We are so pleased to report that we have exceeded our fundraising goal for the Ray Schinhofen Solar Array – raising over $35,000 from Members and Friends of this congregation to help support the costs of installing an array of solar energy collectors on Mason Wing roof. This project will make a direct impact on … Continue reading Ray Schinhofen Solar Array Update
UUPLAN was organized ~ 22 years ago, and the involvement of 1st UU has waxed and waned through the years. In the early years, our congregation provided strong leadership for the Reproductive Justice Team and the LGBTQ team, as well as participants for the Environmental Justice and Good Government Teams. The name change to UUJusticePA … Continue reading October’s Share the Plate charity is UU Justice PA
If you visited the Undercroft Gallery in September, you know that your Art Committee is at work again and that a quilt show was hanging in the Undercroft Gallery. Last Sunday was the last day of the quilt show, and many of you went home with a quilt that had been hanging on the walls. … Continue reading From your Art Committee
Direct from our friends in India are scenes from the 137- year founding of Unitarianism in the Khasi Hills. We recognized their Anniversary Day at our September 18 service and highlighted their community practice of visiting each household of the congregation and sharing a blessing (photo featured). CLICK HERE for a three-minute video of a … Continue reading Khasi Hills Anniversary Day Scenes
Join our W PA Partners, PIIN, and The New PA Project this week The Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN) Voter Registration (and more) Campaign JOIN US for these events: Voter Registration Training Thursday, September 29, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM via Zoom, to kick off our Voter Registration Campaign. Here’s the Zoom link The first … Continue reading UU the Vote
I have what I call “red light” days. They arrive with a series of red lights on streets that I think should be sequenced with green lights (to help the flow of traffic and aid my travel). With those stop-go red lights, comes a series of small but annoying events: I drop things, I walk … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
Introducing A New Pledging Process Intended to Make Your Life Easier (Yes, Really!) As the leaves begin to fall, your Stewardship Committee is focused on planting seeds for the future. As the doors of our church continue to open wider and we continue our return to meeting in person as well as via Zoom, we’re … Continue reading First Unitarian 2023 Stewardship Campaign – Growing Our Garden Together
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm EST Join fellow Unitarian Universalists for a day of camaraderie, connection, and collaboration at the 9th Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh! We are honored to welcome Sydney Etheredge, President, and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western PA, as our Keynote Speaker. She will … Continue reading 9th Annual UUs of Greater Pittsburgh Cluster Gathering
What is stewardship? Merriam-Webster defines it as “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” While stewardship and fundraising are related, they are not the same. Stewards look to the future and recognize that, while we do not own what is entrusted to us, we are responsible for handing it to the … Continue reading A New Vision for Stewardship at First Unitarian
There are two more weeks left of the quilt show. Be sure to see it if you can. And while the show is on, we will try to keep the quilts from the pop-up sale in the Undercroft. That gives you an opportunity to buy a quilt from the show or a quilt from the … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
The death of Queen Elizabeth II nearly brought the United Kingdom to a halt as the population publicly and privately mourn their sovereign. Her 70-year reign is notable; her reputation, while rocky in the past, has been high in recent years, a testimony that memories are short, and forgiveness is generous. Tears are flowing even while … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
