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It’s that time again when we begin preparing the next year’s budget! I am once again taking budget requests from committees and other church bodies with needs or wants for next year. This includes groups that don’t currently receive a budget allocation. While I can’t promise that all requests will be funded, I want to … Continue reading Budget Requests Open
In this 100th anniversary month of the birth of legendary thinker and writer James Baldwin, the Racial Justice Task Force has chosen a 1965 Cambridge debate between him and Williams Buckley as our monthly film. We will gather in the Schweitzer Room on Friday, August 30 at 6:15. This is a pot luck dinner, which … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force Monthly Film
Stop by the religious education display in the Undercroft after the service to learn all about our opportunities for faith formation at all ages and stages. Fall Sunday school program, youth programs, young adult and campus ministry, and adult learning information will be available, as well as information on volunteer opportunities and requirements and registration … Continue reading Lifespan Religious Education Info Fair
Reading Ready Pittsburgh, founded by our church member Mary Denison, is a local nonprofit dedicated to early literacy support for families. Reading Ready Pittsburgh provides various programs to support access to books and engagement around those books for underserved communities. The programs include the following: Visit Reading Ready Pittsburgh website to learn more! https://www.readingreadypittsburgh.org/
This is just a quick note about what is coming to the Undercroft Gallery soon. The Pillow Case Parade ends this coming Sunday, and The cases will be delivered to the drop-off point for Children’s Hospital next week. The Sewing Circle will start on the 2025 pillowcases on Thursday, September 12. You can make pillowcases … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
First Unitarian’s annual exhibit of artworks done by our Members and Friends of the Church will be in October this year, rather than September as it usually is. We hope to show fiber arts, photography, assemblages, drawings, and paintings in all media. To indicate your interest and to receive labels and other details, please call, … Continue reading Call for Artists – Annual Members’ Art Exhibit 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024, 3:00 pm – Sunday, August 4, 2024, 4:30 pm EDThttps://www.uua.org/central-east/calendar/owl-facilitator-training-7-9-10-12-pittsburgh-2024 OWL facilitators needed for the fall! If you have ever wanted to be one or be trained for OWL, this is an excellent time as the training is local! Cost to register, and materials, are provided by First U. Please contact eshadowsong@first-unitarian-pgh.org ASAP … Continue reading Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education (7th-9th Grade) Training HERE in Pittsburgh
The Racial Justice Task Force begins a monthly series of movies starting Friday, July 26, at 6:15 p.m. in the Schweitzer Room. We will begin the series with a short film about Pittsburgh: Freedom House Ambulance-The First Responders.“In 1967, Pittsburgh’s inner city produced America’s first EMT service. Comprised solely of Black men and women recruited … Continue reading The Racial Justice Task Force monthly series of movies
All about our new Intern Minister. From Mac: “I grew up in a small town in Central Massachusetts, with two older siblings, plenty of access to the woods, and a small variety of farm animals. That is also roughly the order of importance. My family is close, and my siblings especially helped raise me into … Continue reading Who is Mac Perkins-High?
Our budget has deteriorated a bit further since the last quarter. This has started to create risks for our cash flow, and prompted us to put a hold on any discretionary spending until and unless the situation eases. All numbers are as of the end of June. Budget, Income and SpendingOur income was $275,550, 93% … Continue reading 2nd Quarter 2024 Financial Report
Tiffany Jimenez, Development Director for PPWP will address our congregation, in a short update, within the Sunday July 14th service. Tiffany Jimenez is the Vice President of Development for Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, a role she has held since March 2021. With 25 years of experience in fundraising for human/social services, arts organizations, healthcare … Continue reading The July 2024 Share the Plate charity recipient is “Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania (PPWP)” .
