The next meeting of the Racial Justice Task Force will be on Monday evening, February 19, from 7 to 8:30, multi-platform. We hope that you can join us as we pursue ways to bring the love and justice that Rev. Kate has so eloquently preached about lately into the world. We will be meeting monthly … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force News – JOIN US!
Valentine’s Day is coming! Wouldn’t it be sweet to nominate yourself, or another church member you would recommend, to serve on First Unitarian Church’s Board of Trustees? Now is your chance! The Nominating Committee welcomes nominations of church members who would like to serve our church in the following capacities: New Board and Nominating Committee … Continue reading Seeking Board Nominees
First Unitarian Church’s Share the Plate recipient for the Month of February is the Afro-American Music Institute. The Afro-American Music Institute, located on Hamilton Avenue in Homewood, has provided musical programs of excellence since 1982, under the guidance and tutelage of James and Pamela Johnson. They seek to offer specialized instrumental and vocal training in all styles of … Continue reading February Share the Plate Goes to AAMI
Join us in person or on Zoom as we discuss three African-Americans and one African whose views were clearly humanistic, even if they didn’t apply the term to themselves. These are the writer James Baldwin, the playwright Lorraine Hansberry, the civil rights advocate Bayard Rustin, and the Nigerian educator Tai Solarin. This event will be … Continue reading Four Black Humanists
Annual Financial SummaryWe ended the year in a somewhat worse financial position than expected. We start this year in a tighter financial situation than last year, but still generally healthy. All numbers are as of the end of December. Budget, Income and SpendingOur income was $526,610, 99% of our budget of $531,276. Payments on pledges, … Continue reading 2023 Treasurer’s Report
Bertha and the Belles brings together four of the finest Country, Swing, Folk, and Old-time players in Pittsburgh. The Belles feature the powerful singing of Pam Hawley, the remarkable fiddling of Alice Backer, the lovely, rootsy vocals of Annie Trimble, AND some of the best duet and trio vocal harmony around. In addition, the powerful … Continue reading SongSpace presents Bertha and the Belles with special guest Gray Buchanan
The global UUA Faithify campaign that our church led surpassed the $19,500 total for the Rain Water Harvesting facility for the Khasi Hills school that our church has sponsored since 2003. Of the 122 donors, 45 were from our local area. Thanks to all the big and smaller drops that made this happen! Team India … Continue reading “Thirsty for Water” Khasi Hills Campaign a Success!
Its time to make more pillow cases. The pillow cases we make end up being delivered to Children’s Hospital where each incoming patient is given a colorful pillow case to brighten their room, and hopefully brighten their hospital stay. Our pillow cases are delivered to Quilters Corner in Finleyville, where folks from all over our … Continue reading Making Cases – for Pillows
A new art exhibit will be opening in the Undercroft Gallery this Sunday, January 7. We will have the work of quilter Petra Fallaux and painter Paul Rosenblatt hanging in the gallery. Petra and Paul are wife and husband who have shown their work separately but who have never had a show together. I look … Continue reading New Art Exhibit Opening
The Vision of UUJusticePA is Pennsylvania UUs are aware of justice issues and are called to speak and take action that leads to a better Commonwealth. The Mission Statement is pursue justice by voting, advocating, and making just public policies. It is one of 28 state-based UU advocacy groups working to uphold our UU values … Continue reading January Share the Plate goes to UUJustice PA
The Humanist Group will meet 01/02/2024 7:30 PM Both the current First Principle and the proposed Article II value of Equity call for UU’s to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every person. This can be hard when we judge a person as responsible for behaviors that have negative impacts on other people, or … Continue reading What If Free Will Is An Illusion?
