanctuary.
• Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 – during the service — SEM food ingathering. See our Social Justice page under Congregational Life for details.
• Sunday, October 12, 2008 – immediately following the service — Semi-annual Meeting. The semi-annual meeting will be held in the sanctuary immediately following the service on Sunday, October 12. The agenda will include:
  1. Approval of the annual meeting minutes.
  2. Final financial report for the 2007-2008 church year.
  3. Election of new Nominating Committee.

  Please plan to attend. Childcare will be available.

• Sunday, October 12, 2008 – All Church Italian Potluck Dinner. Please bring an Italian dish to pass that serves 6-8.
  • Why: The Mirth and Merriment Ministry is kicking off the first of their “Juust for Fuun” Events!
  • What time: Set-up 4:00 pm. Dinner begins 5:00 pm. Event ends 7pm.
  • Where: Clara Barton Lounge

  Contact Marie Sidoti for more information.

• Sunday, October 19 OR November 2, 2008 (choose one) – 11:45 a.m. — RUUU? All are welcome! Introduction to Unitarian Universalism session right after Sunday service. Childcare is available. See our Membership page for more information about our membership activities. To register, please contact the Rev. Sally Hamlin.

Other announcements:

Statements for those who contributed to the Mini-Capital Campaign are available outside the Sanctuary door. Thanks to all for your continuing stewardship of our church.

“A Time To Embrace: Same Gender Relationships In Religion, Law and Politics” lecture series. This is the book by William Stacy Johnson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. See the bulletin board for schedule.

Here are some new events and activities you might like to put on your calendar. See our previous Outside 1st Universalist announcements for other upcoming events.

• Christian Faith and LGBT Experience 2008 with William Stacy Johnson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and author of “A Time to Embrace: Same Gender Relationships in Religion, Law, and Politics”

  Join the Rev. William Stacy Johnson for these events:

  • Saturday, October 4, 2009 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm — Community Forum on Marriage Equality at the Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street (corner of East Avenue), Rochester, NY. Professor Johnson will offer a keynote address. The day will include panels, an information fair and networking opportunities.
  • Sunday, October 5, 2008 – 8:30 am and 10:45 am — The Rev. Johnson will preach at the Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street (corner of East Avenue), Rochester, NY.

• October 10 – 19, 2008 — Image Out: The Rochester Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival. Please go to www.imageout.org or pick up an Image Out magazine for more info.

• October 17 & 18, 2008 — Rummage Sale at First Unitarian Church on Winton Rd, Rochester. Donations will be accepted October 11 – 15. Call 271-9070 for details.