This Sunday

“Celebrating and Protecting Multiracial Family” 

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am Many of us have multiracial families, and family members from marginalized and oppressed identities.  How do we celebrate, support, advocate for and protect our Beloved?  

Our January Share the Plate is Breaking the Chains of Poverty

Breaking the chains of poverty is a career training program administered by the APRI, Pittsburgh Chapter (A. Philip Randolph Institute’s Pittsburgh Chapter) and facilitated in partnership with United Steelworkers, with the goal of promoting living wage careers and union membership for the minority community.  The program is designed to help participants build the skills necessary to obtain a family-sustaining career in the local building and construction trade unions, manufacturing industry, and emerging energy sector.

THULA SIZWE concert at First Unitarian Church on 2/23/25

The event begins at 2:30 PM with a community sing for college students and adult choristers. Come join your voice in singing well-known South African favorites like “Siyahamba” and “Shosholoza”; hear stories from the artists; and be ready for a few surprises. The community sing will be followed by featured performance by Thula Sizwe offering traditional and original songs, drumming, and traditional Zulu dance. Open to the public! Learn more. 

PIIN’s Annual Fundraising Gala & 25th Anniversary Celebration

You deserve a party! Come enjoy heavy hors d’oevres, the program, and conversation with other justice loving people from the Pittsburgh region! PIIN’s Fundraising Gala & 25th Anniversary Celebration! Sunday, Feb.16, 5-8 p.m. Come learn about the Impact of PIIN (PA Interfaith Impact Network) in 2024 and in the past 25 years, and about PIIN’s future plans. Register and get your tickets by February 6th at bit.ly/piin2025gala

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AA
27 Jan
01/27/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
29 Jan
01/29/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
02 Feb
02/02/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This 4-part series, open to all, will be a facilitated discussion of Isabelle Wilkerson's 'Caste' and will include a light lunch Schweitzer room
02 Feb
02/02/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Kitchen
02 Feb
02/02/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
02 Feb
02/02/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
New VIM (Vision-Identity-Mission) sessions have been added for February due to popular demand. These are listening and sharing circles of 10 participants, where we consider [...]
AA
03 Feb
02/03/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
04 Feb
02/04/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Title: TOWARD A MORE DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY format: Schweitzer Room, also on Zoom; send an email to HumanistGroup@first-unitarian-pgh.org for the link. Speaker: Robert Cavalier Description: Just as changes [...]
05 Feb
02/05/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
05 Feb
02/05/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
05 Feb
02/05/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The vision-Identity-Mission (VIM) team facilitated a conversation about UU values and the role of First U in our lives at this time. Sign up here: [...]
06 Feb
02/06/25    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallary
08 Feb
02/08/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
09 Feb
02/09/25    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
This church year, 2024-2025, we are restarting the Forum series that was discontinued during the pandemic. The new Forum will meet on the 2nd and [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
09 Feb
02/09/25    
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
We allow church attendees to Write to their federal senators and representatives on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Whether we will continue during the [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
It’s been three years since we last met to determine how we want to focus our lives on creating a new era in our church, [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
09 Feb
02/09/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
AA
10 Feb
02/10/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
12 Feb
02/12/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
12 Feb
02/12/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
12 Feb
02/12/25    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 We will have our meetings on ZOOM in February and March, as we did successfully in January.     In a separate message, I will send you [...]
13 Feb
02/13/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Second & Fourth Thursdays: Gatherings for players of acoustic instruments to build both community and musicianship, with an eye toward supporting some Sunday morning worship [...]
15 Feb
02/15/25    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Are you considering becoming a member of the congregation and want to find out more about what that means? If so, please join us on [...]
15 Feb
02/15/25    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
This recital is a curated multidisciplinary concert experience uplifting Black Diasporic classical art song and opera centered around African-American, African, Afro-Latin, and Afro-Latinx identities and [...]
16 Feb
02/16/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
16 Feb
02/16/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
16 Feb
02/16/25    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This 4-part series, open to all, will be a facilitated discussion of Isabelle Wilkerson's 'Caste' and will include a light lunch Harper room
16 Feb
02/16/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
16 Feb
02/16/25    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
16 Feb
02/16/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
16 Feb
02/16/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
17 Feb
02/17/25    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Young adults (18-35) are invited to bring and play board games in a cozy atmosphere with some refreshments! We meet on the 1st and 3rd [...]
AA
17 Feb
02/17/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
19 Feb
02/19/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
19 Feb
02/19/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
19 Feb
02/19/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Meeting of the First UU Board of Trustees will be held in person/plus remote on this day from 7 PM to 9 PM   Schweitzer room
20 Feb
02/20/25    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallary
20 Feb
02/20/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
20 Feb
02/20/25    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
22 Feb
02/22/25    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This is a Black History Month Recital sponsored by the UU Pittsburgh Community Singers and the Madame Caldwell Dawson Branch of the NANM. Produced by [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
This church year 2024-2025 we are restarting the Forum series that was discontinued during the pandemic. The new Forum will meet on the 2nd and [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
23 Feb
02/23/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
An informal opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and to meet and greet with Rev. Walker and members of the Membership Team. Schweitzer Room
23 Feb
02/23/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Fahs room
23 Feb
02/23/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
2-4 pm Choral workshop with touring South African choral group Thula Sizwe. The workshop is sponsored by the UU Pittsburgh Community Singers & Pittsburgh Youth [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
 South African choral group Thula Sizwe Concert featuring Thula Sizwe & workshop participants. Reception following Sanctuary Schweitzer Room Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen  
23 Feb
02/23/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
23 Feb
02/23/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
AA
24 Feb
02/24/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
26 Feb
02/26/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
26 Feb
02/26/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
27 Feb
02/27/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
27 Feb
02/27/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Second & Fourth Thursdays: Gatherings for players of acoustic instruments to build both community and musicianship, with an eye toward supporting some Sunday morning worship [...]
01 Mar
03/01/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Training for current, new, and interested liturgists. We will go over responsibilities and practice reading at the pulpit. Sanctuary
02 Mar
03/02/25    
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery.
02 Mar
03/02/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
02 Mar
03/02/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
We are celebrating Khasi Hills Sunday at a Social Hour Luncheon featuring dishes from the Khasi Hills but also mainland dishes. Many people think of [...]
02 Mar
03/02/25    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This 4-part series, open to all, will be a facilitated discussion of Isabelle Wilkerson's 'Caste' and will include a light lunch Schweitzer room
02 Mar
03/02/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
02 Mar
03/02/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
02 Mar
03/02/25    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
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