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“Intersection of Hope with Living”

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am Our Theme of the Month for January is Intersectionality, a term that attempts to capture living with a complex weaving of needs and wants. Today, we will explore creating hope as witnesses, allies, advocates, and activists. 

Order of Service

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.

New UU Statement of Values

Chalice graphicAfter a democratic process involving thousands of Unitarian Universalists discussing the faith’s values and core theology over the past four-plus years, delegates at the 2024 Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly voted decisively to approve a new statement of values and beliefs for Unitarian Universalism. Read more about this historic vote.

Christmas Eve services

We had two Christmas Eve services exploring the stories around miracles and ending with candles and Silent Night. The 4:30 p.m. service features family favorite music and hymns, and a 7 p.m. service celebrating with the UU Community Singers and a brass trio.  If you missed the services, click here to watch the recording.  

Congregation News

Featured Events

05 Jan
Sunday Morning Worship Service
5 Jan 25
Pittsburgh
05 Jan
Theme of the Month Dialogue
5 Jan 25
05 Jan
EECM meal prep
5 Jan 25
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    30 Dec
    12/30/24    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    New Years Day Pajama Bagel Brunch
    01 Jan
    01/01/25    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
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    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
    Bring your tea or coffee and join Rev. Kate for a dialogue on the Theme of the Month Priestly room
    More Info
    EECM meal prep
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery Kitchen
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    Coro Latinamericano
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    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 [...]
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    AA
    06 Jan
    01/06/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Humanist Group Meeting
    07 Jan
    01/07/25    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Qi - Gong Class
    08 Jan
    01/08/25    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
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    Community Singers rehearsals
    08 Jan
    01/08/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Men's Group Meeting
    08 Jan
    01/08/25    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Priestly Room
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Forum
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
    More Info
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Young Adults
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    AA
    13 Jan
    01/13/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    14 Jan
    01/14/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Boy Scout Meeting Schweitzer Room
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    Community Singers rehearsals
    15 Jan
    01/15/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Board of Trustees Meeting
    15 Jan
    01/15/25    
    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
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    Women's Alliance Meeting
    16 Jan
    01/16/25    
    10:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Undercoft Gallary
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    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    16 Jan
    01/16/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Priestly room
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
    More Info
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
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    RJTF book discussion session 1
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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
    More Info
    Young Adults
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Young Adults Board Game Nights are BACK!!!
    20 Jan
    01/20/25    
    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 [...]
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    AA
    20 Jan
    01/20/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    Community Singers rehearsals
    22 Jan
    01/22/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    23 Jan
    01/23/25    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    Community Acoustic Gathering
    23 Jan
    01/23/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    COMMUNITY ACOUSTIC GATHERINGS @ First UU 7-8:30pm | Twice-monthly gatherings for players of acoustic instruments. We will gather to build both community and musicianship, with [...]
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    Chili Cook-Off and Game Night
    25 Jan
    01/25/25    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    We will encourage members and friends of the congregation to prepare their favorite chili recipe, which will be sampled by the rest of the congregation, [...]
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
    More Info
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Young Adults
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    AA
    27 Jan
    01/27/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    Community Singers rehearsals
    29 Jan
    01/29/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
    More Info
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
    Bring your tea or coffee and join Rev. Kate for a dialogue on the Theme of the Month Priestly room
    More Info
    RJTF book discussion session 2
    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
    More Info
    Young Adults
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Events on 12/30/24
    30 Dec
    AA
    30 Dec 24
    Events on 01/01/25
    01 Jan
    New Years Day Pajama Bagel Brunch
    1 Jan 25
    Events on 01/05/25
    05 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    5 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    05 Jan
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    5 Jan 25
    05 Jan
    EECM meal prep
    5 Jan 25
    05 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    5 Jan 25
    Events on 01/06/25
    06 Jan
    AA
    6 Jan 25
    Events on 01/07/25
    07 Jan
    Humanist Group Meeting
    7 Jan 25
    Events on 01/08/25
    08 Jan
    Qi - Gong Class
    8 Jan 25
    08 Jan
    Community Singers rehearsals
    8 Jan 25
    08 Jan
    Men's Group Meeting
    8 Jan 25
    Events on 01/12/25
    12 Jan
    Sunday Morning Forum
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    12 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    12 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Young Adults
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Venture Crew
    12 Jan 25
    Events on 01/13/25
    13 Jan
    AA
    13 Jan 25
    Events on 01/14/25
    14 Jan
    Venture Crew
    14 Jan 25
    Events on 01/15/25
    15 Jan
    Community Singers rehearsals
    15 Jan 25
    15 Jan
    Board of Trustees Meeting
    15 Jan 25
    Events on 01/16/25
    16 Jan
    Women's Alliance Meeting
    16 Jan 25
    16 Jan
    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    16 Jan 25
    Events on 01/19/25
    19 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    19 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    19 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    RJTF book discussion session 1
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Young Adults
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    19 Jan 25
    Events on 01/20/25
    20 Jan
    Young Adults Board Game Nights are BACK!!!
    20 Jan 25
    20 Jan
    AA
    20 Jan 25
    Events on 01/22/25
    22 Jan
    Community Singers rehearsals
    22 Jan 25
    Events on 01/23/25
    23 Jan
    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    23 Jan 25
    23 Jan
    Community Acoustic Gathering
    23 Jan 25
    Events on 01/25/25
    25 Jan
    Chili Cook-Off and Game Night
    25 Jan 25
    Events on 01/26/25
    26 Jan
    Sunday Morning Forum
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    26 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    26 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Young Adults
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Venture Crew
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    26 Jan 25
    Events on 01/27/25
    27 Jan
    AA
    27 Jan 25
    Events on 01/29/25
    29 Jan
    Community Singers rehearsals
    29 Jan 25
    Events on 02/02/25
    02 Feb
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    2 Feb 25
    Pittsburgh
    02 Feb
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    RJTF book discussion session 2
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Young Adults
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Venture Crew
    2 Feb 25
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