ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAY 20, 2012:
 
NEXT SERVICE: Sunday, May 27: A Service for Memorial Day Join Rev. Martha Munson and Worship Associate Verdis Robinson for this service.

NEXT DROP-IN DISCUSSION: Sunday, May 27: Open forum discussion or to be announced.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Kids ages four and older join us every week in the sanctuary for the first portion of our worship service.  Religious Education classes begin after the Message for All Ages.  Nursery care for babies and younger children is provided throughout the service on the second floor.  We also have seating in our second floor foyer, where parents can hold their little ones and listen to the service via speaker.

ANNUAL REPORTS are due Friday, May 25 at noon. Please be sure to include who is serving on your committee NEXT church year and in what capacity.

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN STATUS: Thank you to all who have made pledges in our Be the Change You Want to See stewardship campaign. We have received at least 83 pledges so far and more than $156,000. These are very near our levels for last year. We also have many comments from you regarding the future vision for the church which will be considered in church planning. More details will be available at the church annual meeting in June. For those who have not yet made their pledges, please know that all pledges, large and small, are important to the ongoing mission of the church. There’s still time to get them in!

CHALICE LIGHTER PROGRAM promotes the growth and vitality of Unitarian Universalism within the St Lawrence District by providing funds to congregations to take on growth and renewal projects that are a stretch for them.  More than 30 members of First Universalist are already in the program.  Will you join them?  See Michael Scott for a brochure.

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS! Summer is coming….. and we need YOU! We are currently scheduling volunteers to provide music for our summer services, beginning with the July 1 service.  We need people to provide special music (prelude, postlude, offertory) as well as hymns.  Even if you have only one piece of music you’d like to perform, we’ll find a place for you on the schedule!  If you are interested or you have questions, please contact Ann Rhody at annrhody@yahoo.com.

BOOK SALE: Sunday May 20 after the service. Books donated by Rev. Sally Hamlin will be priced at $1.00. Any unsold books will be donated to a used bookstore.

NEXT BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION: Sunday, May 27, adult lounge, noon. The book is Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollen. All are welcome.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY FRIDAYS: June 22. Dinner at 6 pm, adult small group ministry and children’s program at 7 pm. Nursery care available upon request. RSVP to Charlie Courtsal gwincourt@frontiernet.net.

GATHERED HERE: Give voice to your best moments as a UU. May 24, 7 pm, First Unitarian. RSVP to Kathy Tew Rickey at k2rickey@gmail.com. All are welcome.

ROCHESTER CLEAN SWEEP 2012: Free t-shirt, coffee, donuts, and a picnic lunch. http://www.cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep/

JCC and GAGV present Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945, May 23-July 22 at JCC 1200 Elmwood Avenue. More info at jccrochester.org.

FAITH IN ACTION DINNER: June 5, 5:30, Diplomat Party House. Reservations deadline is May 25. Call 254-2570 or email grcc1@frontiernet.net.

UNIRONDACK GATHERING OF MEN: June 8, 9, 10. Contact Tom Williams at busterdawg47@yahoo.com for more details.

TALK THE WALK TO WATER: Water for South Sudan. Friday, June 15, 7 pm DUPC, 121 N. Fitzhugh. Free and open to the public.

FLOWER CITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is in need of volunteers in the month of May. See http://www.rochesterhabitat.org for more info.

UNIRONDACK SCHOLARSHIPS: If you are able to help the many families who are struggling this year to send their children to camp, please donate by credit card at: http://www.formstack.com/forms/Unirondack-Campership_Donations_form or     by check to Unirondack, P.O. Box 795, Nyack, NY 10960.

THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary today have been provided by the Caring Committee.

EASTMAN AT WASHINGTON SQUARE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Thursdays from 12:15-12:45.  The concerts are free and open to the public. www.esm.rochester.edu

THE BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY in the Clara Barton Lounge will be open during coffee hour for borrowing, browsing, and buying.

A CARING COMMITTEE REMINDER: When a family member enters the hospital, needs emergency meals, needs transportation to church, or wants home visits; please contact Ruth Fitzgerald rfitzgerald001@rochester.rr.com 225-0555,or Eileen Fernandez, eileenff2@yahoo.com or 225-2301.

HEARING LOOP IN SANCTUARY: Please use the T setting on your hearing aid or see an usher for a receiver.