The Board of Trustees invites you to the Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary on May 17th at noon to hear about the accomplishments of the many committees and work groups. Learn about our financial status now and going forward, and what the capital campaign money has done for us this year. Recognize those members who … Continue reading Annual Meeting
You’re invited to join the Acoustic Gathering & Community Singers for Crankies, Canons and Carnations* as part of our Flower Communion Sunday celebration on June 7. *A crankie is a hand‑painted moving‑picture show. We’ll be singing our Family Choir song and crankie, along with Lee’s song adapted for “all the flowers.” The Acoustic Gathering & … Continue reading Acoustic Gathering & Community Singers
Thank You to Our Generous Donors! Khasi Hills Partnership thanks our generous donors; we are very close to reaching our goal to cover the salaries of the two teachers we sponsor at the Annie Margaret Barr Higher Secondary School in India’s Khasi Hills. If you haven’t yet made your final contribution to the 2025–2026 fund … Continue reading Khasi Hills
Thank you, Stuart, Eleanor, Brian, Janet, Rose, Kyle, Arlene, Claus, Pat, Bob, Chris, Susan, Maria, David, Margaret, Basyl, Neal, and Cinda, for sending me your thoughts on the possibility of the City reconfiguring Morewood to include a new bike lane and the elimination of parking on Morewood. Several were supportive of the bike plans to … Continue reading Parking on Morewood
Our Share the Plate for May 2026 Recipient is Reading Ready Pittsburgh, founded by our church member Mary Denison, a local nonprofit dedicated to early literacy support for families. Reading Ready Pittsburgh provides a variety of programs to support access to books and engagement around those books for underserved communities. The programs include the following: … Continue reading Share the Plate for May 2026
Celebrate World Labyrinth Day May 1 and 2 at First Unitarian Church. At 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, you are invited to help with a Blessing of the Labyrinth. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, celebrate World Labyrinth Day. There will be live meditative music from 1 to 2 p.m., refreshments, and handheld … Continue reading Join the Labyrinth Day celebration
Pittsburgh Councilperson Erika Strassburger discussed proposed changes to Morewood Avenue to accommodate bicycle riders. She said contractors will be working through the summer on major modifications to the intersection of Fifth and Morewood. As part of that intersection construction, a bike lane will be constructed on the west side of Morewood from Fifth Avenue to … Continue reading Bike lane plan would end parking on Morewood near the church
First Unitarian has a loan-out program for medical equipment and assistive items. If you’re ever in temporary need of something, such as a cane, crutches, a wheelchair, a knee ice compression device, a toilet riser, a rollator, a shower chair, etc., please contact me, and I can let you know if one of our members … Continue reading Medical Equipment available to loan out
Members who want to serve on the 2026 Board of Trustees and the Nominating Committee. Questions or comments, contact Lee at leecarnes1981@yahoo.com) Candidates for Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee
Traveling to the Khasi Hills First UU Forum Speaker: Shelley Ross has been a member of First Unitarian Church for almost 30 years and part of the Khasi Hills Partnership Team since its inception. After many years of waiting for “the right time,” she traveled to northeast India in the fall of 2025 to visit … Continue reading First UU Sunday Forum 4/19/26
Our operating budget is looking strong so far, somewhat better than expected. Our long-term finances remain healthy, and we have received 60% of the contributions pledged to the Capital Campaign. All information below is as of the end of March. Revenue and ExpensesOur operating income was $177,176, 20% higher than our budget of $147,974 for … Continue reading 1st Quarter 2026 Financial Report
