This Sunday

Thanksgiving Multigenerational Service

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am A multigenerational celebration. Join our bread-sharing ritual, inviting people to bring wrapped bread to trade with members and friends after service.

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is November’s Share the Plate charity!

Food is a basic human need, yet every day thousands of our neighbors struggle to have enough food on their plates. At Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, we work to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one. The Mission of the Food Bank is to leverage the power of community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. The Vision of the Food Bank is to see a future with communities where everyone has access to the food and resources they need to thrive. To learn more about the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank visit its website at Home | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (pittsburghfoodbank.org)

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.

We are open for rentals and weddings

First Unitarian Church offers many rooms for your celebrations and meetings. For large gatherings, we recommend the Sanctuary (300 people), the Schweitzer Room (50 people), and the Garden (80 people). For smaller meetings, we have a number of different rooms to fit your needs. Submit a reservation request now. 

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12:00 PM - Young Adults
2:30 PM - EECM meal prep
3:00 PM - Dance Choir
01 Oct
10/01/24    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rebecca Markert, VP and Legal Director for Americans. United for the Separation of Church and State will speak via Zoom on Current issues of separation [...]
02 Oct
10/02/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Oct
10/03/24    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
06 Oct
10/06/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
06 Oct
10/06/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Stewardship Committee is hosting a post-church service lunch in honor of Commitment Sunday.
06 Oct
10/06/24    
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
06 Oct
10/06/24    
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 [...]
06 Oct
10/06/24    
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery Kitchen
06 Oct
10/06/24    
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 [...]
06 Oct
10/06/24    
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 [...]
06 Oct
10/06/24    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There is a lot at stake in the current election, including decades-long plans by Christian Nationalists to use fear and manipulation in order to influence [...]
AA
07 Oct
10/07/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
09 Oct
10/09/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
09 Oct
10/09/24    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
12 Oct
10/12/24    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer Room
13 Oct
10/13/24    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Title: Speaking our Truths in Love: Navigating Facts and Fictions surrounding Critical Race Theory Speaker: Dr. James P. Huguley Abstract: In this talk, Dr. James [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
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 [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
13 Oct
10/13/24    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The First Church Bookstore closed during Covid. We are re-opening it monthly, offering books from the InSpirit UU Bookstore, books for meetings and workshops being [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
This is the annual member Art Show. Share some refreshments with the artists and admire their glorious work.
13 Oct
10/13/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maureen Porter recently visited Romania's Unitarian churches and important historical places in Transylvania. Following worship on this important part of our Unitarian heritage, Maureen will [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Join us for a discussion on the UUA's new Shared Values (https://www.uua.org/beliefs/shared-values), which replace our previous Seven Principles and Six Sources. This will be an [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mandatory orientation for parents of 7th - 9th graders participating in Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education. Priestly Room
13 Oct
10/13/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
13 Oct
10/13/24    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First 2 hour session for 7th - 9th grade participants in the Our Whole Lives sexuality education program. Priestly Room
13 Oct
10/13/24    
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 [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
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 [...]
13 Oct
10/13/24    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There is a lot at stake in the current election, including decades-long plans by Christian Nationalists to use fear and manipulation in order to influence [...]
AA
14 Oct
10/14/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
16 Oct
10/16/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
16 Oct
10/16/24    
7:00 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
17 Oct
10/17/24    
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Undercroft Gallary
17 Oct
10/17/24    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
17 Oct
10/17/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly room
20 Oct
10/20/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
20 Oct
10/20/24    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Connect Communities is hosting an Activities Fair in the Undercroft Gallery after the church service. Please stop by, have a snack, and visit your [...]
20 Oct
10/20/24    
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Priestly Room
20 Oct
10/20/24    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Improvised theater, or improv, is a performance art that is totally made up on the spot. This workshop will introduced participants to the core ideas [...]
20 Oct
10/20/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
20 Oct
10/20/24    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Moved to Priestly room
20 Oct
10/20/24    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
20 Oct
10/20/24    
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 [...]
20 Oct
10/20/24    
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 [...]
20 Oct
10/20/24    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There is a lot at stake in the current election, including decades-long plans by Christian Nationalists to use fear and manipulation in order to influence [...]
AA
21 Oct
10/21/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
22 Oct
10/22/24    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sanctuary
23 Oct
10/23/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
24 Oct
10/24/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
25 Oct
10/25/24    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
RJTF Movie series   Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen
26 Oct
10/26/24    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
This is a workshop session led by Rev. Walker and members of the Membership Team for those interested in learning more about UU and paths [...]
27 Oct
10/27/24    
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 [...]
27 Oct
10/27/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
27 Oct
10/27/24    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
“SOULS TO THE POLLS” is happening on Sunday, Oct. 27, after our church service. We will join the Bethel AME Church Community on a festive [...]
27 Oct
10/27/24    
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. Priestly Room
27 Oct
10/27/24    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Please join us for an Earth Religion lead celebration of the autumn season and the Samhain holiday. This is a time to celebrate life and [...]
27 Oct
10/27/24    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
27 Oct
10/27/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
27 Oct
10/27/24    
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 [...]
27 Oct
10/27/24    
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 [...]
AA
28 Oct
10/28/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
30 Oct
10/30/24    
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 [...]
30 Oct
10/30/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
30 Oct
10/30/24    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Earth Religion-centered members and friends of the First Unitarian Church will host a ceremony to observe and celebrate the holiday Samhain (Saa-wn). This is an [...]
02 Nov
11/02/24    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
November Art Exhibit will be installed in Undercroft. Help always welcome.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Schweitzer room
03 Nov
11/03/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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 [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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
03 Nov
11/03/24    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Nov
11/03/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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 [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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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