This Sunday

“Ravens & Doves” 

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am The theme will be along the lines of “Being a peacemaker and interpreting turbulent times.” If you need more, feel free to let me know.  Rev. Gavin B.J. Walton is the pastor of Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District. Gavin is a native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of … Continue reading “Ravens & Doves” 

Our April Share the Plate is The Afro-American Music Institute

The Afro-American Music Institute,  located at 7131 Hamilton Avenue, has provided musical programs of excellence since 1982.  Under the guidance and tutelage of James and Pamela Johnson, the institute offers specialized instrumental and vocal training in all styles of African American music for all age groups.  A special emphasis is put on programming for children and young adults.  There are music classes and ensembles including a boys’ choir.    https://afroamericanmusic.org/

First Unitarian Acoustic Gatherings

  2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7PM Undercroft Gallery m Building community and musicianship, with an eye toward supporting Sunday morning worship services. For all ages and abilities. If you play any acoustic instrument—fiddle/violin, fretted strings of any kinds including ukulele, autoharp, flutes and all woodwinds, single and double reeds, brass, glockenspiel, you name it— you are welcome. Please contact our music director at instrumentalmusic@first-unitarian-pgh.org to receive periodic information, updates, links to repertoire.

WRITE HERE! WRITE NOW!

Support your UU values and write letters to your federal officials. Tell them what you think or write using guidance/talking points on critical issues from UUSJ. Come, write, then go downstairs for ice cream, or grab your snack and return to the Schweitzer Room to join us. The letters will be promptly delivered by hand to their local offices. Volunteers to do this as well as help with the monthly logistics for WRITE HERE! WRITE NOW! are welcomed. April 13, 2025.

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6:00 PM - OWL
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 [...]
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
01 Mar
03/01/25    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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
Priestly room and Fhas room
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    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Kitchen
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 [...]
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 [...]
OWL
02 Mar
03/02/25    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
02 Mar
03/02/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
AA
03 Mar
03/03/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
04 Mar
03/04/25    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fhas room
04 Mar
03/04/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
05 Mar
03/05/25    
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 [...]
06 Mar
03/06/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
06 Mar
03/06/25    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fhas room
08 Mar
03/08/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 Mar
03/09/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
09 Mar
03/09/25    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
First Church Bookstore will be open after the service on Sunday, March 9th. Come and browse our Sale Books, investigate our UU classics, and learn [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Drop into the Schweitzer Room from 11:30 to 12:30 to write letters to your federal officials. Tell them what you think or write using guidance/talking [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 Mar
03/09/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Everyone has a birthday! This intergenerational event gathers everyone who shares a birthday month, of all ages. A time for our community to get to [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 Mar
03/09/25    
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 [...]
10 Mar
03/10/25    
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
10 Mar
03/10/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
11 Mar
03/11/25    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fhas room
12 Mar
03/12/25    
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 Mar
03/12/25    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoom only
13 Mar
03/13/25    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fhas room
13 Mar
03/13/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 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 Mar
03/15/25    
2:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Thula Sizwe is in concert. The sounds of South Africa's indigenous peoples are right here in Pittsburgh! Traditional and original songs, drumming, and traditional Zulu [...]
16 Mar
03/16/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
16 Mar
03/16/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 Mar
03/16/25    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 [...]
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 [...]
AA
17 Mar
03/17/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
19 Mar
03/19/25    
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 Mar
03/19/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Schweitzer room
19 Mar
03/19/25    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Irish folk quartet featuring members of Solas and Gaelic Storm. Sanctuary
20 Mar
03/20/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
20 Mar
03/20/25    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
20 Mar
03/20/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
22 Mar
03/22/25    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SongSpace Presents A Nylon Summit with Damon Buxton, Danny Rectenwald and Alex Meleshenko Saturday March 22, 2025 7:30pm Advance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.com! For March we [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 Mar
03/23/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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. Priestly room
23 Mar
03/23/25    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Social Events Committee will host an Equinox Brunch for all First Unitarian members and friends to help usher in Spring. The event will be [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 Mar
03/23/25    
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Library
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 Mar
03/23/25    
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 [...]
24 Mar
03/24/25    
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
24 Mar
03/24/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
26 Mar
03/26/25    
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 Mar
03/26/25    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
26 Mar
03/26/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly Room
27 Mar
03/27/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
27 Mar
03/27/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 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 [...]
28 Mar
03/28/25    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Coming of Age class works on their credo statement.
29 Mar
03/29/25    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Coming of Age class works on their credo statement.
29 Mar
03/29/25    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Priestly Room
30 Mar
03/30/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
30 Mar
03/30/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Come to the Undercroft Gallery in March to enjoy a breath of fresh nature in Cheryl Kelley's photographs. Her photos offer captivating close-ups of nature [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Pastoral Care Team is offering two new support groups; Care Givers Support and Grief and Losses Support Group. Come learn about how they may help [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Priestly Room
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly Room
AA
31 Mar
03/31/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
01 Apr
04/01/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
02 Apr
04/02/25    
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 Apr
04/02/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Apr
04/03/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
05 Apr
04/05/25    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bach Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
06 Apr
04/06/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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 [...]
06 Apr
04/06/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Priestly, Fahs, Schweitzer
06 Apr
04/06/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sanctuary
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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 [...]
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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 [...]
OWL
06 Apr
04/06/25    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
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