First Universalist Church of Rochester

Sundays

Connecting:

Sunday Services are weekly at 10:30am.

All are welcome to worship with us virtually via Zoom, or in-person in our beautiful sanctuary!

Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/131764422

Via Phone: Dial 1-646-558-8656, and enter meeting ID 131-764-422

We need in-person Ushers and Greeters! Sign up to be an in-person usher and/or greeter here: https://signup.com/go/WRqPsjC

Our Drop-In Discussions are held virtually on Tuesday evenings, and in person on the first Sunday of each month at 9:15am in the Chalice room. We take a break from our in-person drop-in discussions over the summer, but we resume them each September. We hope to see you virtually or in person!

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Upcoming Services

November 2024

November 3 | All That You Change Changes You

The beginning of a season of exploring the theme of “Transformation.” The title of this service comes from a sacred text in speculative fiction, from the stories of “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler. Let us explore how to embrace change and transformation as a constant of shared living. Let us be open to transformation.

— Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

November 10 | How Have We Been Transformed in These Times?

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.

— Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell

November 17 | It's Over! Now What? Moral Reflections on Democracy

By the time of this sermon, we should know who our next President will be, and the nature of Congress. Whether we celebrate or mourn, we need to embrace our UU principle of the democratic process in human relations. We'll look at the election in a wider context and try to assure ourselves that life will go on no matter the result.

— Rev. Dr. Richard S. Gilbert

November 24 | Stone Soup: A Multi-Generational Story and Ritual

Bring some veggies so First Universalist can make Stone Soup! A service telling the old tale while also collecting veggies for our local food pantry. Come join in the spirit of generosity and abundance as we make Stone Soup for our whole community!

— Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell & Rev. Michelle Yates

*First Universalist has a long-standing tradition of having one Sunday sermon a month be presented by someone other than our minister. Our lay-led services give our minister well-deserved unscheduled time, as well as allowing us to share our individual spiritual journeys, experiences and diverse world views, which is an important part of our rich Unitarian Universalist heritage.